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by RickD
Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: "Creatio ex" beliefs
Replies: 22
Views: 11698

Re: "Creatio ex" beliefs

Eureka, I think those basic definitions you posted are good. I kinda see ex nihilo, and ex deo as almost the same thing. I guess, technically I can't see how something can be created from nothing. But if God did the creating, then at the very least, God "existed". I always understood ex ni...
by RickD
Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:53 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: YEC Cult Characteristics?
Replies: 46
Views: 15727

Re: YEC Cult Characteristics?

Jlay, let me ask you this. If Ken Ham's YEC interpretation is correct, and there was no animal death before Adam's sin, then according to Ham, OEC compromises scripture. Would it be fair to say, using that same logic, that if Ham's interpretation is wrong, and there was animal death before Adam's si...
by RickD
Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: YEC Cult Characteristics?
Replies: 46
Views: 15727

Re: YEC Cult Characteristics?

As long as he's sincerely convinced that he's right then it's certainly understandable that he'd look at YECs in this way. I mean that's what we're told as OECs to do right? Why the hard feelings? Just because we're told we destroy Biblical inerrency and the Gospel? It's just a friendly little obse...
by RickD
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:00 pm
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: Ahmadinejad: We will destroy Israel soon
Replies: 58
Views: 17925

Re: Ahmadinejad: We will destroy Israel soon

Take a look here as well, if you're feeling a tad bit interventionist: http://paul.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1972&Itemid=60 It's stuff like this from Ron Paul that leads people to erroneously think he's antiSemitic. I guess those who don't blindly support Israe...
by RickD
Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:07 am
Forum: Prayer Requests
Topic: 11 year old arrested for burning koran
Replies: 8
Views: 3376

Re: 11 year old arrested for burning koran

Wow Neo, that's horrible! Do you know her? I hope cooler heads prevail in this. We in America just don't get it sometimes. Praying. y[-o<
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: Something to consider.....
Replies: 5
Views: 3414

Re: Something to consider.....

cheezerrox wrote:
RickD wrote: :amen: Great post cheezerrox.

Cheezerrox, it's amazing how much sense you make when you're not talking about the Sabbath. :poke: :mrgreen:
Thank you, Rick!

And lol, it's amazing how friendly you can be when we finally agree! :mrgreen: :lol:
touché.
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: The Sabbath, to keep or not to keep....
Replies: 405
Views: 78632

Re: The Sabbath, to keep or not to keep....

cheezerrox wrote: You seem to take your position as the objective, Scriptural-position, and mine as the interpretation. I simply ask that you realize the fact that we BOTH have interpretations, that we base on Scripture. If I gave you that impression, then I apologize. My interpretation of scriptur...
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: The Sabbath, to keep or not to keep....
Replies: 405
Views: 78632

Re: The Sabbath, to keep or not to keep....

25 but the word of the Lord endures forever .” Ah, "forever". The english translation from the greek "Aion". Aion can mean, "period of time, or age". As well as, "for ever". Just a thought Aion The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon Strong's Number: 165 Original...
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: Creation Talk
Topic: "Creatio ex" beliefs
Replies: 22
Views: 11698

"Creatio ex" beliefs

Creatio Ex Nihilo, Creatio Ex materia, Creatio Ex deo?

Anyone care to discuss?
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Evolution and Intelligent Design
Replies: 429
Views: 108553

Re: Evolution and Intelligent Design

I am one of the few who don't believe in creation ex nihilo so you would be wasting your time on me with this subject KBC, before I jump to conclusions and get my panties in an uproar, would you say you believe in more of a "creatio ex deo"? Nope Creatio ex materia. We have touched on thi...
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Prayer Requests
Topic: Carla Serfontein
Replies: 7
Views: 6945

Re: Carla Serfontein

August wrote:
RickD wrote:Will pray August.
Thanks Rick. This board is still one of the most powerful prayer communities I have ever seen.
Do you mean God even listens to a bunch of Arminians! :innocent:
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Garden of Eden mythical or real?
Replies: 7
Views: 10779

Re: Garden of Eden mythical or real?

Holy bouncing matzo balls, Batman! 2793 Views without a response. This has to be some kind of record here! Here's a bump for you, Gman! :sbump: Thanks Rick... But I must admit, I don't see the Garden of Eden being in the Persian gulf anymore.. My personal belief now is that the Garden of Eden was i...
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Evolution and Intelligent Design
Replies: 429
Views: 108553

Re: Evolution and Intelligent Design

I am one of the few who don't believe in creation ex nihilo so you would be wasting your time on me with this subject
KBC, before I jump to conclusions and get my panties in an uproar, would you say you believe in more of a "creatio ex deo"?
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:15 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Garden of Eden mythical or real?
Replies: 7
Views: 10779

Re: Garden of Eden mythical or real?

Holy bouncing matzo balls, Batman! 2793 Views without a response. This has to be some kind of record here!
Here's a bump for you, Gman!
:sbump:
by RickD
Tue Aug 21, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Prayer Requests
Topic: Carla Serfontein
Replies: 7
Views: 6945

Re: Carla Serfontein

Will pray August.