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by Philip
Thu May 19, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Storyteller wrote: Felt her presence. Smelt roses. Was praying and caught the scent of roses and kept praying. I felt a presence. Her. Rick: To whom were you praying? And if someone were to PRAY to one other than God, as IF someone other than God had either the power to answer that prayer, or even ...
by Philip
Thu May 19, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

philip: ... infants don't understand their sin, don't understand or know the Gospel, can't choose to have faith in what they do not yet know, nor have the ability to respond to. So baptizing an infant - whether with a sprinkle or by being tossed in a pool - will not save that child. Essential: so t...
by Philip
Thu May 19, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Crochet: Philip -- very well put. But I would like to comment on sprinkle vs immersion -- an important subject -- baptism by immersion is practiced in the New Testament -- it is to show Publically the personal decision that a person has already made in their heart regarding their accepting Jesus Ch...
by Philip
Thu May 19, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Essential: you may love Byblos, as you say, but you sure got a harsh way of talkin it. :shakehead: Essential, in what way have I personally attacked Byblos? It's not about HIM - or me. My focus is what is the TRUTH, and where is that found - in the teachings of men or in Scripture. Where the teachi...
by Philip
Thu May 19, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Byblos: As for the rest of the links, I have no interest in debating such topics and even less interest in reading so-called 'sources'. Well, those "so-called sources" are SCRIPTURE - a very specific and careful examination of what the Catholic Church teaches vs. what Scripture actually s...
by Philip
Wed May 18, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Rick: You just be a good little doobie, and do what you're told.
:samen:
Haha, and I bet you know all about "doobies!" :pound:
by Philip
Wed May 18, 2016 11:27 am
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: The Delusion of "Free Will"
Replies: 341
Views: 84653

Re: The Delusion of "Free Will"

Free will is the ability to choose betwixt the choices presented of known, but not between choices or abilities unavailable to us. Beyond those, the only real deterministic thing is our human nature, which 1) WE did not choose and 2) makes inevitable that we will forever be sinful creatures whilst s...
by Philip
Wed May 18, 2016 11:19 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

What about where what the church teaches, and what various popes have declared, that DIRECTLY and CLEARLY contradicts Scripture???!!! The list of CC teachings that directly contradict Scripture is lengthy! According to the CC, those of us here whom are Christians and yet reject the Catholic Church a...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: The Delusion of "Free Will"
Replies: 341
Views: 84653

Re: The Delusion of "Free Will"

Well, if one does not make his own decisions and freely control his actions, then he is not the driver responsible for his sins. This would mean that even f he rejects God, he is not responsible. But we know these things are both untrue, from a Scriptural basis. Else, what are the choices: Either I ...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: Are My Actions Determined?
Replies: 83
Views: 54041

Re: Are My Actions Determined?

Audie: Play with Krinks, ya may get hurt. Same as if you mess with greatity great granddaughters of the Great Kahn. Ninety seven British Imperial pounds of fightin' Genghisette is nothing to fool with! Heck, Audie, my dog outweighs you by about 30 lbs. You could probably ride him! Problem is, he is...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Catholicism Questions
Replies: 352
Views: 62724

Re: Catholicism Questions

Byblos: What difference does it make? I show you then you turn around and say nope, that's not what it says, it says this. Round and round we go. It makes a huge difference as to what you are willing to consider your authority! You are asserting that things you can't know the truth of (the origins ...
by Philip
Tue May 17, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: Are My Actions Determined?
Replies: 83
Views: 54041

Re: Are My Actions Determined?

I consider myself a pure skeptic of anything that has profound implications, especially things claimed to be true, but are dubious, unsubstantiated, or not obvious. So, as I'm skeptical about things that aren't obvious, my skepticism typically leads me to rigorous research into what can be known abo...
by Philip
Mon May 16, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Grammar question
Replies: 90
Views: 15771

Re: Grammar question

No worries, if we meet on the street, I will slow down so the slipstream from my beamer doesnt knock you off your bicycle.
:pound: