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- Thu May 19, 2016 3:18 pm
- Forum: Politics and World Events
- Topic: Abortion Law in Progress?
- Replies: 88
- Views: 14874
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed May 18, 2016 11:49 am
- Forum: Questions for Christians
- Topic: Catholicism Questions
- Replies: 352
- Views: 62724
Re: Catholicism Questions
Haha, and I bet you know all about "doobies!"Rick: You just be a good little doobie, and do what you're told.
- 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...
- 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...
- Wed May 18, 2016 11:06 am
- Forum: Politics and World Events
- Topic: Demonic? Activity in Peru School Children
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1197
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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.