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by Ecclesiastes12
Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:10 pm
Forum: God and Science
Topic: The accuracy of the Biblical creation account?
Replies: 61
Views: 34276

Re: The accuracy of the Biblical creation account?

The Bible is meant to provide us with the moral lessons required to live our lives, not to act as a science textbook. God gave us human reason to figure out scientific issues. It's God's morality that man needs. That being said, the Bible was nevertheless written by mortal men who -- even if God rev...
by Ecclesiastes12
Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Why are people so blind?
Replies: 15
Views: 4729

Re: Why are people so blind?

It's important to remember that, in the time of the Bible, there was no such thing as heterosexuality or homosexuality as we understand those terms today. People just didn't define themselves in that way. I don't think the Bible says that homosexuality is wrong. There are certainly some homosexual a...
by Ecclesiastes12
Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: Trump vs "The Media"
Replies: 46
Views: 11849

Re: Trump vs "The Media"

One of the more interesting Wikileaks showed that the Hillary campaign coordinated with many different mainstream journalists: http://www.mostdamagingwikileaks.com/media-collusion

Even if you absolutely hate Trump, it should still be somewhat concerning that this level of coordination went on.
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Are there theists who don't accept creation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3122

Re: Are there theists who don't accept creation?

I'm of the opinion that the "days" mentioned in Genesis are not 24 hour days. The word used for "Day" can mean a period of time, and it's also nonsensical that there would be a "Day" before there was light, since the ancient people reckoned their days by the moving of ...
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Are there theists who don't accept creation?
Replies: 5
Views: 3122

Re: Are there theists who don't accept creation?

I think it's a totally defensible position to say that evolution was a medium by which creation was played out. Genesis gives us a creation narrative that understandably doesn't delve too far into the mechanism by which God created the world. I think there are good reasons for that: how do you expla...
by Ecclesiastes12
Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Electrons, Protons , Neutrons= 666 myth
Replies: 5
Views: 3278

Re: Electrons, Protons , Neutrons= 666 myth

I've heard one theory that this relates to the Jewish teachings behind the number six. The number six was thought to be the number associated with mankind, because man was created on the sixth day. In the Torah, repeating something three times was considered to be exalting it, which is why you somet...
by Ecclesiastes12
Mon Mar 13, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: What happens to Christians who join Masons?
Replies: 61
Views: 56085

Re: What happens to Christians who join Masons?

Sorry for the late response. Life had me busy! @abelcainsbrother - We don't use contraptions in our degrees, so I'm not sure what you found. We definitely don't meet in low attics like that, so I'm guessing that what you found is completely unrelated to Masonry. Can you describe it a little more? I ...
by Ecclesiastes12
Fri Mar 03, 2017 4:12 pm
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: What happens to Christians who join Masons?
Replies: 61
Views: 56085

Re: What happens to Christians who join Masons?

People are free to believe what they want about Masonry, but I can assure you it's a perfectly fine organization. But to each his own
by Ecclesiastes12
Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:53 am
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: What happens to Christians who join Masons?
Replies: 61
Views: 56085

Re: What happens to Christians who join Masons?

I still see Masonry take a stance when it says things like: "...In different languages, the Creator is known by different names. He may be called God, Allah, Jehovah, YHWH, I Am That I Am and others." - http://www.masonic-lodge-of-education.com/become-a-free-mason.html. Is this an erroneo...
by Ecclesiastes12
Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: What happens to Christians who join Masons?
Replies: 61
Views: 56085

Re: What happens to Christians who join Masons?

So, Masonry makes a comment on them by being neutral (if anything its ignorance). I have to disagree there. The Masonic stance is very clear... Masonry leaves it up to you to decide. So it's far from calling all religions equally valid. And plus -- how many facets of your life take a stand on this?...
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: Examining the Newest Historical Research on Islam and the Earliest Quranic Manuscripts
Replies: 8
Views: 4742

Re: Examining the Newest Historical Research on Islam and the Earliest Quranic Manuscripts

But don't muslims visit Mahammad's grave sight and his body is still in it? His body is in a structure called the Green Dome in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Muslims sometimes visit it, but it's not part of the pilgrimage. The Islamic view of Jesus is very strange (they claim that Jesus was merely a prophe...
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:24 am
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: What happens to Christians who join Masons?
Replies: 61
Views: 56085

Re: What happens to Christians who join Masons?

In the Lodge Room (e.g. during a meeting), anything that could be divisive is not discussed. That includes things like politics as well as sectarian discussion, including attempts to convert people to your religion. Outside of the meeting (which usually takes place for a few hours twice a month), yo...
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:47 am
Forum: Aberrant Christianity
Topic: Examining the Newest Historical Research on Islam and the Earliest Quranic Manuscripts
Replies: 8
Views: 4742

Re: Examining the Newest Historical Research on Islam and the Earliest Quranic Manuscripts

Wait, how is this "Aberrant Christianity"? This topic belongs to "God and science" (http://discussions.godandscience.org/viewforum.php?f=6), I reckon. Since Islam claims to be the rightful successor of Christianity/Christ, you could argue that it's a form of aberrant Christianit...
by Ecclesiastes12
Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: The Implications If Parts of the Bible Texts are UnTrue
Replies: 12
Views: 4609

Re: The Implications If Parts of the Bible Texts are UnTrue

There's also the opinion of such individuals as Saint Augustine that there are many parts of the Bible that are allegorical. The Bible is first and foremost a moral text regarding God's law. It's not necessarily going to be a historical record in all places.