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by jlay
Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: But here is the big question:Why did God create us?
Replies: 72
Views: 18281

Re: But here is the big question:Why did God create us?

At the end of the day, "in Him Jesus" all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form. I must admit it is difficult to try to understand this Thomist' view of God. I must submit myself to the only way i know to relate to God, and that is through the person of Jesus. Jesus wept, felt anger,...
by jlay
Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:28 pm
Forum: Prayer Requests
Topic: All prayers needed
Replies: 583
Views: 160068

Re: All prayers needed

Ephesians 3:14-21 for you and yours.
by jlay
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:36 am
Forum: Christian Chit-chat
Topic: Hearing His Voice
Replies: 15
Views: 4338

Re: Hearing His Voice

A specific example and scripture would be helpful.
by jlay
Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: who are disciples
Replies: 6
Views: 2274

Re: who are disciples

Disciple essentially means student. Many, if not most in modern Christendom conflate believer to disciple. The apostle Paul (our apostle, btw) never does so. He never instructs anyone to be a disciple, not once. The 12 were disciples of Jesus. That is, they sat directly under the teaching of Jesus. ...
by jlay
Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Okay I see, and this is one of the reasons I find the belief that morality as objective; frightening. To believe morality is based upon the word of a Deity, God, another being, etc prevents discourse on the specific moral issue. If right and wrong, is determined by what this person says, what happe...
by jlay
Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:42 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Okay I see, and this is one of the reasons I find the belief that morality as objective; frightening. To believe morality is based upon the word of a Deity, God, another being, etc prevents discourse on the specific moral issue. If right and wrong, is determined by what this person says, what happe...
by jlay
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:07 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: How did you come to believe in miracles?
Replies: 6
Views: 2549

Re: How did you come to believe in miracles?

If the first miracle is true (creation), then all other miracles listed in the Bible are at least plausible. If nature (time, space, matter) came into existence at some fixed point in time past, then the cause of the universe would have be timeless and immaterial. Since the cause of the nature can't...
by jlay
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Slavery is one of many things that causes problems for our society. I don't just mean from a utilitarian standpoint of what children born into slavery can accomplish for society. I mean from a psychological perspective of what it does to all citizens, both would-be slave owners and those who are pu...
by jlay
Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Suggestion
Replies: 81
Views: 14077

Re: Suggestion

That's why I said review and revise. Sorry for voicing my opinion. Seems I'm the only one not welcome to do such.
Maybe you are right Rick. Later.
by jlay
Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:12 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: Suggestion
Replies: 81
Views: 14077

Suggestion

Review and revise the board rules for starting posts and participating in the discussion forum. This has happened on the forum several times in the past. You get a new participant and they, for whatever reason, feel compelled to start a thread on every subject that crosses their mind. Nohting person...
by jlay
Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:06 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Facts become true and demonstrable?

OK then.
by jlay
Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Uh, you should really read the second part of the link you provided. The one about objective and subjective realityrealityreality. I read it. How does that part of the link disprove my claim that which is objective can be demonstrated? Ken Ummm, really? Tree falling in Forrest both falls and makes ...
by jlay
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Uh, you should really read the second part of the link you provided. The one about objective and subjective realityrealityreality.
by jlay
Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:47 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: What does the Ceres pyramid say about intelligent design?
Replies: 49
Views: 11624

Re: What does the Ceres pyramid say about intelligent design

I know, I also didn't see a lot of pictures of it. I have, however, read one or two testimonies from diffent types of people (some of which were scientists) claiming it does look like a pyramid. One of them, if I recall, even comented how mysterious and strange Ceres seems to be...which sounds cree...
by jlay
Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: Questioning Non-belief
Topic: In defense of objective morals
Replies: 175
Views: 54030

Re: In defense of objective morals

Ken If such a standard exists, why isn’t there a consensus on what this standard is? This is the same question you seem stuck on. I've already given reason why consensus can't be found. The burden is on you. you've made a claim as to why consensus is required. Claims require supportive arguments. Y...