phoebe43 wrote:Hi. I am a newbie and should have created a user name like "wanttobelieve" because I'm agnostic. I'm a college professor and obviously, have been trained to think logically and linearly. I find I have a great problem understanding the role of suffering in the world. I nearly cry when I hear about cruelty towards innocents in the news (for example, the boy being set on fire by the 5 boys in FL)...I am hoping to engage in meaningful and logical conversation about this issue and others. Some I'm sure have been discussed like, "How can a perfect god create an imperfect world?" I live in the Bible Belt (in the "city of churches" actually) and meet a lot of nice people who are Christian and I don't want to ever offend Christians or anyone else. I always find though that a lot of what I hear just doesn't make sense if you apply logic to it. I am excited about exploring scientific perspectives on God. Thank you for reading my ramblings...Phoebe43
The heart cannot rejoice in what the mind rejects as false - Galileo
We learn from history that we do not learn from history - Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Hegel
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. -Philippians 4:8
Hello All,
I am a Christian Man that has struggled a bit throughout my life
because of my interest in Science. I have been down so many different paths
trying to justify my absurd notions that I could be a Christian and still look out at
the wonderful vision that scientists have given me and stand in awe of God's truly incredible works.
I truly fell like I am Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. ((((borrowing one of my favorite phrases))))
There seems to be such a wealth of information here that comes out of the desire to know truth,
not out of the desire to be "right". I get so tired of the self-righteous rhetoric that is spewed
in the name of Jesus, I long not to be associated with that Vocal Minority. But I also long to understand
better the Word and it's relevance in my Life. The "Here" the "Now"
Hello All~My name is ezer.I'm a OTR driver living in Fargo,ND.I moved here a year ago from Gravette,AR.where I attended Shepherd's Chapel since 2000 when I went from militant atheist to true believer.I miss my church in AR.very much and will probably return there in the near future. Politics and religion or favorite subjects to me I think this might be a good forum for me.
Welcome to the board! And that is a great story! I hope you have a great time here with us!!!!!
Once I was trapped in a perpetual night, without even a star to light the sky. Now I stand in the glory of the Son, and not even a faint shadow of darkness remains.
Hi All, brand new here! A bit about me: I'm was raised a cultural Christian, but accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior about ten years ago after investigating the Truth of God's Word. I love to watch Christian debates and read apologetic material--though I must say, the detailed conversations regarding science here intrigue me, but make me feel like a mental midget! I'm a musician and writer, so I tend to see "big picture" issues with clarity but struggle mightily with details sometimes-- math breaks my brain to pieces. Nonetheless, I have learned so much from this site and think you all do a fabulous job, and I'm so excited to come aboard! Most of all--Merry Christmas!
Hi Gwen, Welcome and a Merry Christmas to you too! You've probably seen the main site, but just thought I'd mention it in case you haven't - it has articles on a lot of the things discussed on the forums. I hope you find some info you can use here.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C.S. Lewis
Politics and religion or favorite subjects to me I think this might be a good forum for me.
I'm a musician and writer, so I tend to see "big picture" issues with clarity but struggle mightily with details sometimes-- math breaks my brain to pieces. Nonetheless, I have learned so much from this site and think you all do a fabulous job, and I'm so excited to come aboard! Most of all--Merry Christmas! 