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“Something positive”.
Hey, how come my thread isn't about me any more
. I can't even post on it. Hurumph.
Hey you know what's odd? From https://heavennet.net/writings/atheist.htm
1 Believer: A person who believes in the existance of God.
So why am I labeled as an unbeliever?
Change of rules. Believer is one who believes in Jesus. But you're right, maybe t8 should change that wording
.Labels, can often be deceiving and can lead to an us and them mentality which stifles true debate, especially when we get to believer and non-believer, then well talk about “true believers”. The Muslims would paint us all infidels and many will no doubt consider me a heretic. They are not helpful but be that as it may, as far as the topic goes I would quote from Jefferson as to my feelings.
“To the corruptions of christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself. I am a Christian in the only sense in which he wished any one to be; sincerely attached to his doctrines, in preference to all others; ascribing to himself every human excellence, and believing he never claimed any other.” Thomas Jefferson
Cato – welcome!
There is something familiar in your writings……
Anyway, nice quote. We're glad that you are here.
Mandy
Quote (kejonn @ Jan. 25 2008,12:41) Change of rules. Believer is one who believes in Jesus. But you're right, maybe t8 should change that wording .
A believer is whatever the context determines what it is that one believe.A believer in the New Testament is someone who believes as Peter did, i.e., that Jesus is the messiah and son of God.
A believer in the context of that atheist page is about belief in the existence of God or not.
One size fits all is not a requirement.
Hi Stu,
The last words of Bertrand Russell were
“Life is just one cup of coffee after another
and don't expect anything else…..”Looks like another dead end.
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