Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 10 2009,13:14)Quote (Paladin @ Aug. 10 2009,03:44)Paladin,So the question remains:Was the ingestion of shellfish ever evil?Only to the Jews to whom it was forbidden fruit. Remember, they were a Theocracy, which means their God legislated their laws for them.(WIT) In other words, it was an arbitrary rule that had no real…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 08 2009,07:30)Paladin,So the question remains:Was the ingestion of shellfish ever evil?Only to the Jews to whom it was forbidden fruit. Remember, they were a Theocracy, which means their God legislated their laws for them.

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 10 2009,07:04)(WIT)Quote Paladin, Interesting. So, on issue one, you agree wholeheartedly with the scripture as stated, (i.e. women should have no speaking role in “the Church”).Well W, Paul DID give us a reason. It is just one of several results of the fall from grace in Eden. “Eve was deceived and in the transgression”…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 08 2009,09:07)Third up:Proverbs 20:30 “Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.“This should be an easy one for you “law and order” types.Do you administer or encourage harsh beatings as a form of correction?  Do you consider the possibility that a man who beats a child, until he or she is…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 09 2009,22:24)(Stu)Quote Below, please see the response this deserves:

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 09 2009,12:51)I call evidence that stands on its own terms as evidence.  It is not my opinion that christianity is a minority belief in Saudi Arabia and India.  Those are the facts on which I built my reasoning.  You have not actually refuted it yet.You certainly can build a logical argument on absurd premises.  That is the who…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 09 2009,08:54)I can present a logical argument for the existence of your god too, unfortunately the assumptions upon which it is based are absurd, much like I imagine yours are.Just to remind you, the logical argument is that people are not born christian because people would have to be born other things, and had you been born in…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 09 2009,01:43)Quote (Paladin @ Aug. 08 2009,21:45)Quote (Stu @ Aug. 08 2009,13:24)Quote I am glad to see that you are not denying that we are all born atheist. Stuart How many times does it take before you see it?(Stu)Quote We are all born atheist.  It is the default status.  (P)Quote By what stretch of the imagination is THAT p…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 08 2009,13:24)Quote I am glad to see that you are not denying that we are all born atheist. Stuart How many times does it take before you see it?(Stu)Quote We are all born atheist. It is the default status. (P)Quote By what stretch of the imagination is THAT profundity considered real?

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 07 2009,17:48)So homosexuality is destroying the nation now.  I suppose it will be responsible for global warming next.And after that sunspots and the next supernova.StuartNope!Homosexuality does not destroy the nation, God does.Homosexuality is not a power, it is a symptom of a disease of the soul. When the soul no longer…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 08 2009,05:08)Now can you give me just one example of a scientific breakthrough that would not have been possible without Jesus being an historical figure?I mean something that is actually published in a scientific paper somewhere, whether it be in a professional journal of archeology or in another discipline?Stu: We are all born…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 07 2009,06:42)Paladin,Given that you agree with Jodi Lee, maybe you can answer the question that I posed in response to her example.Her example:Quote The word abomination contains variance to it's severity depending on the ACT to which it is described. If I were to say, Sue is a BAD person because she likes to repeatedly…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 07 2009,17:52)(Stu)Quote We are all born atheist. It is the default status. By what stretch of the imagination is THAT profundity considered real?We are made in the image of God, begin life in the image of God, and go downhill from there.THAT is the default status.(Stu)Quote Some of those atheists have subsequently proved…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 06 2009,14:10)Are Christians feeling threatened by those who don't desire the opposite sex?“Homophobia” is a catchword term developed by silly little men with silly little minds, to make Christians feel guilty over expressing what scripture teaches on the issue.It is wasted on me.I hav eno patience with “cathword” arguments…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 06 2009,19:57)Just like Jesus.StuartYou just insist on focussing on your ignorance and sharing it with the whole world.Jesus is an historical reality. The bible is not the only reference to the fact of his existence.There have been more changes made in governments because of this one man, than there have been over any other…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Mar. 24 2009,15:36)The bible is actually pretty cool. You can basically support any lifestyle and/or choice depending on how you interpret it AND call yourself a Christian to boot! Er, that is if you also say you believe in Jesus and Jehovah…And what conclusion would YOU reach that is different fromDavid's post?Which scripture do…[Read more]

Quote (Jodi Lee @ Aug. 06 2009,06:57)Strong's Number:   08262 Browse Lexicon Original WordWord Origin#qXa primitive rootTransliterated WordTDNT EntryShaqatsTWOT – 2459Phonetic SpellingParts of Speechshaw-kats'    Verb Definition   1. (Piel) to detest, make abominable, count filthy, make detestable         1. to detest         2. to make det…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 06 2009,05:53)Paladin wrote:Quote And some laws were simply to see if Israel would obey him.I presume that you would put the dietary laws in this category.  Yes?If so, why would God call shellfish an abomination?  Was that just a bit of hyperbole on his part?Furthermore, if he used the same strong word for the c…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 06 2009,01:55)Paladin the whole crux of this discussion is that you believe that having sexual feelings for one's own sex is sin, plain and simple just like theft, murder, etc.This is clearly stated in books such as Leviticus.  Yet you indicate such rules were of the old law and with Jesus were replaced with Love God and Love…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ Aug. 04 2009,20:41)From: http://www.springerlink.com/content/6wnv26q344t52hw7/Donna Eshuys1 Contact Information and Stephen Smallbone1(1) School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Queensland, 4001, AustraliaPublished online: 2 August 2006Abstract  This article examines associations between self-reported…[Read more]