Quote (kerwin @ Aug. 06 2010,18:15)Tim,You are losing the argument because you choose to give into emotion instead of remaining objective and letting reason guide you.  This does not benefit you or your readers including myself.I choose to call slavery an employment contract because that is literally what it is.  It is not even a point of debate n…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Aug. 05 2010,17:38)Tim,In any case you need a better argument than to arrogantly and arbitrarily declare slavery is wrong as you are not God.Kerwin,No, I never claimed to be God.But thank goodness I have a better grasp on what is right and wrong than do you in trying to defend the institution of slavery.Seriously, get help!Tim

Quote (kerwin @ Aug. 05 2010,17:38)Tim,Is your objection that a slave cannot dissolve their contract if they become unhappy with the service?  That is not necessary true as God gives humans the powers that enable them to choose whether to rebel or not though rebellion is seldom righteous.  In addition some forms of slavery allow the slave to p…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Aug. 05 2010,17:38)Tim,Slavery is considered involuntary and yet some people choose to be slaves.   It certainly can be involuntary.Do you know why slavery is considered involuntary?Because it is. Lying about the condition in order to ease your own conscience does not changethe facts. Changing the true definition of slavery to…[Read more]

Quote (kerwin @ Aug. 05 2010,17:38)Tim,So according to you to employ another human being is wrong.  I say that because that is all owning is as both put a fellow human beings into service but the terms are different.  If that is your point of view then it is an extreme one.I can't even believe I am reading what you wrote.It is your point of view t…[Read more]

The simple fact is that God had no reservations against telling people all of the things that theyshould not do. And yet he never said anything about not owning slaves.Why would he just tolerate, suffer,condone, accept or otherwise do anything otherthan say thou shalt not own slaves?Owning another person as property is just plain…[Read more]

Quote (t8 @ Aug. 03 2010,20:40)Does the bible condone slavery?If yes, where?I don't know if condone is the correct word but itcertainly appears to accept the institution of slavery.NRSV) Exodus 21:2-6 When you buy a male Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, but in the seventh he shall go out a free person, without debt. If he comes in single,…[Read more]

Quote (Ed J @ July 30 2010,07:23)Quote (TimothyVI @ July 30 2010,05:48)I have heard the common saying” beauty is in the eye of the beholder”Never heard of “proof is in the eye of the beholder” That would mean that proof is a variabledepending on the whim of the beholder.TimHI Tim,There is no (insisted upon by the 'Atheist') God;because perceptual…[Read more]

I have heard the common saying” beauty is in the eye of the beholder”Never heard of “proof is in the eye of the beholder” That would mean that proof is a variabledepending on the whim of the beholder.Tim

Hi Bod,I have to agree that many of your points are well taken.However, God said “let us make man in our image, after our likeness “.So what you are telling me is that whoever he was talking to was alsothe very image of god and the very likeness of god, but was not a god?I guess that I have always believed that if it looked like a duck and waddled…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ July 28 2010,08:01)Actually I can answer this in two ways1. In speaking to a Host of others about something being done it is perfectly normal for someone to say for instance “hey Tim we've Got to get something to eat” does not mean tim will participate in the getting or cooking of the food.2. The angels could have very well…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ July 28 2010,04:01)Quote (TimothyVI @ July 28 2010,00:25)Quote (bodhitharta @ July 27 2010,03:29)There are no other gods nor were there any other gods, there has only been GodOnly one God?Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: HmmmmmTimThat statement is not as problematic as it seems it's like…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ July 27 2010,03:29)There are no other gods nor were there any other gods, there has only been GodOnly one God?Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: HmmmmmTim

Quote (theodorej @ July 25 2010,23:56)An example of bad science was the early THEORY of astronomy and that being The sun revolves around the earth…This bad science was an intricate part of Astrology…(eg bad science wrong education 2+2=5This “bad science, wrong education,” would never have continued for as long as it did had it not been for…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ July 15 2010,02:39)When a Prophet of God says to do something you are to do it and when God sends another Prophet you are to heed the new instructions because as it is writtenAnd you know this person is another prophet……………how?If satan is the great deciever, what makes you think that you can't be decieved?Tim

Quote (bodhitharta @ July 12 2010,15:55)Tell me what did Muhammad do that was barborous that Moses did not do?Actually, I was wondering the same thing.Tim

Jesus is the son of Mary. Tim

Quote (Ed J @ June 24 2010,23:04)and it keeps going and going with no endStu said to show him a reference to an infinite number,not the actual number.You just used up most of Heaven's web space. Tim

Quote (Stu @ June 11 2010,22:44)Quote (t8 @ June 10 2010,11:26)When Stu tries to understand God with his natural senses, he will not see him. This alone explains why he is the way he is.Absolutely it does.  Thank you for the compliment.StuartWhere have you been Stu.I was worried about you.Tim

Quote (JustAskin @ May 04 2010,00:54)Hi Tim,There is more depth to the verse than is shown by casual reading.The lump of clay has a Will of it's own and can choose to be perfect in the hands of the potter.Who would not want to be a perfect vessel moulded by perfect hands…and yet, so it is that the Will of the clay of some is out of line with the…[Read more]