Originally posted by @fmfI would say that those who have not experienced the power of God in their own lives or in others and don't see him changing them in a substantial way for the better, either are not Christians or won't be for long.
Well of course this is a false dilema erected in the service of propagating something you already believe.
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Originally posted by @fmfLet me guess, it is somehow not hearsay that dozens and dozens of competing gospels were rejected in a stupendous bout of editing which intended to cultivate uniformity? You have undeniable evidence of this yes?
Multiple sources all with the same purpose is pretty meaningless, especially when dozens and dozens of competing gospels were rejected in a stupendous bout of editing which intended to cultivate uniformity. The "either direct witnesses or a witness of other witnesses" thing is actually hearsay.
Originally posted by @dj2beckerThe point about gospels being discarded [you dont think any were?] in accordance with a prevailing doctrine pertains to whodey's vaulted uniformity.
Let me guess, it is somehow not hearsay that dozens and dozens of competing gospels were rejected in a stupendous bout of editing which intended to cultivate uniformity? You have undeniable evidence of this yes?
-Removed-I never said that it would be accepted in a court of law. Witnesses are witnesses whether they are accepted or not.
Speaking of a court case, maybe that is why Jesus was nailed to the cross. He simply could not muster the witnesses he needed when brought before the Sanhedrin, eh Dive?
See, I gave you another theory to trash the Gospels. 😵
No thanks needed
Originally posted by @whodeyAs far as I know, this is also divegeester's view - and it is inspired by the Gospels, regardless of the issue of their credibility as evidence or proof in the estimation of non-believers.
You hear Christians give witness to what Christ has done in their lives every day.
I would say that those who have not experienced the power of God in their own lives or in others and don't see him changing them in a substantial way for the better, either are not Christians or won't be for long.
I have never seen you acknowledge this. In fact, while the Gospels are divegeester's spiritual inspiration, you, with your facetious 'banter', seem to want to engage in characterizing your fellow follower of Christ as "trashing the Gospels". Why is that?
divegeester has testified on numerous occasions to having experienced the power of Jesus in his own life. Why does your appetite for online smackdown trump your desire to acknowledge the commonality?
Originally posted by @fmfIf Dive has experience the power of God, is that not evidence?
As far as I know, this is also divegeester's view - and it is inspired by the Gospels, regardless of the issue of their credibility as evidence or proof in the estimation of non-believers.
I have never seen you acknowledge this. In fact, while the Gospels are divegeester's spiritual inspiration, you, with your facetious 'banter', seem to want to engage in ...[text shortened]... e. Why does your appetite for online smackdown trump your desire to acknowledge the commonality?
I find it odd to place no faith in the gospels yet use them as inspiration.
Very odd.