-Removed-Yes, I do tend to take things a bit too seriously. I guess its a character flaw I have.
Irrationality is not limited to theism, are you sure of you are rational in all situations and about all things?
No, I am not sure. But I do hope that when I am not rational that someone lets me know.
I work with non theists every day and every one of them displays irrationality at some point; irrational beliefs about their colleagues, the company, the market and the external world.
How do you treat that irrationality? Do you treat it the same way that you do with irrational religious people? I think a common problem in the world today is that religion tends to get a free pass on irrationality when it really shouldn't.
And do you really recognise that your own religious beliefs are irrational?
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Originally posted by Rajk999or it could be that his little caravan trundles on to the sound of dogs barking into the twilight, you should be thankful that you still have me to shed light on matters of spiritual importance.
Since he did that his is not around. Maybe his request to ban you backfired.
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Originally posted by Great King Ratactually it depends on what you mean a certain country? for he certainly chose a country to represent him in the ancient nation of Israel and from that he chose a priesthood to represent him and from that he chose a chief priest but if you look at his dealings with them you will notice that they were severely punished for various misdemeanour's and were eventually abandoned as a whole. Afterwards God chose a new nation, the emerging Christian congregation with its priesthood the spirit anointed Christians and chief priest Jesus Christ to represent him. This fact is rarely recognised or even understood by Christians brought up on Calvinism and Luther and reading solely the Greek Portion of scripture.
One "crazy idea" that I always find amusing is the idea that god supposedly "blessed" a certain country.
That gives rise to all kinds of questions.
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI mean that many Americans for instance feel that America has been "blessed" by god. But people from other countries will often say the same thing about their country.
actually it depends on what you mean a certain country? for he certainly chose a country to represent him in the ancient nation of Israel and from that he chose a priesthood to represent him and from that he chose a chief priest but if you look at his dealings with them you will notice that they were severely punished for various misdemeanour's and w ...[text shortened]... rging Christian congregation with its priesthood and chief priest Jesus Christ to represent him.
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Originally posted by Great King RatYes and its of course demonstrably nonsense,
I mean that many American's for instance feel that America that America was "blessed" by god. But people from other countries will often say the same thing about their country.
(Acts 10:34, 35) At this Peter opened his mouth and said: "For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him."