Originally posted by @fmfOkay, okay...what about Christian theistic rationalist?.
I don't see any benefit from smudging and fudging words. Next there'll be someone telling me Muslims are Christians because they believe Jesus was sent by God.
(A forerunner to Deism, which differs from the latter by tacitly admitting the possibility of divine intervention and special revelation).
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeFMF is open to the idea of God, and he admits to following the teachings of Jesus. He is borderline Christian, but seems to hate that suggestion, which is why he's fighting Christian deism.
Okay, okay...what about Christian theistic rationalist?.
(A forerunner to Deism, which differs from the latter by tacitly admitting the possibility of divine intervention and special revelation).
Originally posted by @chaney3I'm 'not open' to the idea of God (unless significant new evidence came to light) but, by and large, also follow the teachings of Jesus.
FMF is open to the idea of God, and he admits to following the teachings of Jesus. He is borderline Christian, but seems to hate that suggestion, which is why he's fighting Christian deism.
Am I a Christian non-deist? (I'm so confused).
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeWow, you're borderline!! 😀
I'm 'not open' to the idea of God (unless significant new evidence came to light) but, by and large, also follow the teachings of Jesus.
Am I a Christian non-deist? (I'm so confused).
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeJust so you know, for the future, Christian non deists do NOT "lop off heads".
I'm 'not open' to the idea of God (unless significant new evidence came to light) but, by and large, also follow the teachings of Jesus.
Am I a Christian non-deist? (I'm so confused).
You have been informed.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeEvolution is a process It doesn’t change according to someone’s beliefs it is what it is. Either there is change or not, so the discussion in diagnosing if true or not is what can shown/proven.
I believe you take on board the 'micro' processes of evolution as they fit in with your religious outlook, while dismissing the 'macro' (and far more significant) processes of evolution because they don't.
What you are suggesting is changing beliefs that have specific meaning and merging things that don’t go together.
Originally posted by @chaney3Suffering is born of desire. Start with that as a premise 😉
In a different thread I mentioned Job, and felt a discussion of suffering would warrant its own thread.
In the book of Job, we see that God allowed vast amounts of suffering in Job's life, and it's worth noting that Job apparently did NOT deserve this suffering because he is known as righteous.
The point here is that most Christians blame ALL sufferin ...[text shortened]... od's approval, and nothing at all to do with us having brought it upon ourselves with free will.
Originally posted by @pudgenikThanksfor sharing. (near tear)
to be honest, things like this happen all the time. Your child is born emotioaly autistic. He doesnt have that exterior appearance of some autistics. while in his teens, he visits a neighborhood friend. the friends uncle is watching porn. Emotionally autistic children process things diferently than normal children. He acts out what he sees on another chil ...[text shortened]... teous young man. what he was born with, was it any ones fault? his fault? Something God allowed!
Originally posted by @chaney3I am a non-Christian. If the word "Christian" applies to me, then it is rendered meaningless.
FMF is open to the idea of God, and he admits to following the teachings of Jesus. He is borderline Christian, but seems to hate that suggestion, which is why he's fighting Christian deism.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeSounds like a koala bear tenderloin on a bed of strawberries.
Okay, okay...what about Christian theistic rationalist?.
(A forerunner to Deism, which differs from the latter by tacitly admitting the possibility of divine intervention and special revelation).
Originally posted by @chaney3Then they are mistaken. It is tantamount to rinsing all meaning from the word and for no good purpose. For Muslims, Jesus is a divinely inspired and revered prophet who will return at 'the end times' to conquer "Satan". Are they "Christians"?
You follow the teachings of Jesus. For some, that qualifies.
Originally posted by @fmfYou've said that you're still open to the possibility of God, plus you follow the teachings of Jesus, and agree with His sermon on the mount.
Then they are mistaken. It is tantamount to rinsing all meaning from the word and for no good purpose. For Muslims, Jesus is a divinely inspired and revered prophet who will return at 'the end times' to conquer "Satan". Are they "Christians"?
You're getting closer to something, and moving away from atheism....so it seems.
Originally posted by @chaney3No. I lack belief in a god or gods. If there is one (or more) then it hasn't revealed itself to humans. I am not a Christian. I am not a Muslim. I am not a deist.
You've said that you're still open to the possibility of God, plus you follow the teachings of Jesus, and agree with His sermon on the mount.
You're getting closer to something, and moving away from atheism....so it seems.