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Originally posted by VoidSpiritAs a half-brother of Jesus, James said, "Faith without works is dead."
the path of faith hasn't proven to be of any use.
Originally posted by RJHindsI'm sorry but ... what?!
It had nothing to do with him about to die or not dying. It was because of
his love for his daughter and not wanting to disappoint her in my opinion.
Originally posted by divegeesterYou did not pick up on the word "love" - a very powerful force indeed.
I'm sorry but ... what?!
Since when has "not wanting to disappoint someone" been an appropriate anecdote for the basis of [an atheist] turning to Christ?
If you want to troll here please try harder.
Originally posted by divegeesterI do not know what the ultimate reason that he turned to Christ, but the
I did see the word love, as in the man's love for his daughter.
Do you think that not wanting to disappoint another person is an appropriate motive for turning to Christ?
Originally posted by rwingettOn the contrary. The universe behaves exactly the way God causes it to behave. The problem with those who deny the existence of God is that they think man has nothing to say about it.
But that's not how it goes in the real world. You have scores of people who fervently pray and you know what? They die anyway. They die at the same rate and under the same circumstances as everyone else. The universe behaves exactly as if there were no god.
Originally posted by josephweverybody?
On the contrary. The universe behaves exactly the way God causes it to behave. The problem with those who deny the existence of God is that they think man has nothing to say about it.
Everyone prays not to die when struck with life threatening situations. It is man's fault that life threatening situations exist. Failure to acknowledge that fact is the cau ...[text shortened]... confusion.
There are no guarantees for anyone, except of eternal life when this one is over.
Originally posted by Suziannebut even if you go to god with your heart open, you still dont know because there are lots of people of other faiths that have turned to god. somebody somewhere is deluded. there is no way of telling who's right and who's wrong until after death.
And this is why you will never receive your precious proof.
You must come to Him through faith. Any other path is useless. Your decision must be your own free will choice, so that you cannot claim that you were tricked into rejecting Him.
Release yourself from your pride. It is what condemns you.
Originally posted by RJHindsyou are right, scientists dont know 100%, thats why its called a theory. they have done millions of tests, they have collected data, samples and experiments. they have watched nature in actions, they have recreated it labs and all the information seems to point in the same direction. so they are almost sure that it is correct, but it is still just a theory.
Evolutionary scientist don't keep not knowing the truth about something
from stopping them. They just guess about and make up things that they
wish to be true.