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See I disagree, I dont see no doubt as particularly more healthy than doubt (I sometimes see it as wholly unhealthy, when some people believe cause they have never really thought of it). If you are in the world and don't live cooped up in a life that almost entirely consists of interactions with...

Yes but there is a standard,even for materialism (on a side note i think it would be worth going to the Dawkins forum just to see how many and varied the opinions are - not all are materialists). In this case the standard is utility, or that which leads to the greatest adaptation to life - this...

@ Odale Free will in many ways is also difficult as Christians themselves are not really sure whether we have free will or not. Indeed, if one plays the free will card in such a debate it leaves one open to the seemingly contradictory statements in the bible that lend themselves to either...

Yes that would be my theory as well but for the fact that as Christians it is inherent in our system of thinking (by the term faith) that we do not claim to be able to prove God true. Hence I suppose my theory is that as a Christian attempts should not be made to justify the existence of God but...

rofl yes that is what i meant, thanks. And yes that was one of the better Modal logic arguments I was referring too. It just seemed to me that such a system is inherently open in that 'unjustified evil' (hello tautology) seems a very subjective term. Hence the system is not closed as human...

I have recently joined the Richard Dawkins discussion forum in order to understand a little better other people's points of view and how people explain the non-existence of God. Many people there are exceptionally intelligent and it is a little intimidating for an admitted Christian to be there...

I think according to what is said in the OP SoE leadership have nothing to answer for. Raven, as much as I like her has not produced evidence in the form of screen shots and the head of SoE has not had a chance to respond yet. Indeed, we dont know if a admin for cros was available or on site at...

I think his point is not so much that he is getting the envelopes (which in my reading of the OP is not a big deal) but that he is getting a request for money (automated or not) but nobody to ask if he or his misses is alright. I mean if you have had someone in your church for long enough that...

Interesting. I know you are not saying this but I worry that some people might see this as "if they are doing it then we better do it". It seems to me that Christians in recent years have become increasingly reactionary and often seek to do various things because other groups are doing it...

WOW just WOW. Well the economic crisis had to hit the church sometime I suppose . At least it wasn't an invoice for services rendered ;)

To be fair I am busily finishing off a thesis ATM so am reading this in bits and pieces. So if something speaks to my statement here I apologize. I noticed that you suggested I thought Christian gaming should be ethical in nature and that it should tell be shoulds and shouldn'ts :EEK!: nothing...

Cookies = things on computer. Bikkies = things you eat. You have the cookies while we brainstorm and I will eat the bikkies :p

So what is next Neirai? Where to from here :)

Ok try not to laugh but I have been reading alot of classics and modern prose recently and wanted to give it a go myself. I dont think I have attempted any creative writing since high school but surprised myself in having such a good time writing this. Feedback would be much appreciated as I...

QFT. If people go to hell for teaching false doctrine then I am most likely stuffed :)

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Please read bold statement below which was in place before you posted the above comment. To be honest i missed your quote when I was reading this and having gone back to read it now I agree fully with what you have said. I was just worried about where these threads have gone before, which I may...

Before everyone goes on the "aren't catholics stupid" bandwagon I think it is worth remembering that it is the biggest Christian denomination in the world and that vast portions of the congregation also think indulgances are silly, dont think much of the presitge given to the pope and dont see...

Update: Well the death toll looks like it will go beyond 200 with estimates as high as 340. Last night I found out my Mom's cousin lost there house and property and my wifes cousin and her aunty are still in evacuation centres and are yet to find out whether they still have homes left. The death...

lol you actually brought up almost word for word the very point that Oscar Wilde is trying to make in the essay I quoted. Paraphrasing - Art should be made for the joy of the person who makes it without reference to the wants and desires of anybody else, the moment artist trys to be like someone...