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Old 01-24-2008, 07:41 PM
 
Location: southern california
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no evidence of either, assuming i am real, how did i get here.
open to speculation. religion is belief not scientific data.

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Old 01-24-2008, 07:44 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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I believe God made both man and woman in His image, neither man or woman is made more in the image of God than the other. God has no physical body, instead we are reflections of God's glory.
Things like this are just mumbo-jumbo that can't be explained with thoughts.
One of the major barriers to a discussion is that the believers do not use their minds to formulate their opinions, but merely repeat (like tape recorders) the bible verses they have memorized.
Religion is full of metaphors and various forms of figurative language which explain nothing. In this case, words like "reflections" and "glory".
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:47 PM
 
Location: God's Country
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Things like this are just mumbo-jumbo that can't be explained with thoughts.
One of the major barriers to a discussion is that the believers do not use their minds to formulate their opinions, but merely repeat (like tape recorders) the bible verses they have memorized.
Religion is full of metaphors and various forms of figurative language which explain nothing. In this case, words like "reflections" and "glory".
You're right it can only explained by the Holy Spirit, which you do not have.
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:51 PM
 
Location: Earth
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As an atheist who doesn't believe in a god, of course I don't have a "holy spirit" or any other spirit.

I do just fine with explaining things via science or personal observation.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Log home in the Appalachians
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I believe God made both man and woman in His image, neither man or woman is made more in the image of God than the other. God has no physical body, instead we are reflections of God's glory.
North Carolina, I appreciate your answer and I appreciate the fact that you believe the way you do, although you and I have different beliefs I still value your opinion, thank you.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:05 PM
 
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You're right it can only explained by the Holy Spirit, which you do not have.
The mumbo-jumbo, not the thoughts, just gets deeper and still nothing can be explained or defined.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:09 PM
 
Location: God's Country
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North Carolina, I appreciate your answer and I appreciate the fact that you believe the way you do, although you and I have different beliefs I still value your opinion, thank you.
Thank you, I value your thoughts too, you are always so kind and respectful of other beliefs, you have much class and I have great respect for you.
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Log home in the Appalachians
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Things like this are just mumbo-jumbo that can't be explained with thoughts.
One of the major barriers to a discussion is that the believers do not use their minds to formulate their opinions, but merely repeat (like tape recorders) the bible verses they have memorized.
Religion is full of metaphors and various forms of figurative language which explain nothing. In this case, words like "reflections" and "glory".
Visvaldis, I understand your thoughts here and yes to you some of this may seem just mumbo-jumbo, however there are those that do truly believe in the Bible and for that I do respect them as I think we all should whether we believe in it or not, I do not necessarily agree nor do I believe in what the Bible has to say, however I will respect those that do. Thank you
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:11 PM
 
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and god created himself
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Old 01-24-2008, 08:19 PM
 
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Interesting statement, but only half of the full statement, let me explain,a couple years ago I was sitting with a group of about 20 individuals and we were talking about different religions and I brought the statement up and asked everybody to think about it before I completed the rest of the statement, now mind you these were people of all different types of religions and beliefs, so now I bring this statement here, but only the first half for now and I welcome all of your thoughts on this. So let the process begin, but let's be respectful of everyone's opinion and thoughts here.
Okay folks, let's continue this and when we have gotten a few more comments, opinions, and thoughts on the above statement then I will give you the second half of it. Let's remember to stay respectful of everybody's opinion here.
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