Besides no one really takes Darwin’s ideas seriously any longer – except those who still depend on those school science text books which haven’t been up dated in soooo long, Darwin might have been on some of their advisory boards.
I believe the scientific evidence points to a young earth. I've been studying geology for nearly 20 years. At first I was an old earther and couldn't understand how anyone could say the earth was less than 10,000 years old. The longer I studied the evidence the more I was swayed over to the young earth side.
But in response, I have a little bit of knowledge of what evolution is (the big bang is associated with that theory) and it sounds corny to me. I don't know, it just sounds like some scientists can't look Jesus in the face and say 'I don't believe in you, so I'll come up with some other way to explain things'
[Responding to allegations he wouldn't accept ANY evidence because he's already decided evolution can't be real]
This is true in a way. I am 100% convinced that Jesus Christ was real, I well take God's word over anything scientists put out. Reason being, when we're all in the after life, science well be a faded memory. Something that helped us understand, but is now useless. Why should I bother learning something that well only help on this earth? God does tell us not to focus on this world
[Commenting on tributes to September 11 terrorist attacks in NYC]
There's more to life than 11/9, and the WTC was just a building, after all.
Let's get a little perspective here!
[On Harry Potter]
Don't think that for one minute that the devil won't try and sugar coat things. I've read all of the series, mainly because it was befor eI was saved. I didn't think anything was wrong with them, until Jesus opened up my eyes.
The devil is a liar.
Which came first, the UNIVERSE or EVOLUTION, can one exist without the other? In other words can the process of EVOLUTION have taken a foothold as per you EVOLUTIONISTS without the existence of the Universe......
[Whining about evolution]
... I do wish that science would just quit. We have threats of nuclear war. If science wants to keep expanding, I'm gonna board a shuttle and get out of here! No, not really. There's too many souls to save.
However, Young Earth advocates have identified quite a few Young Earth chronometers in recent years. Currently, there are approximately five times more natural chronometers indicating a 'Young Earth' than an 'Old Earth.'
Another reason this can't be true [that aliens exist] is that Adam had been given authority over all creation. How could God give Adam authority over other beings from another planet? He wouldn't, therefore there are no other beings. Another point would be; if there were other races of people on other planets, God would want them to know that Jesus came to earth to die for everyone, and that the gospel would need to be preached to them. Yet the Bible says preach to all the earth, not to all the planets. Again, there is noone out there, except angels and demons.
[On atheist parody webpages]
They will find out just how much God exists at the great white throne judgement when they are standing before God answering for their sins and rebellion. Then they won't think their humor is so funny.
God is our creator and He has every right to do what is best in His intentions and for our sake. Like I said He is the creator therefore we are His creations. Hence He can do whatever He wants.
Besides you have only 2 choices go to heaven or be burnt for eternity. Would you actually like the idea to be burnt 24 hours a day non stop?
I have experienced things of God, that cannot be denied. I as well as many others have posted many testimonies on things we have experienced. I have experienced things that are not from God, rather from demons, and this is why I turned to God. [...]
I will add that i think that some people lie about some of their testimonies, but millions of christians don't lie about our testimonies.
Are you out of your mind [?] How could you say Wicca a new invented belief and perhaps a fantasy as humanely and loving? I guess you don't know that the devil is willing to do anything to make you believe that other than Christ is ok. I suppose as you are a non believer it's very common the way you think. But for Christians we have to refuse any teachings/beliefs that are not according to the Bible and Jesus.
[On gay people being able to volunteer as mentors for underprivileged children]
I do not support this. I believe it is just another tool for the gay movement to indoctrinate children. I believe they will and are trying to get complete and total acceptance for there lifestyle. This is just another way of showing kids that if they want to be gay it is OK. That it is normal behavior. First the schools, then the Boy Scouts, now Big Brothers. This is supposed to be a mentoring program. I don't think that the gay person will just mentor without trying to indoctrinate.
Personally I believe that it is very important for the gay agenda to get children indoctrinated. This way it is a way of molding an entire generation so they can mold the next and so on.
Satan will interfere to children's literature, movies and cartoons because their souls are vulnerable. The soul of a child is innocent while adults are corrupted. Innocense in a child is fragile because it has not matured, satan wants to break the innocense to corrupt it. Since satan is dirty, to him seeing something clean irritates him.
He needs to act so that he won't spend eternal hell with just a few numbers of his followers. He wants to try to get a lot of people as much as he can to hell. That is why he would do that. And he would do that by making you think that magic, fantasy, rock music, philosophy is ok. He does this through his creativity in making you think and see that the good in Harry Potter is through magic. He wants you on his side because you think what you see or believe is good. To him the more the merrier.
Open letter to Satan
Satan,
You have gained a foothold if not a stronghold here in recent days. You have pitted brother against brother, brother against sister, sister aganist brother and so on. You have sewn division, suspicion, jealousy, rage bitterness and more, AND IT STOPS NOW. SATAN I REBUKE YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. YOU HAVE NO DOMINION OVER THESE BOARDS OR ANY MEMBER HERE. IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I BIND YOU AND CAST YOU OUT OF THESE DISCUSSION FORUMS. I CAST YOU OUT IN JESUS NAME!!!
This problem indeed does not lie with the atheists to disprove God, because he can't be disproved by any idea you guys come up with. The proof he IS there is out there today. Take September 11. About an estimated 50,000 people work there daily. On September 11, an estimated 45,000 people were NOT there because they were sick, at a church meeting, getting doughnuts, etc., and a majority of these people were born again Christians. Coincedence?
As I have already said, I have gone as far as defending you from charges of arrogance brought by others. I have explained to them that you are not aware of what you are doing and that they should cut you some slack, as we say here in the States. Unfortunately many people find that hard to do, and their only recourse is to fight fire with fire, or withdraw. You may consider that the reason many quit debating you is not because you have actually won the debate, but because they could not bear up under your (unintentionally) insulting demeanor.
How could God, cause other beings [aliens] who never knew Adam and the earth, to fall in sin just because Adam fell into it. God would be unjust.
Nothing carries weight with you if it disagrees with you, that's clear. That mind is about as flexible as titanium.
"wait till he (Obama) sends his storm troopers after you because you claim Christ, as he will all of us. American just died tonight."
I don't give a rat's rear end what anyone says as long as my God's happy.
these same beings [demons] are now [posing as extraterrestrials and] killing cattle in their lust for blood.
In the medieval times these beings came as fairies and elves. They would take traveling people into caves and prod them with magical wands............
It seems that LURCH [another poster], thinks like a PEREFECTIONIST, thinking that everyone should be educated, how about u?
Projilly, the people that weren't at WTC on September 11 had "Christian" written next to their description for their job application. It wasn't Godless sinners that died during Sept. 11. However, the only people that lived were the ones that extended a hand to Jesus saying 'Help me here!'
[On The Little Mermaid]
This is an aweful cartoon, with spells and evil throughout! I have let them watch it.....so I am guilty of going against my "strict side" on this.
My kids will probably never go to Disneyland. I love amusement parks, but I have a hard time with all of their cartoons having witches, and sorcery.
I know not all muslims believe in that, but the Quran has specifice verses that say 'Kill non muslims' You can take it out of context or whatever, it means what it sais.
The scooby doo cartoons, the old ones...are fine. The ghosts are just some "old man or woman" dressed up as a ghost. The Animated movies are bad....in my opinion. I watched 10 minutes of one and it had a warlock casting a spell on the gang.
I like the analogy of myself to a hurricane.
Some UFO's could be experimental government owned aircraft. Some could be regular aircraft or natural phenomena. But not in many cases, like my wife's story. I believe my wife saw a demonic manifestation or a real ship being flown by demons.
I had no idea degrees in logic, reasoning etc. were being called degrees in "math" here in the States.
[On extraterrestrials]
If these fallen angels portray themselves as a citizenry of another planet, how many will disregard the Bible as the unerring, unchanging Word of God? How many people will follow these angels to destruction?
I'd be happy to discuss Gould or Dawkins with you. But first you must tackle evolution's problems with the laws of thermodynamics.....this could take you a while....
You assume I just visit creationist leaning sites? Did you bother reading my citations?
Since were trading sites, I suggest you visit www.icr.org
[On Islam]
Ultimately, we worship the same God, but Muslims aren't doing it in a way that corresponds with what God wants.
You say 3 months ago [he was a] creationist - now evolutionist? What was he 6 months ago? Sound like he doesn't actually believe much of anything and is swayed by a convincing argument..." "Didn’t visit the site [with scientific evidence], sorry but don’t need to visit sites which will probably change again if they really changed so easy before.
[Trying to reconcile 'free' will and omniscience with the finest logic available]
Juliod, think about this. If God knew that you were going to have pancakes, that means that you, on your own free will, would chose pancakes over waffles. If God knew, you would have zero chance of eating waffles, because your free will would not lead you to having waffles. Think about that.
A note though, is that I have seen more closed mindedness in the atheists on this site then the christian extremeists I have seen. I stick to my theology, and I well hold strong to what I know unless God tells me otherwise. In that way, my mind is open.
[Replying to questions of whether she even studied any other religion]
I will not read or study (indepth) about other religions. I know the basic beliefs, but that is about it. I have too much to learn in the Bible.....you never learn it all!
No, I don't care what you do for yourself. You made your decision based on the machinations of a person whose ability to think logically is impaired. You have essentially let a blind man drive you around town.
Are those of the biological evolutionary camp being left behind by science, to become bogged down in their own vanity, opinions and egos?
I imagine the Pharisees thought Jesus was self-righteous, condescending, etc as well, as did Paul's Judaizing opponents, and Elijah's opponents who served Baal.
[After being asked if he also believes in the Loch Ness monster, bigfoot, psychics, etc.]
Gerald, I don't believe in it unless God sais it. So unless he tells me about Nessie or Bigfoot, then I don't believe it.
[Replying to 'how is only accepting your knowledge from one source having an open mind?']
Good question, Camaban, however, God is all knowing, and if he tells me about it, whats the need to have more then one source when I already have a 100% reliable source? It takes an open mind to hear God, so as I said, in that way, my mind is open.
[On public school systems]
Through this the liberals have successfully dumbed down their constituency, but it has backfired on them. They do not know how to vote. It is too complicated for them considering the education they have received.
So in this case we let you shoot yourself in your own foot.
[(posted by eyewtkas) My inability to disprove your hypothesis is not at all the same thing as proving it's true.]
Eye, it goes the same for us who believe in God. Our inability to prove our God exists doesn't disprove He isn't real!
As far as I can tell by scripture, science, and faith; all the physical universe can be touched by man. Here is some evidence, stars are dying, because of Adam. Before Adam sinned, there was no death. meteors crash into the earth, before Adam sinned the earth was protected. So things in space were affected by Adams sin, if not, we could go in space and stop sin. Then space would another way to perfection, instead of just Jesus.
Our life here is nothing, I would rather be bit by a rabid dog with rabies.....than to pollute my mind. My soul is at stake putting "fantasy" or "witchcraft" in my mind.....pretty soon you start heading backwards from Christ instead of forward with Him. As a Christian I will not pollute my mind and risk my soul. I know this was directed at Keren.....but I agree with her. I am not saying that if you have watched or read H[arry]P[otter] that you will go to hell, I am saying one thing leads to another and another, then pretty quick you are away from Christ.
[After being asked why he even thinks the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics applies to evolution at all]
As a "professed" expert on the subject of evolution I noticed that you avoided some of the finer constructs of this thread. So be it. I have neither the time or desire to jump through your hoops or to satisfy your need to regurgitate your ideological understanding (or misunderstanding) concerning the laws of themodynamics.
Because Falwell and Robertson speak on issues Biblically, they are hate mongers???
I think you're believing the hype that surrounds these two. Hate? Nope.
LOVE.
While it might not seem that way to you, I believe that they do it out of love. Better to be seen as a fool for Christ than a wise man for Satan.