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Me? I have said that if someone needs to undergo abortion, they have seriously screwed up somewhere in their life. And I have never voted in any election in my entire life.
As I said, again and again, I would not follow any directive of my alleged "god". You said the opposite about yourself - so who is more susceptible to being led to do wicked things?
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@MayCaesar I never said anything of the sort...that is a lie but that too is the nature of your god. It is the one whose god is Satan this "more susceptible to being led to do wicked things"...this is evident from history.
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You did not say that you had full faith in your god? Oh, my apologies then.
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@MayCaesar I do have full faith in my Lord...and He would never command that I participate in what your god would advocate.
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And yet you would do absolutely anything he would command, no? That is quite different from my relationship with anyone or anything, where I do not recognize anyone's authority over me and will only do things upon request that I think are acceptable. It sounds like your relationship with "god" should be called "servitude", while my relationship with anyone should not - would you not agree?
You seem deeply lost in terminology. What my "god" advocates is of no consequence to me - so in what sense is he my "god"? And your "god" is allegedly your master, but then you make decisions for him as to what to command...
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1) You will obey your Lord no matter what he asks of you.
2) I will not obey Satan no matter what he asks of me.
Does it not seem to you that the nature of the relationship between you and your Lord (who you worship), and me and my Satan (who I do not even believe exists), is very different?
And, again, you claim that one has to serve either "Creator" or "Satan". Does it not come across to you as a very limited point of view, deriving from your own need to serve someone or something? Humans are known to employ projection a lot, assuming that everyone to a great extent thinks like them - but more often than not this assumption simply does not hold true. You, for example, think nothing like me, and I have no trouble acknowledging that. While is the mutual acknowledgement so difficult?
Finally, you do not have to keep telling me how I am "headed to Hell": I do not believe in existence of "Hell", so these warnings miss the mark. Just tell me what is demonstrably wrong with the way I live my life. I am not interested in hearing about what happens after my death: I am alive, so let us take one thing at a time.
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I do not understand what it means to obey someone who I do not even believe exists. Obey in what sense? I do not receive any orders or requests, I do not acknowledge his existence, and I do as I please - and, as I explicitly said, were he to exist, show up and tell me to do something, I would show him a middle finger.
Please explain it to me. I am not interested in reading the same claim repeated over and over. Justify the claim logically to me.
I offer you an alternative question: explain why you do not serve the Great Invisible Unicorn. Why I cannot use the same reasoning as you did to claim that you obey it irrespective of whether you believe it exists.
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Ah, and stop posting these memes. I do not read them and they just clutter the screen. Have some respect for other people's screen space.
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Being blinded from life and truth does not imply serving someone or something, does it? At least the implication does not at all follow from your argument.
How do you know that there are no invisible unicorns? You cannot see them because they are invisible, but they are there - that is essentially the argument you make for Satan's existence. My question is where do the two arguments differ principally.
Also, just for your information: saying that someone does not know or does not see something is not an argument in the context of a debate. Your role is to explain why what I do not know or see exists. Simply saying that it exists and I am blind to it is meaningless. It is again just an invisible unicorn argument.
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@MayCaesar ; @ZeusAres42 ; @RickeyHoltsclaw Yes...I will obey my Lord. You obey your god everyday...even through you do so unaware. Our Creator has sovereign authority over all life, including yours...your absence of knowledge concerning this truism does NOT negate that reality.
Definitely sounds like crazy religious nutcase talk...
I am in servitude to the Holy Spirit, daily; you're in servitude to Satan, daily. We are all either serving our Creator or we're serving Satan...there are no alternatives or options. What your god advocates is what you are, an atheist...headed to death in Hell...this is your god's will for your life. Elohim is IS my "Master"; Satan is your master.
Confirmed nut case. Now what if that unholy guiding demon commands ricky to come after us the way it did the Amlekites in the past or it already did when it told ricky to hate minorities and go into their houston neighborhoods and abuse them?...
1 Samuel 15:3:
Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy [1] everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.'"
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Your argument is that Satan is real because The Bible says so. Let my argument be that Kim Jung Un is god because his grandfather's books say so - what is wrong with it and how is it different from yours?
Your "Spiritual Realm" argument also seems to be the same as my "Invisible unicorns" argument. It is something that I cannot see, but something that you want me to believe is there because you said so.
It seems that the source of all of your claims is just the Bible - however, you are unable to come up with an explanation as to why it is a valid source of such claims. This makes you, again, more similar to North Koreans than me. I take any information, any source, any knowledge critically and weight it against what I already know and can observe. This makes me a critically thinking person, Rickey. And if critical thinking is attributable to Satan, while lack of it to "god", the Satan comes across as a much better fella than said "god".
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Firstly, if you don't believe in God you don't believe in Satan. It does not logically follow that one beleives in Satan if they do not believe in God. I was going to ask "does your religin not teach you this?" but then again, you don't need religion to come to this conclusion; it's a simple no brainer. Belief without god also means belief without Satan. It really is that simple.
Secondly, you were asked to imagine this scenario. Others have and have been able to give answers. Do you know what imaginaiton is?
Thirdly, what would it take for you not to believe God exists? What conditions would have to be in place for you to come to the conlusion that there high chance that the God as depicted in all religious scripture doesn't actually exist?
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Well, I tried to see if this guy was ready to explore the foundations of his beliefs. Based on his latest response I think it's safe to say now that he is severely doxastically closed.
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I'm afraid you're right. The thing is he can't fathom the thought of seriously evaluating his opinions because he sees that as having doubt. It could happen one day his defenses are relaxed just enough that the realization he has no control over what he believes; hits him like a slap in the face. He could wake up one day and the faith he thought he chose, left him and he has no faith anymore. Just another case of he believed till he didn't. On the other hand he could remain willfully deluded. We just don't know...
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The assertion that existence and servitude are solely confined to the realms of Elohim and Satan, regardless of belief, stems from a particular interpretation within certain Christian doctrines. However, this perspective does not universally resonate across the multiple of religious beliefs and secular philosophies that populate the globe. The idea that disbelief in one entity automatically enlists one in the servitude of the opposite is not only a false dichotomy but also misses the fact there are a wide range of worldviews that neither acknowledge these entities nor the binary choice presented. From a logical standpoint, the existence of any spiritual beings requires evidence, and the vast spectrum of human belief offers numerous alternatives to this dichotomy, including ethical living guided by secular humanism, other religious traditions, or personal moral philosophies.
Also, religion is broadly recognized as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to an order of existence. By this definition, Christianity—with its set of beliefs, rituals, moral teachings, and worship of a deity—clearly falls within the parameters of religion.
The claim that rejecting Jesus equates to serving Satan presupposes a binary spiritual reality that is far from universally acknowledged. It negates the plethora of human belief systems that span from other monotheistic and polytheistic religions to non-religiousks, all of which provide foundations for moral and ethical living without adherence to the Christian concept of Satan. The moral compass of individuals across the globe is often guided by principles that do not necessitate the existence of, much less servitude to, a Christian-defined Satan.
Regarding the statement about divine command and the impossibility of God commanding anything contrary to His divine nature, this viewpoint does not account for the complex historical and scriptural interpretations of what constitutes divine nature. Philosophical thought experiments and ethical dilemmas, such as the Euthyphro dilemma, challenge the notion of a straightforward alignment between divine commands and divine goodness. The ability to question and imagine scenarios where divine commands might conflict with human perceptions of morality is not a sign of disbelief but an engagement with the complexities and challenges of the faulty epistemology that is faith.
Asserting that life without this belief would not be worth living overlooks the equally meaningful experiences of those who find fulfillment, purpose, and peace outside of this theological framework. The intrinsic value of life, the capacity for love, compassion, and moral action, extends beyond religious boundaries, encompassing the diverse experiences and beliefs that make up the human condition.
My God is not Satan or Elohlm. My God is reason, rationality, logic, and evidence based:
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I have got back into epistmology, socratic method, and stuff recently. I do think I was rather harsh on this guy before and the only thing that presents me rn from getting too frustrated is the realization that it isn't him talking; it's faith talking; that notorious faulty epistemology!
Furthermore, as a result of some of the stuff I have read so far I have been indroduced to a whole plethora of other books to read recently, including some notorious faith leaders that have actually managed to free themselves from this faith virus and actually embraced rationality. They are on my list next to read.
@Factfinder
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I've been hard on him as well but if he ever realizes his faith is blind, he will be grateful whether or not we ever have confirmation. That is IF he ever come to terms with his intellect.
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Wish I could recommend a good book but frankly I haven't read any authors that became apostates. One thing I can offer is my take on any questions that may arise during your reading. Maybe confirm or elaborate on the internal struggles one goes through under the circumstances...
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Yes, I am on a part where this bit is hard. There do exist plenty of help regarding this stage mind you. The clergy project is one such source among many.
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Your argument posits a simplistic dichotomy wherein individuals are presented with only two options for servitude within the Realm of Time: serving Jesus or defaulting to servitude to Satan. However, this oversimplified view fails to acknowledge the rich tapestry of human belief systems and philosophical perspectives that exist worldwide.
To reduce the complexities of spirituality and belief to a mere binary choice overlooks the vast diversity of religious traditions, spiritual philosophies, and ethical frameworks that people adhere to. It dismisses the validity and significance of alternative paths to understanding and enlightenment, which may not conform to the specific theological framework being presented.
Moreover, the assertion that disbelief in this particular theological construct results in automatic servitude to Satan lacks logical coherence and evidential support. It presupposes the existence of these entities and a particular understanding of their roles, which is not universally accepted. Additionally, resorting to threats of eternal damnation in Hell for non-believers is a form of emotional manipulation that fails to engage in meaningful dialogue or respect differing perspectives.
In a world as diverse and complex as ours, reducing the spectrum of human spirituality and intellectual inquiry to a simplistic binary choice is akin to offering only two flavors of ice cream in a world full of diverse and nuanced flavors. It diminishes the richness and depth of human experience and belief, stifling intellectual curiosity and spiritual exploration.
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Firstly, while Genesis 1:1 establishes the creation narrative according to a specific religious text, it does not necessarily preclude the existence or validity of other belief systems or philosophical perspectives. Interpreting this verse as an assertion of the exclusivity of belief in Jesus Christ overlooks the diversity of human thought and spiritual inquiry throughout history.
Secondly, while John 14:6 presents Jesus' statement that he is "the way, the truth, and the life," it's important to consider the broader context of this passage within the Christian scriptures. This verse reflects a theological assertion within Christianity but does not account for the diverse beliefs held by individuals worldwide. Many religions and philosophical traditions offer alternative paths to understanding, enlightenment, and salvation that are meaningful to their adherents.
Furthermore, framing belief in Jesus Christ as the sole determinant of salvation and denying all other routes as culminating in Hell is a dogmatic assertion that dismisses the complexity of human spirituality and the diverse ways in which people seek meaning and fulfillment in their lives. It also overlooks the ethical and moral principles upheld by individuals who may not adhere to a specific religious tradition but live virtuous lives guided by compassion, empathy, and integrity.
Ultimately, presenting belief in Jesus Christ as the only viable option for salvation and relegating all other beliefs to damnation in Hell is a narrow and exclusionary perspective that fails to engage with the depth and diversity of human belief and experience. Embracing a more inclusive and respectful approach to dialogue allows for greater understanding and mutual respect across different religious and philosophical traditions.
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The argument yu presented is deeply rooted in a specific interpretation of Christian scripture, particularly emphasizing Jesus Christ as the exclusive path to salvation. While this perspective is held with conviction, it's important to recognize the diversity of human belief systems and the complexities of religious interpretation.
Firstly, while the Christian canon provides a comprehensive account of creation and theological doctrines, it's essential to acknowledge that other religious traditions offer their own sacred texts and narratives regarding the origins of the universe and human existence. These diverse perspectives contribute to the richness of human spiritual inquiry and should be approached with respect and openness.
Furthermore, the assertion that Jesus is Elohim and the Creator, as depicted in various biblical passages, reflects a particular theological lens within Christianity. However, attributing exclusive divine status to Jesus may not align with the beliefs of individuals from other religious traditions, who may have their own understandings of the divine and creation.
Additionally, while the teachings of Jesus emphasize the importance of faith in him as the path to salvation, it's crucial to recognize that many individuals find meaning, purpose, and ethical guidance in alternative religious or philosophical frameworks. Dismissing these beliefs as invalid or insufficient overlooks the depth of spiritual experiences and moral convictions held by people from diverse backgrounds.
Lastly, while emphasizing the urgency of accepting Jesus as the only route to salvation, it's important to approach discussions of faith with humility and empathy. Recognizing the complexity of religious belief and the diversity of human experience fosters a spirit of dialogue and mutual respect, rather than dogmatic assertions of exclusive truth claims.
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What other "religious texts" explicitly articulate the who, what, where, when, why, how, concerning the creation of the Heavens and the Earth, the complex human genome but the Canon of Scripture?
The 'cannon of scripture' does not 'articulate' anything of the sort. "God did it" is meaningless that requires no articulation. Articulate in your words (Not your books or faith) the complex human gnome and the creation steps involved.
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@Factfinder Elohim explains the who, what, where, when, why, how, concerning our Creation and its purpose.
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"Could you suggest an experiment one could perform in a lab that would prove that this is the right dichotomy? Can we get the measurements of the average temperature in Hell, or the cloud density in Heaven?"
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@MayCaesar Elohim knows your arrogance and your heart...no one else would come...
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No one else? You are the only one God could spare? Aww, that is sad...
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I am deeply saddened by his failure. Poor omnipotent Elohim...
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