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McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Kate
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Date: September 20, 2011 11:05AM
Everyone has the right to believe whatever they wish. I happen to believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired word of God, and what it says is what I believe regardless of the church I attend.
I would recommend reading Lee Strobel's book, Case for Christ. He is an attorney who absolutely did not buy into the whole Christianity thing. But the more he researched, studied, and looked at the account of history, he was convinced the Bible is true.
Do you believe George Washington was the first President of the United States? Did you ever meet him? Did he prove it to you? Of course not. But history says he was and most people believe that to be a fact.
The account of Jesus is real, the question is whether or not He is the Son of God. Well, I believe He was and I guess time will tell. The way I figure it I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If I choose to live the way the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and moral life with a relationship with God I win. If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a good moral life with a relationship with God that doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
I would recommend reading Lee Strobel's book, Case for Christ. He is an attorney who absolutely did not buy into the whole Christianity thing. But the more he researched, studied, and looked at the account of history, he was convinced the Bible is true.
Do you believe George Washington was the first President of the United States? Did you ever meet him? Did he prove it to you? Of course not. But history says he was and most people believe that to be a fact.
The account of Jesus is real, the question is whether or not He is the Son of God. Well, I believe He was and I guess time will tell. The way I figure it I have nothing to lose and everything to gain. If I choose to live the way the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and moral life with a relationship with God I win. If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a good moral life with a relationship with God that doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Punctual Pilot
()
Date: September 20, 2011 11:27AM
Let the games begin!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Professor Pangloss
()
Date: September 20, 2011 11:53AM
Didn't we already have a huge thread on this?
Kate Wrote:
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> Everyone has the right to believe whatever they
> wish. I happen to believe that the Holy Bible is
> the inspired word of God, and what it says is what
> I believe regardless of the church I attend.
Good for you. I can't say that I find that position particularly rational, but you are welcomed to it.
> I would recommend reading Lee Strobel's book, Case
> for Christ. He is an attorney who absolutely did
I read that as well. I wasn't impressed.
> not buy into the whole Christianity thing. But
> the more he researched, studied, and looked at the
> account of history, he was convinced the Bible is
> true.
That's not entirely true - he claims to have been a disbeliever prior to being a believer, not prior to writing the book.
I'm not sure why you find his conversion particularly compelling though.
> Do you believe George Washington was the first
> President of the United States? Did you ever meet
> him? Did he prove it to you? Of course not. But
> history says he was and most people believe that
> to be a fact.
Do you believe that George Washington never told a lie?
I don't ask for proof, I ask for reasonable evidence.
> The account of Jesus is real, the question is
> whether or not He is the Son of God.
What do you mean 'real' in this context? Did Jesus exist? Probably. Are the accounts in the NT 'historical'? Probably not.
> Well, I
> believe He was and I guess time will tell. The
> way I figure it I have nothing to lose and
> everything to gain. If I choose to live the way
> the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and
> moral life with a relationship with God I win.
Pascal's wager - a poor argument.
What if Ahura Mazda is actually God? Then you will have fallen victim to Ahiriman's schemes and you will suffer for it - so there is a penalty for believing in a false God.
> If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a
> good moral life with a relationship with God that
> doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
That depends on your moral beliefs with regard to Christianity. If you killed witches because you believed that the bible told you to, well, I can't exactly endorse such a life style.
Kate Wrote:
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> Everyone has the right to believe whatever they
> wish. I happen to believe that the Holy Bible is
> the inspired word of God, and what it says is what
> I believe regardless of the church I attend.
Good for you. I can't say that I find that position particularly rational, but you are welcomed to it.
> I would recommend reading Lee Strobel's book, Case
> for Christ. He is an attorney who absolutely did
I read that as well. I wasn't impressed.
> not buy into the whole Christianity thing. But
> the more he researched, studied, and looked at the
> account of history, he was convinced the Bible is
> true.
That's not entirely true - he claims to have been a disbeliever prior to being a believer, not prior to writing the book.
I'm not sure why you find his conversion particularly compelling though.
> Do you believe George Washington was the first
> President of the United States? Did you ever meet
> him? Did he prove it to you? Of course not. But
> history says he was and most people believe that
> to be a fact.
Do you believe that George Washington never told a lie?
I don't ask for proof, I ask for reasonable evidence.
> The account of Jesus is real, the question is
> whether or not He is the Son of God.
What do you mean 'real' in this context? Did Jesus exist? Probably. Are the accounts in the NT 'historical'? Probably not.
> Well, I
> believe He was and I guess time will tell. The
> way I figure it I have nothing to lose and
> everything to gain. If I choose to live the way
> the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and
> moral life with a relationship with God I win.
Pascal's wager - a poor argument.
What if Ahura Mazda is actually God? Then you will have fallen victim to Ahiriman's schemes and you will suffer for it - so there is a penalty for believing in a false God.
> If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a
> good moral life with a relationship with God that
> doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
That depends on your moral beliefs with regard to Christianity. If you killed witches because you believed that the bible told you to, well, I can't exactly endorse such a life style.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Professor Pangloss
()
Date: September 20, 2011 11:53AM
Also, what does McLean Bible Church have to do with this?
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Jack
()
Date: September 20, 2011 12:34PM
Christianity is a crock of shit. Pick up a book on Charles Darwin. Evolution was proven long ago. If poor religious saps need something to cling to, that's fine. Just don't try to brainwash the population with this drivel. We are too smart for that!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Defeat him!!
()
Date: September 20, 2011 12:43PM
Professor Pangloss Wrote:
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> Also, what does McLean Bible Church have to do
> with this?
When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a headache….. When you open it, he collapses….. When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When he sees that you are living what you read, he flees…. And when you are about to re-post this message…. he will try and discourage you.. I just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and defeat him!
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> Also, what does McLean Bible Church have to do
> with this?
When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a headache….. When you open it, he collapses….. When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When he sees that you are living what you read, he flees…. And when you are about to re-post this message…. he will try and discourage you.. I just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and defeat him!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
jhey
()
Date: September 20, 2011 12:50PM
Defeat him!! Wrote:
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> When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a
> headache….. When you open it, he collapses…..
> When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When
> he sees that you are living what you read, he
> flees…. And when you are about to re-post this
> message…. he will try and discourage you.. I
> just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other
> believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and
> defeat
Damn, I was thisclose to defeating the devil.
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> When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a
> headache….. When you open it, he collapses…..
> When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When
> he sees that you are living what you read, he
> flees…. And when you are about to re-post this
> message…. he will try and discourage you.. I
> just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other
> believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and
> defeat
Damn, I was thisclose to defeating the devil.
I'M A FIVE-STAR MAN!!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Professor Pangloss
()
Date: September 20, 2011 01:07PM
Defeat him!! Wrote:
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> Professor Pangloss Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Also, what does McLean Bible Church have to do
> > with this?
>
>
> When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a
> headache….. When you open it, he collapses…..
> When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When
> he sees that you are living what you read, he
> flees…. And when you are about to re-post this
> message…. he will try and discourage you.. I
> just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other
> believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and
> defeat him!
You realize that the 'devil' or 'satan' was actually on God's side in the Old Testament, don't you?
So why would I want to go against God by beating up the devil?
That just makes no sense.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2011 01:08PM by Professor Pangloss.
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> Professor Pangloss Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Also, what does McLean Bible Church have to do
> > with this?
>
>
> When you carry the Bible, the Devil gets a
> headache….. When you open it, he collapses…..
> When he sees you reading it, he faints….. When
> he sees that you are living what you read, he
> flees…. And when you are about to re-post this
> message…. he will try and discourage you.. I
> just defeated him!!! Now let's see how many other
> believers on FU have the faith to re-post this and
> defeat him!
You realize that the 'devil' or 'satan' was actually on God's side in the Old Testament, don't you?
So why would I want to go against God by beating up the devil?
That just makes no sense.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2011 01:08PM by Professor Pangloss.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Atom
()
Date: September 20, 2011 01:12PM
You relize the Old Testament is subject to interpretation.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Hebrew Hammer
()
Date: September 20, 2011 01:33PM
Shalom!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Gaard
()
Date: September 20, 2011 01:34PM
Kate Wrote:
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> The account of Jesus is real, the question is
> whether or not He is the Son of God. Well, I
> believe He was and I guess time will tell. The
> way I figure it I have nothing to lose and
> everything to gain. If I choose to live the way
> the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and
> moral life with a relationship with God I win.
> If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a
> good moral life with a relationship with God that
> doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
You are in despair my friend. At least you are aware of yourself. However, your reasoning is unfaithful to God. You may believe in God, but you have no faith. Start over and read a different book.
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> The account of Jesus is real, the question is
> whether or not He is the Son of God. Well, I
> believe He was and I guess time will tell. The
> way I figure it I have nothing to lose and
> everything to gain. If I choose to live the way
> the Bible instructs me, I have lived a good and
> moral life with a relationship with God I win.
> If I die and it's all a lie then I have lived a
> good moral life with a relationship with God that
> doesn't exist but believing gave me comfort.
You are in despair my friend. At least you are aware of yourself. However, your reasoning is unfaithful to God. You may believe in God, but you have no faith. Start over and read a different book.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
MBClooozer
()
Date: September 20, 2011 02:41PM
I went to that church once and its just a meat marke for christians.
First time there I had to keep saying no to the church ho's.
Which is funny as I never met a church ho before Mclean Bible Church.
First time there I had to keep saying no to the church ho's.
Which is funny as I never met a church ho before Mclean Bible Church.
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
poopstick
()
Date: September 20, 2011 04:46PM
Whether god is real or not, I can't say for sure. What I do know, is that ever since I've started reading the bible at night my dick has grown 3 inches and my poop smells like watermelon jolly ranchers. PRAISE JESUS!
Re: McLean Bible Church
Posted by:
Jimbo Slice
()
Date: September 20, 2011 08:43PM
poopstick Wrote:
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> Whether god is real or not, I can't say for sure.
> What I do know, is that ever since I've started
> reading the bible at night my dick has grown 3
> inches and my poop smells like watermelon jolly
> ranchers. PRAISE JESUS!
poopstick - that made me laugh out loud. Fucking hilarious.
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> Whether god is real or not, I can't say for sure.
> What I do know, is that ever since I've started
> reading the bible at night my dick has grown 3
> inches and my poop smells like watermelon jolly
> ranchers. PRAISE JESUS!
poopstick - that made me laugh out loud. Fucking hilarious.