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seekthetruth

(504 posts)
76. You have five senses.
Mon May 16, 2016, 06:43 PM
May 2016

Other animals may have one or two. We're obviously more developed than single-celled organisms or other life forms, but do you honestly think that human existence is the summit of existence?

A short time ago (with relation to the "whole" of time), we thought that the earth was flat. If you tried to explain red shift or blue shift frequency, gravity, or the chemicals that made up various objects someone living, say, in mid century 1200s about such topics they'd have no comparative comprehension. Do you think humankind, in likewise fashion, truly is at the pinnacle of knowledge at its current condition?

Some choose not to believe in a diety or spiritual consciousness. Others do. But the biggest mistake is thinking that with your intellect that you have the ultimate in logical reasoning since, comparatively to other potential life out there, you're still as insignificant as an ant.

If you want to believe that the whole of our existence is by chance then go ahead. You're just making a huge leap given that your experience is based on your interpretation of the environment around you, and the preconceived ideas that you have through your own experience - much of which was formed by other similarly finite humans.

Following Christ isn't about trying to be perfect. It's rather accepting your own faults with an understanding that you require forgiveness for all of the wrong you commit.

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He's at least a generation late to the "relationship not religion" schtick whatthehey May 2016 #1
He never writes, he never calls. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #5
You have five senses. seekthetruth May 2016 #76
I've seen no evidence that god exists. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #78
And again. seekthetruth May 2016 #79
Argument from design. Also known as the teleological argument. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #80
But still..... seekthetruth May 2016 #81
We don't have a complete understanding of the universe. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #82
The HuffPo sure seems intent on being America's answer to the Daily Mail. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #2
Why are you reposting a contributor to Glenn Beck's site? rug May 2016 #3
This geezer says "The older I become, the more allergic I become to... elfin May 2016 #4
Slight correction: Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #6
Yes - also, those humans have been ascribed "magical" or extraordinary powers by subsequent humans elfin May 2016 #7
Buddha and Mohammed are not worshipped, which many Christians believe. Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #9
Perhaps dogmatically they are not worshipped... cleanhippie May 2016 #12
I was told by a Buddhist nun once Manifestor_of_Light May 2016 #18
I appreciate you confirming my point. cleanhippie May 2016 #39
I know too many good religious Christians to fill my life with hate. stone space May 2016 #8
Really? trotsky May 2016 #10
That's not hate, that's civil discourse! cleanhippie May 2016 #11
Locked and loaded. mr blur May 2016 #15
What's with the gun-speak? stone space May 2016 #21
Creepy smiley you got there. stone space May 2016 #24
How gun control could help prevent suicides stone space May 2016 #51
What's with the gun-speak? stone space May 2016 #20
Yes, really. Why should I hate religious Christians? stone space May 2016 #19
You can have em all mdbl May 2016 #26
Actually, I'm married to a Christian. stone space May 2016 #27
Your upside Cartoonist May 2016 #68
Gun Worship is a filthy religion. stone space May 2016 #69
So now you know. Cartoonist May 2016 #70
Bang! Major Nikon May 2016 #71
hopefully, you are too then mdbl May 2016 #28
Hopefully, I am what? stone space May 2016 #29
you said you are married to a christian mdbl May 2016 #30
I'm an atheist. Life is fine. stone space May 2016 #31
glad you're happy mdbl May 2016 #32
Very happy! stone space May 2016 #33
Are you saying there are hateful Christians here? Lordquinton May 2016 #60
No. stone space May 2016 #65
Then who here is hateful? Lordquinton May 2016 #66
Nice attempt to walk it back. trotsky May 2016 #35
Again, why should I hate Christians? stone space May 2016 #36
Why should you hate red herrings? trotsky May 2016 #37
I don't hate Christians. There is nothing to be gained by hating Christians. stone space May 2016 #41
"to fill my life with hate." trotsky May 2016 #42
How would my life be improved by hating Christians? stone space May 2016 #43
Don't you dare accuse me of trolling. trotsky May 2016 #44
Nobody is bullying you. But you do appear to be trolling your own OP. stone space May 2016 #45
You cannot silence me. I will not let you succeed. trotsky May 2016 #46
Why are you trolling your own OP? stone space May 2016 #47
You can accuse me of trolling all you want - I will not be bullied! trotsky May 2016 #48
But why are you trolling your own OP? Nobody's bullying you. stone space May 2016 #49
Stop with the bullying! trotsky May 2016 #50
Why are you trolling your own OP? stone space May 2016 #52
I am not. No amount of your bullying will silence me. trotsky May 2016 #54
I am unarmed. I have no weapons. stone space May 2016 #56
Aiee! Another one! trotsky May 2016 #57
We don't need Hate or Weapons. Love Trumps Hate. stone space May 2016 #58
I don't like Trump! Quit waving that weapon around! n/t trotsky May 2016 #61
Love Trumps Hate. We don't need any weapons here. stone space May 2016 #67
Eww, Trump. trotsky May 2016 #74
. rug May 2016 #55
Can you not separate the people from the religion? Lordquinton May 2016 #59
"The idea that righteousness is achieved" - like calling yourself an "inspirational blogger"? muriel_volestrangler May 2016 #13
Well he didn't say it was *difficult* to achieve! ;-) trotsky May 2016 #14
He's inspirational, alright. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #17
Why discriminate? Hate it all. mr blur May 2016 #16
You hate atheists as well? stone space May 2016 #22
Oh do grow up. mr blur May 2016 #23
I'm not the one who barged into this thread locked and loaded with hate and a suicidal smiley. stone space May 2016 #25
I don't "hate" you, you silly man. mr blur May 2016 #34
And what do you mean, "barged"? Is it Invitation Only? mr blur May 2016 #38
You barged in locked and loaded with hate and a suicidal smilie. stone space May 2016 #40
Face it, Blur..... A HERETIC I AM May 2016 #62
This is true. I have medals for it. And a badge. mr blur May 2016 #63
.... A HERETIC I AM May 2016 #64
Teacher, how shall we pray? guillaumeb May 2016 #53
Which makes all churches heretical? Brettongarcia May 2016 #72
Praying to the Creator and joining in fellowship are not guillaumeb May 2016 #75
"How shall we fuck off, O Lord?" Brettongarcia May 2016 #73
Let us prey Angry Dragon May 2016 #77
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