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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
Jesus Himself said to His Disciples that He was going away to a place they could not follow... Jesus is also accredited with saying, "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do..." John 14:12 So like, uh, has anyone seen the greater works? And if Jesus was right, as I have found him to be, then how come the table hasn't had to be expanded a hundred fold at least! (an aside) I enjoy your humour. I'm warming up to the notion of introducing my candidate named, GOLD. Serious treatment of the question is giving me a headache.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
Thanks for taking the time to share all that. Your acknowledgment is greatly appreciated.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
The real God could easily present Himself to each and every member of the committee (and even the whole human race) simultaneously exactly as each person expected Him to be. Their reactions might be, "I expected you to be taller," or "I didn't picture you clean-shaven," but nobody would question that He was Who He said He was. I disagree. God would not need to pander to human expectations. That would be deceptive. Are you saying God has to deceive in order to be recognized?
Are you completely ruling out the Biblical God? No. Just those parts written by men. If God's signature and fingerprints have been found on any manuscripts then I will have to change my opinion.
No. Let's not assume that. Why not? Most of what is being said here are assumptions on a grand scale!
So your God isn't even close to being omnipotent? It sounds like you're beginning to understand my messages. But, hey, I hesitate to presume or assume.
Sorry, I have no idea what that word-salad is supposed to mean. Try a little salad dressing.
Your spooky notion of "Divine Creative Love" probably needs a topic of its own. If you find the notion of God's creative love 'spooky', then I would not wish to frighten you or anyone else more than you already have been.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
Why let the rest of the world know? The fax was sent to me. It's nobody's business who I talk to. If God wants other people to have the contents, he can send them faxes, too. Everyone can trace the number themselves. Why should I have to prove anything? BULLS EYE!! Indeed, why should anyone have to prove anything at all to anyone else. We all know what we know, or think we know. Trouble is the majority of people on this rock want to convert everyone else to their way of thinking, often on pain of death. Oh death, where is thy sting?
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
DIRECT QUESTION TO RINGO:-
If one member of this Forum apologizes to another, but the recipient lacks the grace to accept or acknowledge the apology, do you think the recipient of the apology deserves the respect of other members?
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
Ringo,
If you read again my direct response (#203) to your message (#197) you might notice the last line, which I quote: "Please read message 201 and accept my apologies." Edited by Malachi-II, : Needed to check the facts.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
On behalf of both of you, all apologies are accepted. Excuse me, Phat, I don't think you can justly accept my apology on behalf of another. If Ringo is gracious enough to accept my apology then I shall be all too happy to move along.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
There's nothing deceptive about giving everybody their own personalized message. What is deceptive is lurking in the background, letting people come up with their own looney ideas about Him. Since I joined this 'discussion' about the nature of God, I haven't come across any of your loony ideas about him. Nor have I spotted anyone in the background. I can only read what invisible entities put on the Internet.
quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are four God candidates present. each one seeks to be recognized as God, Omnipotant Creator of all things. QUESTION: Do you believe in any of the four candidates and, if so, which one? And Why?
Once again, I didn't say "frightening". I said "spooky", as in "ghostly", "intangible", etc. No need to repeat yourself. A recognized dictionary definition of "spooky" is 'A strange or frightening person.' It might reduce confusion if we choose words more carefully.
The term "God's creative love" has no meaning and contributes nothing to this discussion. Perhaps not for you, but there may be many people who clearly understand the meaning of creative love in human and divine terms. On the other hand if you were elected or appointed as Judge and Jury to this discussion then you obviously have the right to pass final judgment.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
I'm waiting for you to reply to my message 221.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
That's because this discussion isn't about my ideas. Obviously, since you apparantly don't have any of your own.
It's about the nature of God (unless you're nominating me). Allow me. This pretender wholeheartedly and unreservedly nominates Ringo as the most egotistical prig (a person who is smugly self-righteous and narrow-minded) as having the largest hole I have yet encountered on any ass. Nothing personal, since I don’t actually know who you are or want to.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
You'll need a different thread for that. No thank you. The thread would be too thin, therefore meaningless.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
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Edited by Malachi-II, : compliance with Guideline 6. Edited by AdminPhat, : No reason given.
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Malachi-II Member (Idle past 6243 days) Posts: 139 From: Sussex, England Joined: |
OK, I'll nominate a candidate close to home. Compliments on the carefully worded introduction of your candidate. I suggest the highest attributes of humankind might be acknowledged and included in UR’s qualifications for office. No other species, as far as I know, has the mental capacity to imagine, formulate or articulate the idea of God. Flexibility of our imagination is immediately evident in the many religions and cults in every culture. No other species has the ability to consciously alter molecular structures. Everything in the room I am in has been designed and manufactured by humankind. We are truly creative and innovative. We have powers of life and death over all life forms. Our thoughts become things, seen and unseen. Our perceptions form dynamic patterns of energy that can mutually interrelate or disintegrate. I suggest that our species are in the process of becoming Gods (to use the commonly accepted word) and the entire planet will rejoice when we truly acknowledge the fact and consciously accept responsibility for the awesome powers we possess. I believe that we are the ground of all being, the potential unity behind all differentiations. My belief is based on the simple notion that whatever humankind perceives has already become a relative reality. Malachi-II
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