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Rahvin
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Message 27 of 113 (453822)
02-04-2008 10:41 AM
Reply to: Message 26 by GodsNails
02-04-2008 10:31 AM


I ment to say even in my last posting
Helpful hint, since you seem to have double-posted twice now for edits:
You'll notice an "Edit" button just below all of your posts which you can use to make any spelling or wording changes. There is also an area to put in the reason for the edit (ie, "spelling").

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Rahvin
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Message 31 of 113 (456714)
02-19-2008 5:10 PM
Reply to: Message 30 by I-am-created
02-19-2008 5:05 PM


I didn't miss the 'if'. I was merely stating that the question that was asked was unanswerable. If I was unclear, my point was that God would not give me (or anyone) the capability of sending people into heaven who have already rejected Him. God did not turn them away from heaven, they CHOSE to be separated from him.
So you're compeltely incapable of so much as contemplating the hypothetical?
The OP is pretty clear here - IF you COULD give up your place in Heaven for someone else, would you?
It's like a discussion about how Superman flies. It's all hypothetical, and you're like the idiot who chimes in to remind everyone that people can't really fly.

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Rahvin
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Message 33 of 113 (456725)
02-19-2008 6:26 PM
Reply to: Message 32 by I-am-created
02-19-2008 6:03 PM


I'm sorry, I thought that this forum was a place to share your ideas on Faith and Belief. That's what I was attempting to do. I was merely sharing my thoughts and beliefs on this discussion.
...which were compeltely off-topic, as would be bringing up the fact that people can't fly in a discussion about Superman. If you're not going to actually respond to the hypothetical in the OP, you're not on topic.
Oh, you might also want to check the 'Rules' link at the top of the page.
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10. Keep discussion civil and avoid inflammatory behavior that might distract attention from the topic. Argue the position, not the person.
Perhaps this discussion could be better disputed if you were more concerned about what is being discussed rather than whether or not you think that I'm an idiot.
Perhaps you should read the rest of the rules concerning remaining on topic, leave the moderating to the Moderators, and understand the difference between saying that you are "like the idiot who reminds everyone people can't fly" and saying "you're an idiot."
Now, before this little spat takes up any further posts away from the actual topic...
I'm not a Christian, but assuming such a choice was presented to me, I'd very much like to say I'd give up my place for someone else...but I'm pretty sure I would not, and neither would almost anyone else. I can't even answer whether I would honestly risk my life for another person with any degree of certainty, let alone take eternal torture over eternal bliss. Again, I'd like to say I'd give up my spot, but come to face it, I doubt I'd have that much moral fortitude. And I'd doubt anyone else seriously would be able to answer in the affirmative, either.

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