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ringo
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Message 24 of 59 (339761)
08-13-2006 4:08 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by DeclinetoState
08-12-2006 6:16 PM

DeclinetoState writes:
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1. If God has inspired this little child to do what she does, why hasn't He inspired other children to do likewise?
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If everybody was inspired in exactly the same way, it would be a dull world.
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2. If you are skeptical of Bible teachings because of errors or contradictions that appear to occur throughout the work, does this child's story change your mind in any way?
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No.
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3. Does this child's belief affect, either positively or negatively, one's attitude toward evolution?
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I don't see any connection whatsoever.
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The kid can paint. If she's demon-inspired, the world needs more demons.
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Edited by Ringo, : Promoted "it" to "she".
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Message 38 of 59 (340064)
08-14-2006 6:41 PM 		Reply to: Message 35 by Faith
08-14-2006 4:34 PM

Faith writes:
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Do you have some reason for not believing this?
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  1. It's on the Internet.
  2. There's money to be made.
  3. I gag on hooks, lines and sinkers.
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(Have you ever heard of the horse who learned mathematics?)
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08-14-2006 7:03 PM 		Reply to: Message 39 by Faith
08-14-2006 6:58 PM

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You have to come up with real evidence for fraud, not the fact that her stuff sells.
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I didn't accuse anybody of fraud. I suggested that it's a better explantion than demons.
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08-15-2006 1:06 PM 		Reply to: Message 53 by randman
08-15-2006 9:57 AM

Re: I agree
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I thought she showed a little more promise earlier as a painter, but people go through phases and she's making a ton of money it seems.
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It's called "selling out" - all too often a waste of a God-given (or otherwise-obtained) talent.
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08-15-2006 1:44 PM 		Reply to: Message 55 by randman
08-15-2006 1:21 PM

Re: I agree
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It may not be selling out and I doubt it is for her.
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I wouldn't suggest that a child is even capable of selling out on her own volition. I suggest that her parents have steered her in a commercial direction.
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By doing so, they may have robbed the world of a great talent.
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You cannot serve both God and mammon. Unfortunately, it seems likely that this poor little girl is being used to serve mammon disguised as God.
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