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Phat
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Message 19 of 307 (421019)
09-10-2007 7:12 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by mike the wiz
09-10-2007 6:56 PM


Re: Read more carefully Mike
Peoples beliefs change and/or evolve, and they conclude differing things. I am as strong in my faith as I ever was, although I do not feel a need to prove it to anyone as much as I used to. (Since it cannot be proven anyway! )
It is as arrogant for me to say I have the answer as it is for any former believer to say that they have somehow graduated to a new level of awareness. We all are as we are...and it is more important to get along than to attempt to convert each other.
By the way, Mike...we will miss you without your internet. DO Come back when you get re hooked! (Mike the irrefutable loses his internet this coming Friday)

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Phat
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Message 98 of 307 (421154)
09-11-2007 10:28 AM
Reply to: Message 82 by Archer Opteryx
09-11-2007 4:36 AM


Re: Which is supreme?
I'll take Truth for $50.00 Alex.

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Phat
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Message 100 of 307 (421157)
09-11-2007 10:37 AM
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09-11-2007 10:32 AM


Re: Which is supreme?
Asgara writes:
So, you'd be fine finding out that god wasn't real?
Depends how I found out. I am skeptical of any human wisdom on the issue. It would have to be an inner unction...an epiphany arising within me.
It took me quite awhile to come to the realization that God cannot be "proven" to others...but now I am OK with that.
The idea that God "does not exist" is akin to informing me that my Mother no longer exists. It would be like a death in the family.
Ideas are hard to kill, however. I expect God and Truth to be synonymous for many years tocome.

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