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Phat
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Message 19 of 54 (428715)
10-17-2007 11:54 AM
Reply to: Message 17 by New Cat's Eye
10-17-2007 11:43 AM


Re: Sounds a bit like the same thing
I have had issues with the idea that the God who is and our human idea of God are two different things.
I mean...lets assume for a moment that my view was right and that any True Christian would know God and have an impartation from God. Lets further assume that most Christians are true Christians. IF this were so, why has there not been any evidence that the church has done more good than bad down through history?
We hear cases of individual achievements, but never much of a collective one.

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Message 54 of 54 (442965)
12-23-2007 9:52 AM
Reply to: Message 20 by bdfoster
10-17-2007 1:54 PM


Re: Sounds a bit like the same thing
bdfoster writes:
Yes, I do think it is unlikely it will be discovered that Jesus did not rise from the dead. That's one reason I am a Christian. I just finished reading the book, "The Resurrection of the Son of God" by N. T. Wright. He makes a very solid historical case for the resurrection.
The only problem around this time of year is that many of the Christians become unabashed materialistic consumers and change the power of the celebration into rote ritual and syncretistic symbolism devoid of any power. I suppose that feeding the homeless several days a year eases our consciences, though.

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