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#51
02-15-2007, 06:47 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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[ QUOTE ] After all the discussion on this forum, your conclusion about atheists is that they just don't wanna believe in God? [/ QUOTE ] I believe that all atheists don't want the God of the Bible to exist. They may well want the God who is a figment of their imagination to exist. If you're an exception and really want Him to exist He will guide you into the truth. [ QUOTE ] Following that 'logic', I guess that explains why you've kept your faith for so long: you just want to believe. [/ QUOTE ] I do want to believe. I believe the reason is that God changes a person's nature. When I first became a Christian it wasn't because I wanted the God of the Bible. Over time, the more I learn about Him, the more I want it to be true. And I have no doubt that He is working in me to produce that attitude. [/ QUOTE ] How could you possibly want the God of the Bible to exist in FAVOR of other Gods?? The God of the Bible commits mass slaughter of innocents. Wouldn't you prefer an all-loving God?? The reason (or one of the reasons) atheists don't want the God of the Bible to exist is because they are sickened by all the killing and violence. Of COURSE they prefer another imaginary God to exist. How could you not? 
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#52
02-15-2007, 07:06 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
Did you miss the part where he said that he initially didn't, but as he continues to go through rituals designed to glorify such a God and to repeat the words attributed to the God, his desire slowly increases?
I mean, it seems clear to me what's going on - he's systematically brainwashing himself into believing that such a God is desirable. And it's very disturbing.
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#53
02-15-2007, 07:14 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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The reason (or one of the reasons) atheists don't want the God of the Bible to exist is because they are sickened by all the killing and violence. Of COURSE they prefer another imaginary God to exist. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the support.
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#54
02-15-2007, 07:23 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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Did you miss the part where he said that he initially didn't, but as he continues to go through rituals designed to glorify such a God and to repeat the words attributed to the God, his desire slowly increases? [/ QUOTE ] You read very creatively if not very accurately. [ QUOTE ] he's systematically brainwashing himself into believing that such a God is desirable. And it's very disturbing. [/ QUOTE ] Nice neutral word - brainwashing.
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#55
02-15-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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[ QUOTE ] although I believe that it's hard to find the Christian god as anything but repulsive when not pressure to do so, [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the support. [/ QUOTE ] I don't get it
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#56
02-15-2007, 08:37 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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I don't get it [/ QUOTE ] My posts in this thread allege that atheists hate the God of the Bible,don't want Him to exist, and want satan to win if He does exist,which was contested by some. That you find the God of the Bible repulsive supports my position. I know, a little disingenous, just couldn't resist.
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#57
02-15-2007, 09:30 PM
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02-15-2007, 09:42 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
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[ QUOTE ] Did you miss the part where he said that he initially didn't, but as he continues to go through rituals designed to glorify such a God and to repeat the words attributed to the God, his desire slowly increases? [/ QUOTE ] You read very creatively if not very accurately. [/ QUOTE ] Right, those are just the conclusions I come to based on what you said, not what you actually said. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] he's systematically brainwashing himself into believing that such a God is desirable. And it's very disturbing. [/ QUOTE ] Nice neutral word - brainwashing. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, that post was a bit shrill. Interesting you responded to it, but not my earlier post (which was more relevant). To respond to your most recent post, even if all atheists hated the Christian God that would be no indication that they don't hate Satan even more, a point to which you haven't responded. Your argument is that we're on Satan's side, not that we dislike the God of the Bible (whether or not that's true - I agree with you that it is for virtually all rational people with an accurate understanding of him).
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#59
02-15-2007, 11:00 PM
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Re: Please post your favorite Bible verses here
You will know you have grown when you realize it doesnt matter what you want to be true, it matters what you truly in your heart believe to be true and whether you follow that. I don't truly believe I should have sex with lots of women before marriage, I know that I think that would be wrong. Although, I want so badly to not think that and to be able to do it, just cause thats what I want to be true, doesnt matter.
I even struggle with the fact that sometimes life would be easier to live if I never believed in God and just got to do whatever I wanted without feeling guilt or consequence, but that doesnt matter what I want to true or happen. What matters is going with what you know, and I truly believe that people have the power to know something that is as good as seeing something. Problem is most people go against what they truly feeling to what they want to be true and feel.
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