As if what God has created is evil? It’s only what men do with it that makes for ‘evil’.

And you claim to be so much the ‘minister’ and ‘expert’ on christianity. I think over on Scalia’s thread I just tore a new hole in your fourth-point-of-contact.

RE: The Evidence

“The evidence is lacking to prove your thesis. Your delusions are not divine.” — David S

As I stated earlier, you’d deny any evidence I offered. Why? Because it would shatter your carefully crafted ‘delusions’.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[He is risen!]

Jealousy does not look good on you.

Jealous? No, I’m simply concerned for the mental health of my fellow man. When even intelligent persons are so deceived, it is a bad sign for society. Your excessive faith in yourself is your failure.

The hubris comes in when you think you can tell the difference between God and the Devil. — David S

You just refuse to accept the idea.

The evidence is lacking to prove your thesis. Your delusions are not divine.

…you’re beginning to recognize Christ? Good for you! And on this weekend, I consider it auspicious. That is unless you’re referring to yourself as said Prince of Peace…..

Your comprehension can only be aided by ambiguity.

@172. Chuck Pelto:

Has the Christ come in the flesh?

That’s a funny question. The short answer is “no”. Imaginary things don’t come in the flesh. If you want to rephrase the question, we can take a stab at what you are actually trying to prove…

Anyone wanna bet on his ‘answer’?

I’ll recuse myself from that bet.

The universe is a rich and complex place, but there is no room for the omnipotent. We make our own gods, if we so choose, but they are only the imaginings of our ancestors. Moral teachings are great, but to derive mystical and metaphysical impossibilities to justify them is foolish.

Read the Jefferson bible – you will find the tome much improved at the hand of a master of his age. Drop the invisible pink unicorn act and you might make more sense.

Peace.

DS

PS – Cannibalism is a poor substitute for Cannabis.

I’m a a licensed minister…. — David S

Church of the Poisoned Mind?

Here’s a question for you….

Has the Christ come in the flesh?

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[The most simple-minded way of proving a systems effectiveness is the ability to win bets based on it.]

Anyone wanna bet on his ‘answer’?

It isn’t the talking to God that worries me so much as your contention of receiving a direct reply. — David S

….what we call in the Army a ‘personal problem’. And you suggested that I needed ‘help’.

Jealousy does not look good on you.

RE: [OT] Look Who’s Talking

The hubris comes in when you think you can tell the difference between God and the Devil. — David S

As you failed to read/comprehend, millions upon millions of Christians and Hebrews have done it. And millions upon millions of them do it today. You just refuse to accept the idea.

You can’t. — David S

Oh yes I can.

However, YOU can do it too. That is if you have the courage to put aside your vast pile of pride. [Note: And you were accusing ME of 'hubris'? Sounds like serious 'projection', that.]

Regards,

Chuck(le)

PS – Where did you develop such a fondness for the fourth point of contact? — David S

It comes from two aspects (1) being a paratrooper and (2) TRYING to be polite. Do a search and you MIGHT find the answer to item (1)…..

P.P.S. So…..

Yet you mock the Prince of… — David S

…you’re beginning to recognize Christ? Good for you! And on this weekend, I consider it auspicious. That is unless you’re referring to yourself as said Prince of Peace…..

It isn’t the talking to God that worries me so much as your contention of receiving a direct reply. The hubris comes in when you think you can tell the difference between God and the Devil. You can’t.

I suspect that it is more ‘prideful’ of someone who claims that NO ONE can, or rather should, talk to Him.

I don’t claim that no one should talk to their imaginary friends. I do grow concerned when they claim that they receive a reply. It’s not a fear of the existence of God – that’s absent from my mind. It’s a fear for the mental capacity of my fellow men. If you are, as you claim, a member of Mensa, your inability to recognize the obvious bodes very poorly for those lower on the bell curve. I’m glad you are not representative of a large population.

@169. Chuck Pelto:

I do not initiate communication with that ‘other camp’. They do it with me. And with numerous others. It’s frequently referred to as ‘temptation’. You know….the stuff you do all the time…..

Maybe you should learn better.

Take a look at your initiation of communication at #22 and “speak of the ‘devil’” comment at #32. You gave into temptation by initiating communication with David S again. You keep on calling me S[tupid] because you are too scared to consider that S[atan] might be mocking you.

Just by way of clarification, I’m a a licensed minister and I don’t need to be told how to worship, what to worship, or if to worship by anyone. I simply believe that the secular roots of our nation need attention that ‘religious’ persons clearly are too preoccupied to attend to. I’ve spent my Sundays in many forms of worship, but cannibalism is not on my agenda. What’s with worshipping the human sacrifice, anyway?

Yet you mock the Prince of…

Peace.

DS

PS – Where did you develop such a fondness for the fourth point of contact?

I do not initiate communication with that ‘other camp’. They do it with me. And with numerous others. It’s frequently referred to as ‘temptation’. You know….the stuff you do all the time…..

Maybe you should learn better.

This is a good weekend to learn how. Visit the church of your ‘choice’ this Sunday morning…..learn something new……

My point stands affirmed. You believe you are in direct communication with “Him” as well as “that camp”. — David S

…that point being what? I can talk to God? Where did I deny that?

Isn’t it a pity that you can’t. Or rather, even more pitiful, you WON’T.

As for the concept of ‘hubris’…..

….since when is talking to God so ‘prideful’? After all, Christians and Hebrews down through the centuries have done it.

I suspect that it is more ‘prideful’ of someone who claims that NO ONE can, or rather should, talk to Him.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
P.S. As for your ‘fear’ of my ‘delusion’…..where did I suggest that? Rather, and your unwillingness to be ‘truthful’ about it, is that your fear is about God’s existence. Not about my belief in Him. My belief is inconsequential. His existence is much more profound. Especially for the likes of you.

And you said you have ‘interest in the truth’. I believe you. As I stated above in item #159. But you have no love of the truth. And that, in your latest series of missives is becoming more and more blatantly obvious to even the most casual observer.

Keep it up…..the world is watching…..

Your communication with the “Lord” could just as easily be with the “Devil” — David S

If you knew what you were talking about, you’d realize that I had heard from that camp, as cross-talk in talking with Him.

My point stands affirmed. You believe you are in direct communication with “Him” as well as “that camp”.

I’ve learned to discern the different sources.

Your hubris knows no bounds. You are a simple tool.

Peace.

DS

PS – Your wager regarding my “fear” is one I would happily win as many times as you care to play. I have no fear of your delusions.

…those 64 other ‘crazy’ guys must have been crazier than I am, as I was their jumpmaster and they trusted ME—of all people—to get them safely to the ground.

Go fig….

P.P.S. How many people, crazy or not, would trust YOU with their very lives?