tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post4084713591007747937..comments2024-01-31T12:57:13.682-08:00Comments on Dangerfields Musings: WHY ALL OF THE MEANINGLESS DIVISIONS?Dangerfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-86630991441321882842007-06-29T20:30:00.000-07:002007-06-29T20:30:00.000-07:00So the fact that several different religions exist...So the fact that several different religions exist means God MUST approve of all of them, in spite of the fact they all disagree?<BR/><BR/>You have to commit intellectual suicide to believe that.<BR/><BR/>You said God only cares that we live righteously; but who decides what is "righteous"? Mark Bey? Bullfrog? How about Gautama Buddha? The societal definition of right and wrong changes with the Bullfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019620619450825193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-74611395946479848962007-06-29T13:09:00.000-07:002007-06-29T13:09:00.000-07:00OH MY GOODNESS I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THIS POST....OH MY GOODNESS I CAN'T BELIEVE I MISSED THIS POST...JustMeWritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722572546532291972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-47709534339986012142007-06-29T11:38:00.000-07:002007-06-29T11:38:00.000-07:00" I have said it before in conversations with you ..." I have said it before in conversations with you and I will say it again:<BR/><BR/>The fundamental difference between Christianity and EVERY other world religion is who they believe Christ to be. So, no, they are not equal"<BR/><BR/>mark bey: The important word is belief, just because you believe something doesnt make it true or dosent mean that what you believe is the only relevant or importantDangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-13973941403762742772007-06-28T12:05:00.000-07:002007-06-28T12:05:00.000-07:00I have said it before in conversations with you an...I have said it before in conversations with you and I will say it again:<BR/><BR/>The fundamental difference between Christianity and EVERY other world religion is who they believe Christ to be. So, no, they are not equal. In fact, they disagree on alot of important historical facts. These differences in doctrine are significant enough to merit our attention and consideration.<BR/><BR/>It is Bullfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019620619450825193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-63014210263718113342007-06-27T12:21:00.000-07:002007-06-27T12:21:00.000-07:00I totally agree. There was no harm intended my way...I totally agree. There was no harm intended my way either Mark. It is great that both of us know how to voice our opinions in a respectful way. Even though we do not agree on everything, (who does) I commend you for taking a stand on what you believe. Keep writing because I will definitely keep reading your posts.wendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-43825639037860698302007-06-27T12:01:00.000-07:002007-06-27T12:01:00.000-07:00" Yeah, and I'm surprised that a so-called intelli..." Yeah, and I'm surprised that a so-called intelligent brother as yourself failed to realized that I do not totally agree with the clause."<BR/><BR/>mark bey: Ok you did express the sentiment that the clause was divisive. So I should and do give you full credit for that because a lot of people are still holding on to it. <BR/><BR/>My rage at the clause stems from conversations I have had with Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-70755262342604026312007-06-27T11:43:00.001-07:002007-06-27T11:43:00.001-07:00" You are going to believe whatever you want to."m..." You are going to believe whatever you want to."<BR/><BR/>mark bey: As you will believe whatever you want to the difference is this my spiritual beliefs dont insist that anyone is going to burn in hell for eternity simply not believing what I believe. <BR/><BR/>I can assure you I have spent many nights starting from when I was a child searching for the truth, for some folks it is christianity, Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-88255264635186282402007-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:002007-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:00Yeah, and I'm surprised that a so-called intellige...Yeah, and I'm surprised that a so-called intelligent brother as yourself failed to realized that I do not totally agree with the clause. But hey its your world. Say what you want, and do what you want. You may say the things I say are ridiculous, and that fine. You are entitled to your own opinion, and that's exactly what your argument is. You know what though. You remind me of a person in the wendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-34972214085714434502007-06-27T11:30:00.000-07:002007-06-27T11:30:00.000-07:00" You have clearly shown that you aren't willing t..." You have clearly shown that you aren't willing to believe anything. How do you know, 100% that those people in Hawaii and those other people who died without hearing about Jesus, did not actually hear about Jesus?"<BR/><BR/>mark bey: This statement is utter foolishness, I have shown I clearly DONT believe in christianity or any other religion. To say I am not willing to believe anything is Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-83007932346722692612007-06-27T11:21:00.000-07:002007-06-27T11:21:00.000-07:00Well if thats what you believe, so shall it be. I'...Well if thats what you believe, so shall it be. I'm not going to sit here and argue with you. You are going to believe whatever you want to.wendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-37622118579150920292007-06-27T11:08:00.000-07:002007-06-27T11:08:00.000-07:00@ annointed one“ This is where you are wrong. God ...@ annointed one<BR/><BR/>“ This is where you are wrong. God did create man perfect. When he created Adam and Eve, man was perfect. All of that changed when Adam and Eve sinned, which unfortunately made everyone after them not perfect.”<BR/><BR/>Mark bey: Wait a minute my friend, who created the devil who conned adam and eve and knew when, where and how the devil would attempt to deceive man. AllDangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-76578417796237347122007-06-27T09:06:00.000-07:002007-06-27T09:06:00.000-07:00"Mark bey: But my problem with this is, not everyo..."Mark bey: But my problem with this is, not everyone born was exposed to the teachings of Jesus, the trinity and gods word alone. It still doesn’t make any sense to me whatsoever if that alone is gods word then why are their places were people are never exposed to those teachings. For example folks from the Hawaiian islands never heard of Jesus before 300 hundred years ago so it doesn’t make wendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-61132960672770979512007-06-27T08:55:00.000-07:002007-06-27T08:55:00.000-07:00First off, nothing is impossible for God. Second, ...First off, nothing is impossible for God. Second, He does what he wants to do, when he wants to do it. We have no right to question his authority, or blame him for our wrong doing. <BR/><BR/><BR/>"Dindnt god create man without the posiblitity of bieng perfect. So if man later acts out that imperfectness and god create man that way then the way I see god is responsible for everything that has everwendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-88061158815979690942007-06-26T18:30:00.000-07:002007-06-26T18:30:00.000-07:00"I agree bullfrog. If there is any blame to be giv..."I agree bullfrog. If there is any blame to be given here, it should not be place on God. I believe division has occurred between different groups of people because of structure."<BR/><BR/>Mark bey: If god exist the way christians claim he does and he is all powerful and all knowing how can the blame not be placed on god?<BR/><BR/>After all isnt god perfect? Isnt it impossible for god to create Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-6902257359718860102007-06-26T18:26:00.000-07:002007-06-26T18:26:00.000-07:00@ bullfrog“ Such as, some churches teach that you ...@ bullfrog<BR/><BR/>“ Such as, some churches teach that you MUST be baptised, or that you must speak in tongues, and various others.”<BR/><BR/>Mark bey: What a crock of non sense. Exactly who interprets the people speaking in tongues and how does one now that the interpreter is qualified to interpret when someone is speaking in tongues. What non sense. <BR/><BR/><BR/>“These areas are what I Dangerfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881999761526327887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-87792153408111185142007-06-26T12:13:00.000-07:002007-06-26T12:13:00.000-07:00I agree bullfrog. If there is any blame to be give...I agree bullfrog. If there is any blame to be given here, it should not be place on God. I believe division has occurred between different groups of people because of structure. There will always be some people who want their connection to God different from others. Being raised in a bible teaching family and church, all of the division is nonsense. In my bible, John 14:6 says, Jesus saith unto wendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04560270816223487093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24907344.post-6593947111308220802007-06-26T11:39:00.000-07:002007-06-26T11:39:00.000-07:00I'm not sure what you mean by religious sects seei...I'm not sure what you mean by religious sects seeing other sects as "non-human" (like Baptists seeing Apostolics as animals?). I would guess that Ruth Graham didn't bother to switch to Baptist precisely because it is irrelevant.<BR/><BR/>There are alot of different subjects within church doctrine (and I am referring specifically to bible believing churches) that cause division. Such as, some Bullfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019620619450825193noreply@blogger.com