Who Do Men Say That I Am?

[spot]

Tim LaHaye should have a medal cast specially for you!

Nobody anywhere could possibly want you off the forum, I've no idea where that came from.

Originally Posted by spot

Tim LaHaye should have a medal cast specially for you!

Yeah, well I dont agree with him either...

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by Jester

Has it truly taken hold?, are the hearts changed? do they serve God today out of tradition or out of service to God. I would say by and large most forced belief in religion is done out of tradition and it is not heartbased.

As I suggested, look at South America - the grafted on religion took in a big way. That's why it's such a good example.

[quote=spot;774904]Tim LaHaye should have a medal cast specially for you!

Nobody anywhere could possibly want you off the forum, I've no idea where that came from.[/QUOTE]

Oops didnt see your other comment:


When one gets dogmatic like I have done here today it sort of turns folks off. Its the basic nature of humanity. I did not mean it as method of manipulation or anything of the sort, more as matter of the fact of human nature.

[theia]

Originally Posted by Jester

When something makes you content, deeply content, do you not want to tell others how it made you feel?

Yes, Jester, you do.

I don't share your beliefs on a lot of things but when you say something like that, which seems very simple, yet very profound, I do

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

As I suggested, look at South America - the grafted on religion took in a big way. That's why it's such a good example.

Well, not that I agree with the heart of it, but looking at the nature of it, it wasnt that they forced a generation to believe, that failed and most of the indians were killed, those that lived intermarried (by choice of survival) with the spanish and the spanish-indian took on the dominate philosophy of the race. The religion of south america 'catholicism' isnt so much forced as the indinginous peoples were anahilated. What sprang up was another generation that did not know of thier previous beliefs. They just exchanged one philosophy for another.

It makes me wonder if it is truly religion or is it merely an additional forced philosophy?

[BHughesNC]

Well, I guess I have stirred up a hornets nest with this one. I am glad to see all the discussion. I could spend 24/7 in cyberspace and all peoples are curious about this topic. My grandson says if there is a God why does He not just fix everything that is wrong with the world? I tell him that then he would complain because his life was not his own to do with as he wishing...go figure?

No one can prove any of these theories, but that's what makes it so special is that it is by grace through "faith" that you are saved, not of works lest any man should boast. If I could prove my part of this discussion there would be no need to discuss it.

I hope we stay friends through all this.

Bobby

Originally Posted by theia

Yes, Jester, you do.

I don't share your beliefs on a lot of things but when you say something like that, which seems very simple, yet very profound, I do

I know we differ Theia, but the essense of sharing our lives is in the want to, the desire that we have something good to give. It is simple and its just common sense too!

Originally Posted by BHughesNC

Well, I guess I have stirred up a hornets nest with this one. I am glad to see all the discussion. I could spend 24/7 in cyberspace and all peoples are curious about this topic. My grandson says if there is a God why does He not just fix everything that is wrong with the world? I tell him that then he would complain because his life was not his own to do with as he wishing...go figure?

No one can prove any of these theories, but that's what makes it so special is that it is by grace through "faith" that you are saved, not of works lest any man should boast. If I could prove my part of this discussion there would be no need to discuss it.

I hope we stay friends through all this.

Bobby

I happen to agree with you so no problem here! Welcome, and come on back Y'hear!

[spot]

Who, out of interest, has theorised, and where?