I propose a day of prayer for Our elected officials!

[Theocrat]

Wikipedia Doesn't Get it All Right, Just in Broad Strokes

Wikipedia is your friend.

the brain is the control center of the central nervous system, responsible for behavior.

So you are saying I am correct?

I disagree with that, as with other information on that page, but overall, I would say it gives a good synopsis of what the brain does. The brain and the mind are two separate things, and I would say thought originates from our mind (the immaterial part of our souls).

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

My "world view"?

You mean reality? Evidence? Observation? Testing and data collection?

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

The brain and the mind are two separate things, and I would say thought originates from our mind

And you make this claim based on what evidence?

 

[Theocrat]

Your Presuppositions Guide Your Worldview

My "world view"?

You mean reality? Evidence? Observation? Testing and data collection?

No. I'm referring to the things you take for granted (your a priori assumptions, as they were) that you use to interpret reality, evidence, observation, testing, and data collection.

 

[Theocrat]

Where Else?

And you make this claim based on what evidence?

I get my evidence from God's revelation of the nature of man in which He Himself created, as recorded in the Holy Scriptures. You already knew that, though.

 

[Truth Warrior]

I pray that they'll all come to their senses and resign their offices.

So far, NADA!

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

I get my evidence from God's revelation of the nature of man in which He Himself created, as recorded in the Holy Scriptures. You already knew that, though.

Where in the Holy Scriptures do you derive the evidence to support the claim you made?

 

[Theocrat]

Where My Assumptions Come From

Where in the Holy Scriptures do you derive the evidence to support the claim you made?

This list is in no way exhaustive, but it gives just a few examples of where I'm coming from:

• Genesis 2:7 - "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."
  
• Genesis 6:5 - "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."
  
• Matthew 10:28 - "And fear not them which kill the body but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."
  
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 - "Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ..."

 

[Dary]

I do believe that man has a "free will" to choose what he naturally wants (sin), but man does not have a free will to choose what he ought to (as far as it relates to what God requires of man in righteous living and charity towards his neighbor).

If god has given us the free will to choose, then wouldn’t that free will apply to all choices we make? Not just in what we want to choose (sin) or what we ought to choose (salvation).

Isn’t deciding whether or not to accept Christ one of the things that we OUGHT to choose (the whole “what god requires of man” thing)?

God requires salvation, yes?

It sounds to me like you are saying that we only have free choice in choosing sin, but not salvation.

So I ask again. If we don’t have a free choice in choosing salvation (what God requires of man in righteous living and charity towards his neighbor, plus the whole believing in Jesus and risen from the dead thing), then why would god call upon us to believe in the first place?

He wouldn’t have to. We’d already all be believers. What would be the point?

Sounds kinda catch twenty-twoie to me.

 

[hillbilly123069]

The power of belief has unimaginable power. Jesus said faith can move a mountain.

If god has given us the free will to choose, then wouldn’t that free will apply to all choices we make? Not just in what we want to choose (sin) or what we ought to choose (salvation).

Isn’t deciding whether or not to accept Christ one of the things that we OUGHT to choose (the whole “what god requires of man” thing)?

God requires salvation, yes?

It sounds to me like you are saying that we only have free choice in choosing sin, but not salvation.

So I ask again. If we don’t have a free choice in choosing salvation (what God requires of man in righteous living and charity towards his neighbor, plus the whole believing in Jesus and risen from the dead thing), then why would god call upon us to believe in the first place?

He wouldn’t have to. We’d already all be believers. What would be the point?

Sounds kinda catch twenty-twoie to me.

I have seen miracles.Many in my lifetime,several of which I was the recipient of. In praying, I have also learned to be very careful of what I ask for,as sometimes I have gotten it. It is proven fact in many cases that history has told in 1 sided verses.I expect this to be a probability in the current publications of Our Holy Bibles. I know I have seen a lot of changes in the wording over since I was younger.Some of it has lost meanings, for me anyway, with these changes, and I wonder why would this not be the case in It's passing down through the generations.
The only thing that I can be certain of are the 10 Commandments and the Son of God was crucified for us 2000 years ago. The only hope I see in a world created by the lies of men, is to have faith in Jesus,do my best to abide the Commandments, and try to always treat people as I would my brother.Race is nothing.We were 1 race until the Tower of Babal.

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

I have seen miracles.Many in my lifetime,several of which I was the recipient of. In praying, I have also learned to be very careful of what I ask for,as sometimes I have gotten it. It is proven fact in many cases that history has told in 1 sided verses.I expect this to be a probability in the current publications of Our Holy Bibles. I know I have seen a lot of changes in the wording over since I was younger.Some of it has lost meanings, for me anyway, with these changes, and I wonder why would this not be the case in It's passing down through the generations.
The only thing that I can be certain of are the 10 Commandments and the Son of God was crucified for us 2000 years ago. The only hope I see in a world created by the lies of men, is to have faith in Jesus,do my best to abide the Commandments, and try to always treat people as I would my brother.Race is nothing.We were 1 race until the Tower of Babal.

Just as the Romans could only be certain of Apollo?

Mythology is silly. Christian Mythology included.

 

[Working Poor]

I propose a day of prayer for Our elected officials!

I would like to know which day shall we do this? I believe in the power of prayer. Let the ones that know of this power unite and pray together. Spread this around to other forums.

Let the others who doubt the power of prayer start another thread.

 

[kaleidoscope eyes]

i would like to know which day shall we do this? I believe in the power of prayer. Let the ones that know of this power unite and pray together. Spread this around to other forums.

Let the others who doubt the power of prayer start another thread.

amen!

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

I believe in the power of prayer.

Why?

 

[Working Poor]

Why?

It really is something that I do not feel needs explaining. Either you are aware of this power or you are not...

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

It really is something that I do not feel needs explaining. Either you are aware of this power or you are not...

What justification do you have for believing this to be true?

If we are going to go around believing things on faith, why dont we give GW Bush the same benefit of the doubt when it comes to believing in WMDs?

Why is God exempt from the standards we use on everything else in determining what is true and what is false?


BTW,

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear
-1 Peter 3:15

 

[Working Poor]

I know prayer works for me. I don't know why it would not work for you. I do not know how to justify it to you.

I just want to know the day we are going to pray for our elected officials.

 

[familydog]

I know prayer works for me. I don't know why it would not work for you. I do not know how to justify it to you.

I just want to know the day we are going to pray for our elected officials.

Ignore the trolls.

Spirituality is a very personal matter. If people don't get it or understand it is their problem. You don't need to justify such personal matters to anyone.

 

[Mitt Romneys sideburns]

Ignore the trolls.

Spirituality is a very personal matter. If people don't get it or understand it is their problem. You don't need to justify such personal matters to anyone.

Why not? Dont you care if your beliefs are true or not?

 

[torchbearer]

Why not? Dont you care if your beliefs are true or not?

most people would rather keep their head buried in the sand. it doesn't require in any uncomfortable reconciling of truth and their own reality.
The first step is to truly be willing to admit that everything you believe to be real, is in fact false.
And starting from the ground up, strip yourself of all knowledge taken for granted. and assemble only those things grounded in facts, with your mind open to change and the possibility of things yet known.