Bitterness? Hardly. Incredulity? Yeah, that's closer to the mark. The person whose post I quoted did nothing to harm or offend me. However, he was kind enough to share his views and beliefs. I merely chose to ask for clarification rather than shower him with platitudes. Bitter? That would be you, the enlightened one. (Did I ever mention that I take comfort in knowing that you're on the other side of this divide? And that's not bitterness. That's relief.)
He shared his personal faith which is not really subject to your inquisition, is it? I did not see that he was asking for approval or showering with platitudes. Your lie about asking for clarification is blatant. You have problems with people and their personal faith when it conflicts with your own, obviously. The natural conclusion must be that your own personal faith is challenged by the personal faith of theists, which really makes anyone wonder how content and secure you actually are in your own personal beliefs. Pfffft, nothing but another common failed theist pseudo atheist with a chip on his shoulder....
Actually, you are the one who has a problem -- with people who do not accept without question whatever happens to pop into their minds and feels good at the time. If he didn't want anyone to ask any questions about it, then the poster should perhaps have not shared his personal faith. If he chooses to share it, then I exercise my choice to request clarification regarding what I view as inconsistencies from my own perspective. He then has the choice to either respond or ignore me. If he did not want me to view it from my perspective, perhaps he should not have shared it. That choice was his. See how that works? By way of example, I take it on faith that you are a complete and utter asshole. However, my faith bridges quite nicely into reality as most of us see it because, if questioned, I can point to countless instances where you validate my faith to the letter. Therefore, my faith has both internal and external consistency, both to me and to most objective observers. Now, I suppose that faith need not be externally consistent. I don't know because I am not an aficionado in these matters as you present yourself to be. However, I think it only follows that someone's faith should at least be consistent within itself -- internally consistent. If it lacks that, then I think that the faithful is not quite clear regarding what he is actually faithful about. But that's just my opinion. However, since my faith is both internally and externally consistent, it appears to be far more robust and valid than the faith of the person whom I had addressed earlier.
Ah, yes. Your faith. The so called "rational" faith. The faith that went public in a most narcissistic manner clamoring about a 6 month vacation from posting at ET, and "New Year's Resolution." Yeppers.... Look at the title of the thread Fredo, all the poster did was share his belief systems, and then all you did was put him to an inquisition with your personal belief systems, because his personal beliefs are not "consistent" with what you claim are your beliefs. You have problems dude....claiming your faith is "far more robust and valid than the faith of the person whom I had addressed earlier." Yep, another failed theist who is neither genuinely content nor naturally secure in his own choices of faith....
of course he's not content.. he's staring eternal blackness in the eye.enuf to scare pants off anybody
Everyone who starts the path back home is mistaken, and about many things. Jason is mistaken about a few things. But his willingness is honored. As he is willing to hear the Voice of truth, his mistakes will all be corrected, sooner than later. After all, it's about healing the mind. Those mistaken will often promulgate mistaken beliefs as the message of truth is filtered through a distorted belief system. History tends to repeat itself in this department. Feelings of peace are taken to validate an entire belief system. When those feelings of peace are lost due to thoughts of conflict, the belief system comes up for reevaluation. Conflict arises when: God is misperceived as calling for the death of a beloved Son. The Son is misperceived as guilty. The cross is misperceived as a veiled threat Guilt is harbored as a protection against attacks on innocence. Attack is seen as salvation. Death is seen as salvation. The idea of separation persists. All of these are implied in Jason's testimony. And yet, his willingness to know the truth is honored as he continues to allow willingness to lead. Salvation is for the healing of all these misperceptions. It is good to call them into question and bring them to the light of reason. Anyone can perform this service if healing is truly sought. It's quite possible to be grateful to Thunderdog in this respect. Jesus
I am... I said To no one there And no one heard at all not even the chair I am... I cried ! I am... said I ! I am... lost and I can't even say why Leaving me lonely still
Indeed. This means that when you realize there is no one out there but you, you are "alone". This is a choice. And when it is chosen, you will soon return Home. Jesus
"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn " 'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law - a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.' "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." ~ Holy Bible These days we find it amusing when people get into arguments about 'beliefs' - we say: 'Who cares?' But if you study history - you will find out how important your particular belief of God (or lack thereof) was There is a reason why they fought over what you believed - your beliefs is the only thing you can take with you after you die - cause that is in your soul