God made the World!!
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From: Nottm
do we all agree that the dinosaurs existed? yes
do we all agree they were here long before humans?yes
so did god make the dinosaurs?yes
and to believe that "god made man in the image of himself" or whatever bobbins the bible says is imho arrogant beyond belief
why do you say that , what do you know that you aren't you telling?
do we all agree they were here long before humans?yes
so did god make the dinosaurs?yes
and to believe that "god made man in the image of himself" or whatever bobbins the bible says is imho arrogant beyond belief
why do you say that , what do you know that you aren't you telling?
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So we live in a Christian Society and yet the general view is that the very same Society is breaking down.
It would seem to be then that teaching Christianity may not be achieving the goal of a moral society then.
Why not teach Hinduism or Buddhism - Hindu and Buddhist societies seem to have a strong moral code, particularly Buddhists.
Or why can't they just teach a good moral code and then when they are a little older to discuss how different belief systems provide the source of a good moral code.
It would seem to be then that teaching Christianity may not be achieving the goal of a moral society then.
Why not teach Hinduism or Buddhism - Hindu and Buddhist societies seem to have a strong moral code, particularly Buddhists.
Or why can't they just teach a good moral code and then when they are a little older to discuss how different belief systems provide the source of a good moral code.
The desertion of those values, which David Lock rightly says are a good way to teach morality, discipline,respect for others, and the need for a strong society is a loss which will be hard to counteract.
If you think about it, there has to be a believable reason to follow a moral code.
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Where is the difference?
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Just out of interest............does anyone think that in 2000 years if we discovered life on many other planets and galaxies etc and that we were far from alone......would it affect religious peoples views?
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They'll have their religion, but it'll be wrong. Therefore we must go to their planet(s) and "correct" their savage ways and teach them that our God is the one true god and they should worship our god instead.
BTW He loved the harvest festival.
It was half-pagan, half Christian. The whole class wore crowns made of vegetation (very Pagan) and then sang thanks to the Lord at the Church.
Well at least he is getting a broad education
It was half-pagan, half Christian. The whole class wore crowns made of vegetation (very Pagan) and then sang thanks to the Lord at the Church.
Well at least he is getting a broad education
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*I know - I have seen the future on a special future program called Star Trek
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But when we do discover life on other planets, surely they will look just like us as we are all in God's image, AND they will all speak English with American accents, AND we are unlikely to hurt ourselves as any large rocks that might fall on us will be made of polystyrene.*
*I know - I have seen the future on a special future program called Star Trek
*I know - I have seen the future on a special future program called Star Trek
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maybe there isn't anything out there at all, apart from us?
Have we found anything out there or has anything found us?
has there ever been proof of anything (UFO) coming to earth?
apart from....
or
spoze we've had also....
Have we found anything out there or has anything found us?
has there ever been proof of anything (UFO) coming to earth?
apart from....
or
spoze we've had also....
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oh, and if you have time this artical makes a good read.
http://thesimpleanswers.com/2009/08/08/does-god-exist/
would be interested to hear a few from both sides to what you think.
http://thesimpleanswers.com/2009/08/08/does-god-exist/
would be interested to hear a few from both sides to what you think.
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has anyone else read this yet?
Hi Les,
This story is one of the reasons I do not like the Royal Family status.
How is it possible that they would even consider that they had a right to 2% of the WHOLE budget allocated to the WHOLE of the UK to support extraordinary heating bills. Makes me sick.
Of course it was refused but they should never have asked on the beginning.
If they cannot afford to be the Royal Family then they should do what other countries have done - trade down or make it commercially viable. And if they bring in Billions as everyone says then the ability to monetise it should a piece of cake!
This story is one of the reasons I do not like the Royal Family status.
How is it possible that they would even consider that they had a right to 2% of the WHOLE budget allocated to the WHOLE of the UK to support extraordinary heating bills. Makes me sick.
Of course it was refused but they should never have asked on the beginning.
If they cannot afford to be the Royal Family then they should do what other countries have done - trade down or make it commercially viable. And if they bring in Billions as everyone says then the ability to monetise it should a piece of cake!