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Old 04-29-2008, 10:28 AM   #127 (permalink)
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I think they sound like sound testimonials to educated thought processes and trains of thought ..... your viewpoints appear to be based only on the bible ... where as they have embraced theological, anthropological, historical, and a bunch of other 'cals .. you only base your thought process on the one book, the bible ... you seem to have a one sided argument but they seem to have looked at the bigger picture ....
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You are correct. My views are based solely on the Bible. I hold the Bible as absolute authority. On what authority are those others views based on? If others wish to hold on to the authority of science, philosophy, or man's wisdom, so be it. Keep in mind though, science, philosophy, and man's wisdom are ever changing. God's Word is settled. It does not change. At least I have something firm to hold on to.

I know the opinion others here have of me and my views. And that's fine. Just remember, I'm not looking for answers here. I feel completely secure in my beliefs. I am confident in my foundation.
then why are you here? to argue your beliefs with learned individuals that utilize more than one text?

At one time it was believed that certain illnesses were due to evil spirits and science has discovered what it actually is/was ..... how can only utilizing one ancient book be the definitive truth .... doesn't make sense .... perhaps it helped people make sense of things long ago but today ..... well, it doesn't do it for many of us ....

I don't see where you can say that the bible is "absolute authority" when you know that it has been chopped, changed over time, gospels that were deleted .... mankind is flawed and flawed mankind wrote today's bible ....

Once again I ask .... why are you here?
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