03-11-2018, 07:28 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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I want the truth, but at the same time, I want the comfort of feeling I am being looked after from an all powerful entity of an identifiable existence.....if it is true, or not
If so let me ask you. If you were Neo, cocooned in his little pod plugged into a cosy, comfortable artificial world, would you want to be woken up into the real world, or would you prefer to remain in the illusory world, forever a slave doomed to die but artificially content?
03-11-2018, 07:59 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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Do we?
03-11-2018, 08:01 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Realist
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Have you seen the film "The Matrix"?If so let me ask you. If you were Neo, cocooned in his little pod plugged into a cosy, comfortable artificial world, would you want to be woken up into the real world, or would you prefer to remain in the illusory world, forever a slave doomed to die but artificially content?
03-11-2018, 08:03 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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03-11-2018, 08:03 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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Sorry Realist, I haven't seen that movie, but I will look for it on Netflix.........
03-11-2018, 08:05 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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Yes, we believe that God is only interested in humans. Don't we? The Abrahamic faiths are totally focused on humanity. Hinduism and Buddhism recognise that we are part of a bigger picture. At least I know that Buddhism does.
03-11-2018, 08:07 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Besoeker
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Thank you kindly for that, WP.We can agree to disagree amicably. That's how discussions should be conducted in my opinion.
Jesus?
I read a book by Bamber Gascoigne - you may recall him from University Challenge. The book was "The Christians" and it had a chapter about the existence of Jesus of Nazareth. The evidence presented would indicate that he did. Whether he had supernatural powers is another matter.
It may also be worth noting that none of the NT writings are contemporaneous with his life having been written decades or more after his death.
Thanks for the reply about Jesus , and I didn't read that book...but I may someday.
03-11-2018, 08:10 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Realist
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Oh wow, ok. It's an eye opener and one of my top 3 films. Have to watch it whenever it is on. Don't get distracted by the special effects. Understand what is going on and how it relates to our own lives.
03-11-2018, 08:13 PM
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Re: If you could ask god one question
Originally Posted by Realist
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c) A literal interpretation leads to all manner of societal problems
How long did creation of everything actually take?
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