randis1

@randis1 (112)

United States • Age 37

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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The Cross is taken out of history

HomeFlower @HomeFlower (987) • Canada 13 Apr 09

During Easter mass they said Jesus was hung from a tree. This is the second year they've said this. Last year they explained that the cross is made of wood; wood is made from a tree; therefor he was put to death by hanging from...

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randis1 No, that's not how he was crucified. The language in which the NT was written in and the culture in which the tradition was past down, was a very poetic culture. They would have used the terms cross (taken from a tree) and tree interchangeably to refer to the...

19 Apr 09

The Big Bang Theory and God

randis1 @randis1 (112) • United States 29 Mar 09

What implications does the Big Bang have for the existence or the non-existence of God? The Big Bang is the standard paradigm of physics and cosmology. It holds that around 14.6 billion years ago the universe came into existence...

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randis1 See, I have to disagree with you here. First of all, the Big Bang Theory DOES postulate that something came from nothing. I chose not to approach the question using the term "singularity" as it would confuse most engaging the topic. But the singularity was not...

30 Mar 09

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Where in the bible does it describe Jesus' physical appearance?

gicolet @gicolet (1702) • United States 26 Mar 09

I'm not a consistent bible reader...never was but where in the bible does it describe Jesus' physical appearance? I'm sorry for my ignorance but was his hair based on how most Jews looked like in those days? Ever seen "Jesus...

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randis1 The verse is talking about divine beauty, not human beauty. All it is saying is that the servant will be a human being--nothing special.

29 Mar 09

Question For Christian Church

taurus54 @taurus54 (317) • Philippines 24 Mar 09

Why does the evangelical church say there are no contradictions in the Bible when they are plainly there for anyone to see?

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randis1 Islander, my beliefs have changed in many respects as I am not afraid of the conclusions that follow. They may discomfort me in some respect, but coming to grasps with the truth (as a scholar) is more important to me than my own comfort. Let's not play the...

27 Mar 09

Where in the bible does it describe Jesus' physical appearance?

gicolet @gicolet (1702) • United States 26 Mar 09

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randis1 No, I am sorry to say that you are both wrong. The verse in Isaiah is in regards to the crucifixion and/or a metaphorical term to describe that the fact that his message was unappealing. And there is no place in the NT the Jewish rulers reject Jesus...

27 Mar 09

Books

randis1 @randis1 (112) • United States 25 Mar 09

What are your favorite books that discuss religion? I do not mean, "The Bible" or "The Koran" or the "Bhagavad Gita". I mean, what scholarly books are your favorite?

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randis1 If you like Strobel you would probably like Dinesh D'Souza's "What's So Great About Christianity". Highly recommend it. Michael Shermer's endorsement says it all...

25 Mar 09

Question For Christian Church

taurus54 @taurus54 (317) • Philippines 24 Mar 09

Why does the evangelical church say there are no contradictions in the Bible when they are plainly there for anyone to see?

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randis1 Gehenna. --There is something to be said about progressive revelation, especially in the process of fulfilling an older covenant with a newer covenant.

25 Mar 09

Do you believe the Bible is infallible?

eksmith @eksmith (64) • United States 10 Feb 09

I have noticed that a lot of "Christians" feel that the Bible is literally the Word of God and is infallible. I personally disagree with this belief. What are your thoughts?

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randis1 Yes I do believe that though heaven is not the ultimate goal, nor the ultimate destination. The whole, "I'm a Christian because it's the way to heaven" paradigm mentality is extremely flawed. Nonetheless, Christ makes it very clear (and in line with...

12 Feb 09

Why don't you believe in theory of evolution?

alnilam @alnilam (969) • United States 2 Feb 09

This question is set mainly to religious people, which do not believe in evolution. I have nothing against that I just wanna know what are the facts/reasons that make you believe that evolution had nothing to do with us beeing the...

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randis1 All ideas require belief.

2 Feb 09

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6 Questions We Should Always Ask

randis1 @randis1 (112) • United States 17 Nov 08

1) What do you mean by that? 2) How do you know that is true? 3) Where do you get that information? 4) How did you come to that conclusion? 5) What if you're wrong? 6) Have you ever considered this? (or, Would you...

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randis1 The very fact that you say you know that you can't know anything makes the statement self-defeating.

21 Jan 09

Christianity and Tattos

lifesavr_89 @lifesavr_89 (212) • United States 10 Dec 08

okay so i've got four tattoos and one piercing. I was raised in a christian home. Needless to say my parents don't approve. I however, really like them. I don't really see anything wrong with it. My mom showed me a verse in the...

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randis1 I have three tattoos and I absolutely love them. I love my first tattoo that I got more than three years ago now just as much as the day I got it. A lot of people make mistakes but if you get something meaningful you probably will love it always. Don't...

11 Dec 08

can God save hooker?

chaijudin @chaijudin (506) • Indonesia 6 Dec 08

what God said about hooker?? can them be save??

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randis1 2 Peter 3.9 "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

7 Dec 08

can God save hooker?

chaijudin @chaijudin (506) • Indonesia 6 Dec 08

what God said about hooker?? can them be save??

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randis1 I'm guessing you're a Calvinist right? God is willing to save all but he's not going to force his will upon us. We need to meet him halfway. Christ's death stretches far enough to cover everyone and every sin. Yes, anyone can be saved.

7 Dec 08