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The Christian God is Real

My basic view is that the Christian God is a loving God who brings truth, hope, and salvation to every single human being. God wants that all of us be thinking and loving people. I understand the confusion about stories such as the Virgin Mary, and the story of creation, but look at it this way: if God explained to us in a literal way the story of His/Her divine power, and told us how to live our lives in a literal way, would we be people of God? The answer is no. The Bible, God's word, allows us to reflect on the words of the Holy Spirit and find the truth in them ourselves. That is the only way we can truly come to know God. I myself as a Christian get very confused at stories like you are speaking of, and I know little to nothing about my God. But what I do know is that we have to take stories, like that of Adam and Eve and the Virgin Mary, and find truth in them. For me the story of creation holds the basic truth that God created everything, whether it be in 7 days (which I do not believe is literal) or over millions of Earthly years. In the case of the Virgin Mary, I believe the basic truth is that God came into the world and manifested himself/herself through a vessel of purity so that God could cleanse us of sin and bring an untainted Word that lasts on today. Other than that, I am curious to know your basis for the "child sacrificing morals". Personally it seems like a bit of a paradox to me so let me know!
Is evolution real (a challenge to jackgilbert)

jackgilbert started a debate on this topic, taking the Con side. Pro has now forfeitted, leaving that debate in limbo. So I would like to restart the debate and take the pro side instead if jack is still interested in continuing this debate. The debate has been set so that only jackgilbert is capable of accepting it. Jack, if you are indeed interested, accept the debate and I'll hand it over to you to use round 1 to set the parameters for how you want the debate to go. I'll leave it entirely up to you. If there's any specific discussions within the topic that you want us to focus on, if there's any rules you want to set etc. I'll go along with whatever you want from this debate.
Cats Make Better Pets Than Dogs

While many argue that cats are better for cuddling, this is untrue. Many dogs like to sit and snuggle with you, wether they are big or small. Also, when cats lay on you they tend to flex their claws into your skin... and it hurts. Dogs do not do that!Cats scratch on furnature... in the middle of the night... then lay on your chest so you can't breathe. I think they are trying to kill us. Dogs don't scratch on the side of the bed, or sleep on top of you. They sleep on the floor, outside, or on the end of the bed. This makes bedtime a whole lot more restful. Dogs are a good way to excercise. Cats just lie around all day. Dogs get you active because they need walks and playtime. This is bonding between animal and owner, as well as fitness for the owner. I would like to end my speech with a sincere apology to my two outdoor cats as well as my two indoor. I love them all dearly, though I would appreciate it if Dawn would stop scratching the bed... at 3 in the morning.
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

I use rational reasoning. I once used logical reasoning but it just doesn't work for me. Both are critical but one is factual science and the other is the wisdom of philosophy. As one is upon the Tree of Monkeys and the other is upon the Tower of Bable. Can you speak with, me as not to talk at me? For if you can then you have learnt that your tongue is as a double-edged sword. Dull your point and keep your edges sharp as you can. OK Because it's not all about you it's all about us. So it cuts you as it, it cuts me and vice-versa. Also, Didymus Judas Thomas recordings of Jesus Christ is not of any reference to any older religions as an eye for an eye is to be in a belief of yin and yang or karma or hell. The knowledge within Didymus Judas Thomas the real words of a humane belief rule. Now don't think that I am here defending the worst of the worst at any point within this debate. I advise you that I don't care too much if I win or lose in this fiasco of a debate site. Because there is 101 ways to skin a cat and if you hate it there are 121 ways more. In other words be careful of what comes from your mouth as you may just have to eat them. Now I have put all I need to put forward on my profile. For what you see I am and that's what you get. Just the same as I am in real life. I am me, myself and I. I speak in past, present and future tenses if you can not comprehend that then for your own sake learn how to. Or I will try and teach you if possible. Rational reasoning. (Tower of Bable worldwide religions and beliefs) Peace be with you as all praise and glory belong to Nature our own existence creator. Amen Logical reasoning. (Tree of Monkeys the worldwide social liberties within consumer affairs and older beliefs and religions before Jesus Christ's crucifixion) Peace be with you as all praise and glory belong to Nature/ God/ Allah/ Buddha. and many other ancient religions our own existence creator of intelligent design of the known universe. Amen. Even undecided atheists have reformed and jumped on board. If you have something to share then please do. So mean what you say and say what you mean. Because mean doesn't come from the heart should it, if we could justly remember the justified golden rule. I am a Christen that walks with Jesus Christ and I know him well as I have been on this path for over 48 years and what I have found is 2far4u2 now understand my avatars name, it is too far for you too as it is for me as well, us upon this road lest travelled.
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

It is of little doubt people like you create emormous doubt among the unbelievers. You obvious loss of reality is clear for all to see.One who use the name of Christ, then infers that HE IS fallible, because of the ignorance of humanity. Indeed a God who CANNOT overcome the stupidities of a frail creature as man yet CLAIMS omnipotence, Omnipresence and all power, would clearly be beyond credibility. your apostasy is duly noted.To the unbelievers, understand that the Bible is the infallible inerrant word of God. without contradiction nor error as claimed withing its pages. 2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.2 Timothy 3:15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.By Pro's own admission quote " I have said that all other than the scripture of Saint Thomas the Apostle, also known as "Doubting Thomas". Are, no more than corrupted recordings of the scriptures of Jesus "He calls God and Christ LIAR and is foolish enough to even HOPE he has a place in heaven. What manner of Believer KNOWS no scritures, uses no scriptures then claims knowledge of Gods things? HeheheBEHOLD the scriptures on scrtures that Pro CLAIMS are False, yet specifically stated TRUE by God Holy Spirit Himself.This religious man has ONLY HIS RELIGION to keep him company. He is to be pitied as written; Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

A just man is: as you have pointed out many times, yes upon there last right, even before receiving there last rites. I will be a better man once again and stand down and if you don't think that I have not or won't or don't kneel down on my knees in our existence creator's presence then you are a very foolish individual. I have said that all other than the scripture of Saint Thomas the Apostle, also known as "Doubting Thomas". Are, no more than corrupted recordings of the scriptures of Jesus with bias reasoning and reasons of the governing rule of that era in time and also a breakdown with the barriers of communication. I also ask those of the Ashtiname of Muhammad to respect their own everlasting promise. So saying what you mean and meaning what you say is never mean if it is meant from the heart. Sometimes we need to be cruel to be kind and don't forget the golden rule. It's not all about you and me, it is all of us. "All praise and glory belong to Nature our existence creator" For there are many names and guess what the name is Nature. Not what all of the religions and beliefs of the world think. So do as you please for I care when you face our own existence creator all alone if your game and be brave enough to call our own existence creator by whatever first name you choose or kneel in the fear that religions and beliefs have brutally beaten us down with for such a long, long time. This has happened because of the will of Women and Men, not of Woman and Man. If you must know, I do kneel in the presence of Nature with praise and glory with thanks to our own creator. Just as a child. Peace be with you as all praise and glory belong to Nature. Also with thanks to Mother Mary and Jesus Christ. Amen. 2far4u2, the benevolent analyst.
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

Not an illusion it is not my allusion it is our own existence creators allusion upon us. Now if I ask you this. How could an existence creator have unconditional love, if free will was taken from its own creation (us), by coming out from behind an eclipse, (death) as to crucify its own free will? I take no praise or glory from this I asked but to be never know. As the likes of the many that fall upon the battlefield of life as I should be forgotten within the masses for the sake of the children. For if I am Adam then I fall the farthest and if I am not Adam then he needs company. For Satan is on the mend psychopaths are now recognised for what they are and sociopaths are but a pest towards themselves. You can't really blame a psychopath for a condition that they are born with. The fault lies with us all and yes this is commonly known as the blaming game. We need to understand that the cross is Mary and Jesus is but a Man of men. No other Man can unconditionally love children as Jesus can apart from a Woman. You see men created the sword and the sword is the cross to save the child that would have passed with the women at childbirth. But men cut her open and saved the child, not the Woman for she gives her own life every day just like our own mother has done. Peace be with you as all praise and glory belong to Nature our own existence creator. Amen
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

If one hears Christ in you? He is as bereft of Christ words as you are! Preaching only your illusions, nothing more. Indeed how can there be. You use RATIONAL THOUGHT as you said. But you are slave? This means your thoughts are of no concern to the Masters you serve, as they are fully aware that YOUR thoughts are bereft of truth, which can only BE FOUND in the Word of God, not the word of Man. and Man you are, and your words are all you heed!
Rational reasoning verses Logical reasoning.

Well, the follower of Jesus from afar why have you approached this debate as a politician? This 3rd person as being as indirect towards me is as funny as Donald Trump's attempt of hiding behind the fence or as high as you can get away from me upon the fence. Come down on the ground fellow Christian that seemed to have lost his way on this site taking it all so seriously against all of these undecided atheists. Maybe I have railroaded you into this as you certainly attack my character upon a message that I asked of you and not you do it again. So I ask you have you ever walked along the sands with Jesus and wondered why there is but one set of footprints? For maybe he was carrying you or maybe you were carrying him. You have taken no notice of what I have asked of you within this debate, have you? Have you ever looked at our own existence creator and been calm within yourself and seen that with every one of your heart beats he is a she and she is a he. maybe you just need to slow down a little and you just might see what you need to see to find peace within yourself and all others about you. For it is not all about you and me, it is all of us. Do you carry a big stick in real life and a pointed tongue with clean sharp edges. You have no right to be bitter as bitter is nothing more then a sour taste or a bitter smell as you can't touch bitter and you can't feel bitter can you as to feel bitter is nothing and it's nothing to be bitter than to be disappointed and that is not your right is it? And as usual, your great wall of text is ready as ever. So I ask you to dull your pointy tongue and put down your stick and speak with me I am a friend, not a foe. I will not abuse you as violence comes in many forms. I will not belittle you. I will not offend you. I will respect what you have to say. The tongue is as a double-edged sword it cuts both ways. Practising; Empathy, Humility, Sympathy and Cooperation throughout life, create an understanding of the surroundings that we are subjected to, doing this teaches us to talk to each other, so we can speak with each other and not at each other. I told you that I don't care about winning or losing debates on this ironic debate site and I'm not going to start caring now. So can we try this again, please? With a cool head this time.
Dogs are mans best friends

Dogs.They are loyal, fun, playful and perfect for anyone. Dogs have earned this title of mans best friend simply by being a best friend. Many people say dogs are too loud. There are lots of species that don't bark at all. Some may also say that cats are mans best friend, but more people are allergic to cats than dogs, they sense your feelings so they can make you feel better and cats think they are just the kings. Dogs really are mans best friends and anyone who disagrees should adopt a dog too.
imagination is the opposite of logic, illogical

What does superman, a being who uses photosynthesis, have to do with humans? And I would sit on the normal chair, it be logical unless the red one was just ain't and not hot, since these are metal chairs. What is the area? Is it freezing cold or average or hot outside? It would be more logical for the normal chair in normal weather since the normal chair wont be a cold piece of metal (since you said glowing and melting, therefor they would be metal), and that logic comes from being able to envision it in my head, therefor you seem to be making a question that favors my side. Please explain how imagination is not logic and is the opposite.
imagination is the opposite of logic, illogical

Reason is not the opposite of logic. Reason is the power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic. [1] So by that, logic and reason are things used to think critically. Your imagination is used to picture and model and see how thing would or would not happen. Some people will imagine if they died or life without them and all other means like that and that is how they come to the understanding what it could be like. It can be foolish, but very logical at the same time. It's how it is used.How do I create the logic? Well since I have no professional knowledge on poison berries, so I would use my logic by using reason if everything seems safe or not. Has it had berries possibly eaten and any dead animals or bodies near by? What does it look like on the inside? Does it look like anything you know of? That is using logic to preform reasoned thinking. I can use my imagination to picture berries I do know and compare what I think it is with what I see.Therefor, logic, reason and imagination are aspects that are all the same and different. It's how it is applied that determines if it is good or not. ~~~~~~~~~~~Cited Work~~~~~~~~~~~1) http://www.oxforddictionaries.com...
imagination is the opposite of logic, illogical

I accept. Imagination is not the opposite of logic. [Definition] 1) Logic - A reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity. [1]2) Imagination - The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses. [2] ============= Imagination is not the opposite of logic and is quite arguably the very part of needed to preform such task like logic in beings such as homo sapiens. Burden of proof is on Pro to prove how it is. Burden of proof is on me to prove otherwise. ================= Cited Sources ================= 1) Logic - http://www.merriam-webster.com... 2) Imagintion - http://www.oxforddictionaries.com...
Rap battle

Parential discretion is adviced when my lyrics start, A few mean words blow pookas confidence apart, He might be quick witted in the DDO forums, Against tvell, his raps are just boring. Watch in shock as I dance circles around him, then bring the crown because I am the rap king, Aussie hip-hop, a-gainst it there is nothing... you can do, your pad goes in the bin, 4chan /f/ags read this and cry out 'WIN!' So depressed you drink a whole bottle of gin, Please don't cry, i am not quite ished-Fin, Violating words, to me it is no sin, Can you hear the fat lady as she starts to sing..... OOOOOOoooooooooOOOOOoOoOoOoooo!!!!!!! (Thats a fat lady singing here...) The next verse starts, believe me, it's just as harsh, In three weeks they'll find your corpse in a marsh, Mind so dirty my thoughts need a bubble bath, Tongue so sharp my words make a clear path, destruction left and right, front, back and cen-ter, fvcking with your cells so you gobble down placent-or, If you ask real nice I'll be your rap mentor, Slap you twice and brand you my b!tch wh0re, Make you wash my clothes and scrub the bathroom floor, I can't pay you, you'll have to remain poor, I know it hurts, your joints start to get sore, It's your own damn fault for being such a sad bore, Every single line I write adds 5 points to my score, The DDO readers cry out "tvell give us..." MOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! The last verse here, you can stop your b!tching, So fvcking crazy my eye won't stop twitching, What are you doing b!tch, get back in the kitchen, Make me some eggs cause I'm going fishing, Throw the line out, whatever did I just catch? Word after word, my rhymes seem to just match, I have whole box too, ready to start fires, Your runner-up prize is 3 petrol soaked tires, Killing mother-fvckers like a rhyming Michael Myers, Your employer posts an ad, "New position for hire" On the bright side, you won't need a funeral pyre. Lyrics so lame, you can't find a single buyer, From now on, you will answer me 'Yes, sire'. Better wrap this up, I need to do some work. Over to you pooka, signed your friend, King Jerk.
Rap battle

Yo, yo, yo. I'm wanting to have an "8-Mile" rap style battle. My opponent, whoever it is, may have the choice of going first and attacking me or my simply accept and allow me to go first. If they choose to go first, they will not be allowed to post anything in their round 3 (an extra verse would obviously be an unfair advantage). Also, since I am unable to self-vote, I would appreciate it if my opponent didn't either. VOTE BOMBERS WILL BE PEGGED!!! DJ, spin that sh!t.
Rap battle

TV, your weak raps leave us deep in laughter Me, on the other hand? Often mistook for a goat the way I be eatin' (w)rappers After this I'm hoping to make him dissappear - that'll be the best magic trick His "flow" is cr@p - He must've took a laxative My rhymes are amazing - leave ya short of breath like asthma My lines sick...known to cause a lot of diseases something like misama He's going to be needing more "aid" than FAFSA Because they'll put tv's back against the wall like a plasma You're going LOONY TOONS if you think "Taz" could beat pcp He wouldn't blow up with ACME products - take it easy, T 'Cuz you're lagging behind; I have flare (flair) like I'm light that's solar You're like mtv - always trying to keep up with "popculture" I'm ruthless, so there's no freebies, beezy He thinks he's "phat", I say he's just fat, that's why I call him a WIDE-screen tv Tv's kinda suspect; he's definitely not like Em (Eminem) For one thing: girls are like remote controls - tv is turned off by them It must be hard putting all this pressure on your back...you might get a hernia But I still ain't feeling ya - you can call that hypothermia It's a treat just to watch me flow; turn this zero into a, well, ze-ro But I swear you won't need a program guide to find out I just cancelled this tv show So my rhymes should be lessons for youngins I'm just kidding; tv's fighting like it was Tekken or somethin' I'm going to show kid he's really stressin' for nothin' Hey, I just treat tv like a tv - I'll always be pressin' his buttons :p
Rap battle

Hocus pocus Pooka, watch me focus my bazooka Listen as the crowd gets loud, it's blaring, they're staring, so they'll notice when I've spooked ya. I bet you think that was a fluke, huh? I can see your fu-ture, cause I'm magic with the mentalism. It's not looking good. You'd should treat it with pessimism and start knocking on some wood. You had a poke at the Aussie jokes, I take it to a crazy level, Mirrors and smoke, tvell's magic is no hoax, I'll maul you like a Tassie Devil, You've got no flow, your energy is so low, it's rubbish, like landfill, My lines come flowing like a swarming anthill, Unshakable and musical like a Mormon band- he'll still Be doing more chores like mopping up my four floors, after he bites the bitter pill. Focused like bushido, which you do, surely know about, Playing with your pseudo-flows, like a cat does with a mouse, You don't even scare crows, straw man- you're lying. Crushing you like an Eastern witch under a Kansas house. I'm heartless like the tin man, you're cowardly like the lion, You're reputations up in flames and mine just keeps on flying. This is an exhibition match, Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago, These lines are my efficient batch, your fears I feed, like a woodchopper in Fargo. So Abra-Cadabra, I autopsy your cadaver, exposure to my illness, is your official cause of death You final words "Tvell, I feel this" were uttered with your final breath.
Rap battle

I know what ya'll thinking: is pcp gonna skimp on him? Hardly. Since tv's from Australia, I'm really gonna put this "shrimp" on the barbie G'day tv, I should say I'm going to treat him harshly His raps are dead; all his "lines" fall flat like there's no heart beat Kid says he's gonna make me wash his clothes and do his tasks Lol, the only "chore" I'm doing is attempting to figure out how bad tv blew his raps Screw this cat - he's full of more "stories" than the entire Eiffel It's appropriate that this month it's "Halloween"; time to put a rest to Myers, Michael His insults are trifle - think of an idiot...I'd bet this tv clowns dumber I ain't referencing his homeland when I say my raps take him "Outback" and leave him "Down Under" It's a bummer you think you can beat me...what are you smoking, noob? This battle is like Soviet Russia - because pcp is smoking YOU Dude, you're a magician [1] in Australia so I'll call you the Wizard of "OZ" (Aus) Funny how you and him share the same characteristics: you're both frauds It's so odd that you won't stop the hate because what you talk is fake I don't care if you're Aussie - I don't swing your way - I'm not ya "mate" Despite his name I don't think "tvell" has "alott" (a lot) to say You got to pay attention and get to work on some better jokes, liar Get a bit more "philosphical" or, perhaps, get a better "GhostWriter" [2] I think by now everybody can see why I'm cocky He got beat like he's meat in the freezer and I'm Rocky My nick-name is "sting ray" which is kind of odd, see but totally appropriate - because I just murdered this Aussie (Steve Irwin) [1] "I'm an amateur magician" -- tvellalott [2] http://www.debate.org...