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Hi Bryan,
I can't fully respond now, given that I am still recovering from a bladder infection (please no prayers).
I liked your careful and thoughtful response. And I need time to take it all in. If its OK with you, I want to forward your respo...
Sam-
Thanks for your comments - and good questions.
First off, I wasn't labeling any parts of the Bible shallow, only certain approaches to it.
What is important for Christianity is the life and person of Jesus. He is the articulation, the embod...
Hi Bryan,
“When our faith depends on whether or not Daniel was written in 500 or 167 BC, or whether or not the Noah flood story actually happened, or was simply a re-articulation of surrounding myths, or whether circumcision appeared first in his...
Sam-
You are a great example of the point I made in the earlier comment - when our faith depends on whether or not Daniel was written in 500 or 167 BC, or whether or not the Noah flood story actually happened, or was simply a re-articulation of su...
I had read Dan Barkers prior book "Losing Faith in Faith". Which rang true with me and very probable. My breakaway experience is similar to his, in that it takes a long time to become de-programmed away from Christian dogma. What helped me was rea...
I usually try to avoid saying such things every day... although not usually because I'm trying to be a better person. I usually try to avoid saying unkind things about people because on those occasions that I do, they are invariably standing behin...
[quote]There are plenty of rational, scientific minded folk that have come from unbelief to faith but I saw none of those folk cited.[/quote]
Totally off the subject, but I kinda wonder as to what examples you have of recognized atheists convertin...
Hi, I was just looking at Watersheds site and saw the biking articles. I too love to commute to work by bike. I started 2 years ago and am now addicted to it. It gives you a great feeling and is freeing. My husband and I next week are embarking on...
Brian,
It was an interesting read. I initially thought I'd just read the first 3 chapters but of course I had a difficult time putting it down so I read the majority of the book. I have a couple thoughts.
I agree with what Bryan said earlier. Th...
Brian,
I'll bite. Not sure I want to invest money and buy it, but when you're done maybe Steve would lend this to me out of his library.
Yes, very interesting story. It is understandable his transition from fundamentalism to a more mainstream view of Christianity and the Bible, but I don't think his changing views on Scripture needed to lead to atheism. That is part of the danger o...
Steve loaned me this book. To be honest, I never read many atheist books previously. I read "New Skeptic's Guide to the Bible" years ago... but to be honest, they're like "preaching to the choir" to me and I've usually just avoided them.
Godless,...
but shouldn't the Holy Word of the creator of the universe be a little more realistic? I see your point about a living document that uses anecdotes/parables/allegories to give the broadest interpretation, but why include things like talking snakes...
Mark,
A few questions for you, how do you determine what is the "highest good"?
How can you tell that a metaphysical philosophy is correct when there is no way of accurately testing it?
How can it shed light on the world, when a metaphysical expla...
Mark,
You say that your faith needs to be plausible... but faith is belief without evidence. If it is plausible, do you really need much faith?
Also, what level of plausibility do you need? If the faith only disagrees with a small bit of scientif...
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- About Me:
- I'm had a pretty varied life. I've worked as a park ranger, an outdoor adventure guide, an emergency/trauma nurse... I've literally walked across England (196 miles), backpacked Jamaica, and bicycled Costa Rica... as well as tons of other adventures.
I'm musically illiterate, but I've been getting into Jazz, Minimalism, & Experimental music more and more.
I'm a readaholic. I've loved reading for as long as I can remember.
Hobbies? Far too many. I've tried glass-blowing, I've street-performed as a juggler and balloon animal artiste', bicycling, canoeing, camping, and the list just keeps getting longer.
Philosophically, I'm a skeptic and an outspoken atheist. That doesn't mean that I think a god "doesn't exist". It means that I just lack belief due to lack of a testable theory and supporting evidence for one. I freely admit that a god could exist.
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- Traverse City
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- traveler
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- do balloon animals count?
- Justice, Environmental, and/or Stewardship issues I am concerned about:
- Separation of church & state; politics; Freedom; environment
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Thank you all for you love and concern. The latest information is that Ryan and Beka have gone back up country but without good communication. If you need a tax receit send the money to :
Independent Gospel Missions
990 Calkins Road
Rochester, NY ...
Relieved! Glad Michelle is there. Happy for Kate, Aaron and Mack that their well-being is improving. Wishing I could be there. Wondering why we live in a geographically spread-out disconnected world. In some ways this is a very small world, in oth...
I would love to have someone join me one morning or afternoon to do some online research for churches and venues for my Spring Tour and also for getting my worship music out there. We could meet at a coffee shop and coffee (or tea) is on me!
Thanks Bryan!
Such good news! So Grandpa... how are you feeling?
Andy-
Michelle called this AM and this was the first really good night of rest and nursing. Since birth, Kate has lost 20#. Most of that was water. She is feeling more like a normal human being today. I think grandma's presence helped ease some o...
If you would like to help out Ryan and Beka in Kenya, who were attacked, injured and robbed recently, you can contact Sue Boonstra.
You can write a check directly to Ryan Boonstra, and Sue is able to deposit it in their account here. If you want ...
Hey Grandpa!- Glad to hear that things are stabilizing.
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