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Fljotsdale · 11-30-2001, 08:09 AM

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Originally posted by ladyzekke:
I liked your post there F, but seeing that you are an athiest, must wonder... ?? You believe Jesus was a great man? Does not match up with being an athiest. Please I hope you weren't posting a spiteful sarcastic jab at Yorick. I'm figuring I'm misunderstanding you most likely, so just maybe rephrase what you meant so I can understand more clearly?

Ladyzekke - I meant every word of my post. Yes, I AM atheist, but that does not mean I have to denigrate Jesus! All the evidence indicates that he was a real person and the gospels show him to have been a man of great integrity, passion, and compassion. I admire and like him and try to follow his way of life and teachings to the best of my limited ability. I'm not specially good at it!

But, imo, he was a man. Imo, the bible and Jesus himself, indicate that he was NOT and never will be, GOD. I trust the bible as a reliable RELGIOUS and SOCIAL history of the Jews and early followers of Jesus. I believe that if you accept Jesus as the fulfillment of bible prophecy you have to reject any belief in evolution of the human race and ACCEPT as truth the opening chapters of the bible (Adam & Eve). I am not prepared to do that.

Genuine believers, of whatever faith, who earnestly strive to live by the high standards of their faith are, to my mind, admirable. It takes courage and high morals to be a footstep follower of Jesus, and those who do their utmost to follow his standards are worth a great deal to the human race.

As for making a spiteful or sarcastic jab at Yorick - no. Why should I? I say what I believe, always (well - mostly. I'm far from perfect, lol! I have been known to tell what are called 'white lies', and I am sometimes 'economical' in the amount of a truth I tell).

I will definitely laugh at people who believe any sort of thing without bothering to check on whether it is true (not just religion, anything); and people who have the facts in front of their eyes and don't choose to see it annoy me into jumping rage - but I appreciate that from your side it looks like I am doing the same!. Which is why Yorick and I got so infuriated with each other at times in our religious discussions!

But we did not fall out over religion and I have neither the inclination nor a reason to make fun of him.

Clarified? [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-30-2001, 08:09 AM	#26
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 88 Posts: 2,859	quote: Originally posted by ladyzekke: I liked your post there F, but seeing that you are an athiest, must wonder... ?? You believe Jesus was a great man? Does not match up with being an athiest. Please I hope you weren't posting a spiteful sarcastic jab at Yorick. I'm figuring I'm misunderstanding you most likely, so just maybe rephrase what you meant so I can understand more clearly? Ladyzekke - I meant every word of my post. Yes, I AM atheist, but that does not mean I have to denigrate Jesus! All the evidence indicates that he was a real person and the gospels show him to have been a man of great integrity, passion, and compassion. I admire and like him and try to follow his way of life and teachings to the best of my limited ability. I'm not specially good at it! But, imo, he was a man. Imo, the bible and Jesus himself, indicate that he was NOT and never will be, GOD. I trust the bible as a reliable RELGIOUS and SOCIAL history of the Jews and early followers of Jesus. I believe that if you accept Jesus as the fulfillment of bible prophecy you have to reject any belief in evolution of the human race and ACCEPT as truth the opening chapters of the bible (Adam & Eve). I am not prepared to do that. Genuine believers, of whatever faith, who earnestly strive to live by the high standards of their faith are, to my mind, admirable. It takes courage and high morals to be a footstep follower of Jesus, and those who do their utmost to follow his standards are worth a great deal to the human race. As for making a spiteful or sarcastic jab at Yorick - no. Why should I? I say what I believe, always (well - mostly. I'm far from perfect, lol! I have been known to tell what are called 'white lies', and I am sometimes 'economical' in the amount of a truth I tell). I will definitely laugh at people who believe any sort of thing without bothering to check on whether it is true (not just religion, anything); and people who have the facts in front of their eyes and don't choose to see it annoy me into jumping rage - but I appreciate that from your side it looks like I am doing the same!. Which is why Yorick and I got so infuriated with each other at times in our religious discussions! But we did not fall out over religion and I have neither the inclination nor a reason to make fun of him. Clarified? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ I\'m your imaginary friend.