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Originally posted by Dagorion:
Right, that’s it, I'm leaving. I know I started this thread but in the first 10 posts I realized that the same arguments were being presented by different people who think they are right. I suggest that anyone with half a brain leaves this thread now and never returns because if you are dumb enough to stick around and present arguments that there is no possible explanation for (without the knowledge that God has) then there is something seriously wrong with you! These arguments are pointless and will go in circles with people from both side posting their opinions that are often incredible angering to the people of the opposite sides. LEAVE NOW, FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!
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What happened to this Dagorion?:
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Originally posted by an Aussie Dag:  
I know its very controversial and can be proven wrong but I’m looking for someone I can have a REAL discussion with, someone who has hard evidence that can counter mine. And all of the arguments I have herd today I have herd before and have proven wrong as best I can. I want new evidence presented to me that can actually prove me wrong not the same old arguments.
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The main benefit of discussion is to oneself. The purpose should be to test ones own belief, not change anothers. Mine gets stronger everytime I am asked to define mine. Every time something is challenged.
One of the best Christian Churches I went to had no minister. It was full of of counterculturalists, artists, computer programmers, musicians, gays and people burned by conventional churches (many like myself were divorced). We basically deconstructed everything. Discussed every aspect of Christian theology, searched it against the Bible and what we held to be true. We encouraged disagreement as a means to finding truth. Did 'Church' differently each week. Set it up in a candlelit, coffee plentiful lounge/Cafe environment. Sometimes it would be an artist sharing their work. Other times three of us speaking, other times simply shared prayer accompanied by music. Other times debate.
It was for a particular season in my life, and I moved on, but it impacted me immensely.
Discussion is not something to be feared. Malicious rudeness shouldn't be tolerated, by passion doesn't equate rudeness.
[ 11-11-2002, 02:55 PM: Message edited by: Yorick ]