davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Are you saying you know 100percent of the mystery of life? What percent do you know?

firtree Loc: Florida, USA

It brings such joy to my heart that you find me so witty and amusing! Shame the feeling isn't mutual.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

No worries, I'm not here, like many, to find friends.
I help when I can, I do afterall know a LOT about photography...., and politics!! LoL
But I was wondering, on that ark you know, not so much about the fish that were left to fend for themselves in the water that eventually recessed and dried up, no doubt because of poor planning, but about the rattlesnakes, the scorpions, the dung beetles, the gila monsters, the wasps, the fleas, the cockroaches, the horseflies, the tarantulas and the black widows, well you get the idea? Please little furtree, could you please educate me in the ways of the Christians?!?!
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tdekany Loc: Oregon

I know that the biblical god doesn’t exist, anymore than we reincarnate millions of times according to the Hindus. They are as convinced of multiple lives as you are of an afterlife judgement day. They can not be all true.

That fairy tale that is in the Bible comes from men. How do I know? Because god is discribed as a being with ego. I can guarantee you that you will never meet such a supreme being. You may come across a con man claiming to be one, but no such real character out there.

None of us can comprehend creation. Imagine some regular dudes thousands of years ago.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Again give me a percentage.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I told you what I know about your god. What percentage is that?

You guys should focus on love. How hard is that?

firtree Loc: Florida, USA

Probably not as you are a self admitted know-it-all, however, I can share with you what I read about the ark concerning many of the insects and creepy crawlies. Many of insects were left to fend for themselves as they have a natural ability to either burrow into the the earth to protect themselves from floods, winter weather, etc, or climb aboard floating debris and stay above the waters. As far as the lizards, snakes, etc, God chose what animals he wanted to bring and many of his choices were young animals. He also had Noah construct the ark with multiple chambers not only to safely house the animals, but to provide storage for the huge amount of food that he needed to bring to feed the animals (and humans) as well as quarters for Noah and his family. As far as the planning aspect? A lot of planning went into the construction of such a vessel, as well as the, safety and well being of it's passengers. As far as the eventual draining and drying up of the waters, the fish and sea life had ample time to settle into the remaining watery areas. The water did not just magically "Poof, It's gone."

As far as the ways of Christians? Read the bible. Try it with an open mind, you may come away with enlightenment. I was told once, a very long time ago by an evangelist, if I took nothing else away from the bible, that I should always remember John 3:16. I suggest you start there. God bless.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Love is one of the great themes of the Bible, but if you read the book of Acts, you'd have to admit that the Great Commission is also.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Well said my friend

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Utter nonsense. Nothing else is important. LOVE takes care of everything. What do you envision in heaven? Do you think there will be anything but love in heaven? You guys better start practicing it right now, your big stubborn egos will have no place in the afterworld. Lol!

Also, never forget for a minute, that if you were born in India, you would be convinced that there is reincarnation and you would be praying to Krishna 3 times a day. You’d dismiss christianity and Jesus.

On the other hand, if you came into this world in Syria for example, today, most likely you would be a Muslim and believe the Koran to be the word of god.

I guess religion is a good tool to keep a lot of us in line. Each of the holy books try to teach you to be good human being. (I still don’t understand why we need to be told that) shouldn’t that be a given? Being that biologically we are still animals, I guess that’s not that easy for a lot of us. What do you think?

But on the other hand, religion is used to control the masses.

It is nothing but conditioning. Do you not see that your religion and your god is no different from the other ones? Just because “you” believe your god to be the real one, doesn’t make it so. No more than Mohamed’s down the street.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Your religion is atheism it’s a faith based belief. You know it to be absolutely the truth. So why are you getting so worked up over a fantasy? Why can’t you let it go? Are you loving? What is really bothering you? You seem not to be at peace.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I have no religion. I believe in love. How is that?

I’m not sure what you are reading, but I’m not worked up at all.

Steve replied back to me that I believe wrote to you. I simply answered him. How come you don’t ask him to drop it?

Just be a good human.

Neither one of you “really” believe everything in the Bible anyway, so why not just have empathy for everyone, not just those who agree with you? Worry less about a judgmental creator. There is no such a thing.

Yes I’m loving.

I have peace.

You don’t seem to be a very good judge of character.

Marry Xmas to you

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

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tdekany Loc: Oregon

Are you drinking again?

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Merry Christmas to you as well😊