tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.comments2023-06-18T09:03:49.989-07:00CozmicJunkyardBRAD BAUMANN -http://www.blogger.com/profile/04922810128505589913noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-9277348613953586442009-05-24T20:09:10.377-07:002009-05-24T20:09:10.377-07:00I know that not all non-catholic christian churche...I know that not all non-catholic christian churches take communion only once a month. Adventure does/or at least did it every week. So does Flood... and others too... based on the words "do this everytime you meet" or some working like that... not sure on actualy phrasing. I think Mars Hill (a big church in Michigan does it every week too... its based on the church and pastors...Monica Ebersolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-76191572953267627732009-05-24T14:28:20.009-07:002009-05-24T14:28:20.009-07:00The jews believe that one must perform good deeds ...The jews believe that one must perform good deeds known as "mitvahs" and that god presents constant oppurtunity to perform mitzvahs many times each day. Conscious awareness of these oppurtunities, plus a desire to perform them, leads to actual performance. The act of performance of the mitzvah serves god, fellow man and consequently oneself through the inner joy of helping another and carrying out god's desire. <br /> <br />Jews recognize free choice in that each person has the power to choose to perform or not. Achieving eternal life is not directly tied to specific choices. One's choices are based on many factors and can only be judged by god. Once a year, on Yom Kippur, each jew must reflect on the choices made, and actions taken during the previous year and make a conscious effort to improve oneself. No person is considered so good that this reflection is unnecessary. There is no magic recipe for eternal life that uniformly applies to everyone. Each person's life experiences are considered different and only god shall judge. <br /> <br />Orthodox jews believe that one must follow every rule of the Torah (first testament), the Talmud (a centuries long interpretation of torah) and various other teachings of jewish law. Non orthodox jews do not believe that compliance with the human interpretations of all laws is necessary especially since it is a rare occasion when two jews can agree on an interpretation. At no time can any jew feel that he has already achieved the necessary qualifications to enter heaven and therefore become complacent about self improvement. It is a lifelong process, an act in progress until death. You will only learn your fate after death, so best to do your best while you are here. <br /> <br />Jews believe that one of the greatest gifts of heaven will be the ability to ask any question about anything and receive the correct answer. If I make it, I am sure I will be in charge of answering baseball questions. EvanEvannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-71205267548433075492009-05-11T17:55:00.000-07:002009-05-11T17:55:00.000-07:00The T-shirt reference is not in good taste. Offens...The T-shirt reference is not in good taste. Offensive to Muslims.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720207430212386899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-68250153730129363582009-04-28T18:04:00.000-07:002009-04-28T18:04:00.000-07:00You won't have to tell the atheist that, because h...You won't have to tell the atheist that, because he or she will already know it. Atheists don't lack faith because they want to or because they can't see the comfort in believing. By the way, this "argument" for believing doesn't seem very compassionate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-46905094755796916332009-04-21T19:55:00.000-07:002009-04-21T19:55:00.000-07:00What does an atheist lose if he/she is wrong? Ever...<B>What does an atheist lose if he/she is wrong? <I>Everything.</I></B>Wrong. It depends entirely what kinds of god(s) exist.<br /><br />For example, some theists are universalists; if they're right, everyone gets into heaven (or its equivalent). Atheists don't lose there.<br /><br /><B>What does a believer in God lose if he/she is wrong? <I>Nothing.</I></B>Wrong. It depends on what they're wrong about.<br /><br />For example, let's say atheism is correct.<br /><br />And let's say the "believer" in question is a Jehovah's Witness, who dies at the age of 23 of an easily treatable medical problem because he refuses blood transfusions for religious reasons.<br /><br />That particular believer probably lost YEARS of his life due to his irrational religious beliefs. In fact, since this is MY example, let's say he would have lived to age 92 if he had gotten a transfusion. That means he lost 3/4 of his life, due solely to his erroneous religious views.<br /><br />It isn't even difficult to find a situation where atheists are better of than one group of theists, because a different god exists.<br /><br />For example, let's say the Jews are right.<br /><br />Judaism doesn't have too much to say about non-Jews, but most Jewish scholars think that the laws given to Noah are binding on all humans, not just Jews.<br /><br />It's possible for an atheist to keep within the seven Noachide laws, but all Christians are violating the first law, which is no idolatry (sound familiar)? If the Jews are right, Jesus was just a man, and worshipping Jesus as god is idolatry.<br /><br />So in that particular case, atheists at least have a possibility of staying within the 7 laws, while Christians have already lost.<br /><br />Finally, the real problem with Pascal's wager is that it manufactures false knowledge out of whatever assumptions the asker wants to create. It's meaningless in the truest sense.<br /><br />For example, a god could exist who considers skepticism to be the deciding factor in who gets into heaven -- theists, who believe in god(s) get sent to hell for being too gullible, while atheists get into heaven for being skeptical. So if that god exists, atheists gain everything and believers lose everything.<br /><br />You can posit any number of gods that act in any number of bizarre or capricious ways, in order to produce any kind of outcome from Pascal's wager. Which is why it's a very poor argument.Brian Westleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-16696164617884553982009-04-20T15:56:00.000-07:002009-04-20T15:56:00.000-07:00I love the separation of church and state.I love the separation of church and state.Brand New Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970262591995126501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-77200236840317110622009-04-11T10:07:00.000-07:002009-04-11T10:07:00.000-07:00We will always have alot to deal with because of t...We will always have alot to deal with because of the name we have made for ourselves. I think Obama will do a good job and focus on the real issues.Blake Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810329834645306686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-26033972241364324952009-04-09T10:37:00.000-07:002009-04-09T10:37:00.000-07:00The "bad guys" are those that want to do harm to o...The "bad guys" are those that want to do harm to our country and people, namely Al Qaeda and the Taliban. It's about time we search them out again. Bush gave up the chase too soon to topple Saddam Hussein, who was no threat to our freedom. With Bush, it was way too personal.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720207430212386899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-89774318837710460582009-04-08T23:44:00.000-07:002009-04-08T23:44:00.000-07:00I don't think we know who the bad guys are. That ...I don't think we know who the bad guys are. That changes with the wind. If we just could concentrate on fixing what's here. I'm sure people in small villages in Afghanistan think we are the bad guys! It's all about perspective.<BR/><BR/>Live, love, and accept all.THE BUSINESS OF LAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722129381720942267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-16127636288567904602009-04-08T16:56:00.000-07:002009-04-08T16:56:00.000-07:00Today was a great Jewish Holiday did you celebrate...Today was a great Jewish Holiday did you celebrate? lol and YAY for Obama.Blake Baumannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810329834645306686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599047481899710489.post-28527266504219199212008-04-25T21:53:00.000-07:002008-04-25T21:53:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.BRAD BAUMANN -https://www.blogger.com/profile/04922810128505589913noreply@blogger.com