Posted on 11/29/2004 6:48:09 AM PST by Lindykim
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This is too interesting for you to miss it.
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> Since the Old Testament stated over 330 prophecies concerning His first coming, all of which were perfectly fulfilled, we can with confidence trust what He had to say relative to His coming again. Christ has established His credibility with mankind.
http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/proph/long.html
175 false Biblical prophesies.
You don't need to reply ... I'm not trying to start a heated dialogue here.
Calling oneself a skeptic does not connote an ability to reason logically, to analyze, or deduce rationally, most especially when said 'skeptic' is not motivated by an honest seeking of truth but instead by a need to destroy.
I venture to say that your 'skeptic' is a 'student' of Marcuse's "critical theory", which when stripped of its high-sounding facade, stands revealed as nothing more than advice to small-minded people on how to commit mindless, destructive criticism.
I see that you and I are of a mind concerning the so-called 'skeptic'. Imo, it was nothing but purile pablum produced for those who enjoy such stuff.
> it was nothing but purile pablum produced for those who enjoy such stuff
What, the Biblical prohesies? I'd agree. "Tyre is gonna be wiped out Real Soon Now!" Then sometime later, a major character goes to Tyre, a city supposed to have been wiped out.
Eh...
It's a common trait of those who don't think for themselves to 'steal' the words of those who do think for themselves.
> It's a common trait of those who don't think for themselves to 'steal' the words of those who do think for themselves.
Non sequitur.
And I notice you didn't even come close to addressing the point...
My friend, if the comments make you hostile, then reply to me, not the lady, as I am the one who started this exchange.
> if the comments make you hostile
Another non sequitur. Why do you see disagreement as hostility?
Tart responses that don't respect a poster's words and are more aggressive than ordinary debate are hostile. Also, you are using non sequitur far too frequently and incorrectly. You are trying to label responders to your email as dumb enough to not make logical arguments. In cyberspace this is arrogance and the equivalent of talking so loudly as to drown them out.
If you want to prolong this discussion, perhaps you will look more deeply into the URL you cite and prove to both the lady and I why why we are wrong. And, use your thesaurus to seek out another word that will make your retorts sound more thoughtful.
> perhaps you will look more deeply into the URL you cite and prove to both the lady and I why why we are wrong.
Ahem: already done. Was Tyre destroyed as the Bible said it would be, or not?
Does Adam die? Yes, he does -- spiritually. The fact of spiritual death is documented throughout scripture. Adam's sin results in original sin for all mankind, and we are all "dead" spiritually until we accept Christ and achieve salvation. No Bible errancy here.
Was Cain a fugitive and vagabond, in spite of his having a family? Yes he was, from his family and from God. This one was easy.
Did God fail to give Abraham and his descendants the promised land? No -- there's lots of time left in history. One is awfully arrogant to say that national borders will always stay the same.
As for the destruction of Tyre -- well, a quick perusal of online resources shows that it was conquered and destroyed by both Nebuchadnezzar and Alexander:
"Tyre fell to the Neo-Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar in 572 BC. On this occasion the city withstood a 13 year siege before it fell; in 332 BC there was another remarkable siege by Alexander the Great who finally succeeded by building a causeway to the island from the mainland"
So now, my friend, you have shown that you don't know what you're talking about. The city of Tyre does not exist anymore. Sounds like it is desolate.
Ahem ...
Tell us orion, are you an evolutionist? If so {or even if not}, relate to us if you will, your 'creation story'.
Lindy, I answered Orion in post #15. I think he is one of those disgruntled techies who thinks logic rules the universe. I am about ready to cease the discussion with him and I advise you to do likewise.
God bless --
> Does Adam die? Yes, he does
Did Adam ever exist? Evidence, please.
> Was Cain a fugitive and vagabond
Did Cain ever exist? Evidence, please.
> As for the destruction of Tyre -- well, a quick perusal of online resources shows that it was conquered and destroyed by both Nebuchadnezzar and Alexander:
"Tyre fell to the Neo-Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar in 572 BC. On this occasion the city withstood a 13 year siege before it fell; in 332 BC there was another remarkable siege by Alexander the Great who finally succeeded by building a causeway to the island from the mainland"
I'll note for the record that your quote in way way says that Nebuchadnezzar destroyed Tyre.
> The city of Tyre does not exist anymore. Sounds like it is desolate.
*REALLY*.
"About 83 km south of Beirut, Tyre is the fourth largest city of Lebanon." http://tyros.leb.net/tyre/
> Tell us orion, are you an evolutionist?
I can see the result of cause and effect, yes.
> relate to us if you will, your 'creation story'.
One night in the spring of 1969, my mom and dad... well, that's actually as much information as I have on that. I do admit to taking it on faith that I didn't Poof into existence as the Creationists woudl ahve it.
> I think he is one of those disgruntled techies who thinks logic rules the universe.
"Gosh, how horrid... someone who actually believes that the universe can be understood! GASP! Hide the children! They might *learn* something!!!!!!"
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