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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 28, 2016 - 05:19pm PT
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I hate to start an OT thread but it's a slow week at work and I usually hear and read a lot of misconceptions around the holidays. So, whether you're a Christian or anything else, if you're wondering something about those weirdos who believe in Jesus, feel free to ask (or just ignore an annoying thread). We can both kill some time and maybe even learn something about each other.
PS. I don't get offended, so no rules.
disclaimer: I obviously don't have all the answers so I'll preface everything with "I believe" because I may be wrong and I don't speak for all Christians
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:28pm PT
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What is the best most cohesive logical argument for the existence of god?
Ontological?
Quantity of faithful?
Cartesian?
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Lurkingtard
climber
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:28pm PT
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God. Do as I say not as I do.
He knocked up some dudes wife.
How is that cool?
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:32pm PT
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disclaimer: I obviously don't have all the answers
It's always good to start on common ground
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:38pm PT
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I'll play. Who do you consider Christians? Quakers? Catholics? Episcopalian's? Baptist's?
All of the above?
Would the Big J be cool if some wanker retro-bolted his signature FA?
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Redwood City
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:39pm PT
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If God created human life, and if God is all knowing, if he knows every decision we will ever make , why does he create people who he knows will not choose him as their God ?
Why does God create human life that is destined for eternity in hell?
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:45pm PT
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How do you make sense with the reality thatyou are Christian by your culture and geographic location? Is it that you were lucky to be born into the "correct" religion, or are all religions true so everyone who follows religion follows truth?
This was one of the big failure points when I was younger - had I been born in India I would be following the multi armed goddess shiva and would be righteous in my nurtured choice rather than have a truly fair stab at exploring all ideologies as equals.
Were you raised a Christian, or did you come across it? Why is it that you've kept with it? Have you practiced other religions?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Mar 28, 2016 - 05:56pm PT
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If God created human life, and if God is all knowing, if he knows every decision we will ever make , why does he create people who he knows will not choose him as their God ?
He creates our souls, and blesses us with that gift. What we do with it is largely up to us. We can embrace it or reject it and walk away from God.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:03pm PT
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This is really about the fact that yer own witch doctor cure of the poison
oak didn't work and now you need real help, right?
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Lurkingtard
climber
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:06pm PT
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He creates our souls, and blesses us with that gift. What we do with it is largely up to us. We can embrace it or reject it and walk away from God.
I'm sure you're making him proud.
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HermitMaster
Social climber
my abode
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:10pm PT
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That's only frightening for humans.
Check your dogma. He was human. It's kinda' the point.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:13pm PT
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People of different religions or those of no religion do not learn from each other....there is an uncrossable divide.
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HermitMaster
Social climber
my abode
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:20pm PT
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People of different religions or those of no religion do not learn from each other....there is an uncrossable divide.
Donini has met all of them so he is an expert....
But really, only he is wise enough to know it all....
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:27pm PT
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Oh pray tell...a cursory examination of history shows a distinct lack of good will between different religions. If you have "faith" that your's is the ONE TRUE religion discussion is not an option. Faith is not about reason, logic or evidence....things that promote discussion.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:46pm PT
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Dog is my co-pilot.
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grover
climber
Castlegar BC
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:54pm PT
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If god is so powerful, can he put up a route so hard
that even he can't pull off a red point?
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 28, 2016 - 06:56pm PT
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News Satire, .... sh!t !!!
I've been trolled !!!!!!
And 0wned!!!!
LOL ....
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Craig Fry
Trad climber
So Cal.
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Mar 28, 2016 - 07:05pm PT
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Man created God in his own image
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