Favourite Genesis

@ghost-of-a-duke said
The Bible uses human ways to speak about God, the technical term for which is anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphic language represents God’s unchanging attributes in the changing circumstances and different moral conditions of His creatures. Passages such as Genesis 6:6 need to be taken into consideration with Numbers 23:19. In doing so, we will understand that from our ...[text shortened]... ncies or flaws in His plan A.


https://answersingenesis.org/who-is-god/does-god-change-his-mind/

@ghost-of-a-duke said
It isn't just 'another topic.'

It is a serious flaw in your Christian understanding and a marvelous example of you digging a hole deeper for yourself.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Bump for Dive.

@divegeester said
There you go, trying to make this personal again.

@divegeester said
What does it say, it’s all chopped up.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
You never do that.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
The Bible uses human ways to speak about God, the technical term for which is anthropomorphism. Anthropomorphic language represents God’s unchanging attributes in the changing circumstances and different moral conditions of His creatures. Passages such as Genesis 6:6 need to be taken into consideration with Numbers 23:19. In doing so, we will understand that from our ...[text shortened]... ncies or flaws in His plan A.


https://answersingenesis.org/who-is-god/does-god-change-his-mind/

@divegeester said
Sure I do but I’m not talking about me.

Why do you want to make this personal?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Why are you circumnavigated the pertinent questions?

What topic would you like to bring up now to highlight my “Achilles heel” and my lack of “Christian understanding”?

Morality
Justice
Punishment

@divegeester said
Because you are trying to make the exchange personal.

I thought I’d explained that, yes I’m certain I did. Let me check.

@divegeester said
What topic would you like to bring up now to highlight my “Achilles heel” and my lack of “Christian understanding”?

Morality
Justice
Punishment

@ghost-of-a-duke said
How is me questioning your understanding of altruism more personal than your comments:

"I am surprised that you seem unable to grasp the juxtaposition between predestination as a final designation in eternity, and free will as a construct of the temporal journey, as these aren’t advanced concepts."

Service to others is a pillar of Christianity. Jesus taught that helping those in need was one of the most important aspects of life for just about anyone. Jesus went as far as to suggest that people should help others as much as possible. For example, Jesus praised those who would give so much to the poor that they themselves became poor. With such strong emphasis on helping till it hurts in the New Testament, one would expect to see Christians today putting altruism, or producing a positive change in the world, at the forefront of their lives.

Christians today have not been heeding the call of Christ to make a sincere, robust effort at helping people. We sacrifice little and help others based on the benefit to ourselves rather than to society. Only by practicing effective altruism, can we live up to Christ’s expectations.


https://ceasonline.org/the-state-of-altruism-in-christianity

@ghost-of-a-duke said
I think we are both fully aware that your claim altruism doesn't exist has landed you in an embarrassing and isolated mess.