08 Jul 05
Originally posted by ilywrinwherever did you get the idea that Ptolemy said the earth was flat?
Originally posted by Jay Peatea
[b]Indeed I could have picked any of them.
You say religion is a conscious choice, I agree & disagree. One could take the selection of sports team for example, How many adults still blindly support the same sports team, (even if they are rubbish) as the one that their father introduced them too?. The influences that ...[text shortened]... " way. To doubt is the way of the rational thinker. To accept is the way of the believer.
lo;,, he was buried under six feet of it for 300 years before a monk named Cosmas came up with that bit of nonsense.
http://home1.gte.net/deleyd/religion/galileo/flatearth.html
08 Jul 05
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Originally posted by ValdorienI'd like a
i think there's countless reasons on earth... but no one really nos 4 sure. but it's nice 2 just b here sometimes
k, w, f, r, & t
I'd also like to buy 2 vowels,
o & e
And now I will solve.
"I think there's countless reasons on earth... but no one realy knows for sure. But it's nice to be here sometimes".
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08 Jul 05
Originally posted by frogstompHehehe, I did not, I was only answering to the idea that sun rotated around the Earth. Sorry, I must have misread that part in the original post 🙁.
wherever did you get the idea that Ptolemy said the earth was flat?
lo;,, he was buried under six feet of it for 300 years before a monk named Cosmas came up with that bit of nonsense.
http://home1.gte.net/deleyd/religion/galileo/flatearth.html
08 Jul 05
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Originally posted by ilywrin'sok my understanding was the flat earth came from the 4 corner in the old testament and possibly comes from the earlier 4 corners in Sumerian writings that also added a 5th meaning "up" (but that's stuff I've read and haven't seen the actual translation) althought the monk would have gotten it from the OT.
Hehehe, I did not, I was only answering to the idea that sun rotated around the Earth. Sorry, I must have misread that part in the original post 🙁.
08 Jul 05
Originally posted by frogstompQuite possible. I've read somewhere that the whole creation myth was taken
'sok my understanding was the flat earth came from the 4 corner in the old testament and possibly comes from the earlier 4 corners in Sumerian writings that also added a 5th meaning "up" (but that's stuff I've read and haven't seen the actual translation) althought the monk would have gotten it from the OT.
from the Sumerians; however in their version the Serpent was the good, creative force, unlike the OT.
08 Jul 05
Originally posted by ilywrinI can only assume you have a different definition of "spam" than most. I fail to see how an interactive question, asked once, qualifies as spam.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
[b]What's the reason we were put here?
I think it is obvious:
To spam these forums with meaningless debates 🙄
EDIT: spelling 🙁[/b]
08 Jul 05
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemYou take too seriously a post that was meant to be humorous 😉 Hmm... I have not really checked the definition of spam but I'll do so, so that I do not repeats such mistakes in the future. With best regards,
I can only assume you have a different definition of "spam" than most. I fail to see how an interactive question, asked once, qualifies as spam.
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08 Jul 05
Originally posted by ilywrinHumor is expressly forbidden in the Spirituality forum.
You take too seriously a post that was meant to be humorous 😉 Hmm... I have not really checked the definition of spam but I'll do so, so that I do not repeats such mistakes in the future. With best regards,
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08 Jul 05
Originally posted by PhledosSo what evidence did you find to collaborate the story of jesus walking on water ?
To Jay Peatea: That thought has crossed my mind many many times: How do I know that what my Dad has told me is true? I decided to find out for myself. I studied on my own and looked at eveidence from history and bible to support what I had already been taught. It fitted very well.
He walked on water as he had the power of God. (Mathew 17:14) 'With faith ...[text shortened]... rry if this is a bit long.
Hi LemonJello, I will try to answer your question underneath.