Originally posted by Rajk999First of all, I do not know what you are talking about and I'm not sure you would be best served by assuming things about me.
Is that your opinion because I disagree with your 'once saved always saved' hypocrisy?
Matthew 7:5 has special relevance to you because of your "holier than thou" attitude here that no one could possibly understand or follow Christ's commandments more than you do. But I have pointed out time and again how you choose to ignore Christ's commandment to "love your Christian brothers". This is the very definition of a hypocrite.
But do go on telling us how we should run our Christian lives. Just don't expect us to take your advice. I question your qualifications to advise anyone. Don't get me wrong. You can continue to preach whatever flavor of Christianity you want to. But we just aren't likely to listen to those who cannot even follow their own advice.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by avalanchethecatI am sure i can, but there is a difference between philosophy and religion, that being
It's at the core of pretty much all religions. I'm sure you can figure it out.
that philosophy is merely content to understand the constituent parts of a problem, how
they relate to the whole, whereas religion, advocates some form of action. Love for
example can exist in principle, the Greeks termed it 'agape', but a quality like mercy,
must have a recipient, an outlet, it cannot exist apart, it must be demonstrated.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI don't see how this relates to the point we're discussing, perhaps you could elucidate?
I am sure i can, but there is a difference between philosophy and religion, that being
that philosophy is merely content to understand the constituent parts of a problem, how
they relate to the whole, whereas religion, advocates some form of action. Love for
example can exist in principle, the Greeks termed it 'agape', but a quality like mercy,
must have a recipient, an outlet, it cannot exist apart, it must be demonstrated.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by avalanchethecatwell its fine and well to state that ll religions teach that we are brothers, but unless its
I don't see how this relates to the point we're discussing, perhaps you could elucidate?
acted upon then it remains a principle, nothing more.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by avalanchethecatok, 'be good', is quite ambiguous, even inanimate objects can be good me thinks, a
Oh right. The core message I was alluding to could most succinctly be expressed as "be good".
good knife can cut well, a good microphone can pick up sound waves. animals can also
be good, a good cow gives milk, a good dog guards the house, a good cat catches mice.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI agree with a lot of what you say. Some of the greatest works of art have been inspired by Christianity. My area of expertise is music and Bach's glorious passions, Cantatas and the B minor Mass, the majestic Requiems of Brahms, Fauré, Verdi, Duruflé and Poulenc, amongst others, were all inspired by Christianity. None of this wonderful music would exist without of the Bible. This, of course, was in the days when it was a social requirement to be a Christian and to attend church every Sunday. Obviously to describe it all as bollocks is mischievous, but I stand by my views that all the great religions are a load of bollocks. Divisive and a form of one-upmanship.
sigh more mere opinion masquerading as some kind of truth. So if we cannot put the
constituent parts together so as to to form an understanding of its intent, we simply say
that its bollocks, in its entirety. This type of opinion has practically no relevance to
anyone. Was Bosch not inspired by the Biblical account to produce some outstandin ...[text shortened]... s bollocks', I move you to
shame piano man and all who adopt this attitude to sacred things.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieavalanchethecat is obviously using the word "good" to mean moral, as in promoting or enhancing well-being etc. While the word "good", as in good knife and good microphone and good cow, is a different meaning of the word "good", 'Having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified'.
ok, 'be good', is quite ambiguous, even inanimate objects can be good me thinks, a
good knife can cut well, a good microphone can pick up sound waves. animals can also
be good, a good cow gives milk, a good dog guards the house, a good cat catches mice.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI can't tell if you're hair-splitting or over-thinking, but it's really not as difficult a matter as you suggest. The context of our discussion is quite clear, and the quality of inanimate objects is obviously irrelevant.
ok, 'be good', is quite ambiguous, even inanimate objects can be good me thinks, a
good knife can cut well, a good microphone can pick up sound waves. animals can also
be good, a good cow gives milk, a good dog guards the house, a good cat catches mice.
21 Jul 12
Originally posted by avalanchethecatHis wheels have just been falling off completely on the "born again christian" thread, so he may have been trying to tease you with his pun on the word "good" by way of light relief.
I can't tell if you're hair-splitting or over-thinking, but it's really not as difficult a matter as you suggest. The context of our discussion is quite clear, and the quality of inanimate objects is obviously irrelevant.