Protestantism

» Brian Tubbs - Reality Is Reality

In response to Reality Is Reality posted by pink101:

In that case...bringing us back into the focus of this thread, I believe we (as a human race) are aware of enough information to reasonably deduce that the universe has a Creator. Can we know that God exists with absolute 100% certainty? No. Can we know that God exists "beyond a reasonable doubt"? Absolutely.

» pink101 - As Much Sense

In response to Reality Is Reality posted by BrianTubbs:

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It makes just as much sense to say that the universe IS the creator for, what do we know about what it is. Maybe it even makes more sense as it is made of the necessary stuff whatever THAT is.
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-- posted by pink101

» Brian Tubbs - Nonsense

In response to As Much Sense posted by pink101:

Sorry, that makes "NON-sense." The only way that the universe could create itself would be that the universe itself constituted (as the ancients coined the term) a "Necessary Being." And that would be pantheism. Obviously, I'm not a pantheist, but it makes more sense than atheism. Atheism is completely and totally untenable as an explanation.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...

» pink101 - Nonsense

In response to Nonsense posted by BrianTubbs:
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But, you are the one who argues for the necessary being.
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Maybe the universe is a single being.
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How do you know it is not?
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Here is a great link. Scroll down a little to read the comments.
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http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/04/07...

-- posted by pink101

» Brian Tubbs - Religious Freedom

In response to Nonsense posted by pink101:

Don't push my view to the extreme of the congresswoman who uses a congressional hearing for berating someone for believing in something - and implying that he shouldn't have the right to believe it or the freedom of speech to express it. I'm not advocating censorship here, Pink. I believe STRONGLY in religious freedom. (I would argue it's the OTHER side that has problems with religious freedom, but that is another subject).

» Brian Tubbs - Logic of Supernatural Existence

http://www.leestrobel.com/videoserver/vi...

» Brian Tubbs - Necessary Being

In response to Nonsense posted by pink101:

I'm hardly alone in pointing out that there HAS to be a "Necessary Being." It's irrational and illogical to challenge that point.

For those observing this, here's a great speech (or an excerpt from a speech) by philosopher William Lane Craig...

http://www.leestrobel.com/videoserver/vi...

» pink101 - Necessary Being

In response to Necessary Being posted by BrianTubbs:

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I'm hardly alone in pointing out that there HAS to be a "Necessary Being." It's irrational and illogical to challenge that point.
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I don't challenge that point.
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To say that all creation is that "necessary being" is only one way of looking at things. Basically, it is what some thinkers call the One.
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And, so, can we put a limit on what God is? Must we box God in so that [He] is what some O.T. celebrity wrote [Him] into being?
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-- posted by pink101

» Brian Tubbs - Pantheism

In response to Necessary Being posted by pink101:

The idea that the universe itself is this "Necessary Being" - this viable, living, supernatural entity - is essentially pantheism. It's popular and it's certainly more plausible than atheism. I'll grant you that.

» pink101 - Pantheism--Is or Can Be?

In response to Pantheism posted by BrianTubbs:

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It all depends on your perspective.
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Gotta go and work out.
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Have a great day. A little cooler today; but, summer is on the way and we'll soon be happy as larks on their way.
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I know I will.
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But, my plans are to be in Florida the first full week of May.
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-- posted by pink101