Show Posts
|
Pages: [1]
|
1
|
Theology / Apologetics / Re:What is there to believe...
|
on: September 04, 2004, 11:03:06 AM
|
I probably did say "your" Christ, without realizing it. I speak in that way a lot when I'm talking to other people and not about myself. I think I referred to Him like that in a post on self-defense. But anyway I can definitely see how you would assume otherwise.
As far as the idea that I was mocking God goes, I called the orders to completely destroy an entire group of people (men,women,children,animals) genocide. If that was the incorrect term, I apologize.
For my beliefs, if they were mocking God, they simply are Open Theist views. God does not know the future, because I do not believe the future yet exists... that coupled with free will. Such things as Genesis 22:12 (NOW I know), when God "regrets" putting Saul into power in Samuel. When God changes his mind thanks to Moses (he was to destroy the israelites, but Moses said that it'd only make the egyptians think God led them away in order to kill them, so god RELENTED). A lot of people like to use the blanket word, anthropomorphism to cover all such instances. "God was only speaking in terms we, as humans, could understand." But apparently now, we are so enlightened that we understood his true meaning... right?
Then as for all-power, I believe that God has given up some power in realm of free-will, and actually accepts our input into things (such as Moses asking God to not kill them).
All this could be found in books by John Sanders, William Haster, Clark Pinnock, Gregory Boyd, etc. We believe that not only is it biblically grounded, but that it (theologically) requires a much more intimate personal God. A very loving one.
However, I am not going to post here anymore, because this is all mockery, and blackeyedpeas does not want it. If anyone wants to discuss our beliefs, richallen 1221 is my AIM. Bye.
|
|
|
2
|
Theology / Apologetics / Re:What is there to believe...
|
on: September 03, 2004, 08:56:26 PM
|
And now you dismiss my views as contrary to God's word. If you are a free-willist then would you call a Calvinist a non-Christian, because you believe his views to be contrary to the Word of God? Vice versa applies as well.
But so quickly it is said that I need The Truth, as if everyone but me is so enlightened. I do not want to be disruptive, but how arrogant is that? And without even asking me why I believe what I believe. It is promised on this board that we can share our views and opinions on things. I am a Christian who was sharing his views on things, and I was told that 1) I am not saved, and 2) my posts which state what I believe, which I think are biblically grounded, were deleted immediately.
I want to get along with everyone here, and I think this is entirely possible if we just relax and don't jump to conclusions.
|
|
|
3
|
Welcome / About You! / Peace and love to you all :-)
|
on: September 03, 2004, 08:39:06 PM
|
Hello, just figured I'd go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Rich Allen. I am a Christian. I love to read books on theology, and philosophy, as well as the Bible of course. My views are in line with that of an Open-Theist or the Openness View. There are only two things in this world that I hate, and that is elitism, and superficiality (which leads to elitism). For activities, I absolutely love to skimboard. If you want to see what it's all about, go http://skimonline.com/multimedia/pictures/skim35/index.htmI also love to hike, and ride bikes. I'm an outdoors enthusiast I guess you could say. Politically, I'm a moderate, with conservative leanings. I hate politics too actually, make that three things. haha Anyway, That's about it for now. Peace and Love, Rich
|
|
|
|
|