chrysostom’s 2016 annual awards

[MichaelCadry]

can you give me a break? -
I know michaelcadry is a nice guy -
he means well and I am just using him to make a point -
he is hung up on a literal interpretation of creation and it is preventing him and others from getting to what is really important in the bible -
I challenge him and others like him to really question what they are doing -
is it productive? -

Dear Chrys,

It is as productive as anything you've accomplished here. Don't judge me nor be jealous of me. You don't have to challenge me about anything. I know what I am doing. We do discuss many other things besides the Creation, literally or otherwise. I have two atheists who changed their status from atheist to agnostic atheist. One of them now believes in angels and discusses God and Jesus, and the angels, and he is coming around. All I can do is try. We discuss the afterlife, not just creation. What do you really want, Chrys?? I think you don't know half of what has been said in my thread. You seem to just want some ravings on your thread, right? Whatever. I am sleepy. It is 5:30am and I haven't been to bed yet. Good night![/QUOTE]

 

[chrysostom]

I have two atheists who changed their status from atheist to agnostic atheist.

one of them must be alwight and I have had a few discussions with him -
he actually uses your beliefs to validate his non belief

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

Who has concocted the most harebrained schemes on TOL in 2016?

I vote for Chrys

 

[chrysostom]

do creationists misrepresent christianity?

 

[Rusha]

do creationists misrepresent christianity?

The *belief* is representative of Christianity ... just not the politics behind it.

 

[john w]

Who has concocted the most harebrained schemes on TOL in 2016?

I vote for Chrys

Perhaps we should name it the "2016 TOL Barney Fife" award, Mayor!

 

[SaulToPaul 2]

Perhaps we should name it the "2016 TOL Barney Fife" award, Mayor!

Yes sir, Chrys has turned The Revelation into a giant moulage with his schemes. 3 Johns, Recapitulation, 666, Two Beasts, and on and on.

 

[chrysostom]

do creationists misrepresent christianity?

The *belief* is representative of Christianity ... just not the politics behind it.

huh? -
anyone else?

 

[Rusha]

huh? -
anyone else?

I would expect a believer to believe all aspects of the Bible which would include Genesis. The literal interpretation of the creation in Genesis is ... poof, it happened because it was willed to be so. It's a matter of faith, not of science. The only reason to bring creation into politics would for the purpose of changing our laws to reflect a religious bias. Someone who truly believes does not need to twist science to validate their views.

 

[theophilus]

huh? -
anyone else?

Because we are "being made perfect" we ALL misrepresent Christianity.

:duh:

 

[chrysostom]

do creationists misrepresent christianity?

I would expect a believer to believe all aspects of the Bible which would include Genesis. The literal interpretation of the creation in Genesis is ... poof, it happened because it was willed to be so. It's a matter of faith, not of science. The only reason to bring creation into politics would for the purpose of changing our laws to reflect a religious bias. Someone who truly believes does not need to twist science to validate their views.

if I understand you correctly, you are saying creationists do represent christianity even though the vast majority of christians are not creationists - in other words - do not believe in a literal interpretation of genesis

 

[Rusha]

if I understand you correctly, you are saying creationists do represent christianity even though the vast majority of christians are not creationists - in other words - do not believe in a literal interpretation of genesis

Most Christians I know in RL believe in the literal interpretation of Genesis.

 

[theophilus]

Most Christians I know in RL believe in the literal interpretation of Genesis.

I do, too.



(please add me to your RL list)

 

[Rusha]

I do, too.



(please add me to your RL list)

Okay.

 

[chrysostom]

Most Christians I know in RL believe in the literal interpretation of Genesis.

what is rl?

 

[Town Heretic]

Most Christians I know in RL believe in the literal interpretation of Genesis.

Interesting. It strikes me as a combination of parts meant to be taken literally, and the poetic.

 

[Rusha]

what is rl?

Real life. Sorry, I should have used IRL.

 

[chrysostom]

Real life. Sorry, I should have used IRL.

what makes you think your real life represents the world or reality?

 

[theophilus]

:smack:

 

[Town Heretic]

what makes you think your real life represents the world or reality?

Well, while you may very well be a butterfly dreaming that you're a man in need of a salad from Wholefoods, my bet is that you still don't try to stiff the checkout girl...or guy. lain: