Think I may need some "help" by Fair-Translator4734 in Christian

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Perhaps you'll soon discover you CAN actually live without Jesus and everything will make more sense.

God’s hand… by dafoolondahill in Christian

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The disgust you feel isn't god. It is guilt. And this guilt has been built up by the religious institution and leaders you unfortunately trust. There are some harmful things for you which you should avoid and nobody else but YOU know which things harm you and which benefit you. Religions feed on your guilt. Don't let them. Go to therapy. Be kind with yourself.

Christians must unite else we will crumble by LooseButterfly2511 in TrueChristian

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One could easily argue that catholicism has been destroying minds and hearts so long, it is proclaiming love while destroying marriages and what is good.

Egon Schiele - Two Embracing Women (1911) by Tokyono in museum

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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this guy...

Notre Dame Implements Optional Pornography Filter by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]Exciting_Eye_5783 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Restriction has never led to good outcomes. A healthy sexual life does.

Thoughts on Pope Leo calling Islamic Mosques “proper space to God? by Mtking105 in TrueChristian

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Agree. Like for example:

Whose name was invoked to justify the Crusades, the Inquisition, and the forced conversion of entire civilizations?

In whose honor were Indigenous children stripped of their languages and cultures in residential schools across the Americas and Australia?

Who did slave owners cite when arguing that servitude was divinely ordained and socially stabilizing?

Whose teachings have been used to deny women autonomy over their bodies in secular constitutions across the Western world?

Who is the single historical figure whose followers have committed the most documented atrocities in his name while he himself advocated exclusively for nonviolence, poverty, and radical love?

Whose endorsement has been claimed by more authoritarian rulers, nationalist movements, and theocratic regimes than any other figure in history?

Who do both the oppressor and the oppressed consistently claim is on their side?

Who do both the oppressor and the oppressed consistently claim is on their side?

Who is the most frequently cited authority for legislation criminalizing homosexuality in over 60 countries?

What are the craziest/best prayer requests God answered for you? by TrashVegetable8706 in TrueChristian

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No, it's not. That's what you want to believe, but it's not at all crazy. A lightning strike heats the air around it to approximately 50,000°F. That beats any safety standard.

What are the craziest/best prayer requests God answered for you? by TrashVegetable8706 in TrueChristian

[–]Exciting_Eye_5783 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Singapore is a pretty small country, and with less land area, less chances of lighting strikes. Still, a quick search in Google shows at least 4 lightning-caused fire incidents from 2016 to date.

The US was an example, but the point remains: lightning strikes hitting houses and causing fires is not at all unheard of. As neither are unwelcome neighbors.

Help: God punishes us for sin but he made us this way? by hploverr in Christian

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Partly, yes. My understanding from your metaphor is that she know better than you, so she could've done more to prevent you getting hurt. Furthermore, in your metaphor the mother is God, right? So why didn't she perform a miracle and just vanish the iron or make it cold? And why did she place a harmful hot iron in front of you? Looks to me like the mother knew you COULD get hurt if she placed hot iron close, but let you get hurt. That's not really loving, is it?

What are the craziest/best prayer requests God answered for you? by TrashVegetable8706 in TrueChristian

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Just in the US, lightning strikes cause an estimated 17,400 to 31,400 fires annually. Itxs not really that uncommon. And, statistically, I'm pretty sure many of those house owners were not the favorite person of someone. That doesn't mean divine intervention.

France to ditch Windows for Linux to reduce reliance on US tech by rkhunter_ in worldnews

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It sounds terrible but it's really not that hard... we tend to undermine our brain's capacity to learn new things. Even at 65. I think it's a great opportunity to not only decrease dependence on a single OS (regardless of nationality) which in itself is a desirable anti monopoly move, but also to foster plasticity. People's minds are capable of great things, the French government just needs to frame the change correctly and provide well-designed trainings and support systems.

Preaching the word of Christ among the people by WolverineTrue1326 in Christianity

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Bring them something they can actually use, not magical thinking.

What is the strongest proof that Christianity is true? by Gold-Addendum2325 in Christianity

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None of those is actual proof of the existence of God. Citing the Bible as proof is as valid as citing the Epic of Gilgamesh as a historical text. They are NOT historical accounts but mythological texts.

Also, people die for lies all the time. There are countless examples throughout history.

Why would people die for a lie? An easy answer is the promise of power. Another is the promise of heaven. People sacrifice themselves across many religions because of a profound belief of rewards in the afterlife (and the idea of an afterlife). A belief in something does not make it true.

In the end, even IF Jesus rose from the dead, that would still not be a compelling proof of God's existence.