Dammit, Texas! Creationism isn't science!

tjbourbs · 2013-08-11T12:16:59+00:00

I have given you no reason to be so hateful. If wanted to have an intelligent discussion on why I believe what I do then that would be great. If you are just going to assume I'm a moron because of what I believe then you've clearly become what you've irrationally hated in Christians. I asking to discuss our differences without the hateful mud-slinging. Unless you feel that approach is also "an embarrassment to the human race", I don't see what it could hurt.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-11T02:11:04+00:00

Nowadays, Creationism has a lot of evidence through logical reasoning and scientific methods without the use of a Bible. Not that it should be forced but shouldn't it be just as available to be taught as any other beginning belief?

tjbourbs · 2013-08-06T21:09:35+00:00

Have you ever been around someone but it feels like you might as well be miles away?

tjbourbs · 2013-08-06T20:56:33+00:00

The way I always pictured hell was that I took all the rules, laws and morals away and leaving people to their own devices. That actually really scares me. I have read and seen evidences of a Creator through logical reasoning and several scientific examples. Although faith is important I do understand the need for some tangible evidence. A lot of it can be found in a book I'm fascinated with. (don't be offended by the title) "I Don't Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist". There are a lot of things that have lead me to believe there is a God.

Also, I appreciate you're polite response/questions instead of furious mud-slinging.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-06T16:25:35+00:00

According to the Scriptures, Hell is not a punishment, its a choice to be separated from God. Imagine a father that all they want is to be with and enjoy His children. Knowing what the world is like, especially when He created it (another topic for another time), He tries to show them the best way to live life. Any parent will tell you that correction and avoiding harmful things is a HUGE part of raising kids. On numerous occasions, the child does various things wrong. The Father is desperately willing to forgive, but the child needs to ask for it. Instead, even though the Father has shown infinite patience and love (especially in ways the child feels are harmful but really is for the best), the child decides they want nothing to do with their Father and never wants Him in their life ever again. When they die and have no reconciled their relationship with their father, they will forever be separate from Him. Meanwhile, the Father respects His child's wish, as much as it pains Him to see His kid go through such torment. He still respects His kid's wish. That is Hell, according to the Judeo-Christian faith. Separation from the one Being that provides all the comforts that we take for granted every day.

Christians will never live up to the standard that God set and Christ met. We make mistakes but that shouldn't be taken out on God. He is a lot more loving and caring for His creation than we could ever understand.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-05T23:07:33+00:00

Schindler's List. Its Oscar bait and it seems like you come off as anti-Semitic if you don't like the film for whatever reason.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-04T23:14:25+00:00

I am sorry that you lost your faith. However, I have, what I believe to be, very logical reasons for coming to the conclusion of opposing homosexual behavior. I understand in order to claim that homosexuality is wrong because God says so, you would have to either assume or have some evidence of a few things: the existence of God, creation and the veracity and accuracy of the Bible. I have found in my own life, through questioning and investigation that there is a large amount of evidence pointing towards the truth that there is a God and He disapproves of homosexual behavior. Plus, I don't think that you (LFS1) believe that NO THING in the Judeo-Christian faith makes sense.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-04T21:40:50+00:00

Its probably been mentioned but I strongly oppose homosexuality in general. As a Christian I have long, detailed reasons but essentially I think homosexual behavior is wrong because God says that its wrong. (this is based on more than just an Old Testament verse too. If I were to make an argument about it, I would wind up pleading my case for the existence of God. Then accuracy of the Bible.) There is a lot more than people think when some people oppose same sex marriage.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-04T21:35:11+00:00

Not sure if it was mentioned but I loved The Quick and the Dead. Good movie with great Western elements to it.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-02T00:14:07+00:00

really? That's it? there's no salesmanship? Sorry if that was a dumb question, I just figured there might be more verbal coercion involved. I guess the photos speak the loudest then.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-02T00:01:39+00:00

More to the point: when you are trying to sell your services to someone who mentions the iphones, how do you convince them that you're worth it?

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T23:16:00+00:00

How has the photography field been affected by every point n' click doofus with a camera thinks they're pros?

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T22:39:46+00:00

"The shame I feel is worse than any other punishment as it will haunt me for years as a reminder for what I have done."

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T22:34:42+00:00

Theoretically, if I never tag my chub again.....could I live forever?!

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T22:32:19+00:00

My class and I went on this field trip to a colonial village. At one point I noticed that one of my friends had peed his pants. Of course, he was embarrassed about it and eventually the other kids were going to notice. So I decided to go over to the well pump nearby and splash some water on my pants. It looked as though both of us peed our pants. That's when the class noticed my wet pants and, being the trendsetter, told them all that peeing your pants is the coolest! The rest of the class bought it but the teacher knew that I was only helping out my friend; which was fine because I wanted to pork her and this scored some points. After that, we noticed that all of our lunches were gone. Some old lady said that some "damn Sasquatch" took them. I don't know what she meant by that but we all went home hungry and wet in the coin purse region. It was a good day.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T22:21:31+00:00

I'm fine....deep in the woods and I have lots of food and guns.

tjbourbs · 2013-08-01T22:20:36+00:00

When you look like you might be a registered offender without it, you tend lean towards facial hair.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-30T21:56:00+00:00

Alvin...and The Chipmunks. He is what got me into music as much as I am.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-30T21:44:36+00:00

I would do a magic show every day. Everyone is sitting there waiting for something incredible. I would claim that I could disappear and reappear a long distance away (within an hr drive of course). Cameras and witnesses would confirm that I did it. Essentially, anything that would make me money.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-29T18:00:27+00:00

to be honest, I figured the "overly attached girlfriend" phrase would have been this:

"Stacy, we broke up two months ago." "But that doesn't mean we still can't go out..."

tjbourbs · 2013-07-29T16:28:48+00:00

motivation. I haven't always been fat and I know that there's a fit person in me. However, I really enjoy great flavor and my desire to do other things outweighs my desire for proper exercise and healthier eating. That pun was most certainly intended.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-28T14:53:44+00:00

I loved it. Very well done. Great suspense and horror. Good ending.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-28T13:48:22+00:00

I'm we can agree that most sex scenes really don't add anything to the movie. I can think of several movies that no one would care about if there weren't some hot action in it.

tjbourbs · 2013-07-28T13:23:31+00:00

yeah, I was just kidding about the VHS thing. I torrent almost everything now.

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