nebula Posted July 3, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Your analogy is misleading. I refrain from the use of unnecessarily obscure or arcane terminology. I'm glad you think so! This is how I read your sentence: "Surely it is more accurate to say that irrational gibberish, gibberish in traditional thought merely result in a lack of gibberish, gibberish." It's fine for an English teacher of philosophy teacher or the like to speak this way to his students in order to stretch their minds, but in everyday conversation it comes across as arrogance - listen to me, I who am of superior intellect than you. Unless you are so used to talking to PhD's or something that you don't know how else to talk. And if this offends you, I'm sorry, but someone has to vocalize what a lot of people are thinking. I am all for dialoguing, but people do not enjoy having to spend 5-10 minutes staring at what someone said trying to make sense of what they said. Seriously - I don't know if you were arguing against how someone describes God, how someone believes in God, something that was mentioned in the video, or what??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahDavid Posted August 11, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3,166 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2009 I am feeling so wowed! Last night, I was at a prayer meeting that showed the video Indescribable with Louie Giglio (he founded the Passion Conferences, if you heard of them). The website for Passion actually has this on the web if you want to view it. To show you what I mean, I'll present a segment: After a brief into. to the wonders of how big the universe is (we actually call it the "known" universe because we haven't built telescopes big enough to see what else is out there!), he presents the dilemma of scientists and others about whether or not there are more habital planets in the universe. The chief argument for in favor of this is: If the universe is simply a habitation for you and for me, then it's way oversized. Louie argues back: "But what if the primary purpose of the universe is not to be a home for you and for me, but what if it's primary purpose is to show off the splendor and the majesty and the greatness and the glory of the God who created it all? Then the universe is not too big at all! The universe is just about the right size after all." If you are up to the challenge of feeling small - and I mean really, really small - see and hear where he goes from there. See video here Bumping so people can see the original post love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tah Posted August 11, 2009 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 105 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3,131 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 1 Joined: 05/12/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 11, 2009 Amen... Truly amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahDavid Posted April 13, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3,166 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted April 13, 2010 I am feeling so wowed! Last night, I was at a prayer meeting that showed the video Indescribable with Louie Giglio (he founded the Passion Conferences, if you heard of them). The website for Passion actually has this on the web if you want to view it. To show you what I mean, I'll present a segment: After a brief into. to the wonders of how big the universe is (we actually call it the "known" universe because we haven't built telescopes big enough to see what else is out there!), he presents the dilemma of scientists and others about whether or not there are more habital planets in the universe. The chief argument for in favor of this is: If the universe is simply a habitation for you and for me, then it's way oversized. Louie argues back: "But what if the primary purpose of the universe is not to be a home for you and for me, but what if it's primary purpose is to show off the splendor and the majesty and the greatness and the glory of the God who created it all? Then the universe is not too big at all! The universe is just about the right size after all." If you are up to the challenge of feeling small - and I mean really, really small - see and hear where he goes from there. See video here bumping again love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyguy Posted April 13, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 373 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,331 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 71 Days Won: 10 Joined: 10/15/2008 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/24/1965 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I wonder how this view deals with the fact that we are actually going to be less and less able to observe other parts of the universe over time seeing as it is constantly expanding. Just a thought. Lurker God's glory can be seen even in your own backyard, Lurker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 13, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I wonder how this view deals with the fact that we are actually going to be less and less able to observe other parts of the universe over time seeing as it is constantly expanding. Just a thought. "We"? I do believe our sun is scheduled to end its life before the universe is too big for the other parts of the universe to be seen from this part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 14, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 The point: it's what you missed. Well, I missed your point, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted April 14, 2010 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,311 Content Per Day: 7.99 Reputation: 21,518 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thank you Neb for that! Love Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 14, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.94 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Well, if we're going to say that the whole of the universe is there just to demonstrate God's greatness to us on our single planet it seems a bit odd that God would make a universe that's constantly expanding at a faster and faster rate making the parts of that universe less and less available to us to observe or even potentially explore. I certainly think that the awesome scope of the universe does demonstrate God's greatness, but I also think it's not just there for us to look at. And your reasoning does not make sense - as I stated - by the time the universe gets that big, there will be no Earth to speak of by scientific standards. And I take it you don't believe what Revelation has to say about Jesus coming back and the eventual New Heaven and New Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahDavid Posted November 15, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 320 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3,166 Content Per Day: 0.45 Reputation: 23 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/31/2004 Status: Offline Share Posted November 15, 2010 I am feeling so wowed! Last night, I was at a prayer meeting that showed the video Indescribable with Louie Giglio (he founded the Passion Conferences, if you heard of them). The website for Passion actually has this on the web if you want to view it. To show you what I mean, I'll present a segment: After a brief into. to the wonders of how big the universe is (we actually call it the "known" universe because we haven't built telescopes big enough to see what else is out there!), he presents the dilemma of scientists and others about whether or not there are more habital planets in the universe. The chief argument for in favor of this is: If the universe is simply a habitation for you and for me, then it's way oversized. Louie argues back: "But what if the primary purpose of the universe is not to be a home for you and for me, but what if it's primary purpose is to show off the splendor and the majesty and the greatness and the glory of the God who created it all? Then the universe is not too big at all! The universe is just about the right size after all." If you are up to the challenge of feeling small - and I mean really, really small - see and hear where he goes from there. See video here bumping for those who have not watched it yet. love your sister in Christ, Rebekah David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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