tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post113744357764968413..comments2022-12-11T06:49:09.876-08:00Comments on FeuerThoughts: The sun, the moon and the starsSteven Feuersteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16619706770920320550noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-19889278794938910372007-04-21T22:48:00.000-07:002007-04-21T22:48:00.000-07:00Well, Sniggity, I would like to think that the di...Well, Sniggity, I would like to think that the difference between "knowing" Australia exists and "knowing" God exists is rather clear. One is provable (I can travel -- indeed, I have traveled -- to Australia and confirm for myself that it exists). The other is unprovable.Steven Feuersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619706770920320550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-68430391239543078402007-04-11T11:42:00.000-07:002007-04-11T11:42:00.000-07:00"You might believe, you might have faith, but that..."You might believe, you might have faith, but that is different from knowledge."<BR/><BR/>No one really "knows" anything. I can say I "know" Australia exists or that I "know" I'm currently leaving a comment on the Internet, but these all beliefs also. Ergo, a Christian may say he "knows" God exists, but I would take that in the only sense where it would have meaning - a strong belief therein.Shiggityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877596056204795920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-60732317275469959482006-12-13T14:39:00.000-08:002006-12-13T14:39:00.000-08:00I SO agree with you. I totally agree with what Ke...I SO agree with you. I totally agree with what Kenshi said about the bible being written to control other humans (and by homophobic men at that). I have used the argument many times that if there is an all-powerful god out there then what's up with all the starving, AID's-riddled people in Africa. Wow~ I sure could do a much better job as a god than this supposed one is doing. I would NEVER 'give my children' something to 'handle' ~ You know that ultra-idiotic saying "god never gives you more than you can handle". There is NO good reason to afflict your children with something horrible for ANY REASON. And if that statement were true anyway why is there suicide? I am embarassed by people who believe this malarky. Why can't people just admit that NOBODY knows and just live according to what you know is right and wrong.commonsensemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592508506484236873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-1137706312917813852006-01-19T13:31:00.000-08:002006-01-19T13:31:00.000-08:00Isaac Asimov did an interesting book on the bible ...Isaac Asimov did an interesting book on the bible book of Genesis, covering its origins and areas of agreement/disagreement with current scientific theory.<BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/books/97/03/23/lifetimes/asi-r-beginning.htmlSydOraclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828771074492585943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-1137532450490715882006-01-17T13:14:00.000-08:002006-01-17T13:14:00.000-08:00I don't think you can reasonably interpret "reflec...I don't think you can reasonably interpret "reflector" as "source". A reflector reflects light from the source. Source clearly and directly implies origination. A mirror is never a source of light. The moon is never a source of light. <BR/><BR/>My feeble point? Simply, that it would seem rather obvious that either (a) the Torah is not the word of God and should not be interpreted literally (if we humans could ALL agree on this simple point, lots of misery could be avoided), or (b) God isn't running on all cylinders.<BR/><BR/>Like I said, if someday it becomes clear to me that God created everything, well, that will be very exciting. Not sure how much it will change my life, but it will be very exciting.Steven Feuersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619706770920320550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20160325.post-1137532285827342402006-01-17T13:11:00.000-08:002006-01-17T13:11:00.000-08:00Sent to me by a reader and I decided to post it:St...Sent to me by a reader and I decided to post it:<BR/><BR/>Steven -<BR/><BR/>It certainly is stunning. The revelation that God created everything is stunning to many people...<BR/><BR/>You are certainly missing something here. It does NOT say the moon creates light. It says it is a source of light. And yes, it does reflect the light of the sun. But at night, in the dark, the moon is a source of light. <BR/><BR/>What does it matter if it is reflected light?<BR/><BR/>So what is your feeble point here?Steven Feuersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619706770920320550noreply@blogger.com