Does the book change your religeous beliefs?
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Does the book change your religeous beliefs?
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despite any agnostic arguments, I agree with you.
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I totally agree! If the book changes your beliefs then you already had doubts and were leaning that way. If your faith is strong nothing will change or shake it.Balazon2000 wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 10:56 If one book could change your religious outlook then, in my opinion you are not strong in your faith. So, the answer to the question, for me, is no.
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You know, I never thought about it this way, but l believe you are correct. Thank you for sharing your point of view.Balazon2000 wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 10:56 If one book could change your religious outlook then, in my opinion you are not strong in your faith. So, the answer to the question, for me, is no.
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I also felt the text was twisted. I haven't finished it yet but from what I read his thinking is flawed. I believe he believes it but doesn't do a good job of making others believe it.evraealtana wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 07:45 No, it doesn't. I felt that the author supported his points poorly to begin with; the texts he presented seemed to be twisted or warped to fit with the point that he tried to make. Although I don't doubt that he himself believes the claims he advances, I didn't see the resounding "proof" that he does in his interpretation of the supplementary texts, especially since he relied so heavily on taking passages that made sense in literal form and making them into strained, slightly nonsensical metaphors in order to promote his views.
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I agree with you, although the book clearly states that the Agnostic view is the only correct one. I've found that the religious books I have read state their's is the only solution and everyone else is wrong. Some even condemn those who do not believe the same way are doomed to be exiled in hell.LoisCHenderson wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 07:27 No, it doesn't change my beliefs as such, but merely confirms them. I've always felt deeply about the so-called 'betrayal' of Judas, and thought that he has been maligned for the pivotal role that he played in Jesus's death. According to the Christian view, Christ had to die on the cross to redeem mankind from their sins. Judas was the catalyst and proponent of the Resurrection.
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I agree with you. Wahler could easily interpret information to fit in with his beliefs.evraealtana wrote: ↑01 May 2019, 07:45 No, it doesn't. I felt that the author supported his points poorly to begin with; the texts he presented seemed to be twisted or warped to fit with the point that he tried to make. Although I don't doubt that he himself believes the claims he advances, I didn't see the resounding "proof" that he does in his interpretation of the supplementary texts, especially since he relied so heavily on taking passages that made sense in literal form and making them into strained, slightly nonsensical metaphors in order to promote his views.
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