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No the Old Testement is basically a history lesson on the way it was. And the New Testament is the way it should be. There is no picking and choosing, because the two parts of the bible are totally different. If I'm off base here someone will set me straight I'm sure. Then there is a degree of obsolesence implied by your statement regarding the purpose of the Old Testament being essentially a historical and contextual backdrop for the writings of the New Testament. Might as well throw out the 10 Commandments of Exodus 20, then just as the more violent verses of Deuteronomy are conveniently overlooked.
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Originally posted by EdwardC:
My quest is for answers. You seek answers in a 2000 year old religious manuscript and I seek answers using the methodology of science. I would prefer an "empty soul" to an "empty mind". Science often leaves as many unanswered questions as religion.
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Then there is a degree of obsolesence implied by your statement regarding the purpose of the Old Testament being essentially a historical and contextual backdrop for the writings of the New Testament.
Might as well throw out the 10 Commandments of Exodus 20, then just as the more violent verses of Deuteronomy are conveniently overlooked. T-red2000se's post explains it better then mine did. I have to get back to work 
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so you seek answers about religon and life itself on a car club web site? seems like you could post in other sites that might be more related in the topic you are interested in dont you think?
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Ed, find a Christian Forum and try posting this there...And don't run. Actually have a discussion with them. They will politely hand you your a$$.
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Ed, find a Christian Forum and try posting this there...And don't run. Actually have a discussion with them. They will politely hand you your a$$. Like www.christianforums.com ? Been there...done that. Not much of a challenge.
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Originally posted by EdwardC:
My quest is for answers. You seek answers in a 2000 year old religious manuscript and I seek answers using the methodology of science. I would prefer an "empty soul" to an "empty mind". Hey EdC. I was wondering when you would reply to my post. I am not seeking answers - I have FOUND my personal answers in the Bible. You, on the other hand, seek your own answers in science - and that's fine by me. But my big problem with you, Ed, is that you keep posting topics that blast away at Christians. I don't go around posting things about agnostics, do I? Why do you feel that you have to make these posts? (And we all know this isn't the only post you have made against Christians.) My guess is that you believe it is your duty to "enlighten" us "empty minded" Christians with your vast knowledge of science. Or, the most likely answer is that you just like to create conflict and to watch the post page count grow. Ed, you just keep proving my point. Why do you say I have an "empty mind"? Just because I am a Christian? Geezzzz......
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Cpurser,
I am sorry that the tone of my posting was harsh. Congrats on finding your answers. However, for me, the quest for answers must always begin with doubt which must be satiated before the acceptance of anything.
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Originally posted by EdwardC:
Cpurser,
I am sorry that the tone of my posting was harsh. Congrats on finding your answers. However, for me, the quest for answers must always begin with doubt which must be satiated before the acceptance of anything. Apology accepted. And good luck.
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Originally posted by cpurser:
[QUOTE]Ummmm, NO. Science has not disproved anything. THEORY of Evolution is not proof of human creation. The Big Bang THEORY is not proof of the creation of the universe. They are theories! Theories that were created by humans, trying to explain the world around us.
Once again, this is the very reason the Big Debate still goes on, and on, and on. There is no proof of either side's view! If God created man (Adam & Eve) then why is there other forms of man besides as we are today? Disproof of religious theory by science does not require science to prove its own theeries, only that science show evidence contrary to religious theory. Science can't explain how the universe was created, but science can show proof that it is still expanding. Science is still just circumstancial evidence on the non-existence of God, but absent any evidence of any kind on the existence of God, a person can make the conjecture that God does not exist.
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