tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post5061146814507895592..comments2024-03-04T11:23:03.476-05:00Comments on Modern Times: Apples and SnakesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17956614259563861254noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-90553452585166999042011-10-15T07:59:02.269-04:002011-10-15T07:59:02.269-04:00I think what I was trying to say is that my faith ...I think what I was trying to say is that my faith tells me both that humanity has been and is continuing to destroy the abundance we have this planet and that impulse will not win out because God's abundance is greater than we are. That, I think, infuses hope into the process without letting us off the hook. In my understanding, this means that we are called to stop abusing creation and start taking care of what we have in front of us. <br /><br />I hope this makes sense as I'm still very sleep deprived and may not be making a lot of sense.Phil Sniderhttp://uperekperisou.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-66176114358100454032011-10-12T19:43:42.588-04:002011-10-12T19:43:42.588-04:00Phil: I made an editorial change...I should have ...Phil: I made an editorial change...I should have said book...thx for that. I'm not sure what you mean by the rest other than perhaps we both agree that humanity is destroying the abundance we have on this planet. Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956614259563861254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-6106159100556571252011-10-11T22:45:34.094-04:002011-10-11T22:45:34.094-04:00On abundance of Creation: The Bible's starting...On abundance of Creation: The Bible's starting point is the abundance of creation (Genesis 1). For that matter, it is the end point as well with what amounts to the recreation of the earth. In fact, I'd argue that the failure to sustain the abundance of creation rests neither with God nor with the serpent, but our continued failure to do our work in helping to sustain it... and ourselves in the context of God's Creation.<br /><br />Just a thought.Phil Sniderhttp://uperekperisou.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-37566971874112489162011-10-11T20:23:18.210-04:002011-10-11T20:23:18.210-04:00WWW: Yes, Da Box is sure tricky. I often forget ...WWW: Yes, Da Box is sure tricky. I often forget how few of us don't partake of it.<br /><br />ST: "I'm curious if an atheist has ever considered..." Well, um, this atheist has. You'd have to ask other atheists if they have. Your comments brought to mind this fascinating philosophical discussion heard first in one of my high school religion classes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euthyphro_dilemma...I hope you also enjoy this in the kindred human spirit of which it is intended.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956614259563861254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-4428733506859388732011-10-11T19:04:22.230-04:002011-10-11T19:04:22.230-04:00I don't intend to argue with you in an effort ...I don't intend to argue with you in an effort to change your mind, but I'm curious if an atheist has ever considered the consequences of their belief in no God or the division of good vs evil (Heaven and Hell) being wrong once they die. If athiesm is correct of course (and I don't believe it is), then the non-belief will be of no consequence. If they are wrong however.. that is of a major consequence to your soul and what happens to it. I'm wondering if you've ever thought about that.<br /><br />(I don't consider myself brainwashed, by the way).Scott Tribehttp://scottdiatribe.canflag.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163837292505572760.post-34410651300037383922011-10-11T18:07:59.414-04:002011-10-11T18:07:59.414-04:00"those snakes haven't figured out how to ..."those snakes haven't figured out how to obliterate the bounty overflowing in each and every human being's mind."<br /><br />Oh I think the toxic sludge pouring out of Da Box does a fair job, don't you?<br /><br />Or as one wiser than me said: If you want the news, turn off the news.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com