tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post1689364284893123604..comments2024-03-28T23:36:14.807-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: How much faith?Eaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-64294385240775190272019-03-15T17:15:23.360-04:002019-03-15T17:15:23.360-04:00My bad. Grok. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GrokMy bad. Grok. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GrokEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-27320961198108473682019-03-15T17:12:45.635-04:002019-03-15T17:12:45.635-04:00Groc?Groc?Lucas Machiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023964232928075848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-15657107905712862552019-03-15T16:35:44.477-04:002019-03-15T16:35:44.477-04:00...and thus we tip-toe into a discussion about the......and thus we tip-toe into a discussion about the limited processing power of the human mind.<br /><br />For the sake of argument, I suggest that the human mind can efficiently process A-B comparisons. All problems that are more complex than A-B comparisons are reduced to A-B comparisons, whether the problem is amenable to the reduction or not. Some problems are multi-variable and highly coupled and refuse to be solved in univariate, piecewise fashion.<br /><br />How would you propose such a limited device process a relationship with an infinite being? A designer will often draw three views of a design, front, side and top (or plan) views to capture both the instantaneous image and relationship between the snapshots.<br /><br />That is one way to reconcile the Trinity, three "persons" or faces of a single God. An infinite and benevolent God giving us a way to groc Him.<br />Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-58025350129399184852019-03-15T16:18:54.281-04:002019-03-15T16:18:54.281-04:00"Nevertheless, the rising tide of monotheism ..."Nevertheless, the rising tide of monotheism did not really wipe out dualism. Jewish, Christian and Muslim monotheism absorbed numerous dualist beliefs and practices, and some of the most basic ideas of what we call ‘monotheism’ are, in fact, dualist in origin and spirit. Countless Christians, Muslims and Jews believe in a powerful evil force – like the one Christians call the Devil or Satan – who can act independently, fight against the good God, and wreak havoc without God’s permission. How can a monotheist adhere to such a dualistic belief (which, by the way, is nowhere to be found in the Old Testament)? Logically, it is impossible. Either you believe in a single omnipotent God or you believe in two opposing powers, neither of which is omnipotent. Still, humans have a wonderful capacity to believe in contradictions.<br /><br />The average Christian believes in the monotheist God, but also in the dualist Devil, in polytheist saints, and in animist ghosts. Scholars of religion have a name for this simultaneous avowal of different and even contradictory ideas and the combination of rituals and practices taken from different sources. It’s called syncretism. Syncretism might, in fact, be the single great world religion."<br /><br />http://casnocha.com/2016/10/sapiens-history-humankind.html<br /><br />Satan<br />Can't live with him, can't live without him?<br /><br />Lucas Machiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15023964232928075848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-90681733856465542622019-03-14T21:45:52.752-04:002019-03-14T21:45:52.752-04:00Thanks for reading, and thanks for commenting.
-J...Thanks for reading, and thanks for commenting.<br /><br />-JoeEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-51956138124428436222019-03-14T21:45:26.384-04:002019-03-14T21:45:26.384-04:00I am glad you found some value in it.
-JoeI am glad you found some value in it.<br /><br />-JoeEaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-67319672785823365832019-03-14T09:08:20.920-04:002019-03-14T09:08:20.920-04:00I'm sharing with my pastor. Thank you!I'm sharing with my pastor. Thank you! Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314535501676247756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-62549303089010470562019-03-14T07:59:52.991-04:002019-03-14T07:59:52.991-04:00I liked this so much that I sent a copy of it to a...I liked this so much that I sent a copy of it to a friend. DaveShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688116113875695262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-89819490780226046132019-03-13T21:33:48.359-04:002019-03-13T21:33:48.359-04:00"Lord I believe. Help Thou mine unbelief.&quo..."Lord I believe. Help Thou mine unbelief."Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-85383519433887624502019-03-13T20:42:49.144-04:002019-03-13T20:42:49.144-04:00To quote Brother Miller, "Abraham is the fath...To quote Brother Miller, "Abraham is the father of faith and they are few. Sarah is the mother of grace and that is the rest of us." For me, science is mankind's way of explaining the wonder of God's creation. Combine the two and that is a glimpse at my philosophy on life.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06530748998376076224noreply@blogger.com