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by EachNewDawn
Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Babel
Replies: 1
Views: 1155

Babel

I've always understood the Tower of Babel story to be about mankind disobeying God's command to fill the earth and that God confused their language to enforce His command. Yet I hear so many people describe this as 'a myth about the origins of different languages'. Where exactly does this interpreta...
by EachNewDawn
Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:24 am
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: Worldview vs Mindset
Replies: 58
Views: 17600

Re: Worldview vs Mindset

A worldview is a meta-narrative that you adhere to (unconsciously, usually) in order to make sense of the world around you: it is the story you believe deep down inside that helps you make sense of the world. Worldviews are learned, largely passed on by the culture around you and your education. A ...
by EachNewDawn
Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Making G-d in the image of man
Replies: 2
Views: 956

Making G-d in the image of man

Hi, I've come across people (not Christians) who say that white people should see G-d through their "white perspective", black people through their "black perspective" etc. This is quite clearly wading knee-deep in relativism, but could this also be considered making G-d in the i...
by EachNewDawn
Sun Aug 10, 2014 6:54 am
Forum: Philosophical Discussions
Topic: Worldview vs Mindset
Replies: 58
Views: 17600

Worldview vs Mindset

Hi, I've been reading and listening to quite a bit on worldviews over the past few months and trying to identify the different influences on people's worldviews to help me better understand where their objections and questions come from. However, I've found that I'm unsure of what the difference bet...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: Christian Chit-chat
Topic: Forgiveness
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Forgiveness

Hi, I live with a family member who wants me to trust them with my personal thoughts (and almost demands that I do), but has often said hurtful things (without realising it) such that I don't even trust them enough to be able to say that I don't trust them enough. And it means that I'm not even comf...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:50 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Differences in morality
Replies: 3
Views: 1103

Differences in morality

Hi, I sometimes find myself in a situation where I make the moral decision against doing something that other people want me to. I care more about doing what I understand to right and pleasing the LORD than doing something I don't agree with to please other people. I think this is situation many peo...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Jul 19, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Responding to rastafarians
Replies: 6
Views: 2011

Re: Responding to rastafarians

I will definitely keep on praying. I only started praying and reading the bible daily at the beginning of Lent this year, but I have already seen the LORD answer my prayers. I'm learning to rely on Him more and more. I'll be moving away from home in September to go to uni and I look forward to joini...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Christian Chit-chat
Topic: Curious about more 'colourful' reasons for disbelief
Replies: 3
Views: 1378

Curious about more 'colourful' reasons for disbelief

Hi everyone! I'm curious to hear some more 'colourful' reasons people have given you for why they don't believe in G-d or why they disagree with Christianity. I'm not intending to mock or bash people, I'm just generally curious, especially as a lot of people don't have big elaborate reasons for thei...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Responding to rastafarians
Replies: 6
Views: 2011

Responding to rastafarians

Hi there :) A good number of my family members are rastafarians, and I'd like to be in a better position to respond to them. As the beliefs of rastafarianism vary quite a bit and there aren't really any formal doctrine (as I understand it), I've found it difficult to pin down exactly what they belie...
by EachNewDawn
Sat Jul 19, 2014 1:19 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Question about a supposed Jesus myth
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

Re: Question about a supposed Jesus myth

Thanks for you help, guys :D
by EachNewDawn
Wed Jul 16, 2014 1:13 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: islam vs christianity
Replies: 12
Views: 4430

Re: islam vs christianity

Here's an article I recently read, about how the Qur'an affirms the Christian and Jewish Scripture and claims that Muhammad was prophesied in them, but that the theology of the two books are at odds with each other, and there aren't really any prophecies for Muhammad in the Bible. http://www.christi...
by EachNewDawn
Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Question about a supposed Jesus myth
Replies: 3
Views: 1563

Question about a supposed Jesus myth

A few years ago, I was talking with a friend of a family member and the conversation turned towards Christianity. This person tried to discredit Jesus' resurrection by saying it was myth or symbol to do with the sun rising (I don't remember his exact words). At the time, I didn't know how to respond...
by EachNewDawn
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Need some verses Against blind faith
Replies: 9
Views: 4249

Re: Need some verses Against blind faith

Although you've already had your debate, I wanted to add a few things. I've never had the chance to speak with a Mormon, either in real life or online, but I would use the same verses to talk to a Mormon as I would to talk to a non-believer. The nature of faith is something I've been thinking about ...