Search found 13 matches
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...