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    Christianity must change or die

    Well I guess I can try to prove it to you, although I have serious doubts that I can convince you even if I provide logical evidence. Be forewarned this will be a ridiculously long argument. Do you still want it? As to your other argument, Jesus was not just a human, He was both fully human...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    Well, let's define it as this, I know, and you think that I only think I know. I can't prove it to you, but I am convinced of it. Your statement really has no weight because you don't know what I am convinced of as reality.
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    If i say am christian..

    The purpose of baptism is to symbolize the Holy Spirit coming to you. It is symbolic of your commitment to Christ. Christ himself was baptized and the Holy Spirit descended on him in the form of a dove. Does this mean that He was less God before the baptism? No, it was a symbol to those...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    I understand your point, but I believe that humanity can't swim, because we aren't perfect and we can't gain salvation by our own means.
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    Actually Christ was defined as wholly man and wholly God. God did not kill Jesus, Jesus was crucified at the hands of Pontius Pilate, a man. If there were no rules or laws to abide by, there would be no concept of evil, no justification, and no need for salvation. I don't know why God did what...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    It's not cruel because He deserves any glory given to him. He's perfect. And yes you're right, without God's need for being needed there would be no salvation needed, because we wouldn't be created, or we wouldn't have free will. It's not egotistic, because He is God, he gave us everything we...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    Well look back to Jesus. He lived a perfect life and was crucified. If an innocent man is killed then that is defined as an abominable evil as well, but without this death, there would be no plan of salvation. And yes, an act that seems "anti-God" is part of God's plan. I'll return to my...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    Noted. Then to answer the question with your definition of religion: Humor me for a moment and take on the view that Christianity is the only true religion. If it is the case, then technically we all do things for a divine being (God) because he has has an overarching plan that involves all mankind.
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    I don't really place any limitations on them. As to your example, circles and squares are technically man made concepts, which do not bind or pertain to God. In response to your other question, I guess you could make a case that God did set man up to fail, we don't really know God's intentions...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    I guess that depends on what you define religion as. All humans have a belief, whether expressed or not, on religion. If you have an opinion or belief in anything, that takes an amount of faith, which is an aspect of religion. So to answer your question, I think that all beings are religious.
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    That's what I thought, I'm still struggling through the whole idea of the proposition (why I said I don't necessarily agree with it). I tend to disagree with the concept of omnipresence myself because I believe that Hell exists and is the state of absence from the presence of God.
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    Well then yes I guess that's what I'm saying. An interesting theory I came across (not necessarily something I agree with) is that evil is simply the absence of God. Just like darkness is simply the absence of light. Anything not of God is evil.
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    It's not necessarily a need for a need of God, it's a reality that simply exists. Evil doesn't necessarily exist to justify God's existence, God can exist without evil, we would just be drones without any concept of free will or need for a God. Evil exists because in the human mind it creates...
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    If i say am christian..

    Ephesians 2:8 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--" you're right about the church part though.
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    Christianity must change or die

    I guess I'm what most of you would call an arrogant and anti-progression Christian. My belief is that Christianity the religion has changed, and probably will change multiple times in the future. However, my opinion is that truth is absolute, God is absolute, and timeless. The "Christianity" of...
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    A Formal Proof that if Evil Exists then the Theists' God Does Not

    If you have the absolute knowledge that someone is evil, you know that the world would be better without them, and you have the ability to remove them from the world, this does not compel you to remove them. The original proof has been widely discussed. My belief is that God does exist, and has...
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    Does it Matter that Hitler was a Theist?

    The creation of earth is a touchy subject, many define it as a purely scientific claim, while others believe it necessary to prove their respective view in order to uphold their religious or non-religious views. Many people misunderstand Darwin and his findings, they think he was totally opposed...
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    If i say am christian..

    It doesn't really matter if you say you are a Christian, no one can prove that they are a Christian to someone else. That is a topic that is between you and God. We can, however, support any claims. Matt 7:16 talks about Christians being known by their fruits. If you want people to know you as a...
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