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  1. Etritonakin

    The Bible says Jesus is God

    The word who became Christ DID the actual creating -as willed by the Father. Similar to a business owner running the office -and their son running the shop. Christ does the will of the Father -which illustrates that they are not the same being/person, as it were. Christ even asked if there was...
  2. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    A reason does not equal intent. Doing something intentionally FOR a reason does -but only due to the intent. Gave enough examples. Getting dizzy from you going around in circles. Laters.
  3. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    See edit. -and I was quite clear. Perhaps it is difficult for you to realize that the complex examples cannot happen without the less complex examples. Finally, there very much can be purpose -a purpose for a function -without intent being involved or directly involved. From the definition...
  4. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    No. I am not responsible for the words being used interchangeably. Also, some of those things -though less complex examples -are present within the process -and especially indicated by the overall result.
  5. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Hmmmmmmm....... I guess function would be the term, but purpose is also often used to describe the same thing... such as in... "DNA serves two important cellular functions: It is the genetic material passed from parent to offspring and it serves as the information to direct and regulate the...
  6. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Does. Not overall. Nope- just the fact of the matter. Not fallacy -reality. This isn't debate class. It just is that way. Perhaps there are different words for the two different occurrences of which I am not aware -which would allow me to make things more clear. Things can very much be done...
  7. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Inasmuch as biological evolution does make decisions for specific purposes ....toward purpose-based optimal outcomes (though not quite the same as specific logical decisions, even the overall effects of random mutations are toward survival of life overall rather than overall extinction).... It...
  8. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Perhaps you are assuming the limits of "kind" after that particular time. Regardless, few realize that the first statement of Genesis -In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth -refers to the initial creation/completion of the Earth... and the rest has to do with what happened...
  9. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Will try to get back to this, but.... The same idea as complex computers -even A.I. -being made possible by simple logic gates -which make very basic decisions based on very basic input (simple awareness). There are also less complex forms of self-awareness which make up complex self-awareness...
  10. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    There actually is a whole lot of purpose/intent/planning going on with evolution -just not the self-aware kind... which is more about level of complexity... will try to get back to that later... For now... our complex, purposeful, decision-making processes would not be possible without (and are...
  11. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    The following would actually fit with "everything" being basically binary with some force driving increased complexity of the basic components. Such would travel to become aware, self-aware, self-determining .....understanding its own nature enough to do anything "logically" allowed at any...
  12. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Anywho.... That which exists would in that way be eternal -having "always" existed because time would not apply -at least as we know it now -to such a state of simplicity. .....The same way some believe time began with the big bang -and really did not apply before the singularity exploded...
  13. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    A.I.'s first attempt at poetry?
  14. Etritonakin

    HOW is God "Eternal"?

    Yes. Some (usually rightfully) have a problem with circular reasoning, but, overall, everything is based on -circles back to -the most basic/simple facts -the foundation of everything. At some point, things cannot be reduced or be less complex -and "It just was" expresses that idea. It is not...
  15. Etritonakin

    Inversion

    "I" is a point within the overall reality around which relatively-independent perceptive and decisive abilities are arranged. As such, an "I" need not be able to understand the concept of self or be self-aware in a complex way in order to exist -but only to be aware of that fact. I am presently...
  16. Etritonakin

    Why Does God permit Suffering?

    Suffering is an absolute reality check -for the purpose of making us gods in a relatively very short time -because we are to become masters of reality -not simply content humans. It is similar to an industrial process which is necessary for a time -but not considered once a thing is produced...
  17. Etritonakin

    Do people still believe everyone decended from Adam and Eve?

    The bible does not actually say there were no humanoids before Adam. In fact, it indicates there were other people outside of Eden. Cain found a wife in Nod and was concerned he would be killed by those outside Eden, for example. It was simply assumed as there was once no evidence available to...
  18. Etritonakin

    Imaginary Friends

    I like your use of the word "disturbed". The dynamic/logical nature of that which exists is a disturbance driving new states. Imagine if you were "everything" in as simple a state as possible... and you eventually became self aware (able to model self in memory as if looking in a mirror). You...
  19. Etritonakin

    Should we house the homeless and feed the hungry?

    Can we do so without adversely affecting anything else? Yes. Various people have differing ability and opportunity to make changes and do good -do what is right -but there is generally no reason any should be hungry or without shelter -AND no reason they can not be actively and appropriately...
  20. Etritonakin

    What does it mean to search for the truth?

    I like to think about it mathematically-because there can only be one overall thing which is subdivided and arranged. As there is only one thing, the most basic logical subdivision is 1/2 and 1/2 (1/2=.5). Though seemingly only a bit more complex, 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/3 is much more complex -and...
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