New Posts For Thread: Two Choices: Christian or Magicianhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_MagicianLooking something up, I came across this glossary--and started reading.Under the entry for "magic" we find:Now the glossary was helpful because it was obviously written by those who have a keen understanding of--and systematic approach to--what is reThat is blind faith, HtC. If a faith is informed by premises that might be true, and there is plenty of circumstantial evidence, then faith in Christianity is not blind. It is logical and reasonable. The evidence isn’t conclusive evidence, bhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=517061547#517061547That is blind faith, HtC. If a faith is informed by premises that might be true, and there is plenty of circumstantial evidence, then faith in Christianity is not blind. It is logical and reasonable. The evidence isn’t conclusive evidence, bFri, 02 Mar 2012 09:22:19 -0600That is blind faith, HtC. If a faith is informed by premises that might be true, and there is plenty of circumstantial evidence, then faith in Christianity is not blind. It is logical and reasonable. The evidence isn’t conclusive evidence, bhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=517057709#517057709That is blind faith, HtC. If a faith is informed by premises that might be true, and there is plenty of circumstantial evidence, then faith in Christianity is not blind. It is logical and reasonable. The evidence isn’t conclusive evidence, bFri, 02 Mar 2012 07:57:13 -0600Too faithless.[/quote]I disagree. To hold beliefs in the absence of evidence is the essence of faith. Faith is irrelevant where there is compelling evidence. A belief held because of supportive evidence is not a matter of faith, for it is a fact; a bhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516984837#516984837Too faithless.[/quote]I disagree. To hold beliefs in the absence of evidence is the essence of faith. Faith is irrelevant where there is compelling evidence. A belief held because of supportive evidence is not a matter of faith, for it is a fact; a bWed, 29 Feb 2012 12:53:20 -0600Adelphe,My faith is at least as strong. It is not lacking. It is not faithlessness to recognize historical from non-historical occurence.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516980743#516980743Adelphe,My faith is at least as strong. It is not lacking. It is not faithlessness to recognize historical from non-historical occurence.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:02:09 -0600What don't you understand about "Christian or Magician"? Christian or "everything else."So there shouldn't be anything scary about "taking every thought captive to obey Christ."[/quote]Sorry, my point stands: There is no more or less "magic" in chrhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516977941#516977941What don't you understand about "Christian or Magician"? Christian or "everything else."So there shouldn't be anything scary about "taking every thought captive to obey Christ."[/quote]Sorry, my point stands: There is no more or less "magic" in chrWed, 29 Feb 2012 09:47:34 -0600Too faithless.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516977217#516977217Too faithless.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:28:12 -0600What Christian prays "god damn you"?Delivering what--a curse? If you are in such an embroiled state of mind as to wish harm on another human being, you are only cursing yourself.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516977171#516977171What Christian prays "god damn you"?Delivering what--a curse? If you are in such an embroiled state of mind as to wish harm on another human being, you are only cursing yourself.Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:26:54 -0600What don't you understand about "Christian or Magician"? Christian or "everything else."So there shouldn't be anything scary about "taking every thought captive to obey Christ."http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516976653#516976653What don't you understand about "Christian or Magician"? Christian or "everything else."So there shouldn't be anything scary about "taking every thought captive to obey Christ."Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:15:51 -0600I agree! :)http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516871843#516871843I agree! :)Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:44:23 -0600You would make a good judge, Dave. You are very fair minded.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/28905025/Two_Choices:__Christian_or_Magician?post_id=516859007#516859007You would make a good judge, Dave. You are very fair minded.Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:41:04 -0600