Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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[QUOTE=Aces4;2158109]No. Still don't believe. But, when the "dust to dust" part of the conversation came up, it sounded to me that the Bible quote was describing a golem. The answer seems to be "yes", we are dust and will return to dust. Nothing more.
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[QUOTE=fdpaq0580;2158143]Peace. Have a good evening.
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Are there decisions in your life that are made based on the affect that decision may have on your 'afterlife' direction? Something like, The only reason you haven't killed your nasty neighbor is because you don't want to go to hell. Or, half of my lottery winnings are going to the Church to help insure my spot in heaven.
Is the concept of afterlife what drives morality? |
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Interesting how the non-believers claim they are insulted/offended when someone says "GOD bless you, bless you or have blessed day." And yet, they are OK with insulting those of faith with comparisons of our faith with Santa, Easter Bunny or the tooth fairy. They also suggest that GOD created a golem, which is not offensive at all, right? It is ironic that those that are attempting to do good will such as spreading the good word as instructed by the Bible are considered to be insulting. Which would be considered to be a good citizen; a person that attempts to tell you that GOD is a myth and childish if you believe, or a person that feels an obligation to save your eternal soul by passing on information on how to save yourself? Which one has your best interest at heart?
The question of the OP was what do we think happens when we die? There were a lot of different views or opinions. On the other hand, the only ones that were disputed, disparaged or run down were the beliefs of an afterlife based on religious faith. I'm not complaining, only pointing out that a couple folks on here said they were offended by kind wishes based on religious belief. So, I appreciate the kind gesture of wishing one a "good day" or a "blessed day" or wishing GOD to "bless" me. If one says "May Allah's light shine upon you" to me, I will also take that as a kindness and not be offended. Believing in GOD's grace and salvation to me is like having insurance. Having it and not needing it is a lot better than not having it and needing it.
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For example, you resent references to Santa and the Easter Bunny, but both play a big roll in a childs Cristian holiday introduction. The question about whether or not we are golem was actually a serious question based on the description of God creating man and the description of a golem. A creature fashioned from earth/dust, activated by magical means, then returning to earth/dust when it has served its purpose. You said you are doing what the Bible says you are supposed to do , spread the word. We see your "good work" as meddling in the lives of others, attempting to make converts of those who believe differently than you, and denigrate our beliefs or lack thereof, and try to frighten us into accepting your Jesus as Lord and savior with threats of our souls will burn in He'll for eternity. Surely you can see how insulting it can be from our side. So, you can genuinely wish me a Merry Christmas, and I will wish you a genuine Happy Holidays. But, in business, keep it business like. Have a good night! 🙏Peace! |
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(If you accept the New Testament) Acts 10:42 “And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.” (And if you accept the Old Testament) Isaiah 43:10 ‘“You are my witnesses,’ declares the Lord, ‘and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me.”’ It isn’t like one of us made up our minds, that by golly, no matter what you think, I will talk you into something else! That’s what politicians do. |
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BUT, that has nothing to do with what happens to you when you die. I imagine that some folks may say "Bon Voyage" when someone passes, which probably won't have any meaning to those that do not believe in an afterlife.
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Last edited by fdpaq0580; 11-19-2022 at 10:06 AM. |
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"I will talk you into something else", isn't only politicians. It includes missionaries, prophets, preachers and others. So, keep it business like at work, please. |
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I’m going home to be with the Lord and Praise Him!
I’m going home to Worship and Praise the Lord! What a day that will be!
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I, on the other hand, will be only a fleeting memory with my atoms and energy spread across the universe. |
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