To which she means, "I'd rather believe what these fallible humans who weren't there and don't know everything have to say about history, and not believe what you who claim to have a book written by someone who was there and does know everything has to say about what He did."

Yep. That's a great way to teach your children logical thought.

Without an infinitely moral source stating what is and is not right or wrong the only way we can determine morality is by the loudest opinion of some men drowning out the opinions of others. Everything is relative if there is no absolute authority.

A true atheist can't say that the brutal torture and murder of his family is evil because to them there is no such thing. It's just one person's opinion against another's.

I'd put repetitive bass beats and drum beats in the same box as chanting. They are popular because the sound patterns and oscillations disengage the brain from higher thinking. Basically making the person enjoy the music beats, but ignore any lyrics or thoughts involved.

One issue leads into another... but all the same my point on apostolic office requirements not being met by todays claimants is validated by both of your replies.

1Co9 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Gal 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead)

Why can't we take them and put them all on their own little island where they'll all be happy together with no discrimination at all... and let them breed themselves to extinction (sarcasm).

Wow. I'm glad I decided to go with WesternDigital this time around. I was looking at the 500GB models trying to decide which one to get. WD won in my mind only because they are quieter drives.

Seagate drives are indeed reliable. Slightly moreso than WD so I'm told. Which is why my decision was so hard between the two brands.

"Of the 1,800... 1,500 have been removed from the sales channel."
Nice. Am very disappointed that Seagate aren't recalling the sold ones tho.

After that time, scripture says that the next time Jesus is seen will be returning in the clouds. And that if anyone says he's here, or there, that we are to ignore them as deceivers.
When people see him, we'll all see him.

Personally, when the Pope can say I'm 'accursed' because I believe in salvation by faith alone 'without' works, I care very little of what else he has to offer to me. My understanding of scripture clearly differs from his and I see no reason his contradiction of Ephesians should outweigh my literal reading if it where it states 'by faith alone... not by works least any man should boast'

What do I find blasphemous? The fact that Jesus Christ died once for all, and that the Romans claim a continued resacrifice is required. Basically saying that Jesus did not do enough to save sinners the first time.

I also take offence at the priest, in whatever language it now is, making the statement 'This is your God' after he has blessed the wine and wafer. Remember Aaron saying the same of the golden calf?

As much as they like to promote their ideas as proven facts, there is no such thing. Which is why their opinions and teachings keep changing.

I was trying to think of some modern religion where ppl wear the opposite to muslims (almost nothing) but apart from 'that which people by common consensus define as mormal' nothing sprung to mind.