88) Votes (42) ConFull resolution: Because of the scenario introduced by the paradox of the stone‚ the God discussed in the Christian Bible (Yahweh) absolutely cannot exist in reality. The paradox of the stone is outlined here: http://en.wikipedia.org... My opponent will explain why this paradox disproves the existence of the Christian God. Naturally‚ PRO will have the burden of proof. Good luck to my opponent. Report this ArgumentProThanks for posting such an interesting topic for
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We usually think of religion as being redemptive‚ but here the symbols are oppressive. In ‘Lady Lazarus’ Plath expresses an awareness of the world that is underpinned by regret and sorrow‚ uneasiness and apprehension and in ‘Being Christlike ‘Hughes‚ expresses that same sense of regret and let down‚ apprehension and anxiety. Their resentment of failure is palpable. Both poets use twisted symbolism‚ provoking unease in the reader. They construct destructive symbols of neglect‚ abuse‚ cruelty and oppression
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In Jacqueline Mana Hagan’s Migration Miracle‚ Hagan discusses how different people keep in God close to their heart when they are making the harsh‚ physical and emotional demanding journey to America. In chapter 7 of Migration Miracle‚ Hagan discusses how many of these migrants and their families’ use something called La Promesas or promises; in hopes that God will be a helping hand their journey. In this chapter‚ we see many unorthodox ways that people use in order to give praise to their religion
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all-important endeavor. Effective disciple making does not just simply happen. Happenstance cannot be and should not be the modus operandi of one who desires to reach people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. People are fragile and the Gospel is powerful. God has entrusted his fragile people with a powerful Gospel message. As people who have been entrusted with such a powerful Gospel‚ we should do everything within our means to see that it is presented in a positive and successful manner. Leaving the
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strength. All authority could be characterized as either intrinsic or delegated. Intrinsic authority is dominion one exercises because it is innate in that person. Because HE is GOD and Creator of the universe‚ GOD has sovereignty and dominion over all. Only the triune GOD who is Omnipotent‚ the GOD who is Omnipresent‚ the GOD who is Omniscient has purely intrinsic Authority and power. Delegated authority is given from one who has intrinsic authority to one serving in an office or carrying out a function
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Norwich the body is a direct way to connect to God. Through suffering it helps to strengthen your faith and in turn you are granted grace from God. For Art Spiegelman the body connects you to your religion as well but‚ it also gives you knowledge of yourself. “I wanted to suffer with him‚ while living in my mortal body‚ as God would give me grace.” (Julian 6) Through physical suffering Julian is given divine knowledge. She receives visions from God which allow her to experience the suffering the
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how important it is for people to be themselves‚ and how everyone is uniquely different. I personally believe in Emerson’s cause‚ and that everyone has their own special gifts from God‚ therefore they shouldn’t conform to society. In his essay‚ Ralph Emerson stresses how one must accept themselves and follow the path God has given them. He does this by telling us not to envy others. He says “Envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide” (p.369). This quote means that Emerson sees that the only happiness
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When people say that Bible is the word of God‚ they mean that the words in the Bible were influenced to the human authors by God which was written down as the word of God. In other words‚ it means that the word of God was inspired which means “God-breathed”. If the word of the Bible was God-breathed‚ then we can justify that the word of God is valid and authoritative and most of all that the bible is the word of God. An essential component of the Word of God is that the Bible is referred to as verbal
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statement of faith includes their belief in one God as three divine persons; the Father‚ the Son‚ and the Holy Spirit. They believe that the Holy Bible is spoken by God through humans‚ is without error‚ and reveals God’s will for salvation. They believe that Adam and Eve were created by God and sinned; leaving humans as sinners by nature‚ who can only be redeemed through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ. They believe that Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God‚ conceived by
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Paul Paul was one of the greatest leaders of all time as he exerted incomparable influence on the lives of countless people. The book of Acts and his epistles reveal that Paul possessed many outstanding characteristics of Christian leadership. In his first letter to the Corinthians‚ Paul influenced the Corinthians: "Follow my example‚ as I follow the example of Christ" (I Cor. 11:1). Although the Apostle Paul wore many hats‚ he was a leader above all‚ and he never lacked followers (Sanders‚ 1999)
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