It seems to me making the world better is a very complicated issue. I will grant you, some good might come from from a UN with teeth, but before you have a UN with teeth, you have to have a UN with consensus.
Your offer is more than reasonable. Especially since it's presented rationally, something many evalengical christians seem to have difficulty with.
I have to agree, there are times I find myself arguing just to argue. It makes Christians look bad, and at times I am very guilty of irrationally arguing my point (luckly not this time!).
I just got through reading my last post. I was in a very jovial mood when I wrote it, but it sounds a little rash. I apoligize for that...
Anyway I grew up in a christian family accepted Christ at an early age, then became a teenager and lived life to its fullest. Not until recently have I really come to feel strongly about my faith. To be frank, it didn't start until I put aside 1 hour a day to read the Bible and pray. Ever since I have started, I really have felt a change in my life. That's what I really meant by quoting Matthew 7:8. Ah one more thing, if you ever get a chance to read a book called A Case for Faith I highly recommend it. During my teenage and college years there were a lot of things that frankly didn't make any sense to me Hell, the world being 10,000 years old, Darwinism... the list could go on. It just seemed like piles of contridictions. After reading the book I really saw how the things I learned during my younger years, frankly didn't make any sense. Well, I'm rambling now so i'll stop.
Anyway, I tell you what, if you agree to (1) look at the back cover of the book and pick out the question you are most interested in and (2) read that one chapter, I'll buy you the book. How does that sound?
I know your not relying on a single study for determining whether prayer works. I don't think I would have to try hard to cite some evidence in the contrary. If you want conclusive proof for yourself, WITH AN OPEN MIND try praying to 'the deity that created the universe'.
Matthew 7:8:: New International Version (NIV) For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
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It seems to me making the world better is a very complicated issue. I will grant you, some good might come from from a UN with teeth, but before you have a UN with teeth, you have to have a UN with consensus.
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I do.
if I can't find a copy of it, I'll let you know
Sounds like a plan!
Your offer is more than reasonable. Especially since it's presented rationally, something many evalengical christians seem to have difficulty with.
I have to agree, there are times I find myself arguing just to argue. It makes Christians look bad, and at times I am very guilty of irrationally arguing my point (luckly not this time!).
--Jayme
I just got through reading my last post. I was in a very jovial mood when I wrote it, but it sounds a little rash. I apoligize for that...
Anyway I grew up in a christian family accepted Christ at an early age, then became a teenager and lived life to its fullest. Not until recently have I really come to feel strongly about my faith. To be frank, it didn't start until I put aside 1 hour a day to read the Bible and pray. Ever since I have started, I really have felt a change in my life. That's what I really meant by quoting Matthew 7:8. Ah one more thing, if you ever get a chance to read a book called A Case for Faith I highly recommend it. During my teenage and college years there were a lot of things that frankly didn't make any sense to me Hell, the world being 10,000 years old, Darwinism... the list could go on. It just seemed like piles of contridictions. After reading the book I really saw how the things I learned during my younger years, frankly didn't make any sense. Well, I'm rambling now so i'll stop.
Anyway, I tell you what, if you agree to (1) look at the back cover of the book and pick out the question you are most interested in and (2) read that one chapter, I'll buy you the book. How does that sound?
--JaymeI know your not relying on a single study for determining whether prayer works. I don't think I would have to try hard to cite some evidence in the contrary. If you want conclusive proof for yourself, WITH AN OPEN MIND try praying to 'the deity that created the universe'.
Matthew 7:8
For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
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I can't believe this hasn't been mentioned; does anyone remember this article?
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Cow Manure --> Electricity
http://science.slashdot.org/article.
Why couldn't we expand this concept to:
(1) More Farms
(2) Zoo's
(3) Ourselves!
Combine that with other natural power sources (wind, water, etc) and we could put a serious dent in the amount of non-renewable energy needed.