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(Saturday, October 3, 2009-)
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# Righteousness-
I was just reflecting back on the days of my CCAI course... One of the core values that were in the objectives of the training was righteousness. We, who were trained as fighters were expected to uphold the responsibility of defending those who were weaker than us.
Kind of makes me think sometimes what really is the difference between the secular world and the christian kingdom. Values in the secular world are sound and acceptable, what really seperates the two sets of values between the two groups?
Bible study is pretty awesome with Jeff... Here's the summary...
*take note of things in the Bible that gets repeated because they are important
Ask the 3 whats
1. What does it say?
2. What does it mean?
3. So what?
This is our blood...
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(Sunday, September 27, 2009-)
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# Does God exist? (Circulating facebook video)-
My belief is yes He exists. But I think after finding this video, there are quite a good many worthy comments for discussion to be posted. I guess I have also come from a group that practices lazy christianity. Why do I only go back to the Lord when I am in desperate need? Why do I drown myself in shallow philosophy that only provides entertainment to edify myself? Why do I do selective obeying having my will done in all circumstances? I guess I'm tired of the mediocre, I am sick of having these false relationships with God, I cannot deserve to be any kind of spiritual leader. I pretend to only seek God regarding issues of the heart, where I am only looking for one answer. I already believe in this God who created the universe, I will now find Him and I will hope for Him to use me as He has done with so many otheres before me.
Now for those comments. I haven't really read through everything as of yet. Video is about a professor saying God created everything. In that light, God created evil, and thus God is evil. A young student raises his hand and ask the professor if cold exists, the professor replies yes to which the student says that he is wrong. Cold is an absense of heat. The student then asks the professor if darkness exists, to which the professor answers yes it does. The student's reply was no! Darkness is actually in fact an absense of light. In the same way God did not create evil and that people are capable of evil acts because God is not present in their lives. The video concludes showing that the boy was Albert Einstein. (The last statement, although i think is irrelevant is pertinent to many arguments in facebook)
Kelly McCrory:It's unfortunate that people of faith can't be confident enough in themselves that the act of faith is good enough. They have to constantly misuse and sometimes, as in the case of this video, out and out lie to try prove themselves to the world around them. The root of this is insecurity, IMO.
Jacob Shiller: comparing evil to "coldness" and "darkness" is incorrect. In the absence of heat, we are cold. In the absence of light, we are dark. These things are black and white. There is a clear line. If something has any heat, it is not cold. If something has any light, it is not dark. The distinction between "evil" and "goodness" is not black and white. Things are NOT always "evil" or "good." Just because something isn't "good," does not make it evil. Likewise, just because something isn't "evil" does not make it "good." In terms of good and evil, things aren't always categorized.
Michael Barnhill: That is an assumption based on what you personally believe to be true.We have strayed away from what was once perfection, creating what we term as evil... He created us... and because He is perfect and He gave us the beauty of free will, as well as our own souls within us, we are simply imperfect. We think on our own,within the ... Read Moreboundary of time, and thus we slip away from the original plan of perfection and unity with God. He was automatically distanced away from Man, or should I say Man was automatically distanced away from Him, when the first act of rebellion occurred against Him , which is portrayed, though I think in a very symbolic and non-literal fashion, in the Book of Genesis.
Michael Barnhill (again): God is underestimated,misunderstood and misinterpreted...
Michael Barnhill: After looking into it from a scientific standpoint, God made substantial sense to me. I know this is cliche, but all this didn't happen by chance.. When I was an atheist, or should I say my pre-atheism days, I posed many questions like " Why would a loving God even give His loved onces the choice of going to hell?", "dinosaurs, what the crap?"," ... Read MorePeople of other faiths are going to hell?!?. But I realized that I had been going on other peoples' brain washed- interpretations and assumptions. Truly sought after, God will not leave you unfulfilled... I know He truly seems silent,perhaps even nonexistant to some, ar times.. But that's because of the orthodox view put on God. I see Christ as the most direct message from God. But still, God is much more. What makes up Christ? I sure wasn't there to see His physical body..Believing in Him is believing in,and practicing, love and goodness. Perfection is God.. Christ is a form we can begin to process as humans.
Michael Barnhill: debating this isn't proving anything to one another.. It is just a way to let what you believe to be true come out. It is a journey to find truth. You will not have it solidified within based on just mere reasoning and philisophical dogma. It will drive you crazy. I find it humbling how that " God" was always on my mind, even when I said I didn't believe in Him.. He is Truth .. and consistant. Other than seeing signs from Him, He made His presence in things that at the time, seemed obscure. I still have some questions I can't wait to find out. So many Christians put on such a fake front..... Read MoreBut He is there, I am sure of it.
Mark Davis: Surely no one would claim that a non-believer wouldn't be capable of creating good in the world... but many do claim that believers of other gods are against God and blatantly violating the will of god and thus are evil. Even if this is not your argument, people of other religions and lack thereof are just as likely and capable of creating value and goodness throughout the land as anyone (if not more so)....
I fear the [If someone is evil then that person has lack of god] argument will simply result in the mutual bashing of other religions by all religions - In fact this is what we have in the world presently...
This is because once we notice someone with religious authority succumb to stupidity or ignorance in their actions, folks wanna jump on it and say that, "well - since they committed an 'evil' act then that means they couldn't have really believed in the way they claimed to have believed."
Then very act of having truly believed is called into question... We all know this makes no sense one way or the other because the original claim was essentially, "Humans are not perfect and cannot have god in their hearts at all times and therefore they will continue to sin".
Again, this is what the video actually offers: Believer of god or not, people will commit acts of evil until the end of time (but i would caution any ignorant usage of the word time - because linearity of time is largely a western concept much like Christianity and 'god' altogether in its many forms.
Michael Barnhill: God is vast and cannot be proven in such a simple manner. Though, it'd be the same with being "dis-proven."
What's contradicting is a non-believer even arguing against something that "doesn't exist". I know it's in human nature to do so. But it's like " arguing against the very power that gave you the ability to argue in the first place"
Just as you seek deeper meaning in things, it is furthermore proving God's programming within His creations and that we aren't just ,well, nothing. Wisdom, knowledge, and truth are ultimately God Himself. We are designed to seek that.
Mark Davis: Michael, I appreciate your mindful interpretation and modifications to what I have written but don't be too quick to refocus my statements if you are going to do so without proper regard to logic.
Michael Barnhill: I dare not take in what other men wrote what they thought " Logic" is, on wikipedia. . I am not saying I haven't found some great stuff by intelligent Men.. Isn't logic common sense? What words of mine encroach on your ideal logic?
IS there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no ... Read Morereasonable man could doubt it? This question, which at first sight might not seem difficult, is really one of the most difficult that can be asked. When we have realized the obstacles in the way of a straightforward and confident answer, we shall be well launched on the study of philosophy ...for philosophy is merely the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we do in ordinary life and even in the sciences, but critically after exploring all that makes such questions puzzling, and after realizing all the vagueness and confusion that underlie our ordinary ideas
David J Delvecchio: if God created everything then God did create evil.God uses evil to accomplish His purpose
Craig Burns: Arguing will not convert people. In order to show God to people we have to show what God is - love. The best way to evangelize is to show God's love by loving others. Christians are not perfect and have evil in them but Christianity... Read More - following Christ and God - is perfect. God knows we cannot be perfect. Everything sins and does evil things but thanks to God's love and grace he forgives us when we ask for it by accepting Christ as our Savior (Not jus believe in Christ ; Satan believes in Christ ; Christ Jesus is our Savior - Rejoice)
Ilze Stoltz: If you take a good look at all religions you will see, they all believe in God. Just some choose not to follow God but a man made thing. At end they all just want to love God, some just do it in a wrong way. Do yourself a favour and read "Life of Pi" He has experience all the religions you get and at the end just wanted to love GOD.
Bob Canning: Creation is an act of free will. Destruction is as well.
To create is not to make elements that do not exist come into existence. Element or matter can neither be destroyed or created. It exists. In the universe there are things to act, and things to be acted upon. We take materials, act upon them, and reorganize them into order. That is ... Read Morecreation. We take creation and destroy it or break it down into its base element again, and that is destruction. God is the great creator. Satan is the great destroyer. God is a perfect being who acts upon the element and creates order. The earth and all that is in it are examples of this principle.
These principles clarify the argument at hand. God did not create evil. The creations that God has organized from the elements of the universe are under constant attack by beings who choose the act of destruction rather than creation.
Rein Mahatma: of course not to conclude that God is exist from this one video.. to conclude we must thoroughly investigate the bible (well.. its "the world of inconsistencies"..)
Faith = Ignore contradicting evidence.
Minnette Petersen Marston: I enjoyed this video because of it's simplicity and truth (einstein or not). Finding God is simple. Just as simple as finding light. God is where love is. With every action if love is in our heart, then God is there. As children we were drawn to this. As adults we drive every hope of God away with needing proof and questioning. I've done it... Read More. In everyday choice we choose weither to greet it with love or not, if choosing the later, we leave room for hate. If you have ever felt love you have felt God! He is real and does live and it is your choice to invite him in. It is your choice, that is his gift to us! With every action we bring him closer or further from our lives. Love and hate can't exsit in the same place, just like light and dark!
Perry L. Porter: The implied point of the story is that if a person as smart as Einstein can knows there is a God, you are stupid to think any differently.
If you apply logic at all, you would have to ask yourself if Albert Einstein believed so much in God as to stand up to his professor, then why didn't Einstein, convert to Christianity and believe in God's only begotten son, Jesus of Nazareth?
I am not saying that my logic is better then God's or Albert Einstein for that matter, I am just saying it is better then the people who made this video.
Perry L. Porter: Sandy said: "Eistien did not know Christ since he was a Jew" What? Did Albert live in a cave? Most of the early Christians were Jewish converts...... Read MoreChrist was a Jew..... Was Einstein to dumb or to smart to convert to Christ??? "yet God chose to impart great wisdom in the innocense of a young heart"But yet, not enough to convert???? Was God a little stingy with imparting important wisdom to whom many consider the smartest man to ever live?Or should we say the smartest Jew to ever live, since Jews have restrictions and all.....
(Jeriel) : The Sandy Perry is referring to said that in reference to Christian context. "Did not know Christ" is the equivalent of not experiencing God's love or not accepting Him as one's Lord and saviour.
Paul Rogers: i dont know if Einstein knew CHRIST or not. Jews dont tend to know CHRIST as being GOD. "I and MY FATHER are ONE" as JESUS said. But, the jews did not accept HIM as such as was evidenced by their attempt to stone HIM after HE said such statements. ... Stoning being the offence for blasphemy back then which is how they viewed HIS statements (notice how i capitalize any name of GOD) for such is how i see as right for HIS sake and mine. Any other caps is yellling or focus for me
Paul Rogers: Oh... such lack of knowing that CHRIST is GOD is up to interpretation on the importance of salvation and entry to heaven. GOD is the judge when we die so,... is GOD going to be merciful to those who didnt realize CHRIST as our salvation as CHRIST claimed? --As for me. i think HE will IF (as the Pentitook (first 5 books) states. GOD gives mercy for ... Read Moreignorance. 'Ignorance' being the primal word! For knowing it is wrong and not doing it is sin. Apart from that GOD judges the heart so,... although, CHRIST clearly said "I am the way the truth and the light. If any man comes to the FATHER he must come thru ME. Any man comes by another way is a thief and a liar" --- GOD judges the heart and as such we are not capable of that judgement.
Jerry Paul Acosta: No one has promised us an Everlasting life and a good life in the after LIFE... but I'll take my chances with GOD Almighty... even St. Augustine cant contain God's knowledge before he concedes that God is Awesome because in the beginning he wanted to prove he knows a lot.... until he had a dream, that he was walking along a shore and saw a little ... Read Moreboy digging a little hole beside the beach and placing pouring the sea into the hole, St. Augustine asked the boy what he was doing. And the boy simply replied that he wanted to place the ocean into the hole. St. Augustine was surprised and told the boy that it is impossible with the vastness of the ocean compared to the hole that the boy dig. And the boy simply replied to St. Augustine, that it is simply what he is doing in his life... After that St. Augustine stopped questioning God and simply believed...
Derek Gedny: ok... so I just watched this a total of 4 times.... and here's the misguided logic I find presented. The argument is that 'cold' is the result of the 'absence of heat'... yet this 'heat' can be measured in reality through physics.... as well as light. So in order for this theory to work... you'd need a physical measurement for God... which no one has. Personally, I find it sad to see something like this portrayed in this way.... gives both, science & religion a bad name.
Bruce Corbett Jr: OK, so how about if somebody makes a video about how Hitler saved the Jews from the Romans and said it were "A true story...". Would everyone be so gullible to believe it and defend it as a true story and state that the names are irrelevant? Come on people, faith is one thing, but this is worse than people saying that Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin ... Read MoreFranklin and Abraham Lincoln were Christians. It simply isn't true. The story itself is an urban legend regardless of names. I suggest that you all read thoroughly the 12 virtues of rationality.
David T. Nethery: The kid in the video makes a good argument , but how can people who claim to be interested in the Truth (about Jesus , who is The Truth) say that it's ok to tell a lie to get the truth out there ? This event never occurred in the life of Albert Einstein. Why does it matter to you so much if someone famous like Einstein said this ? Does it make ... Read Morethe boy's argument "more true" because a famous scientist like Einstein supposedly said it ? Re-edit the video , leave it as is , except take out the reference to the boy being Albert Einstein and it is still a powerful video and the basic message remains unchanged. It doesn't make the argument more or less true to (falsely) tack on Albert Einstein's name at the end. No matter what the message is , it is wrong to lie to get your message out.
Robert Dunbar: "I believe the point is that where there is no God there is evil. God is love." By that logic I guess the Crusades was a love fest.Actually, in a way that original statement is true. When you believe it's Gods will, it's all good. Just ask Bin Laden. Allah Akbar
Steven P. Hammersmith: There are many mistakes in the video.... for one isEinstein did not speak until ago of 3 and was not fluent speaker at age 9. He also failed Algebra. He was a late blommer. In video on black board show advanced math which is not standard for that class. And if you insult a teacher in Germany you will get whipped!!! Einstein was jewish by his parents but he was mostly agnostic or deist. One of his quote - "God is subtle but he is not malicious."
Jamie Gardner: I think it is unfortunate that this video, which would otherwise be a beautiful video with a powerful argument, uses a lie right before the message that "religion is knowledge, too". If you had ended with the arguments the child made, it would have been great, but Albert Einstein did not say these things and instead of making the point you were ... Read Moretrying to make, you've just given detractors a better argument.
David T. Nethery: Someone writes above: "I don't think the clip is to be taken literally" ... say what ?! Then why is it subtitled "A True Story"? Have we all become so Post-Modern (even in the Church) that now "a true story" is "not meant to be taken literally" .... but apparently the message about the Existence of God IS meant to be taken literally ? No ... Read Morewonder the atheists mock us. You can't use a falsehood to spread the truth. If as someone else writes: "it's not about Einstein, it's about Faith, it's about God, its' about Life" then why is Albert Einstein's name attached to the video and why is the video called "A True Story" ? You can't say : "well it's the message that is important , not the exact truth of whether or not this incident happened" because isn't that exactly what theological liberalism does with the Bible ? The liberal says it's not important whether Jesus literally rose from the dead , what's important is that his ideals live on in the hearts of his followers.
Jeriel (this part is not in the comments in facebook so don't bother to try finding): There! All the worthy arguments (i think) present thereof 270909 1144Hrs. I think many of this arguments are a great way to look at how others perceive us as christians. I hope i'll be getting myself right before God soon...
I still want a girlfriend but now, RCC, here I come!!!
This is our blood...
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# I need somewhere to write my stuff down-
Self explanatory...
I guess everyone needs somewhere to voice their thoughts... 9 months in our dear armed forces... I guess life here is something to be appreciated... Much more appreciated than uni life i guess... Let's see... all we have to cope with is stupid protocols, sai kang and having nothing to do with our tons of free time... So those ppl who are like more or less worried bout those in army, don't be... We're fine... Much better than all the stress that comes with studying? It's
Gonna start my RCC (Recee Commander Course) soon, gonna be physical, gonna be super tough... But yea... so many ppl have gone through it alr... I'll survive, somehow...
What I need now is really more time to think about what is wrong with myself spiritually. Josh tells me of rallying our batch of people. I have been wondering the exact same thing. Work of the Holy Spirit? Or just pure blindness for the sake of impressing people. I do think the 1990 batch is really blessed. We're blessed with numbers, our total numbering at 10 namely Josiah, Darius, Jonathan, Lucas, Jing Xiong, Kai Li, Deborah, Rachel, Rebecca, Jeriel! We got the blessings of support, we got the blessing of good families. Probably God has also expressed possibly His displeasure with us on the overnight prayer event. We need His guidance more than ever now...
I love her so much, but let me get myself right with my Lord first. Lord if this be Your will... I have prayed over many other girls, why should this pleading and all be any different? But if it is, please show it to me in Your way allowing me no doubt.
Goodbye world
This is our blood...
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(Sunday, February 15, 2009-)
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I wonder what the meaning of growing up means. Growing up, becoming a man, protecting my country. I am so the patriotic saint. Growing up... Does it mean doing all the grown up stuff? Going to clubs, drinking, getting hitched, playing politics, wearing nice branded clothes, dressing to impress, making sure your image is great, not being outdressed by one's peers, talking about porn freely, complaining about workplaces all the time, constantly trying to show off how one is better off than the other...
I really wonder what growing up means. Being able to think more critically? being able to talk in a fluent and complicated way? I seriously dunno...
This is our blood...
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(Monday, January 26, 2009-)
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Maybe it's just the hype of my first booking out, but i really need to write this down somewhere...
You guys are right! I am stronger, and I will continue to get stronger! And when I'm stronger, I will use my strength to protect you.
- Jeriel -
And I've found her!!! She's doing fine... Haha... Hope can see u soon Ting!!!
This is our blood...
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(Saturday, January 24, 2009-)
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YOOOOzzz to all who still come here once in a while... haha... If u wanna know... army's been great... thats all i can say... haha...
trying to find a lost friend who've i've been close to at one point... if God be willing let us reunite... I miss you lots... hope u're doing well... and i hope u remember me... HAHA...
This is our blood...
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(Sunday, January 4, 2009-)
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YEsSS!!!! Finally I'm FREE!!! won't tell u for what... i just am... concentrate on army now...
This is our blood...
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