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To: DannyTN
First, unless you have actually studied the life of Jesus...

I have via the NT as well as some other sources.

and understood what the fruits of the spirit and the virtues of Godly wisdom are and what they are not...

I admit, I don't understand anything having anything to do with "spirits" or "Godly wisdom," as they are supernatural entities that I have never had any reason to delve into in the least. (Excepting Santa Claus as a child, of course.)

By what light to you judge yourself to be "morally clean"?

Accepted current social standards in my city/state/country. All laws of my city/state/country. In fact, as a rather conservative man, I'd wager I far exceed those standards of morality. I adhere to many, if not most, moral tenets of the bible as the author of the original article states some of us non theists do.
Your next several paragraphs are rather rational and clear headed and I thank you for them.

The reason we don't believe in all the other gods. Is simply that they aren't real. They haven't done the kind of miracles and prophecies that God has. Nor have they set a perfect pure standard. Nor can they make themselves real in peoples lives.

Tell that to the billions of earth's residents who would call you insane for stating this. Show me one miracle or tell me one prophecy (Ahem, before it happens, and I'll be sitting right next to you in church for every last sunday of my life.)
47 posted on 11/17/2003 10:54:14 AM PST by whattajoke (Neutiquam erro.)
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To: whattajoke
"Show me one miracle or tell me one prophecy (Ahem, before it happens, and I'll be sitting right next to you in church for every last sunday of my life.)"

Get familiar with the book of Revelations. Many of those prophecies are being fulfilled in the current day and age. You are likely to see many of the prophecies related to the Great Tribulation fulfilled in your lifetime.

However, you are not likely to live through the seven years of tribulation, as most people will not. And if I understand the prophecies concerning the rapture correctly, I won't be here to sit next to.

"Accepted current social standards in my city/state/country. All laws of my city/state/country."

The standard that God puts before us is really much higher than the social standards or even the 10 commandments. It's a deceptively simple standard, to always act in love towards God and our fellow man. But understanding what love is, and applying it to every aspect of our being, is the hard part.

52 posted on 11/17/2003 11:16:56 AM PST by DannyTN
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