Pease stop your twisted manipulations. The only reference to "swine" was when I was quoting scripture, and you know it. I called you nothing but afflicted, and you have again proven my assertion of your malaise.
You pretend to want to discuss the issue in good faith so that you can repeatedly insult and defame The Word. Nobody who is 'discussing in good faith' will twist and distort what is being said in order to create an unfair impression of their debater.
You don't fool me, and you have no intention of fairly considering the Truth. You only so pretend so that you may lead others down your own sad path to eternal damnation.
Neither do you fool God, or even yourself. I pray for you.
Oh please...
You stated that discussing these things, was approaching "casting pearls before swine".
Yos stated further, that I was infected with a malaise.
At least have the integrity to be honest with yourself.
I have done nothing but offer my opinion of the subject in good faith. Apparently such discussion causes you a certain degree of discomfort, perhaps even bordering on fear. As such, you lash out at what you consider to be an antagonist.
But the fact is, I simply don't believe what you believe. I am certainly entitled not to, and am entitled to state my reasons for doing so. You would think that someone such as yourself would have a little more confidence in his beliefs, so that he could discuss them with others without the emotional silliness.
It really isn't necessary.
I am thankful that others who share your faith, can manage to discuss the subject without resorting to such things.
I have twisted and distorted nothing. I have represented the truth as I see it. I'm sincerely sorry if this causes you discomfort, or if it makes you feel "unfairly treated". But that is the way it is.
I have indeed considered every single post in this thread, and have done so fairly, and in good faith. And even having done so, I do not recognize your beliefs as the truth. Apparently it is inconcievable to you, that someone could look at the available evidence, and conclude that your position is not supported by it, but I can assure you that this is precisely the case.
Once again, I'm sorry if this causes you discomfort.
Sad? On the contrary. I am at peace with my life, and I am a generally happy human being. I lead a moral life, I care for others, I achieve, and I enjoy the wonders of the world. I ask no other man to live for me, and I harm no one. If your God should still choose to slow-roast me on a brimstone spit for all eternity, because I failed to acknowledge his existence, then let him do so. I have no interest in spending eternity with such a God.
I cannot fool God, because he does not exist.
I do not allow myself to be fooled, because I apply the human faculty of reason in matters requiring discernment.
You can keep your prayers, or perhaps apply them to your own search for happiness.
You seem a profoundly miserable man.