sleeper;1389684 wrote:Well when it's all made up anyway, my assumptions are just as valid as yours. It's EZ.

sleeper;1389685 wrote:So what caused you to validate one religion over another? Why is your faith right and the others wrong?

Con_Alma;1389689 wrote:For an expanded answer read past threads whereby you asked this question.

In short, the presence of the Holy Spirit combined with immersion in the Holy Word.

Con_Alma;1389687 wrote:...then assuming God "allows" bacteria answers your above questions.

sleeper;1389714 wrote:So other religions lack a made up entity? Interesting. :laugh:

sleeper;1389715 wrote:Probably shouldn't wash your hands then, "thou shall not murder"...

Con_Alma;1389729 wrote:We are all sinful. It can't be avoided. That's the beauty of the Gospel. It is He that "washed our hands".

Con_Alma;1389727 wrote:???? I don't know if they do or not.

sleeper;1389747 wrote:Fair enough. I can now label every believer a murderer. Nice to know you support and condone this action because sin cannot be avoided.

sleeper;1389750 wrote:I thought you studied all religions and sifted through their BS before choosing your current beliefs. If you didn't study them all, how can you be certain that you've picked the right one? If you did study them all, please list what those religions don't have(note: they ALL have made up entities like the Holy Spirit) that yours does? I'd be interested in hearing your analysis.

Con_Alma;1389756 wrote:Why do you think I studied all relgions?

I can be certain of Christianity for the reasons I previously stated above and in other threads. In short, the presence of the Holy Spirit combined with immersion in the Holy Word.

Con_Alma;1389755 wrote:You can label anyone, anything you wish.

sleeper;1389780 wrote:In the eyes of the law?

Con_Alma;1389781 wrote:I don't think i the eyes of the law, no.

sleeper;1389779 wrote:Well you had to come to a conclusion to reject all other beliefs and ascertain your own. I asked how you could do this without studying all other religions to verify that they are wrong and you are correct.

sleeper;1389782 wrote:Then clearly I cannot.

Con_Alma;1389783 wrote:I answered that question. I'll state it differently for you.

I came to a conclusion of validity by nature of the presence of the Holy Spirit combined with immersion in the Holy Scripture. Have such a conclusion of validity eliminates the need to further investigate others.

Con_Alma;1389784 wrote:Sure you can...it just won't be legal...in the eyes of the law.

sleeper;1389791 wrote:I'm curious how you were able to validate an unproven entity.

Con_Alma;1389793 wrote:I've answered that. The presence of the Holy Spirit combined with immersion in the Holy Scripture.

sleeper;1389798 wrote:I'm curious as to how you were able to validate the presence of the Holy Spirit and the Holy Scripture.

Con_Alma;1389800 wrote:The divine pull towards seeking out Christ combined with the warmth and Peace felt.

sleeper;1389779 wrote:I asked how you could do this without studying all other religions to verify that they are wrong and you are correct.

sleeper;1389826 wrote:Do you use this methodology to validate anything else in your life? Say gravity?

Not that I wish to get in between you two, but once you find out that the answer to 3+3 is 9, do you have to check all the other natural numbers, ad infinitum, to make sure they're not also the answer to 3+3?