[Zechariah Smyth]

You lost me with this one...

Are you drunk? He mentions banking in the OP.

YiC,

Z. Smyth
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[Nighthawk]

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You work at a bank? How do you feel about profitting on the sweaty backs of hard-working men with honest jobs?

Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth
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You lost me with this one...

I spoke to the Pastor about becoming a deacon soon after my father went on to be with Jesus, and he gave the okay at the next board meeting which I, as a board member, had no influence on of course.

First off,

Second, congratulations on becoming a deacon. I myself am a minister and know how much time and work you put into it. Or at least I have a pretty good idea. I'm not a Baptist minister, so I don't actually know what all you do... But I do know the responsibilities and honor that comes with it.

[Jo Freddie]

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You work at a bank? How do you feel about profitting on the sweaty backs of hard-working men with honest jobs?

Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth
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Oh it is worse then that Zechary, it is an investment banking firm!

[Zechariah Smyth]

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You work at a bank? How do you feel about profitting on the sweaty backs of hard-working men with honest jobs?

Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth
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[Jo Freddie]

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Prove it.

You are the one claiming the bible is fact not I, I have nothing to prove

Your statement is loaded- it rests on the fallacious premise that nepotism has been pointed out. You have yet to do that.

I alluded to it and your reaction confirmed it.

It looks like the Church of Atheism is attempting to forcefully proselytize their beliefs on peaceful Christians.

Sir I politely request that you retract that libel.

a·the·ism/ˈāTHēˌizəm/

Noun: The theory or belief that God does not exist.

I know that God exists.

When Sarah Palin is rightfully elected, things will change for all of the 'hatetheist' scum.

[InHisGlory]

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You are the one clutching at straws my friend..

Blah blah blah...

It looks like the Church of Atheism is attempting to forcefully proselytize their beliefs on peaceful Christians. The demigod Darwin demands more Christian blood perhaps? More stem cells to clone into queers?

What have atheists accomplished beside making Satan's job easier? Liberals have built abortion megaplexes, made the borders unsafe, lost a war on terror, and allowed child molesters to walk free. Secularism sounds so great... not!

When Sarah Palin is rightfully elected, things will change for all of the 'hatetheist' scum.

[New Creation (Recalcitrant)]

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Josephus...was just writing down the myths of a, at the time, small Jewish cult.

Prove it.

You mean you are embarrassed that the nepotism of your church has been pointed out.

Your statement is loaded- it rests on the fallacious premise that nepotism has been pointed out. You have yet to do that.

[Jo Freddie]

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Jesus died between 30–36 AD. Josephus was born in 37 AD. What's your point? The New Testament was written after Jesus (temporarily) died, and it's entirely inerrant. Your trying to draw a straw man correlation between the date of a book's publishing and the accuracy of the information contained therein and there simply is none. As a disproof of your theory, I offer this: today, a book was published that contains false information. Conclusion: The date of a book's publishing does not effect it's accuracy.

You are the one clutching at straws my friend, my point is that Josephus was not contemporary to jesus, so was just writing down the myths of a, at the time, small Jewish cult. NO ONE at the time noticed the alleged earth quake and army of zombies, you would have thought if it had actually happened someone would have noticed.

Because my family did not join this forum, I did- and I did not come here to communicate with sinners the likes of YOU.

You mean you are embarrassed that the nepotism of your church has been pointed out.

[Midge Murphy]

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Jofreddie why are you such a jerk all the time?, the Bible is true, i know because this guy says so and he is REALLY SMART and has a phD and is from OHIO so why dont you just stfu,

sorry for getting short with you.

[New Creation (Recalcitrant)]

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A few points....
When was Josephus born?
When did jesus allegedly die?
He does not mention any earthquake or zombie army.

Jesus died between 30–36 AD. Josephus was born in 37 AD. What's your point? The New Testament was written after Jesus (temporarily) died, and it's entirely inerrant. Your trying to draw a straw man correlation between the date of a book's publishing and the accuracy of the information contained therein and there simply is none. As a disproof of your theory, I offer this: today, a book was published that contains false information. Conclusion: The date of a book's publishing does not effect it's accuracy.

The[n] why so reluctant to tells us how large a part you family played in your appointment?

Because my family did not join this forum, I did- and I did not come here to communicate with sinners the likes of YOU.

[Jo Freddie]

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Wrong. Not only is the Bible inerrant, and therefore accurate historical record in and of itself, the Jewish general Flavius Josephus mentions the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in his Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18, Chapter 3.

Now admit you were wrong. If you don't, it's proof that you are hard-hearted against God and that your atheism is a flimsy sham without a foundation other than your hatred of God.

A few points....
When was Josephus born?
When did jesus allegedly die?
He does not mention any earthquake or zombie army.

I said no such thing and I would appreciate it if you cease your baseless accusations. I am a deacon because I met the Biblical qualifications of a deacon, and felt called by God to take the role upon myself.

Then why so reluctant to tells us how large a part you family played in your appointment?

[New Creation (Recalcitrant)]

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...there is NOTHING in the historical record, a major earthquake and an army of Zombies and no mention of it outside of...

Wrong. Not only is the Bible inerrant, and therefore accurate historical record in and of itself, the Jewish general Flavius Josephus mentions the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in his Antiquities of the Jews, Book 18, Chapter 3.

Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure, He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.

Now admit you were wrong. If you don't, it's proof that you are hard-hearted against God and that your atheism is a flimsy sham without a foundation other than your hatred of God.

Important functions yes but hardly positions of Authority over your church, so I take it that you are confirming that your family run your church and that is the only reason you were appointed Deacon

I said no such thing and I would appreciate it if you cease your baseless accusations. I am a deacon because I met the Biblical qualifications of a deacon, and felt called by God to take the role upon myself.

[Jo Freddie]

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What's your point? This verse doesn't say the Bible is a fairy tale...

I would have thought that was not too much of an intellectual exercise for you to work out, but it clearly was, OK we shall have a look at Matthew 27:50-53
If it is a fairy tale those event would just happen in the book.
If it were real some one would have noticed and written something about it, but there is NOTHING in the historical record, a major earthquake and an army of Zombies and no mention of it outside of the collection of fairy tales!

Well sure. I'm not related to any of the people in charge of washing the dishes after the big dinners in the Fellowship Hall. I'm not related to the guy in charge of mowing the grass on Thursdays. And I'm certainly not related to the guy in charge of maintaining the church van.

Important functions yes but hardly positions of Authority over your church, so I take it that you are confirming that your family run your church and that is the only reason you were appointed Deacon

[Humongous]

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well, it's good to have another believer from TN!

[New Creation (Recalcitrant)]

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Numbers 22:30 And the ass said unto Balaam, [Am] not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since [I was] thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

What's your point? This verse doesn't say the Bible is a fairy tale...

OK, I will word it differently is there anyone in a position of authority in your church that you are NOT related to?

Well sure. I'm not related to any of the people in charge of washing the dishes after the big dinners in the Fellowship Hall. I'm not related to the guy in charge of mowing the grass on Thursdays. And I'm certainly not related to the guy in charge of maintaining the church van.