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metaphor /ˈmɛtəfə,ˈmɛtəfɔː/ noun a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. "when we speak of gene maps and gene mapping, we use a cartographic metaphor" synonyms: figure of speech, figurative expression, image, trope...

Okay, if evolution is a science that can be proved by the scientific method, show me one piece of evidence that is there as the result of observation. Just one.

There is no contradiction here. Zachariah and Elizabeth were following the faith of Abraham who believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. They were looking to the Messiah to come as the foundation of their faith, following the requirements of the Law blamelessly and offering the...

That contradicts Paul who said that the mystery that was hidden through the ages has been fully revealed through the gospel of Christ. (Colossians 1:26; 1 Corinthians 2:9). Note this Scripture: "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath...

I am neither Calvinist or Arminian. I am both! I'm just a Bible-believing Christian.

True again. Then would you expect every rank and file church member to have a degree in theology? When I did my degree in divinity after 50 years being a believer, widely read in Christian literature, I was amazed at what I didn't know! So what about people who have attended church all...

1. I got that from a quote by Richard Dawkins in a video of a message by Ken Ham on the Answers in Genesis set of Youtube videos. I can't direct you to the actual message or video, but if you genuinely want to know, you can go to Youtube and view the video messages about the problems resulting...

True. But to get back to my actual point: My wife was brought up and educated Catholic, and there are many of the central doctrines of the RCC that she knows nothing about. I know that because I asked her for information from a RCC perspective while I was doing my M.Div paper in RCC...

Richard Dawkins, a prominent atheist, believes that if Christians don't get back to actually believing the literal text of their own Bible, Christianity will be dead in two or three generations. Therefore the problem is not what is happening outside of the church, but within the church itself...

I'm not sure whether you got my point about lack of supplied information does not make a person dumb, just uninformed. There is a major difference.

We need all the prayers we can give and get. As Christian believers we have the righteousness of God in Christ, and therefore the promise that the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears are open to their prayers (Psalm 34:15). The antidote to fear and panic is Philippians 4:6-7...

He's kicking you instead of the ball. If he did that in a soccer match he would be given the red card and sent off! I respect his sound views when he keeps to the issues, but I don't when he resorts to abuse and accusation, which is a sign that he cannot answer the views put to him.

Did I say that the rank and file RCC members were dumb? Conversely, many RCC members are the most intelligent people in the world! But anyone, no matter how intelligent they are, will not know facts if the information is withheld from them. Tell me all you know about the intricacies of...

It makes no sense to me to take one reference out of its proper context and juxtapose it with a reference in a totally different context. The Hebrews reference defines faith as the evidence of things not seen. In actual fact, there is a link between that and Genesis 1, but not as you are...

I think that a lot of this is kept from the rank and file RCC members.

I don't remember saying that science knows nothing. Science knows everything that is knowable by observation and experimentation. Anything that can't be observed or proved by laboratory experiments has to be accepted by faith that it could have happened. According to Richard Dawkins, an...

The Hebrews reference has nothing to do with what Jesus said about "the day" and the days in Genesis 1. I think we are going from the sublime to the ridiculous in trying to prove a point. I think I will just take what Genesis 1 says literally and leave it there. If you choose to believe...

There is having faith in God's promises, and there is testing God. We must remember how Satan tried to get Jesus to test God and He put him well in his place about that.

Oh well. You got the drop on me there! I haven't done a really comprehensive study on pagan religions and cultures.

Firstly, the Catholic church is copying the Levitical priests who were mediators between the people and God. They are also copying the pagan priests who were mediators between the people and their pagan gods. When Jesus ascended to heaven to intercede for believers, He because our great High...