The CIA engages in plausible deniability; politicians embellish strawmen to perceived plausibility.Yeah...I think they have to have it on their resume's before they can even apply for the position...."can build strawmen"....
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The CIA engages in plausible deniability; politicians embellish strawmen to perceived plausibility.Yeah...I think they have to have it on their resume's before they can even apply for the position...."can build strawmen"....
"Non Inspired Version", get it?Who is claiming inspiration for any translation? Inspiration is strictly applicable to the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts (called Autographs).
At the same time, because of the divine preservation of Scripture, we have an excellent representation of the Autographs in both the traditional Hebrew (Masoretic) Text as well as the traditional Greek (Received) Text.
Aw so now we are getting somewhere, seems you've had disagreement with CI on certain doctrinal beliefs--that's fair and normal.Check this boards 'no spam' rules; I would say that starting numerous threads with NO comments or discussion, just ten or so vids, wobbles periously close to spam.
And as I said, I don't have a gripe that it's because he's posting Dispensational content. I'd have a problem if an Amillennialist posted numerous vids like that. The point is, this is NOT Youtube. It's a conversation board.
My point about the strawman is this: CoreIssue will often make accusations about Amillennialism that are just not based on what we believe. He builds a strawman argument to tear down. One of the reasons I listen to Dispensational teachers on my own time is so that if and when I disagree with the teaching, I know that it is based on what they actually think and teach; what they believe. I want to make sure I understand them correctly.
The videos themselves are comments and conversation.It wasn't meant to be a complaint, just an explanation why some of us are choosing NOT to watch the multiple vids you are posting. Which, posted as they are, without any attempt of opinion, conversation or explanation on your part, borders on spam. (That was a complaint.)
That is a false claim.Who is claiming inspiration for any translation? Inspiration is strictly applicable to the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts (called Autographs).
At the same time, because of the divine preservation of Scripture, we have an excellent representation of the Autographs in both the traditional Hebrew (Masoretic) Text as well as the traditional Greek (Received) Text.
But do they really? Is it just me, or are the politicians getting either lazy, or stupid? It just seems to me that they don't even try very hard any more. Outright lies that aren't even hard to see through. Because so many issues are based on 'feelings' now, rather than right or wrong or verifiable facts, they just spout what they want and hope a lot of people 'feel' the same way, which will get them the votes. It's insane!The CIA engages in plausible deniability; politicians embellish strawmen to perceived plausibility.
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The ends justify the means.But do they really? Is it just me, or are the politicians getting either lazy, or stupid? It just seems to me that they don't even try very hard any more. Outright lies that aren't even hard to see through. Because so many issues are based on 'feelings' now, rather than right or wrong or verifiable facts, they just spout what they want and hope a lot of people 'feel' the same way, which will get them the votes. It's insane!
Aw so now we are getting somewhere, seems you've had disagreement with CI on certain doctrinal beliefs--that's fair and normal.
So why not present your explanation & biblical defense of Amillennialism or any other topic that is brought up by these presenting videos instead of complaining about the posting of videos itself which is just an effort to mask the real reason.
Another option is to work out your differences in a personal conversation to alleviate personal resentments and allow for friendly debates and disagreements about doctrines.
But claiming the videos are spam is actually an example of a strawman & is not a good camouflage because this really comes down to differences in opinion on Christian doctrines.
Btw, saw you are in Australia , hows it in your parts? are you experiencing the bad droughts?
The videos themselves are comments and conversation.
On all the threads videos I posted personal opinions.
Nice thing about a video is you can turn them on and listen while you're doing something else. You do not have to stare at the screen all the time.
Is like with certain posters that are so far out there and I see their names I don't read their posts.
You make no sense. When the videos cover the points I want to make why should I spend hours typing?
When you watch the news on TV that is watching a video. To which you cannot respond or engage in conversation.
Your argument does not make sense.
So they believe. And I think too often they get away with it. It's a scary future. And...I must hand it to you Dispensationalists....in terms of the social/political/economic front, things seem to be lining up. Not that those things in any way oppose what Amillennialists teach...!The ends justify the means.
I fully plan to keep doing what I'm doing.To me it makes perfect sense! But, that's how it always goes, yes? We always make sense to ourselves?
Well, continue to knock youself out if you like doing it...I doubt my personal opinion on your practices is going to make you loose any sleep.
It's like lining up dominoes knock them over.So they believe. And I think too often they get away with it. It's a scary future. And...I must hand it to you Dispensationalists....in terms of the social/political/economic front, things seem to be lining up. Not that those things in any way oppose what Amillennialists teach...!
Jesus put it this way....'leave them, they are blind guides' There is value in knowing the score, the sooner the better.So they believe. And I think too often they get away with it. It's a scary future. And...I must hand it to you Dispensationalists....in terms of the social/political/economic front, things seem to be lining up. Not that those things in any way oppose what Amillennialists teach...!
quietthinker Is a Jehovah's Witness. You cannot compare their beliefs with ours.So they believe. And I think too often they get away with it. It's a scary future. And...I must hand it to you Dispensationalists....in terms of the social/political/economic front, things seem to be lining up. Not that those things in any way oppose what Amillennialists teach...!
LOL.....CoreIssue lives in delusion by choice. Its the only way his front is maintained to himself. He is so sure his conclusions are right he is prepared to label others with whatever takes his fancy.quietthinker Is a Jehovah's Witness. You cannot compare their beliefs with ours.
It makes for some interesting watching. Even disagreeing, as I do, it would be foolish of me not to know the alternatives, and to watch, I believe. So I do...It's like lining up dominoes knock them over.
Blind guides...or mistaken people? Should we, as Christians step up more? Should we be more active in politics? Although I shudder to think...Jesus put it this way....'leave them, they are blind guides' There is value in knowing the score, the sooner the better.
The tares grow with the wheat till harvest time.
Is he? I'm not exactly sure what I'm expected to do with that information, as I wasn't aware I was comparing my beliefs to his.quietthinker Is a Jehovah's Witness. You cannot compare their beliefs with ours.
This is how I feel- I did click on a video on the thread about modesty, must admit I found the points interesting - so one video , as a starting point for discussion is not too bad, problem is I cannot go back to the thread because the multiple videos cause my IPad to freeze, so even that's saying it's had enough !But in terms of this video thing? Truly...nothing to do with that. Everything to do with the fact that every time I see CI has started a thread with an interesting title and I go, 'huh, that sounds interesting, wonder what he's got to say on that'...and then I go there and it's just 8 vids of some other dudes talking about it and not a single thought from CI on it at all...then that is exactly the opposite of what I come to a chat board for. It IS just my opinion, but I'd expect most people don't come here for that either.
Label a person and you have no need to deal with a challenge or a question. It's been used a long time by any who desire to snow the audience. Having said that, there is a benefit....it reveals something fundamental ie, how the logic flows: from the label to the deduction.quietthinker Is a Jehovah's Witness. You cannot compare their beliefs with ours.