16
if opponents hit the ball simultaneously, either one can hit it at a time.
17
blockerrs may reach over the net to block a spike after it has been hit
18
if the ball lands on the boundary line, it is considered out of bounds
19
a ';back set'; is made when the setter faces the hitter.
20.
an underhand pass is the same as a bump.True and false about volleyball?
16. False, if they've both hit it, neither can hit again, because that would be two hits in a row.
17. True, you lift your hands and arms and reach up to block the ball from coming to your side of the net. I think you can flick your wrists to tip it back over the net.
18. False, the ball isn't out unless it falls outside of the boundary lines.
19. False, a back set is when the setter has their back to the hitter and sets the ball backward.
20. False, an underhand pass is the same as an underhand serve. It utilizes one hand, whereas bumping uses two.
I'm pretty sure all of those are right, but sorry I can't be a hundred percent positive. Hope I've helped :]True and false about volleyball?
If 2 people hit the ball at the sam time, the hands on the bottom may hit the ball right after.
true, that's what your supposed to do!
no, if its on the line, its in! Thats like one of the 1st things i learned in vb!
whast kinds question is that, TOTALLY FALSE!
i guess true, there is no such thing as an under hand pass
False? they both hit it so thats one hit then someone else has to hit it after that one of them can
True
False it would be in
False its back is facing the hitter BACK set
True
Friday, February 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Anti Derivatives True and False?
1.If a particle has a constant acceleration, then its position function is a cubic polynomial
2.If F and G are antiderivatives of f on the set of all real numbers then F(2)%26gt;G(2) implies F(4)%26gt;G(4)
3.An equation that involves the derivatives of a function is called a differential equation.
4.If f(x) is negative for all x then its antiderivatives are increasing functions.
5.An antidrivative of 5x^4 is x^5+e
6.A function f has at most one antiderivative.Anti Derivatives True and False?
false , true , true %26amp; false...there are equations called integro differential equations and then of course if F(t) =integral of f(t) this involves a derivative, false, true , false
2.If F and G are antiderivatives of f on the set of all real numbers then F(2)%26gt;G(2) implies F(4)%26gt;G(4)
3.An equation that involves the derivatives of a function is called a differential equation.
4.If f(x) is negative for all x then its antiderivatives are increasing functions.
5.An antidrivative of 5x^4 is x^5+e
6.A function f has at most one antiderivative.Anti Derivatives True and False?
false , true , true %26amp; false...there are equations called integro differential equations and then of course if F(t) =integral of f(t) this involves a derivative, false, true , false
Why does satan mixes true and false to deceive people?
Jacob Prasch (a Christian Jew, Moriel Ministries) once said quite correctly: ';There's always real cheese in a mousetrap.';
If Satan used just a 100% lie, it would be easier to distignuish from God's truth - it would be too obvious! So his strategy is simple yet effective: use ';Thou shalt not judge'; - God's truth, and say ';Gay is fine, no-one may judge.'; A false preacher says ';We can name it and claim it'; where God says ';make known the desires of your heart.'; So, very thin line. Yet, as Jesus was tempted by Satan for 40 days, Satan used God's Word. But Jesus knew better and answered with the truth is God's word. Ex. ';Thou shalt not judge';, but God also said to judge the works of the devil, to lead people to truth in correct wrong beliefs. God said we don't receive because we pray only after the lusts in our hearts - thus making ';name it and claim it'; a lie based on one pointed verse out of context.
This is also why the Word of God is ';the Sword of the Spirit'; according to Ephesians. So that we can know and in context actually JUDGE these twists in Satan's lies.Why does satan mixes true and false to deceive people?
That was the bible writers. Obviously if the bible was all lies only the most die-hard non-thinkers would believe it.
If you want to see the same thing done more recently, research what was known 10 years ago about the Illuminati and compare it to Dan Brown's pop-culture version which is now taken by so many to be the truth.
Go on, I dare you. Then go back and consider how you would write a 'holy book' with the same process.Why does satan mixes true and false to deceive people?
Satan uses a portion of truth to trick people into believing that all that he says is true.
Unfortunately if the truth becomes infected with even the smallest portion of falsehood, the whole becomes false and prevents people from being saved.
The truth is in Jesus Christ only!
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Satan = scape goat. Everyone loves to blame Satan for this and Satan for that! Geez, give the guy a break and take some responsibility once and a while.
To a non-monotheist like myself, Satan is a tricky, yet efficient little mechanism that allows people to place blame when convenient. But then again, that's my ';bias';...
That's his job, and he never gives up. Always resist.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen
( Matthew 6:13 *NKJV )
We all face temptations in this life at times so; Be sober,
be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil walks about like a roaring
lion, seeking whom he may devour.
( 1 Peter 5:8 )
After all satan knows that; Each one is tempted
when he is drawn away by his own
desires and enticed. ( JAMES 1:14 )
and that is one of his favorite tricks!
Therefore; My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent. ( Proverbs 1:10 ) Instead;
Watch and pray, lest you enter into
temptation. The spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.'; ( Mark 14:38 )
Also remember that; No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is
common to man; but God is faithful,
who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able,
but with the temptation will also
make the way of escape, that you
may be able to bear it.
( 1 Corinthians 10:13 )
So , the next time you are tempted do not give in,
Instead; submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you ( James 4:7 )
Amen.
Ok, since the stock trick of religious people is to quote their so called book of truth chapter %26amp; verse, I shall use that trick too.
';And The Lord [see Rock Of Ages] said to Moses ... He who blasphemes the Name of The Lord shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him; the sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.'; (Leviticus 24:13,16)
';If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods ... You shall stone him to death with stones, because he sought to draw you away from The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.'; (Deuteronomy 13:6,10)
';While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day ... And The Lord said to Moses, ';The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.'; (Numbers 15:32,35)
So there you have it, God is quite content to have you murdered in a fairly brutal manner, so who needs the devil?
Or perhaps the pair of them don't actually exist and there are a lot of gullible %26amp; stupid people out there.
There has to be an element of truth in his deception in order for people to believe him. If what he is doing/saying is patently false, you won't buy into it. But if there is even a grain of truth, he can manipulate that tiny truth in order to deceive you.
satan is the guy that preaches in the church he tells you what you want to know because o know if someone told you the truth you would undoubtably be hurt so half truths are the best way to go
Satin is a fairy tale made up by religions to scare you into believing what they are trying to sell you. Open your eyes and see the truth.
Because Satan is the author of confusion.
Everybody knows half truths are the best truths.
Blatant lies are boring.
Everything involved in Christianity does that
So he can get you into bed for sexy time of course, he has a huge penis you know and it's really red and gnarly.
No one knows scripture better than Satan does. ( No ';Christian'; ) He just likes to sweeten the pot to trap fools.
Thats His Job , He is the Great Deceiver
If Satan used just a 100% lie, it would be easier to distignuish from God's truth - it would be too obvious! So his strategy is simple yet effective: use ';Thou shalt not judge'; - God's truth, and say ';Gay is fine, no-one may judge.'; A false preacher says ';We can name it and claim it'; where God says ';make known the desires of your heart.'; So, very thin line. Yet, as Jesus was tempted by Satan for 40 days, Satan used God's Word. But Jesus knew better and answered with the truth is God's word. Ex. ';Thou shalt not judge';, but God also said to judge the works of the devil, to lead people to truth in correct wrong beliefs. God said we don't receive because we pray only after the lusts in our hearts - thus making ';name it and claim it'; a lie based on one pointed verse out of context.
This is also why the Word of God is ';the Sword of the Spirit'; according to Ephesians. So that we can know and in context actually JUDGE these twists in Satan's lies.Why does satan mixes true and false to deceive people?
That was the bible writers. Obviously if the bible was all lies only the most die-hard non-thinkers would believe it.
If you want to see the same thing done more recently, research what was known 10 years ago about the Illuminati and compare it to Dan Brown's pop-culture version which is now taken by so many to be the truth.
Go on, I dare you. Then go back and consider how you would write a 'holy book' with the same process.Why does satan mixes true and false to deceive people?
Satan uses a portion of truth to trick people into believing that all that he says is true.
Unfortunately if the truth becomes infected with even the smallest portion of falsehood, the whole becomes false and prevents people from being saved.
The truth is in Jesus Christ only!
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Satan = scape goat. Everyone loves to blame Satan for this and Satan for that! Geez, give the guy a break and take some responsibility once and a while.
To a non-monotheist like myself, Satan is a tricky, yet efficient little mechanism that allows people to place blame when convenient. But then again, that's my ';bias';...
That's his job, and he never gives up. Always resist.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
For Yours is the kingdom and the
power and the glory forever. Amen
( Matthew 6:13 *NKJV )
We all face temptations in this life at times so; Be sober,
be vigilant; because your adversary
the devil walks about like a roaring
lion, seeking whom he may devour.
( 1 Peter 5:8 )
After all satan knows that; Each one is tempted
when he is drawn away by his own
desires and enticed. ( JAMES 1:14 )
and that is one of his favorite tricks!
Therefore; My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent. ( Proverbs 1:10 ) Instead;
Watch and pray, lest you enter into
temptation. The spirit indeed is willing,
but the flesh is weak.'; ( Mark 14:38 )
Also remember that; No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is
common to man; but God is faithful,
who will not allow you to be
tempted beyond what you are able,
but with the temptation will also
make the way of escape, that you
may be able to bear it.
( 1 Corinthians 10:13 )
So , the next time you are tempted do not give in,
Instead; submit to God. Resist the devil
and he will flee from you ( James 4:7 )
Amen.
Ok, since the stock trick of religious people is to quote their so called book of truth chapter %26amp; verse, I shall use that trick too.
';And The Lord [see Rock Of Ages] said to Moses ... He who blasphemes the Name of The Lord shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him; the sojourner as well as the native, when he blasphemes the Name, shall be put to death.'; (Leviticus 24:13,16)
';If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son, or your daughter, or the wife of your bosom, or your friend who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, 'Let us go and serve other gods ... You shall stone him to death with stones, because he sought to draw you away from The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.'; (Deuteronomy 13:6,10)
';While the people of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day ... And The Lord said to Moses, ';The man shall be put to death; all the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.'; (Numbers 15:32,35)
So there you have it, God is quite content to have you murdered in a fairly brutal manner, so who needs the devil?
Or perhaps the pair of them don't actually exist and there are a lot of gullible %26amp; stupid people out there.
There has to be an element of truth in his deception in order for people to believe him. If what he is doing/saying is patently false, you won't buy into it. But if there is even a grain of truth, he can manipulate that tiny truth in order to deceive you.
satan is the guy that preaches in the church he tells you what you want to know because o know if someone told you the truth you would undoubtably be hurt so half truths are the best way to go
Satin is a fairy tale made up by religions to scare you into believing what they are trying to sell you. Open your eyes and see the truth.
Because Satan is the author of confusion.
Everybody knows half truths are the best truths.
Blatant lies are boring.
Everything involved in Christianity does that
So he can get you into bed for sexy time of course, he has a huge penis you know and it's really red and gnarly.
No one knows scripture better than Satan does. ( No ';Christian'; ) He just likes to sweeten the pot to trap fools.
Thats His Job , He is the Great Deceiver
Is this statement true of false and why is it?
Lucy says the sun warms the Earth because it is much hotter than Earth.
Peter says the sun warms the Earthh by convection.
Which of these is true and which is false. Give a reasonIs this statement true of false and why is it?
Don't know need more information. But both are opinions.Is this statement true of false and why is it?
True
Peter says the sun warms the Earthh by convection.
Which of these is true and which is false. Give a reasonIs this statement true of false and why is it?
Don't know need more information. But both are opinions.Is this statement true of false and why is it?
True
What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
Let's face it, if ';the bible says so'; is the only criteria in play, that's a pretty weak argument, particularly for those who don't happen to ascribe inerrancy to the text. So please, let's look at this logically:
1. Historicity? Northern European heathenry predates Judaism by several thousand years in the actual, *archeaological* record.
2. Power for good? The Norse godhs were looked to for fertility, prosperity, good harvests and luck for thousands of years . . . don't you think someone might have noticed, in all that time, if it wasn't working?
3. Devotion of believers? Thor in particular was held in great affection by the Folk.
4. Martyrs? Got 'em. Read up on the bloody conversion of Northern Europe sometime.
5. Creation myth? Yep, got one. No more *factual* than anyone else's, but it teaches our core cultural truths, which is what creation myths do.
6. Ability to change lives? Yep, does that.
7. Personal relationship? Direct spiritual gnosis counts, right?
I'm not seeing it.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
If it leaves you breathless with Awe - true.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
To me the only criteria that matters is what makes sense to each of us individually.
for one that has no god then there are no criteria to distinguish ..
Why if its in the Bible?
Come on, lets think about it logically. Give me one chance to explain..
Is it because you were raised to believe this way?
You are being told from your priest, parents, friends that it is in the Bible, so it must be true.
But have you ever thought that same thing is said in other religions. Just like you, they are raised to believe word to word in their holy books.
Why Bible then? What makes it so authentic? lets see...it can't be that it was written by Jesus own hands. We all know it was not true.
Is it because Bible has not been edited many times? We all know this is not true too? There were different versions of Bible until it was put together as one.
Now did Jesus come back and said ,'; I don't want this to be included and I want this to be excluded.'; No, we all know that that you guys are still waiting for that day. So the editing was done by humans like you and me. Hmm, Humans....we are born of sin. one of the Doctrines of your religion hmmmm. So sinners compiled the Holy book together.
That is indeed authentic.
Who can really state which is and is not ';true';?
It's all perspective
that's an easy one.. ALL Gods are false
i have a friend who follows odin. i follow a celtic goddess.
who am i to tell anyone that their god is false?
each person has the right to follow their own beliefs.
bb
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
I John 4:1
King James Version
the criteria is this.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17
King James Version
the criteria of being true is in their Doctrines
Try this websites i hope it will help you seek truth
A false god is a god that demands worship.
A true god does not care if you worship him or not - his Ego doesn't have to be powered by any worship.
For now,there is no prove of false or true gods.I think people should just be free to believe which ever god they feel is true or want to believe and go on with life.
There is no true and false God that is more of the same old thinking that kills people. All Gods are valid.Until they have served there purpose and are replaced with Gods that are more in tune with the nature of man and his journey.
Does the Metaphor touch the heart first or the brain first.
If it does not touch the part of the human phyce, that words cannot describe, then they no longer serve there purpose . If one God does that for even one person then that is still God.
I beleive that they are all the same God. We are all one with that God and that inner space that cannot be desribed with words only in our hearts that place all humans have in common is where he preaches.
All the other defintions are all folk because all humans are one folk when standing on the moon .
I would say next that the false God of economics filling the space that dancing around the fire used to fill. Filling that space with stuff and Crappy tv. Well that is the false God.
It all depends which set of delusions your parents hammered into your head as a child.
They are all false gods.
Except the FSM. He is real.
I only worship pink flying dinosaurs. It makes just as much sense as any other god out there.
What if there are Gods, just all of them are false Gods.
The lame argument most often trotted out is ';there are more of us than you.';
Which is not very compelling, given our species' history of mass erroneous beliefs such as believing the earth is flat, believing the sun revolves around the earth, etc.
Another horn of mead...I can't wait to see what they come up with this time.
(Hey, wanna play Picts vs Vikings later?)
No, no, nothing that complicated.
The exact criterion for a true God is that He is real.
A false god is not real.
Simple.
The following are some signs and indications of false teachers or false Gods.
1. Uses flattery or ego stroking to obtain followers.
2. Insists on blind obediance and does not tolerate dissenting opinions.
3. Encourges the belief that there is nothing beyond the ideas and concepts that they teach.
4. Insists that their teaching is infallible.
5. Encourages the belief that by observing all the outer rules and rituals that followers will be automatically saved.
6. Engages in various types of physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse.
7. Does not encourage self-examination in the followers, in other words, they do not want their followers to take the beam out of their own eye and definitely not the mote in the eye of the false teacher.
I'm sure there are more but that's what occurs to me at the moment. I will leave it to the reader to decide if one or more of these signs fits describes characteristics of one or more religion or teacher.
*slaps a 20 on the table
Ra can kick Thor's *** any day buddy boy
xoxoxoxoxoxox
That's exactly why atheists don't believe in any gods; most atheists think exactly the way you do. Look at all the things you just listed. You seem to be looking for advantages or what a religion might have to offer you. However, advantages and disadvantages don't make any difference in reality. The true god, hypothetically, could force us all to read boring novels for the rest of eternity, but that doesn't make him any more or less true. The true god could grant us a state of perfect spiritual balance in a beautiful paradise, but that doesn't make him any more or less true.
Religion does have many advantages, but you seem to be looking for the truth, regardless of whatever any religion might claim. The truth may not necessarily have any advantages or disadvantages, so you can't mix the two together. Either you're looking for what religions have to offer, or you're solely seeking the truth without any sugar added.
All major world religions are all about faith. You don't need a pamphlet about why you should join a religion, nor do you need a scientist to prove God exists. 33% of the world population is Christian, and you can trust me that it's not just because their parents were Christian too. Every mature believer has found the evidence they need to believe whether it's an answer to a problem, a new hope, a miraculous recovery, an incredible sense of wonder and awe, etc. Every believer has somehow been touched by God in their lives so that they may believe. God is throwing bricks at everyone else, but they insist that they can do it on their own.
You may not like my answer, but that's what most believers have found in their lives... not an irresistible offer or scientific proof. Of course, there are many advantages, but you have to find faith before you can obtain these. You have to understand that you can't limit your sources of evidence to science. Science has its limitations (ie. ';What is the purpose of life?';). You have to look at the world through different perspectives in order to fully understand it. However, some people think that science is the only path to truth.
It's very simple really.
Everyone that believes in something will say ';My god/gods is/are real; all others are false';.
Except me, I follow my own path and welcome you to follow yours.
Yeah, the Hellenes got that, too....
of course you don't see it. since you refuse to see it, its been purposely blinded to you to comprehend.
either give up or accept that you will learn, otherwise you are banging on a brick wall my friend. no one hears you, no one sees you and no one cares.
Another way to look at it is this. Examine the Nations on this planet that have a strong Christian heritage and history. Especially a Protestant Christian heritage and history. They are virtually all prosperous brain-based economies with a Republican form of Government.
Now look at the disgusting dictatorships and primitive economies of the ';muslim'; world.
See a difference?
1. Historicity? Northern European heathenry predates Judaism by several thousand years in the actual, *archeaological* record.
2. Power for good? The Norse godhs were looked to for fertility, prosperity, good harvests and luck for thousands of years . . . don't you think someone might have noticed, in all that time, if it wasn't working?
3. Devotion of believers? Thor in particular was held in great affection by the Folk.
4. Martyrs? Got 'em. Read up on the bloody conversion of Northern Europe sometime.
5. Creation myth? Yep, got one. No more *factual* than anyone else's, but it teaches our core cultural truths, which is what creation myths do.
6. Ability to change lives? Yep, does that.
7. Personal relationship? Direct spiritual gnosis counts, right?
I'm not seeing it.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
If it leaves you breathless with Awe - true.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
To me the only criteria that matters is what makes sense to each of us individually.
for one that has no god then there are no criteria to distinguish ..
Why if its in the Bible?
Come on, lets think about it logically. Give me one chance to explain..
Is it because you were raised to believe this way?
You are being told from your priest, parents, friends that it is in the Bible, so it must be true.
But have you ever thought that same thing is said in other religions. Just like you, they are raised to believe word to word in their holy books.
Why Bible then? What makes it so authentic? lets see...it can't be that it was written by Jesus own hands. We all know it was not true.
Is it because Bible has not been edited many times? We all know this is not true too? There were different versions of Bible until it was put together as one.
Now did Jesus come back and said ,'; I don't want this to be included and I want this to be excluded.'; No, we all know that that you guys are still waiting for that day. So the editing was done by humans like you and me. Hmm, Humans....we are born of sin. one of the Doctrines of your religion hmmmm. So sinners compiled the Holy book together.
That is indeed authentic.
Who can really state which is and is not ';true';?
It's all perspective
that's an easy one.. ALL Gods are false
i have a friend who follows odin. i follow a celtic goddess.
who am i to tell anyone that their god is false?
each person has the right to follow their own beliefs.
bb
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
I John 4:1
King James Version
the criteria is this.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17
King James Version
the criteria of being true is in their Doctrines
Try this websites i hope it will help you seek truth
A false god is a god that demands worship.
A true god does not care if you worship him or not - his Ego doesn't have to be powered by any worship.
For now,there is no prove of false or true gods.I think people should just be free to believe which ever god they feel is true or want to believe and go on with life.
There is no true and false God that is more of the same old thinking that kills people. All Gods are valid.Until they have served there purpose and are replaced with Gods that are more in tune with the nature of man and his journey.
Does the Metaphor touch the heart first or the brain first.
If it does not touch the part of the human phyce, that words cannot describe, then they no longer serve there purpose . If one God does that for even one person then that is still God.
I beleive that they are all the same God. We are all one with that God and that inner space that cannot be desribed with words only in our hearts that place all humans have in common is where he preaches.
All the other defintions are all folk because all humans are one folk when standing on the moon .
I would say next that the false God of economics filling the space that dancing around the fire used to fill. Filling that space with stuff and Crappy tv. Well that is the false God.
It all depends which set of delusions your parents hammered into your head as a child.
They are all false gods.
Except the FSM. He is real.
I only worship pink flying dinosaurs. It makes just as much sense as any other god out there.
What if there are Gods, just all of them are false Gods.
The lame argument most often trotted out is ';there are more of us than you.';
Which is not very compelling, given our species' history of mass erroneous beliefs such as believing the earth is flat, believing the sun revolves around the earth, etc.
Another horn of mead...I can't wait to see what they come up with this time.
(Hey, wanna play Picts vs Vikings later?)
No, no, nothing that complicated.
The exact criterion for a true God is that He is real.
A false god is not real.
Simple.
The following are some signs and indications of false teachers or false Gods.
1. Uses flattery or ego stroking to obtain followers.
2. Insists on blind obediance and does not tolerate dissenting opinions.
3. Encourges the belief that there is nothing beyond the ideas and concepts that they teach.
4. Insists that their teaching is infallible.
5. Encourages the belief that by observing all the outer rules and rituals that followers will be automatically saved.
6. Engages in various types of physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse.
7. Does not encourage self-examination in the followers, in other words, they do not want their followers to take the beam out of their own eye and definitely not the mote in the eye of the false teacher.
I'm sure there are more but that's what occurs to me at the moment. I will leave it to the reader to decide if one or more of these signs fits describes characteristics of one or more religion or teacher.
*slaps a 20 on the table
Ra can kick Thor's *** any day buddy boy
xoxoxoxoxoxox
That's exactly why atheists don't believe in any gods; most atheists think exactly the way you do. Look at all the things you just listed. You seem to be looking for advantages or what a religion might have to offer you. However, advantages and disadvantages don't make any difference in reality. The true god, hypothetically, could force us all to read boring novels for the rest of eternity, but that doesn't make him any more or less true. The true god could grant us a state of perfect spiritual balance in a beautiful paradise, but that doesn't make him any more or less true.
Religion does have many advantages, but you seem to be looking for the truth, regardless of whatever any religion might claim. The truth may not necessarily have any advantages or disadvantages, so you can't mix the two together. Either you're looking for what religions have to offer, or you're solely seeking the truth without any sugar added.
All major world religions are all about faith. You don't need a pamphlet about why you should join a religion, nor do you need a scientist to prove God exists. 33% of the world population is Christian, and you can trust me that it's not just because their parents were Christian too. Every mature believer has found the evidence they need to believe whether it's an answer to a problem, a new hope, a miraculous recovery, an incredible sense of wonder and awe, etc. Every believer has somehow been touched by God in their lives so that they may believe. God is throwing bricks at everyone else, but they insist that they can do it on their own.
You may not like my answer, but that's what most believers have found in their lives... not an irresistible offer or scientific proof. Of course, there are many advantages, but you have to find faith before you can obtain these. You have to understand that you can't limit your sources of evidence to science. Science has its limitations (ie. ';What is the purpose of life?';). You have to look at the world through different perspectives in order to fully understand it. However, some people think that science is the only path to truth.
It's very simple really.
Everyone that believes in something will say ';My god/gods is/are real; all others are false';.
Except me, I follow my own path and welcome you to follow yours.
Yeah, the Hellenes got that, too....
of course you don't see it. since you refuse to see it, its been purposely blinded to you to comprehend.
either give up or accept that you will learn, otherwise you are banging on a brick wall my friend. no one hears you, no one sees you and no one cares.
Another way to look at it is this. Examine the Nations on this planet that have a strong Christian heritage and history. Especially a Protestant Christian heritage and history. They are virtually all prosperous brain-based economies with a Republican form of Government.
Now look at the disgusting dictatorships and primitive economies of the ';muslim'; world.
See a difference?
What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
Let's face it, if ';the bible says so'; is the only criteria in play, that's a pretty weak argument, particularly for those who don't happen to ascribe inerrancy to the text. So please, let's look at this logically:
1. Historicity? Northern European heathenry predates Judaism by several thousand years in the actual, *archeaological* record.
2. Power for good? The Norse godhs were looked to for fertility, prosperity, good harvests and luck for thousands of years . . . don't you think someone might have noticed, in all that time, if it wasn't working?
3. Devotion of believers? Thor in particular was held in great affection by the Folk.
4. Martyrs? Got 'em. Read up on the bloody conversion of Northern Europe sometime.
5. Creation myth? Yep, got one. No more *factual* than anyone else's, but it teaches our core cultural truths, which is what creation myths do.
6. Ability to change lives? Yep, does that.
7. Personal relationship? Direct spiritual gnosis counts, right?
I'm not seeing it.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
If it leaves you breathless with Awe - true.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
To me the only criteria that matters is what makes sense to each of us individually.
for one that has no god then there are no criteria to distinguish ..
Why if its in the Bible?
Come on, lets think about it logically. Give me one chance to explain..
Is it because you were raised to believe this way?
You are being told from your priest, parents, friends that it is in the Bible, so it must be true.
But have you ever thought that same thing is said in other religions. Just like you, they are raised to believe word to word in their holy books.
Why Bible then? What makes it so authentic? lets see...it can't be that it was written by Jesus own hands. We all know it was not true.
Is it because Bible has not been edited many times? We all know this is not true too? There were different versions of Bible until it was put together as one.
Now did Jesus come back and said ,'; I don't want this to be included and I want this to be excluded.'; No, we all know that that you guys are still waiting for that day. So the editing was done by humans like you and me. Hmm, Humans....we are born of sin. one of the Doctrines of your religion hmmmm. So sinners compiled the Holy book together.
That is indeed authentic.
Who can really state which is and is not ';true';?
It's all perspective
that's an easy one.. ALL Gods are false
i have a friend who follows odin. i follow a celtic goddess.
who am i to tell anyone that their god is false?
each person has the right to follow their own beliefs.
bb
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
I John 4:1
King James Version
the criteria is this.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17
King James Version
the criteria of being true is in their Doctrines
Try this websites i hope it will help you seek truth
A false god is a god that demands worship.
A true god does not care if you worship him or not - his Ego doesn't have to be powered by any worship.
For now,there is no prove of false or true gods.I think people should just be free to believe which ever god they feel is true or want to believe and go on with life.
There is no true and false God that is more of the same old thinking that kills people. All Gods are valid.Until they have served there purpose and are replaced with Gods that are more in tune with the nature of man and his journey.
Does the Metaphor touch the heart first or the brain first.
If it does not touch the part of the human phyce, that words cannot describe, then they no longer serve there purpose . If one God does that for even one person then that is still God.
I beleive that they are all the same God. We are all one with that God and that inner space that cannot be desribed with words only in our hearts that place all humans have in common is where he preaches.
All the other defintions are all folk because all humans are one folk when standing on the moon .
I would say next that the false God of economics filling the space that dancing around the fire used to fill. Filling that space with stuff and Crappy tv. Well that is the false God.
It all depends which set of delusions your parents hammered into your head as a child.
They are all false gods.
Except the FSM. He is real.
I only worship pink flying dinosaurs. It makes just as much sense as any other god out there.
What if there are Gods, just all of them are false Gods.
The lame argument most often trotted out is ';there are more of us than you.';
Which is not very compelling, given our species' history of mass erroneous beliefs such as believing the earth is flat, believing the sun revolves around the earth, etc.
Another horn of mead...I can't wait to see what they come up with this time.
(Hey, wanna play Picts vs Vikings later?)
No, no, nothing that complicated.
The exact criterion for a true God is that He is real.
A false god is not real.
Simple.
The following are some signs and indications of false teachers or false Gods.
1. Uses flattery or ego stroking to obtain followers.
2. Insists on blind obediance and does not tolerate dissenting opinions.
3. Encourges the belief that there is nothing beyond the ideas and concepts that they teach.
4. Insists that their teaching is infallible.
5. Encourages the belief that by observing all the outer rules and rituals that followers will be automatically saved.
6. Engages in various types of physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse.
7. Does not encourage self-examination in the followers, in other words, they do not want their followers to take the beam out of their own eye and definitely not the mote in the eye of the false teacher.
I'm sure there are more but that's what occurs to me at the moment. I will leave it to the reader to decide if one or more of these signs fits describes characteristics of one or more religion or teacher.
*slaps a 20 on the table
Ra can kick Thor's *** any day buddy boy
xoxoxoxoxoxox
That's exactly why atheists don't believe in any gods; most atheists think exactly the way you do. Look at all the things you just listed. You seem to be looking for advantages or what a religion might have to offer you. However, advantages and disadvantages don't make any difference in reality. The true god, hypothetically, could force us all to read boring novels for the rest of eternity, but that doesn't make him any more or less true. The true god could grant us a state of perfect spiritual balance in a beautiful paradise, but that doesn't make him any more or less true.
Religion does have many advantages, but you seem to be looking for the truth, regardless of whatever any religion might claim. The truth may not necessarily have any advantages or disadvantages, so you can't mix the two together. Either you're looking for what religions have to offer, or you're solely seeking the truth without any sugar added.
All major world religions are all about faith. You don't need a pamphlet about why you should join a religion, nor do you need a scientist to prove God exists. 33% of the world population is Christian, and you can trust me that it's not just because their parents were Christian too. Every mature believer has found the evidence they need to believe whether it's an answer to a problem, a new hope, a miraculous recovery, an incredible sense of wonder and awe, etc. Every believer has somehow been touched by God in their lives so that they may believe. God is throwing bricks at everyone else, but they insist that they can do it on their own.
You may not like my answer, but that's what most believers have found in their lives... not an irresistible offer or scientific proof. Of course, there are many advantages, but you have to find faith before you can obtain these. You have to understand that you can't limit your sources of evidence to science. Science has its limitations (ie. ';What is the purpose of life?';). You have to look at the world through different perspectives in order to fully understand it. However, some people think that science is the only path to truth.
It's very simple really.
Everyone that believes in something will say ';My god/gods is/are real; all others are false';.
Except me, I follow my own path and welcome you to follow yours.
Yeah, the Hellenes got that, too....
of course you don't see it. since you refuse to see it, its been purposely blinded to you to comprehend.
either give up or accept that you will learn, otherwise you are banging on a brick wall my friend. no one hears you, no one sees you and no one cares.
Another way to look at it is this. Examine the Nations on this planet that have a strong Christian heritage and history. Especially a Protestant Christian heritage and history. They are virtually all prosperous brain-based economies with a Republican form of Government.
Now look at the disgusting dictatorships and primitive economies of the ';muslim'; world.
See a difference?hairstyles for long hair
1. Historicity? Northern European heathenry predates Judaism by several thousand years in the actual, *archeaological* record.
2. Power for good? The Norse godhs were looked to for fertility, prosperity, good harvests and luck for thousands of years . . . don't you think someone might have noticed, in all that time, if it wasn't working?
3. Devotion of believers? Thor in particular was held in great affection by the Folk.
4. Martyrs? Got 'em. Read up on the bloody conversion of Northern Europe sometime.
5. Creation myth? Yep, got one. No more *factual* than anyone else's, but it teaches our core cultural truths, which is what creation myths do.
6. Ability to change lives? Yep, does that.
7. Personal relationship? Direct spiritual gnosis counts, right?
I'm not seeing it.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
If it leaves you breathless with Awe - true.What are the exact criteria one would use in differentiating between ';true'; and ';false'; gods?
To me the only criteria that matters is what makes sense to each of us individually.
for one that has no god then there are no criteria to distinguish ..
Why if its in the Bible?
Come on, lets think about it logically. Give me one chance to explain..
Is it because you were raised to believe this way?
You are being told from your priest, parents, friends that it is in the Bible, so it must be true.
But have you ever thought that same thing is said in other religions. Just like you, they are raised to believe word to word in their holy books.
Why Bible then? What makes it so authentic? lets see...it can't be that it was written by Jesus own hands. We all know it was not true.
Is it because Bible has not been edited many times? We all know this is not true too? There were different versions of Bible until it was put together as one.
Now did Jesus come back and said ,'; I don't want this to be included and I want this to be excluded.'; No, we all know that that you guys are still waiting for that day. So the editing was done by humans like you and me. Hmm, Humans....we are born of sin. one of the Doctrines of your religion hmmmm. So sinners compiled the Holy book together.
That is indeed authentic.
Who can really state which is and is not ';true';?
It's all perspective
that's an easy one.. ALL Gods are false
i have a friend who follows odin. i follow a celtic goddess.
who am i to tell anyone that their god is false?
each person has the right to follow their own beliefs.
bb
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
I John 4:1
King James Version
the criteria is this.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
John 7:17
King James Version
the criteria of being true is in their Doctrines
Try this websites i hope it will help you seek truth
A false god is a god that demands worship.
A true god does not care if you worship him or not - his Ego doesn't have to be powered by any worship.
For now,there is no prove of false or true gods.I think people should just be free to believe which ever god they feel is true or want to believe and go on with life.
There is no true and false God that is more of the same old thinking that kills people. All Gods are valid.Until they have served there purpose and are replaced with Gods that are more in tune with the nature of man and his journey.
Does the Metaphor touch the heart first or the brain first.
If it does not touch the part of the human phyce, that words cannot describe, then they no longer serve there purpose . If one God does that for even one person then that is still God.
I beleive that they are all the same God. We are all one with that God and that inner space that cannot be desribed with words only in our hearts that place all humans have in common is where he preaches.
All the other defintions are all folk because all humans are one folk when standing on the moon .
I would say next that the false God of economics filling the space that dancing around the fire used to fill. Filling that space with stuff and Crappy tv. Well that is the false God.
It all depends which set of delusions your parents hammered into your head as a child.
They are all false gods.
Except the FSM. He is real.
I only worship pink flying dinosaurs. It makes just as much sense as any other god out there.
What if there are Gods, just all of them are false Gods.
The lame argument most often trotted out is ';there are more of us than you.';
Which is not very compelling, given our species' history of mass erroneous beliefs such as believing the earth is flat, believing the sun revolves around the earth, etc.
Another horn of mead...I can't wait to see what they come up with this time.
(Hey, wanna play Picts vs Vikings later?)
No, no, nothing that complicated.
The exact criterion for a true God is that He is real.
A false god is not real.
Simple.
The following are some signs and indications of false teachers or false Gods.
1. Uses flattery or ego stroking to obtain followers.
2. Insists on blind obediance and does not tolerate dissenting opinions.
3. Encourges the belief that there is nothing beyond the ideas and concepts that they teach.
4. Insists that their teaching is infallible.
5. Encourages the belief that by observing all the outer rules and rituals that followers will be automatically saved.
6. Engages in various types of physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse.
7. Does not encourage self-examination in the followers, in other words, they do not want their followers to take the beam out of their own eye and definitely not the mote in the eye of the false teacher.
I'm sure there are more but that's what occurs to me at the moment. I will leave it to the reader to decide if one or more of these signs fits describes characteristics of one or more religion or teacher.
*slaps a 20 on the table
Ra can kick Thor's *** any day buddy boy
xoxoxoxoxoxox
That's exactly why atheists don't believe in any gods; most atheists think exactly the way you do. Look at all the things you just listed. You seem to be looking for advantages or what a religion might have to offer you. However, advantages and disadvantages don't make any difference in reality. The true god, hypothetically, could force us all to read boring novels for the rest of eternity, but that doesn't make him any more or less true. The true god could grant us a state of perfect spiritual balance in a beautiful paradise, but that doesn't make him any more or less true.
Religion does have many advantages, but you seem to be looking for the truth, regardless of whatever any religion might claim. The truth may not necessarily have any advantages or disadvantages, so you can't mix the two together. Either you're looking for what religions have to offer, or you're solely seeking the truth without any sugar added.
All major world religions are all about faith. You don't need a pamphlet about why you should join a religion, nor do you need a scientist to prove God exists. 33% of the world population is Christian, and you can trust me that it's not just because their parents were Christian too. Every mature believer has found the evidence they need to believe whether it's an answer to a problem, a new hope, a miraculous recovery, an incredible sense of wonder and awe, etc. Every believer has somehow been touched by God in their lives so that they may believe. God is throwing bricks at everyone else, but they insist that they can do it on their own.
You may not like my answer, but that's what most believers have found in their lives... not an irresistible offer or scientific proof. Of course, there are many advantages, but you have to find faith before you can obtain these. You have to understand that you can't limit your sources of evidence to science. Science has its limitations (ie. ';What is the purpose of life?';). You have to look at the world through different perspectives in order to fully understand it. However, some people think that science is the only path to truth.
It's very simple really.
Everyone that believes in something will say ';My god/gods is/are real; all others are false';.
Except me, I follow my own path and welcome you to follow yours.
Yeah, the Hellenes got that, too....
of course you don't see it. since you refuse to see it, its been purposely blinded to you to comprehend.
either give up or accept that you will learn, otherwise you are banging on a brick wall my friend. no one hears you, no one sees you and no one cares.
Another way to look at it is this. Examine the Nations on this planet that have a strong Christian heritage and history. Especially a Protestant Christian heritage and history. They are virtually all prosperous brain-based economies with a Republican form of Government.
Now look at the disgusting dictatorships and primitive economies of the ';muslim'; world.
See a difference?
Chemistry True and False, Please Help?
Can someone please help me answer these true and false questions on the primary structure of proteins.
Edman degradation is used to determine the primary structure of a polypeptide.
Sequencing of DNA allows researchers to deduce the sequence of proteins.
Edman degradation is used to determine the quaternary structure of a protein.
Reagents like dansyl chloride and FDNB are used to determine the sequence of a peptide.
Thanks so much for your help!!!!Chemistry True and False, Please Help?
sorry hi!
Edman degradation is used to determine the primary structure of a polypeptide.
Sequencing of DNA allows researchers to deduce the sequence of proteins.
Edman degradation is used to determine the quaternary structure of a protein.
Reagents like dansyl chloride and FDNB are used to determine the sequence of a peptide.
Thanks so much for your help!!!!Chemistry True and False, Please Help?
sorry hi!
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