I think I like the idea of coming from dust much more than from a monkey LOL xD My thing is if evolution really took place why aren't monkeys still going through evolution?(generic question i know xD)
I know various animals change their physiological functions and structure to survive right now. Like different species of moths and so on. If that is the case with other animals how come the monkey hasn't been able to evolve into a human being in the last hundreds or thousands of years?
I know that some David guy said that evolution has stopped because of humans or monkeys...being able to " stop their natural selection of their own free will". If that is so don't you think that homosexuals have the free will to choose their sexuality?
I don't think the bible has contradictions. I think the bible is quite clear. Very poetic and well written. Well I have been studying it since I was little so I guess I've looked through things so many times its just clear to me. xD
There are grounds for divorce though, in the bible.
Matthew 5:32; Matthew 19:9 also 1 Corinthians 7:15
1) Adultery
2) If a non-Christian husband/wife wants to leave their spouse, Paul says let them separate themselves.
What is wrong with the Pope living in a palace? xD (I hear this a lot!!)
Although I am not Catholic, I must say although the Catholic church has got a bad reputation for various things they did some pretty commendable stuff as well. I must commend them on how much they have invested in the education system of many 3rd world countries. Regions and countries such as the Caribbean, the Philippines, India and many others.
And I don't think anything is wrong in being wealthy...I mean the more wealthy you are the more you can give away and help people, don't you think? I know, not every wealthy person does that. xD
I'm guessing you're talking about this scripture?
Matthew 13:44-46 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.God doesn't want us to put material things above him. So that is what the verse is explaining. But then in Luke it further explains that God wants us to seek Him first and he will give us the desires of our hearts.
I'll give an example of where this is applicable. Just a couple of days ago Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti. Over
a thousand people died because they refused to leave what little possessions they had behind because they were afraid someone would steal it. Instead of going to safe ground they chose to risk dying for possessions.
This is what the bible is saying...do not put your possessions above your trust in God.
Luke 12: 25-3425Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his lifespan? 28And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?31Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the pagans pursue all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. In Luke you can see Jesus saying don't worry about where you would get what you need to survive. You've done your bit, let me do mine. Once you obey me and trust me I will give you everything you need and more.
2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. Jesus exchanged places so that we might be rich. That doesn't mean just rich in material things, it means rich in every area and aspect of our lives; rich in his love, happiness, mercy, forgiveness, and peace. Its like a piece of heaven here on earth. xD
Yes in the bible it says to give to the poor. When you give to the others, God blesses you in return. Think of God as this super rich Father who loves you sooooo much. xD He has an inheritance for you and wants to bless you with it. He wants you to be generous to others, give to others and obey him so that he can bless you with a gift or two. Think of it as a lock and a key principle.
As for the orphans and homosexuals comment...then why say homosexuality is a sin then? And then give the command that we are to procreate? You would probably say"because the bible contradicts itself"....but just consider that it doesn't... look at the other side...maybe? I have.... and I don't know why I would want two fathers or two mothers...I think men and women are very different and its better to give an orphan the best of two different worlds as possible. xD I know the argument would be "
at least they have parents" But why not give them the absolute best of different worlds...? Enlighten me...? xD
I have so many questions... Would you say rules of morality and ethics make the world a better place? Where does morality come from? Is there any ancient document (let's say 5000 years and older for an example) that defines morality and ethics and doesn't claim there is a higher power that gives the rules to morality and ethics? If there is any...link them to me I'd like to read of it.
ohhhh I have one more question..well... maybe more than one xD
I normally ask my agnostic/ atheist friends this question and they never seem to have a full answer... What would you do if everything in the Bible, (God, Jesus, Heaven, Hell, Sins?) were real and true? I have considered what I would do if it were false and I think I wouldn't lose out because HEY, I'll just be 6 feet under RIGHT?? LOL! And I'd feel like I lived my life still. But what if it
IS real what would go through your mind? Wouldn't you feel like you lost out on something cool and amazing?
I genuinely look forward to your answers or anyone else willing to answer them, I like to hear the others perspectives on life xD
(Sorry for the extremely long ramble I got a bit too excited and carried away xD)