Comments on: Life’s Toughest Questions Survey http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/ A community of Faith, Hope and Love Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:25:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: LIsa http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1713 LIsa Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:12:59 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1713 WHy should we obey the ten commandments? It makes living with you easier. Think about it. Imagine, a world where people just obeyed the commandments. WHy should we obey the ten commandments? It makes living with you easier. Think about it. Imagine, a world where people just obeyed the commandments.

]]> By: Clay http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1623 Clay Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:10:38 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1623 Good talk tonight. It cleared up some of my questions about natural disasters and such. Also, I want to encourage you to keep talking about the afterlife, I haven't heard much about it since the two years I've been coming to Mosaic. It's definitely a huge part of our faith and I think that it should be part of the overarching message we bring to people. Also, I think it would be a good idea to continue to give an invitation to people to make a decision for Christ, maybe during the closing prayer. Keep up the good work and God bless. Good talk tonight. It cleared up some of my questions about natural disasters and such. Also, I want to encourage you to keep talking about the afterlife, I haven’t heard much about it since the two years I’ve been coming to Mosaic. It’s definitely a huge part of our faith and I think that it should be part of the overarching message we bring to people. Also, I think it would be a good idea to continue to give an invitation to people to make a decision for Christ, maybe during the closing prayer. Keep up the good work and God bless.

]]> By: Erlend Weydahl http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1575 Erlend Weydahl Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:09:09 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1575 Q: What happens in the afterlife to those who did not accept the gospel because it was never presented adequately to them? A: God will judge everyone according to the knowledge they have. Q: But then what is the point of sending out missionaries? A: For the benefit of people in this life. Q: Does this mean we should not stress the prospect of heaven/hell when presenting the gospel? (But I thought the afterlife was the most important part of the gospel!) Q: What happens in the afterlife to those who did not accept the gospel because it was never presented adequately to them? A: God will judge everyone according to the knowledge they have. Q: But then what is the point of sending out missionaries? A: For the benefit of people in this life. Q: Does this mean we should not stress the prospect of heaven/hell when presenting the gospel? (But I thought the afterlife was the most important part of the gospel!)

]]> By: Erlend Weydahl http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1574 Erlend Weydahl Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:04:29 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1574 Q: How do we know the Bible is the word of God? A: Because the Bible says so, and also Christian scholars/scientists confirm it. Q: But you cannot quote the Bible to confirm its own validity, that would be a circular argument; and a Christian scholar/scientist is obviously biased. In fact, it seems today most non-Christian scholars/scientists (and thus, most scholars/scientists) deny the divine nature of the Bible. Thus, how do we know the Bible is the word of God, without quoting the Bible itself or appealing to the testimony of Christian scholars/scientists? (As for me, I will just take it by faith - irrational faith!) Q: How do we know the Bible is the word of God? A: Because the Bible says so, and also Christian scholars/scientists confirm it. Q: But you cannot quote the Bible to confirm its own validity, that would be a circular argument; and a Christian scholar/scientist is obviously biased. In fact, it seems today most non-Christian scholars/scientists (and thus, most scholars/scientists) deny the divine nature of the Bible. Thus, how do we know the Bible is the word of God, without quoting the Bible itself or appealing to the testimony of Christian scholars/scientists? (As for me, I will just take it by faith - irrational faith!)

]]> By: Amy http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1567 Amy Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:17:10 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1567 If killing a fetus is wrong, why does God allow miscarriages? If the soul resides in the breath, then a fetus has no soul, right? If we're all tainted with original sin, why do people call fetuses "innocent?" Why was it okay for Lot's daughters to get him drunk and have sex with him? Wasn't that family supposed to be the best family in Soddom & Gomorrah? Isn't the eucharist symbolic cannibalism? That's disgusting! If getting into heaven depends on faith, not works, then why should Christians bother with the 10 Commandments? If killing a fetus is wrong, why does God allow miscarriages?

If the soul resides in the breath, then a fetus has no soul, right?

If we’re all tainted with original sin, why do people call fetuses “innocent?”

Why was it okay for Lot’s daughters to get him drunk and have sex with him? Wasn’t that family supposed to be the best family in Soddom & Gomorrah?

Isn’t the eucharist symbolic cannibalism? That’s disgusting!

If getting into heaven depends on faith, not works, then why should Christians bother with the 10 Commandments?

]]> By: Steve http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1511 Steve Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:54:46 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1511 Whenever pressed for evidence, and having insufficient evidence to be convincing, I find the religious falling back on faith, saying things like, "well, you just have to believe it on faith." It is quite apparent that many think it is a very good idea to believe to a degree of certainty which exceeds that warranted by the available evidence. Why would anyone think that that a good idea, instead of a terrible idea, possibly the worst idea ever? Why is it a good idea to believe something to a degree of certainty which exceeds that warranted by the available evidence? And if it is not a good idea, then why do the relgious almost invariably ACT as if it were a good idea until you point out what they are doing, at which time they deny that's what they're doing. Why is faith considered to be a virtue when it is so obviously a failing? Whenever pressed for evidence, and having insufficient evidence to be convincing, I find the religious falling back on faith, saying things like, “well, you just have to believe it on faith.” It is quite apparent that many think it is a very good idea to believe to a degree of certainty which exceeds that warranted by the available evidence.

Why would anyone think that that a good idea, instead of a terrible idea, possibly the worst idea ever? Why is it a good idea to believe something to a degree of certainty which exceeds that warranted by the available evidence? And if it is not a good idea, then why do the relgious almost invariably ACT as if it were a good idea until you point out what they are doing, at which time they deny that’s what they’re doing.

Why is faith considered to be a virtue when it is so obviously a failing?

]]> By: hmmm http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1510 hmmm Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:24:02 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1510 why does god allow so much killing in the bible? also, why does god create hermaphrodites? why does god allow so much killing in the bible? also, why does god create hermaphrodites?

]]> By: Faetryn http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1475 Faetryn Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:48:50 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1475 would you consider putting up that cute video of a. arcos asking those tough questions? would you consider putting up that cute video of a. arcos asking those tough questions?

]]> By: Emerald Morales http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1466 Emerald Morales Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:12:16 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1466 Is there really one person in this world that is meant for you? Why is it so hard for others to find their "other halves"? And why some other grow old / die without meeting the right person? Why some people who got married, who at some point thought they found the right one, end up separating? Why does God allow these things to happen? Why have us fall in love with someone and end up getting hurt? Why show us someone we could love and take them away? Why do we believe so much in Marriage if it has become so much more "disposable" nowadays? Why do we love someone who can't love us? What can God do to help us find the right one if He can't keep us from meeting the wrong ones? Is there really one person in this world that is meant for you? Why is it so hard for others to find their “other halves”? And why some other grow old / die without meeting the right person? Why some people who got married, who at some point thought they found the right one, end up separating? Why does God allow these things to happen? Why have us fall in love with someone and end up getting hurt? Why show us someone we could love and take them away? Why do we believe so much in Marriage if it has become so much more “disposable” nowadays? Why do we love someone who can’t love us? What can God do to help us find the right one if He can’t keep us from meeting the wrong ones?

]]> By: Geoffrey http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1429 Geoffrey Sat, 26 Aug 2006 01:25:42 +0000 http://mosaic.org/2006/08/03/life%e2%80%99s-toughest-question/#comment-1429 I think that you are not getting any comments in this section due to a website error. I could not submit a comment from the main website so I had to click on the Sectionheading to get into this present section in order to submit a comment that you actually received. Please talk to your webmaster as you are probably frustrating many people. I think that you are not getting any comments in this section due to a website error. I could not submit a comment from the main website so I had to click on the Sectionheading to get into this present section in order to submit a comment that you actually received. Please talk to your webmaster as you are probably frustrating many people.

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