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		<title>By: defendtheword</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-815</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am surprised this is a problem for you, you believe in mutation and evolution. We know that some sharks will venture into our rivers. So in the same way river dwelling fish may have mutated previously as it took Noah long time to build his ark. Secondly even if they died out there would be enough fish to repopulate rivers by moving from sea to rivers. We know of other fish that migrate from sea to our rivers. Could they have mutated further, if you believe in evolution the answer has to be yes they could have. So you of all people have no right to object to this possibility.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am surprised this is a problem for you, you believe in mutation and evolution. We know that some sharks will venture into our rivers. So in the same way river dwelling fish may have mutated previously as it took Noah long time to build his ark. Secondly even if they died out there would be enough fish to repopulate rivers by moving from sea to rivers. We know of other fish that migrate from sea to our rivers. Could they have mutated further, if you believe in evolution the answer has to be yes they could have. So you of all people have no right to object to this possibility.</p>
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		<title>By: misunderstoodranter</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-813</link>
		<dc:creator>misunderstoodranter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?

Answer: 70% Of earth is cover in water, if reconfigured earth would be completely covered with water. So no difficulty there.]

If I put a gold fish in the sea it will die - my point is that a global flood where all land is submersed would wipe out all fresh water habitats - which is fine, but then where did all the fresh water fish come from?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?</p>
<p>Answer: 70% Of earth is cover in water, if reconfigured earth would be completely covered with water. So no difficulty there.]</p>
<p>If I put a gold fish in the sea it will die &#8211; my point is that a global flood where all land is submersed would wipe out all fresh water habitats &#8211; which is fine, but then where did all the fresh water fish come from?</p>
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		<title>By: defendtheword</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-811</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have more questions that you could answer for me:
1) Neanderthals where are they in the bible – they look a bit like us, but they are not like us – they existed for years…

Answer: Bible does not mention many things; this is not either proof for or against anything.

2) Where did all the races of the human race come from? 

Answer: If you are after Biblical Answer then Bible, if Evolution then your local puddle would do. 

3) Is there any mythology in the bible at all – or is it all fact – and if it is not all fact how do you tell the difference?

Answer: There are allegorical stories in the Bible and they are clearly identified as such i.e. Jesus spoke to them in parabolas.

4) Where did god go to – in the OT and some parts of the NT he is every where talking to people walking amongst them where is he now?

Answer: He is there watching you ask the question and asking you to come to him. Admit your sinful nature is separating you from his plan and you will find him for yourself.

5) According to Christianity Jesus is going to return – wasn;t he supposed to have done this during the life of his disciples? 

Answer: This is misinterpretation, when Jesus is saying this generation is not going to pass, he is referring to the generation that will witness changes and signs that Jesus was just describing. 

6) If he was to return in modern times – how would he prove that he was Jesus – if I went into town claiming to be Jesus, I would be arrested – what would Jesus do to stop this for occurring – he would need to prove that he was the lord – how would he do that?

Answer: When Jesus first return you will have rapture, I.e. millions of Christians will be taken with him, his second return will bring Judgement, and you do not want to be there for that. Following rapture you will witness rule of Antichrist and the only way you can get to God after that is by paying the ultimate price with your own life.

7) Is the miss information and greed of the church also a sin?

Absolutely 100% any lie is a sin, regardless who is the perpetrator of the crime. 

8) Did god also design small pox?

Answer: Do you want me to answer that with Evolution or Human fall that is also recorded in the Bible.

9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?

Answer: 70% Of earth is cover in water, if reconfigured earth would be completely covered with water. So no difficulty there.

10) Could Christ just be a symbolism for the Jewish faith – that had to die to save man from the sins of the OT? Christ’s miracles could therefore be symbolism as well. Healing the deaf – could literally mean making people hear about the word of god, healing the blind – could mean convincing people to see god. It seems to me that this is a far more realistic interpretation of the gospels and if this was the churches stance – I could believe that a priest called Jesus existed – but unfortunately it doesn’t convince me of gods existence… only the existence of a preacher.

Answer: Where symbolism is intended this is clear and explanation clearly follows the symbol. But note that in the same way Jesus healed blind he wants us to have spiritual eyes opened too.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have more questions that you could answer for me:<br />
1) Neanderthals where are they in the bible – they look a bit like us, but they are not like us – they existed for years…</p>
<p>Answer: Bible does not mention many things; this is not either proof for or against anything.</p>
<p>2) Where did all the races of the human race come from? </p>
<p>Answer: If you are after Biblical Answer then Bible, if Evolution then your local puddle would do. </p>
<p>3) Is there any mythology in the bible at all – or is it all fact – and if it is not all fact how do you tell the difference?</p>
<p>Answer: There are allegorical stories in the Bible and they are clearly identified as such i.e. Jesus spoke to them in parabolas.</p>
<p>4) Where did god go to – in the OT and some parts of the NT he is every where talking to people walking amongst them where is he now?</p>
<p>Answer: He is there watching you ask the question and asking you to come to him. Admit your sinful nature is separating you from his plan and you will find him for yourself.</p>
<p>5) According to Christianity Jesus is going to return – wasn;t he supposed to have done this during the life of his disciples? </p>
<p>Answer: This is misinterpretation, when Jesus is saying this generation is not going to pass, he is referring to the generation that will witness changes and signs that Jesus was just describing. </p>
<p>6) If he was to return in modern times – how would he prove that he was Jesus – if I went into town claiming to be Jesus, I would be arrested – what would Jesus do to stop this for occurring – he would need to prove that he was the lord – how would he do that?</p>
<p>Answer: When Jesus first return you will have rapture, I.e. millions of Christians will be taken with him, his second return will bring Judgement, and you do not want to be there for that. Following rapture you will witness rule of Antichrist and the only way you can get to God after that is by paying the ultimate price with your own life.</p>
<p>7) Is the miss information and greed of the church also a sin?</p>
<p>Absolutely 100% any lie is a sin, regardless who is the perpetrator of the crime. </p>
<p> <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Did god also design small pox?</p>
<p>Answer: Do you want me to answer that with Evolution or Human fall that is also recorded in the Bible.</p>
<p>9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?</p>
<p>Answer: 70% Of earth is cover in water, if reconfigured earth would be completely covered with water. So no difficulty there.</p>
<p>10) Could Christ just be a symbolism for the Jewish faith – that had to die to save man from the sins of the OT? Christ’s miracles could therefore be symbolism as well. Healing the deaf – could literally mean making people hear about the word of god, healing the blind – could mean convincing people to see god. It seems to me that this is a far more realistic interpretation of the gospels and if this was the churches stance – I could believe that a priest called Jesus existed – but unfortunately it doesn’t convince me of gods existence… only the existence of a preacher.</p>
<p>Answer: Where symbolism is intended this is clear and explanation clearly follows the symbol. But note that in the same way Jesus healed blind he wants us to have spiritual eyes opened too.</p>
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		<title>By: misunderstoodranter</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have more questions that you could answer for me:

1) Neanderthals where are they in the bible - they look a bit like us, but they are not like us - they existed for years...

2) Where did all the races of the human race come from?  

3) Is there any mythology in the bible at all - or is it all fact -  and if it is not all fact how do you tell the difference?

4) Where did god go to - in the OT and some parts of the NT he is every where talking to people walking amongst them where is he now?

5) According to Christianity Jesus is going to return - wasn;t he supposed to have done this during the life of his disciples? 

6) If he was to return in modern times - how would he prove that he was Jesus - if I went into town claiming to be Jesus, I would be arrested - what would Jesus do to stop this for occurring - he would need to prove that he was the lord - how would he do that?

7) Is the miss information and greed of the church also a sin?

8) Did god also design small pox?

9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?

10) Could Christ just be a symbolism for the Jewish faith - that had to die to save man from the sins of the OT? Christ&#039;s miracles could therefore be symbolism as well. Healing the deaf - could literally mean making people hear about the word of god, healing the blind - could mean convincing people to see god. It seems to me that this is a far more realistic interpretation of the gospels and if this was the churches stance - I could believe that a priest called Jesus existed - but unfortunately it doesn&#039;t convince me of gods existence... only the existence of a preacher.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have more questions that you could answer for me:</p>
<p>1) Neanderthals where are they in the bible &#8211; they look a bit like us, but they are not like us &#8211; they existed for years&#8230;</p>
<p>2) Where did all the races of the human race come from?  </p>
<p>3) Is there any mythology in the bible at all &#8211; or is it all fact &#8211;  and if it is not all fact how do you tell the difference?</p>
<p>4) Where did god go to &#8211; in the OT and some parts of the NT he is every where talking to people walking amongst them where is he now?</p>
<p>5) According to Christianity Jesus is going to return &#8211; wasn;t he supposed to have done this during the life of his disciples? </p>
<p>6) If he was to return in modern times &#8211; how would he prove that he was Jesus &#8211; if I went into town claiming to be Jesus, I would be arrested &#8211; what would Jesus do to stop this for occurring &#8211; he would need to prove that he was the lord &#8211; how would he do that?</p>
<p>7) Is the miss information and greed of the church also a sin?</p>
<p> <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' /> Did god also design small pox?</p>
<p>9) If the earth was flooded globally, what happened to all the tropical fish that require a specific water type and temperature to live in?</p>
<p>10) Could Christ just be a symbolism for the Jewish faith &#8211; that had to die to save man from the sins of the OT? Christ&#8217;s miracles could therefore be symbolism as well. Healing the deaf &#8211; could literally mean making people hear about the word of god, healing the blind &#8211; could mean convincing people to see god. It seems to me that this is a far more realistic interpretation of the gospels and if this was the churches stance &#8211; I could believe that a priest called Jesus existed &#8211; but unfortunately it doesn&#8217;t convince me of gods existence&#8230; only the existence of a preacher.</p>
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		<title>By: Carol</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-577</link>
		<dc:creator>Carol</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Your blog is truly a blessing.  Thank you so much!  I will visit often throughout the week to learn.  Take care.

Carol</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your blog is truly a blessing.  Thank you so much!  I will visit often throughout the week to learn.  Take care.</p>
<p>Carol</p>
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		<title>By: defendtheword</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-260</link>
		<dc:creator>defendtheword</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement.

Defend the Word</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you very much for your kind words of encouragement.</p>
<p>Defend the Word</p>
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		<title>By: Rev. Moore</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-259</link>
		<dc:creator>Rev. Moore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s what many people wants/need to learn. About God and try to understand him but all other people still continue doing wrong.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s what many people wants/need to learn. About God and try to understand him but all other people still continue doing wrong.</p>
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		<title>By: defendtheword</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-137</link>
		<dc:creator>defendtheword</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:12:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Christians have a standard which is used to benchmark everything that they believe and anything they come across is measured against this standard, this &quot;yardstick&quot; is called The Bible. 

These teachings within the Bible are frequently attacked and challenged but many Christians including myself believe that both trough Logical Reasoning and use of historical and other testable methods this was satisfactorily defended therefore we continue to believe and testify that God and his word have power to release sinners from the bondage of sin and reconcile them with God through the sacrifice of Jesus and acceptance of this work which was completed in Jesus. 

This change of heart is accomplished trough the work of the Holy Spirit which works on our hearts to &quot;remind&quot; us of what Jesus of history said and of many fulfillments we see in History of human kind today that have been foretold (prophesied), things like formation of Israel after almost  2000 years from it&#039;s last distraction. Many prophesies in the Old Testament have predicted the return of the Messiah and this was again fulfilled to the astonishing amount of details in Christ Jesus. 

Defend the Word</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christians have a standard which is used to benchmark everything that they believe and anything they come across is measured against this standard, this &#8220;yardstick&#8221; is called The Bible. </p>
<p>These teachings within the Bible are frequently attacked and challenged but many Christians including myself believe that both trough Logical Reasoning and use of historical and other testable methods this was satisfactorily defended therefore we continue to believe and testify that God and his word have power to release sinners from the bondage of sin and reconcile them with God through the sacrifice of Jesus and acceptance of this work which was completed in Jesus. </p>
<p>This change of heart is accomplished trough the work of the Holy Spirit which works on our hearts to &#8220;remind&#8221; us of what Jesus of history said and of many fulfillments we see in History of human kind today that have been foretold (prophesied), things like formation of Israel after almost  2000 years from it&#8217;s last distraction. Many prophesies in the Old Testament have predicted the return of the Messiah and this was again fulfilled to the astonishing amount of details in Christ Jesus. </p>
<p>Defend the Word</p>
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		<title>By: Dr Carrot</title>
		<link>http://defendtheword.wordpress.com/ten-questions-for-christians/#comment-136</link>
		<dc:creator>Dr Carrot</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:35:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How many times have you heard &#039;I believe x, y &amp; z because I&#039;m a Christian&#039;?



How many times have you heard &#039;I&#039;m a Christian because I believe x, y &amp; z&#039;?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How many times have you heard &#8216;I believe x, y &amp; z because I&#8217;m a Christian&#8217;?</p>
<p>How many times have you heard &#8216;I&#8217;m a Christian because I believe x, y &amp; z&#8217;?</p>
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