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Silent3

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7. They only believe metaphorically that Jesus literally rose from the dead

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 03:15 PM

Apr 2012

It's not a petty matter of who's right and who's wrong, it's about being "authentic". It's true in their hearts. In a factual sort of way. But it's all about the good things Christians do, the meaning that believing in the Resurrection brings into people's lives. But it's also historically true. And a piece of a greater truth, the greater truth which also includes the deeply-felt truth for some people that Jesus didn't rise from the dead. Which he did do, you know.

You atheists wouldn't understand.

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Most people believe Christ rose from the dead, polls say [View all] SamG Apr 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author CJCRANE Apr 2012 #1

I'm rather surprised that 3 percent of evangelicals don't believe arcane1 Apr 2012 #2

They must be closet Unitarians! SamG Apr 2012 #3

I go to a fairly liberal evangelical church ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #21

Paul in Corinthians gives the answer to your question. provis99 Apr 2012 #4

What did Jesus say about Paul? nt CJCRANE Apr 2012 #5

"Christians are after eternal life, not philosophy of living" - actually humblebum Apr 2012 #44

But only because one supposedly leads to the other. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #46

For someone whose POV humblebum Apr 2012 #54

You need to stop lying. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #55

So do you. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #56

How original... darkstar3 Apr 2012 #58

As well as being right to the point and humblebum Apr 2012 #59

Prove it. ;) darkstar3 Apr 2012 #61

Excuse me, I thought you didn't believe in a supernatural existence or anything humblebum Apr 2012 #62

So now your claims that I'm a liar are supernatural? That's a new dodge. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #63

You seem to be the only one dodging here. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #66

Not believing in things that can't be objectively proven is not something to be ashamed of... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #64

Never said it was something to be ashamed of. But chiding others because they humblebum Apr 2012 #67

apparently, you have not read Corinthians. provis99 Apr 2012 #47

And apparently, that is all you have read and nothing more. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #53

I've read the whole Bible, many times. provis99 Apr 2012 #57

Well good for you. And you can say that there is nothing in Scripture humblebum Apr 2012 #60

nope. There is no philosophy in it. provis99 Apr 2012 #65

Very shallow indeed. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #68

It's true for me... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #6

They only believe metaphorically that Jesus literally rose from the dead Silent3 Apr 2012 #7

Sounds like a Mystery to me skepticscott Apr 2012 #15

I'm sure you think you said something meaningful there. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #40

Maybe it would have helped if the post you're referring to contained this helpful disclaimer: Silent3 Apr 2012 #41

Internet Law 2. Poe's Law. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #45

To be fair, a lot of people believe in zombies thelordofhell Apr 2012 #8

zombies exist in Haiti - they're poisoned RainDog Apr 2012 #49

Why is it dark forest Apr 2012 #9

Yes, I suspect it's sort of like an initiation or a... SamG Apr 2012 #10

"sane adult" tama Apr 2012 #50

Well, I'm not dark forest Apr 2012 #51

All hail, He who has risen!! izquierdista Apr 2012 #11

This is why: rug Apr 2012 #12

Pretty much as I stated in Post #9 SamG Apr 2012 #13

It's Post#10 and you got several things wrong. rug Apr 2012 #14

The word "CANNOT" is a pretty strong word of certitude,... SamG Apr 2012 #17

It is. As definite as impossible. rug Apr 2012 #22

Ah, but in this world, we are taught to believe that SamG Apr 2012 #24

Clearly you were raised on another world if you believe all things are possible. rug Apr 2012 #25

No, same world as yours, where we believe in possibilities, but SamG Apr 2012 #26

Oddly enough, a world with limited possibilities is more reality-based than what you believe. rug Apr 2012 #27

So you agree with me, the logic of science SamG Apr 2012 #33

No, science is simply a technique, and a limited technique. rug Apr 2012 #34

Except that skepticscott Apr 2012 #16

Do you think real Christians only say some things in SamG Apr 2012 #18

No, I'm saying that anyone who says "Hardly any modern Xstians believe that stuff" is full of shit. rug Apr 2012 #23

I'll let you break the news skepticscott Apr 2012 #29

I don't think he needs you as an interpreter. rug Apr 2012 #30

Translation: skepticscott Apr 2012 #31

Tell you what. Why don't you just post the link that proves it is not you who is full of shit? rug Apr 2012 #32

Translation: skepticscott Apr 2012 #35

Translation: rug Apr 2012 #36

Ummm, did you read the thread? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #42

All of it, including the hidden post. rug Apr 2012 #43

Guru yoga tama Apr 2012 #52

Zombie movies are popular too, rising from the dead to eat people just1voice Apr 2012 #19

Interesting ...the message at church today was "it doesn't matter" FirstLight Apr 2012 #20

I believe it jcboon Apr 2012 #28

I believe. emilyg Apr 2012 #37

So do I. ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #38

Me too!!!!!! eqfan592 Apr 2012 #39

How do people in this same group view other resurrection stories, I wonder RainDog Apr 2012 #48