Evidence for the existence of God

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 1:44:35 PM UTC-5, Mike Collins wrote:
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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:53:02 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
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On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11:47:12 AM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
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On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:46:02 PM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:46:06 AM UTC-6, Razzmatazz wrote:

On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:29:02 AM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:

https://art-soulworks.com/pages/prin...peace-painting

That's a stunning portrait for an 8 year old to have painted. very
talented youngster indeed.

For me, images of Jesus have no meaning whatsoever. However, his words
are priceless gifts.

Razzy

I may be wrong, but I think these two experiences are indeed connected
and were designed by Providence (as George Washington would say) for those
whose faith has been eroded by the caustic winds of doubt.


If you are really interested in what constitutes a free nation run on
Christian principles, consider this essay by Bill Moyers, who I consider
to be a moral voice of reason, a true Christian in the classic sense:

http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/1761...meri ca/#more

Let me know where you think Trump stands, what principles he espouses
(besides making oodles of money for himself).

roland c.

Trump once wrote that it isn't the -money- than motivates him, it's the
-process- whereby he makes the money that motivates him. It's the
journey, not the destination.



Was that Trump or his ghost writer?

Wouldn't matter, the idea is quite plausible.

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Is this the kind of man you want as president?

The ill-debeest would be far worse.



Why did you snip this bit?

It has not been verified.

Were you a fraud to look it up. There's a lot like this on the Internet.

Oh, well then, if it's on the -Internet- ....

Try to keep an open mind.

I do have an open mind. Learn to follow your own advice, hypocrite.



Open mind?
You wouldn't know what it means. You are so locked into your tea party
mindset that you seem to believe any old rubbish as long as it comes out of
a right wing icon. Anything you disagree with forces you into a desperate
internet search for contrary evidence.
Trump would be a disaster as president. That wouldn't bother me if it
didn't mean he was in control of the US nuclear arsenal.
You only have to look at his hair to see how out of touch he is with the
real world.
The parts of posts you delete are those which you don't want to think
about. You'll probably delete this.

Because you're a mental coward.

He can't read either. Just look at his response to my post above where I said that the portrait looked like someone I knew in College. His response is classic "****-slide" (i.e take someone's statement and turn it into something they did not say).

On 9/13/16 4:47 AM, wrote:
The dude in the painting sure looks like Jesus to me.
You know what Jesus looked like?
Can you elaborate on your source of this knowledge? Maybe a previously
un-attributed life bust discovered in the ruins of Alexandria? Or a
scorch-mark on a cloth? Wait - that one's already been faked. Maybe
something else?

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 5:42:37 PM UTC-4, lal_truckee wrote:
On 9/13/16 4:47 AM, wrote:
The dude in the painting sure looks like Jesus to me.
You know what Jesus looked like?
Can you elaborate on your source of this knowledge?

Yeah, we see him around the neighborhood from time to time. Does light carpentry work. Drives a pickup truck.

Maybe a previously
un-attributed life bust discovered in the ruins of Alexandria? Or a
scorch-mark on a cloth? Wait - that one's already been faked. Maybe
something else?

Are you on drugs?

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 2:44:35 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:53:02 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11:47:12 AM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:46:02 PM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:46:06 AM UTC-6, Razzmatazz wrote:

On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:29:02 AM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:

https://art-soulworks.com/pages/prin...peace-painting

That's a stunning portrait for an 8 year old to have painted. very
talented youngster indeed.

For me, images of Jesus have no meaning whatsoever. However, his words
are priceless gifts.

Razzy

I may be wrong, but I think these two experiences are indeed connected
and were designed by Providence (as George Washington would say) for those
whose faith has been eroded by the caustic winds of doubt.


If you are really interested in what constitutes a free nation run on
Christian principles, consider this essay by Bill Moyers, who I consider
to be a moral voice of reason, a true Christian in the classic sense:

http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/1761...meri ca/#more

Let me know where you think Trump stands, what principles he espouses
(besides making oodles of money for himself).

roland c.

Trump once wrote that it isn't the -money- than motivates him, it's the
-process- whereby he makes the money that motivates him. It's the
journey, not the destination.



Was that Trump or his ghost writer?

Wouldn't matter, the idea is quite plausible.

delete

Is this the kind of man you want as president?

The ill-debeest would be far worse.



Why did you snip this bit?

It has not been verified.

Were you a fraud to look it up. There's a lot like this on the Internet.

Oh, well then, if it's on the -Internet- ....

Try to keep an open mind.

I do have an open mind. Learn to follow your own advice, hypocrite.



Open mind?
You wouldn't know what it means.

Socialists such as you certainly don't

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 4:12:13 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:

He can't read either. Just look at his response to my post above where I said
that the portrait looked like someone I knew in College. His response is classic
"****-slide" (i.e take someone's statement and turn it into something they did
not say).

roland c. wrote the following insipid comment:

He looks exactly like someone I knew in College. He was a pothead and dropout
and spent a lot of time in coffee houses quoting weird poetry and playing
backgammon.

wsnell01 then asked:


"So you're saying that Jesus smoked pot, dropped out, drank coffee, wrote weird poetry and played backgammon? If not, then what was the point of your comment?"

Do you not have answers to those questions?

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 2:44:35 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:53:02 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11:47:12 AM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:46:02 PM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:46:06 AM UTC-6, Razzmatazz wrote:

On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:29:02 AM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:

https://art-soulworks.com/pages/prin...peace-painting

That's a stunning portrait for an 8 year old to have painted. very
talented youngster indeed.

For me, images of Jesus have no meaning whatsoever. However, his words
are priceless gifts.

Razzy

I may be wrong, but I think these two experiences are indeed connected
and were designed by Providence (as George Washington would say) for those
whose faith has been eroded by the caustic winds of doubt.


If you are really interested in what constitutes a free nation run on
Christian principles, consider this essay by Bill Moyers, who I consider
to be a moral voice of reason, a true Christian in the classic sense:

http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/1761...meri ca/#more

Let me know where you think Trump stands, what principles he espouses
(besides making oodles of money for himself).

roland c.

Trump once wrote that it isn't the -money- than motivates him, it's the
-process- whereby he makes the money that motivates him. It's the
journey, not the destination.



Was that Trump or his ghost writer?

Wouldn't matter, the idea is quite plausible.

delete

Is this the kind of man you want as president?

The ill-debeest would be far worse.



Why did you snip this bit?

It has not been verified.

Were you a fraud to look it up. There's a lot like this on the Internet.

Oh, well then, if it's on the -Internet- ....

Try to keep an open mind.

I do have an open mind. Learn to follow your own advice, hypocrite.



Open mind?
You wouldn't know what it means.

Socialists such as you certainly don't



That statement demonstrates that your mind is closed. You don't know me.
You have no inkling of the way I think.
You'll have to do better than that!

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On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 4:12:13 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:

He can't read either. Just look at his response to my post above where I said
that the portrait looked like someone I knew in College. His response is classic
"****-slide" (i.e take someone's statement and turn it into something they did
not say).

roland c. wrote the following insipid comment:

He looks exactly like someone I knew in College. He was a pothead and dropout
and spent a lot of time in coffee houses quoting weird poetry and playing
backgammon.

wsnell01 then asked:


"So you're saying that Jesus smoked pot, dropped out, drank coffee, wrote
weird poetry and played backgammon? If not, then what was the point of your comment?"

Do you not have answers to those questions?


I also knew somebody at university who looked a lot like that, dropped out,
used drugs and was eventually jailed for trying to import cannabis in the
fuel tank of a car. His hair and beard were darker though.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:50:21 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 4:12:13 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:

He can't read either. Just look at his response to my post above where I said
that the portrait looked like someone I knew in College. His response is classic
"****-slide" (i.e take someone's statement and turn it into something they did
not say).

roland c. wrote the following insipid comment:

He looks exactly like someone I knew in College. He was a pothead and dropout
and spent a lot of time in coffee houses quoting weird poetry and playing
backgammon.

wsnell01 then asked:


"So you're saying that Jesus smoked pot, dropped out, drank coffee, wrote
weird poetry and played backgammon? If not, then what was the point of your comment?"

Do you not have answers to those questions?


I also knew somebody at university who looked a lot like that, dropped out,
used drugs and was eventually jailed for trying to import cannabis in the
fuel tank of a car. His hair and beard were darker though.

And your point is?

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 6:44:30 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 2:44:35 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 12:53:02 PM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 11:47:12 AM UTC-4, Mike Collins wrote:
wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 2:46:02 PM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:
On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:46:06 AM UTC-6, Razzmatazz wrote:

On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:29:02 AM UTC-5, Gary Harnagel wrote:

https://art-soulworks.com/pages/prin...peace-painting

That's a stunning portrait for an 8 year old to have painted. very
talented youngster indeed.

For me, images of Jesus have no meaning whatsoever. However, his words
are priceless gifts.

Razzy

I may be wrong, but I think these two experiences are indeed connected
and were designed by Providence (as George Washington would say) for those
whose faith has been eroded by the caustic winds of doubt.


If you are really interested in what constitutes a free nation run on
Christian principles, consider this essay by Bill Moyers, who I consider
to be a moral voice of reason, a true Christian in the classic sense:

http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/1761...meri ca/#more

Let me know where you think Trump stands, what principles he espouses
(besides making oodles of money for himself).

roland c.

Trump once wrote that it isn't the -money- than motivates him, it's the
-process- whereby he makes the money that motivates him. It's the
journey, not the destination.



Was that Trump or his ghost writer?

Wouldn't matter, the idea is quite plausible.

delete

Is this the kind of man you want as president?

The ill-debeest would be far worse.



Why did you snip this bit?

It has not been verified.

Were you a fraud to look it up. There's a lot like this on the Internet.

Oh, well then, if it's on the -Internet- ....

Try to keep an open mind.

I do have an open mind. Learn to follow your own advice, hypocrite.



Open mind?
You wouldn't know what it means.

Socialists such as you certainly don't



That statement demonstrates that your mind is closed. You don't know me.
You have no inkling of the way I think.
You'll have to do better than that!

You have admitted to being a socialist, IIRC. The thing about socialism is that it tends not to be voluntary. Socialists are not able to see the points of view of others. Socialism always blames its problems on others.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 5:40:48 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 4:12:13 PM UTC-4, roland c. wrote:

He can't read either. Just look at his response to my post above where I said
that the portrait looked like someone I knew in College. His response is classic
"****-slide" (i.e take someone's statement and turn it into something they did
not say).

roland c. wrote the following insipid comment:

He looks exactly like someone I knew in College. He was a pothead and dropout
and spent a lot of time in coffee houses quoting weird poetry and playing
backgammon.

wsnell01 then asked:


"So you're saying that Jesus smoked pot, dropped out, drank coffee, wrote weird poetry and played backgammon? If not, then what was the point of your comment?"

Do you not have answers to those questions?

I was of course referring to the painting. I have no idea what Jesus looked like, just that the painting looked like someone I knew in college.