Lets laugh together!
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It's all there on the flat Earth threads, which you seem not to want to read because you prefer ignorance?
"East is clockwise, West is widdershins, South rimwise and North hubward. Remember, Flat Earth is an observation. Ball Earth is a theory. The theory needs proof before we should consider denying what our senses tell us.
Why doesn't God say He created a Ball Earth? Why doesn't the bible mention that God spun the Earth around the sun on Day 4? Why did Joshua ask that God stop the sun, if he really meant stop the Earth? If Joshua got it wrong, why didn't the biblical narrator (inspired by God, who would know) correct him, if God really stopped the Earth from spinning? In Isaiah, why does Isaiah refer to the "circle of the Earth" rather than the "ball of the Earth", if Earth is more a ball than a circle? Why, why, why? Believing in a ball-Earth creates many unanswered questions with the scriptures."
https://christianchat.com/conspirac...-non-flat-earthers.197930/page-2#post-4519349
Below is my attempt at humour, given Lynx's complaint.
"East is clockwise, West is widdershins, South rimwise and North hubward. Remember, Flat Earth is an observation. Ball Earth is a theory. The theory needs proof before we should consider denying what our senses tell us.
Why doesn't God say He created a Ball Earth? Why doesn't the bible mention that God spun the Earth around the sun on Day 4? Why did Joshua ask that God stop the sun, if he really meant stop the Earth? If Joshua got it wrong, why didn't the biblical narrator (inspired by God, who would know) correct him, if God really stopped the Earth from spinning? In Isaiah, why does Isaiah refer to the "circle of the Earth" rather than the "ball of the Earth", if Earth is more a ball than a circle? Why, why, why? Believing in a ball-Earth creates many unanswered questions with the scriptures."
https://christianchat.com/conspirac...-non-flat-earthers.197930/page-2#post-4519349
Below is my attempt at humour, given Lynx's complaint.
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I guess we should be grateful this thread made it 360 pages before this happened. 
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I'm trying to refocus myself to building believers up when I post (1 Thess 5:11). I have to refocus to it because I'm inadequate at it. I'll try to accomplish that here somehow. You know I love you and most of your posts.
This video stirs my righteous indignation. Makes me want to ask the question: which of these two types of videos is it?
1. A christian brother mocking a christian brother online for the world to see, belittling him (Lord Hates Haughty Eyes: "these rustics are so inept; it nearly takes the honor out of the victory") in a mean-spirited and arrogant way... created for the purpose of mean-spirited entertainment.
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2. A video where we hear both sides of an important debate (as Paul says, "Come let us reason together") that happens to have a funny "let's laugh together" element to it.
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I decidedly say the answer is "1". Because we don't get to hear the argument of the guy with glasses, it's cut off midway. The 'knowing Greek' gag would be funny if it wasn't so disingenuous.
Why? Because it's clear this is in reference to New Testament Greek scripture, specifically written Koine. Which is known to be different than written/spoken Modern Greek "in grammar, syntax and inflectional linguistic morphology". Which is vitally important because the way the words are arranged in a sentence determine its meaning... which is what the glasses-guy was starting to make a point about regarding the word "so". But instead of hearing his point, the video switches to mocking and disregarding him as a boastful ignoramus supposedly caught in a lie.
And regarding the debate of whether God hates people, this video was a cheap strawman tactic. "The End Justifies the Means" is a creation of Vladimir Lenin, not Yeshua Messiah. What spirit is really fueling this video?
Did I build you up with my post? Perhaps if I write: Isa 1:18-19 “Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord." 1 Thess 5:13-15 Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else."
But this is the "Lets laugh together!" And I must not disappoint!:
This video stirs my righteous indignation. Makes me want to ask the question: which of these two types of videos is it?
1. A christian brother mocking a christian brother online for the world to see, belittling him (Lord Hates Haughty Eyes: "these rustics are so inept; it nearly takes the honor out of the victory") in a mean-spirited and arrogant way... created for the purpose of mean-spirited entertainment.
Or
2. A video where we hear both sides of an important debate (as Paul says, "Come let us reason together") that happens to have a funny "let's laugh together" element to it.
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I decidedly say the answer is "1". Because we don't get to hear the argument of the guy with glasses, it's cut off midway. The 'knowing Greek' gag would be funny if it wasn't so disingenuous.
Why? Because it's clear this is in reference to New Testament Greek scripture, specifically written Koine. Which is known to be different than written/spoken Modern Greek "in grammar, syntax and inflectional linguistic morphology". Which is vitally important because the way the words are arranged in a sentence determine its meaning... which is what the glasses-guy was starting to make a point about regarding the word "so". But instead of hearing his point, the video switches to mocking and disregarding him as a boastful ignoramus supposedly caught in a lie.
And regarding the debate of whether God hates people, this video was a cheap strawman tactic. "The End Justifies the Means" is a creation of Vladimir Lenin, not Yeshua Messiah. What spirit is really fueling this video?
Did I build you up with my post? Perhaps if I write: Isa 1:18-19 “Come now, and let us reason together,”
Says the Lord." 1 Thess 5:13-15 Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else."
But this is the "Lets laugh together!" And I must not disappoint!:
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That was a good joke!
The short I posted was one too. I wasn't really reading #1 or #2 into it.
Here's the full interview for context since you're interested. The question he posted should have been more like, "Does God hate anyone" ,IMHO?
The man with the mic had an open Q&A discussion forum at Texas college campuses.
The short I posted was one too. I wasn't really reading #1 or #2 into it.
Here's the full interview for context since you're interested. The question he posted should have been more like, "Does God hate anyone" ,IMHO?
The man with the mic had an open Q&A discussion forum at Texas college campuses.
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Just an addendum to the topic you mentioned. I think the interviewer's response was funny when he asked the guy a question in Greek. The extras tagged on really didn't add anything. I've known a few self proclaimed Greek students who impressed those who knew absolutely nothing about the language. I've heard them proudly explain how they diagram sentences and" correct the bible."..; their words not mine. Most could not stand in a conversation with a Greek 6 year old. They started with good intentions and left the colleges puffed up like a marshmallow over a camp fire. My own pastor taught himself.
I don't think it lent him to a greater understanding that we couldn't get from the English translation I was using.
Even a buddy who started a good Greek course with me got part way through the first semester and transformed into utter arrogance. I think American seminary students and their professors need to joke about themselves and stay humble, realistically appraising their limitations.
I don't think it lent him to a greater understanding that we couldn't get from the English translation I was using.
Even a buddy who started a good Greek course with me got part way through the first semester and transformed into utter arrogance. I think American seminary students and their professors need to joke about themselves and stay humble, realistically appraising their limitations.
Oh yes, I like the topic Pastor Shelly presented. Based on the table banner, I watched both full interviews he did. Shelly's second interview went way off topic into 'perhaps we should execute adulterous wives'. What ya gonna do? lol I've seen some other vids from Pastor Shelly, like the "crank call helplines on OSAS". Regarding the full discussion with glasses guy, as I like to call him, I think a minor smugness award should be pinned on both of them. It was an excellent discussion. I think they both presented a thoughtful view on the issue. I commend Shelly for posting it.
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