That’s who I am

John W. Loftus: “This is who I am”

June 29th 2005, 08:29 PM

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Where is God in Infinite SPACE?

But just to be sure. I'm beyond help. I've rejected Christianity, having been a former apologist for it with three masters degrees.

June 13th 2005, 06:51 PM

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Is there such a thing as an honest doubter?

I, however, and [sic] an honest man, and an honest doubter.

July 22nd 2005, 02:25 PM

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What is the relationship of faith and reason?

Look, I am a philosophy instructor. I know very well that I believe things I cannot prove, we all do. I dare say that you could not prove to me that you even have a physical body!

July 17th 2005, 05:14 PM

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Preterism Is An Admission That Jesus And The Early Disciples Were Wrong

When I first came on TWEB I had (falsely) expected a civil discussion. That's what I had wanted, and still so.

But when I felt personally maligned, I fought back out of anger and disgust, and I started many different threads.

But that's not me. And I am not antagonistic to the Christian faith, either. That faith saved my life and made me into the kind of person I am today. I will always be thankful for it. I am, however, antagonistic toward people who malign me.

I have many Christian friends, and I have a respect for their faith. I am not bitter toward Christianity at all, although it may seem like that from the threads you have read.

So I've decided to go back to being me. ... I am a kind and gracious man to people who are kind and gracious to me, and usually I'm even kind to people who are not (this is not unlike Jesus).

So here's to a kinder, gentler DJ. This is who I am. This is who I am.

June 13th 2005, 10:51 PM

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Is there such a thing as an honest doubter?

JP, you are very irritating, and it's not because you're correct, either.

July 19th 2005, 01:21 AM

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Doubting John’s Argument Against The Resurrection.

I'm sorry but it's very hard for me not to just lash out at you with all kinds of phrases that indicate your very low intelligence level.

June 29th 2005, 05:38 PM

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Where is God in Infinite SPACE?
You are an idiot. Anyone who will take the time to read through the thread “Is There Such a Thing as an Honest Doubter?” Will see that. I cannot discuss anything with you because you simply cannot understand a mildy complex argument. You shouldn't even be on this website until you finish your high school level degree. Anything I say gets twisted by you (probably this post as well), so there isn't even a basis for a discussion at all, and I have better things to do. If you were even a half-wit thinker you could answer every one of the questions you asked of me.

As a philosophy instructor I can state and argue convincingly on behalf of what my opponent's may think. I do that, and then trash their argument. Before you can even engage me in a debate or a discussion why don't you try to do just that? Answer every one of your own questions the way you think I would. I don't need to.

June 30th 2005, 02:50 AM

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Where is God in Infinite SPACE?

My wife was just diagnosed with cancer today. It was a shock to us both. We do not have health insurance--couldn't afford it (we're among that class of people). Now we face $40,000-$50,000 in medical bills without the hope of prolonging her life very far. We don't know how to get that money, but we're going through the procedures anyway. Frankly I don't give a damn about any of your arguments right now. But here's what I'll tell you. If she dies from this in a few short years I'll be an atheist for the rest of my life. Let God show me here and now, and I'll forever believe in him. This is not a threat. It's how I fell deep inside. It's not an argument. It's just who I am.

Will any of you pray for her complete healing? She's 45 years old, and we are as happy together as any other couple I've ever known in all of my years. Will any of you say that God will answer your prayers? Of course you won't. Jesus makes it sound simple, “just say to this mountain move over there and it will be done.” Well, where's your faith then? Believe it with regard to her cancer. Put a post telling everyone who reads this that you really believe God will heal her. Go ahead. He'll do it for you, won't he? I dare you. But if he doesn't, then will you also agree to fork over all of your life's savings to me so that her medical bills will be paid? Now that's faith. Put it in writing too. Mail me a certified copy. Such faith may inspire me to believe and escape the dread of hell. Surely you'd do that for me, if you cared, wouldn't you? But alas, there are no believers in this world today, no matter what you argue. Now you could mail me a check to help with the expenses--boy I can see the money flowing in now! Whoopee! Naw, your specialty is in arguments, not in caring.

As insensitive as you've been so far, I'll suppose you'll have an argument for what I've just written. Save it. It'll fall of deaf ears. Silence is all you'll get from me. You, your arguments, and your God are not worth my time anymore. [This was DJ’s 44^th post on TWeb]

Doubting John demonstrates his “sensitivity” by deliberately exposing JP’s real name to violate his privacy, but this is edited by the moderator.

Edited by a moderator. Well, now, that's doing what Jesus told you to do, isn't it, Edited by a moderator.

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July 8th 2005, 09:55 PM

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Does God Foreknow The Future?

Hey stupid. I hold the copyright.

July 4th 2005, 10:54 PM http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/showpost.php?p=1098875&postcount=10