Flimzy

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I'm a full-time software developer, working from home for a company in Atlanta, GA. I from Wichita, KS but have been living in Guadalajara, Mexico for the last year, and will stay here until sometime early 2012.

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Dec 29	comment	What in Christian faith lies behind subject of science? This question is riddled with false premises. One example: "Theology doesn't question its source (the Bible)" Huh? Maybe some theologians don't question the Bible, but a good number have dedicated their entire careers to studying the authenticity of the Bible.
Dec 29	comment	Did Paul actually know anything about the life of Jesus? I think this question is a bad one, but not for the reasons presented in the comments. The OP's question is quite valid, and even coming from that video, it's a valid question. The reason the question is bad for this site is because the answer literally fills volumes. Not because it's a bad question.
Dec 29	comment	Did Paul actually know anything about the life of Jesus? @DavidStratton: Where does the FAQ state that? I can't find it. The closest I can find is a bit about good answers. I don't see anything stating that questions must come from a Christian viewpoint (that would seem counter-productive to me).
Dec 22	comment	Were the Jews expecting God Incarnate? @Greg: It's not a question of what alternative it offers; it's a question of how one should interpret the prophecies of the second coming.
Dec 21	comment	Why was Lot “let off the hook” for offering his daughters to be raped? Except that when Peter called Lot "righteous", it was after reading the same account from Genesis.
Dec 19	comment	What does “in the image of God” mean? I've heard stories of chickens sacrificing themselves for their offspring.
Dec 18	comment	What does “in the image of God” mean? Many animals show signs of many or all of these characteristics--especially toward their own young, but often not exclusively.
Dec 7	comment	Did Jesus spend time in Hell between the crucifixion and resurrection? Please expand this answer more, with references. You make several unsubstantiated claims ("The lake of fire is what is truly hell," "the second resurrection will not take place for 1000 years", etc). I'm not saying these claims are untrue; but you need to reference some official doctrine and/or scripture to make for a complete answer.
Dec 3	comment	When was the first occurrence of Jesus being used as a name? How is this a question about Christianity?
Nov 28	comment	Why do Biblical examples of polygamy include polygyny and not polyandry? Historically, polygyny has been more commonly practiced, although polyandry and group marriage have also occurred to lesser degrees (and sometimes still do). I think the most common and likely explanations are that a) in polygamous cultures, there are often a shortage of men, due to wars and inter-tribal conflicts, and b) men are the "bread winners" and expected to care for their spouse(s), and not the other way around.
Nov 28	comment	Did Jesus spend time in Hell between the crucifixion and resurrection? Can you provide some references for this?
Nov 28	comment	Why are Protestants allowed to divorce? @PaulA.Clayton: Perhaps. It's all subject to interpretation. But that's really beside the point--some churches have such rules (including Catholic churches--which doesn't really relate to the question).
Nov 20	comment	What is the case for interpreting the Genesis creation account literally? @Jas3.1: You are saying that anyone who disagrees with you today is ignorant. And I don't buy it.
Nov 18	comment	Christian view of why there are so many similarities between Quran and Bible? Many Christians don't believe in a global flood either, for whatever that's worth. There are also even minority Christian groups that don't believe in a literal crucifixion of Christ.
Nov 17	comment	What is the case for interpreting the Genesis creation account literally? @Jas3.1: That's not an argument in your favor. That's simply a restatement of the debate; indeed, of every side of every debate, ever. "I believe X, and those who disagree are ignorant."
Nov 16	comment	What is the case for interpreting the Genesis creation account literally? I disagree with the very first premise. Whenever reading any work, the appropriate question to ask is not "Should I interpret this literally?" which poses a false, binary answer, but "How should I interpret this?" which allows one to truly appreciate the work as it was intended to be written.
Nov 16	comment	What is the case for interpreting the Genesis creation account literally? @Jas3.1: That's clearly a false explanation, as for centuries the church has read it as a non-literal account. The concept of a literal 7-creation days has only existed for about 150 years.
Oct 11	comment	God is love, pure, and all good, and omnipotent? There's an obvious problem in your question. Hate is not the opposite of love. Love, in fact, requires hate. If I love my spouse, I by definition, hate what harms her. The opposite of love is not hate, but apathy.
Sep 1	comment	Why does Judaism celebrate Sabbath on Saturday and most Christians celebrate Sabbath on Sunday? @AndrewLeach: Interesting, thanks.
Aug 25	comment	Why didn't God omit non-essential information from the Bible? I'm confused, the title seems to be about why things were omitted from the Bible, but the question seems to be the opposite: why was "extraneous" information included. Which do you mean to ask? (Or did I miss something?)