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Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason

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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Wed May 28, 2008 6:43 pm
design219 wrote:
So randomness is part of the plan?


where did you get randomness from that?
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Wed May 28, 2008 9:16 pm
rogermugs wrote:
design219 wrote:
So randomness is part of the plan?


where did you get randomness from that?


Well, was it in the plan for you to be born into a situation that led you to Christianity? Was it in the plan that Ghandi be led to a different religion? It sure sounds random to me.
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Thu May 29, 2008 6:49 am
Some people believe that, I don't. This could get convoluted really quickly though, and I don't think I'm capable of explaining the different ideas. It's a topic I intentionally avoid, but I'd be interested to read someone's reply if they can handle it.
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Thu May 29, 2008 12:01 pm
design219 wrote:
rogermugs wrote:
design219 wrote:
So randomness is part of the plan?


where did you get randomness from that?


Well, was it in the plan for you to be born into a situation that led you to Christianity? Was it in the plan that Ghandi be led to a different religion? It sure sounds random to me.


it sure sounds like a plan to me...
but... i take nathan's view on this.. it can become convoluted pretty quick...
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Thu May 29, 2008 10:08 pm
This is starting to sound like predestination. Fate. Luck (or un-luck) of the draw.
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Thu May 29, 2008 10:21 pm
design219 wrote:
This is starting to sound like predestination. Fate. Luck (or un-luck) of the draw.


i definitely think the Lord has his hand in all of these things. i think predestination is sort of a human way to understand an infinite principle....
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PostSubject: Re: Why are you a Christian? The REAL, FUNDAMENTAL reason   Fri May 30, 2008 10:10 am
rogermugs wrote:
i think predestination is sort of a human way to understand an infinite principle....


Maybe, but it still comes to this: most of the world doesn't have a choice about becoming a Christian, or not.

The human way of understanding is all that matters to humans. If not, what's the point?
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