Message from @TheKekscernist
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It varies from unit to unit. A lot of combat arms in the NG are really good but they work jobs that keep them that way. Firefighters, EMS, cops, security etc
NG Special Forces are just as good as any
Guys
Please convince me of the existance of God.
However, you cannot quote the Bible or mention it once.
I mean this for real, like reasons that made you believe in Him
Please convince me that George Washington existed and was the first United States President. However, you cannot quote any historical documents that mention his existence (the constitution, Declaration of Independence, or any journals/letters). You can’t use any existence of artwork that is supposedly of him either (paintings, statues, etc.). See how stupid that sounds? Fuck off with that bullshit.
It is an honest question, tbh
The Bible is a compilation of books written by men. Many other books were left out. So the Bible can be, and is, biased
I am just looking for an alternative source of proof
LOL
"I'm looking for an alternative source of proof but you can't use everything we already know"
prove to me the earth is round
you can't use any scientific evidence provided by NASA
My point is that I cannot consider the Bible as a legitimate source of proof
So, let me rephrase
Why is the Bible a legitimate source?
it's a historical document
a massive, cross-referenced historical document
you literally can't have anything better
What about the fact that God acts like two different characters in the Old and New Testament?
I honestly am searching for answers
Ok, lemme Google that and search for a big
*bit
as in
Jesus brought us the new covenant
honestly tho if you insist on being skeptical about it you'll never find God, because you need faith
no "proof" will ever be good enough
He's trying to ask an honest question so let's not be hard on the guy
From my denominational perspective the Church is older than some parts of the Bible anyway
Here is my argument to you @Deleted User
Nothing in existence is self created. You cannot be your own father
Therefore everything that exists, is created, by something that logically must have existed prior.
So God created the Universe. That I can agree and believe
That puts us in an infinitely backwards timeline with no beginning
But everything has a beginning
Cross references of the Bible. https://philosophadam.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/the-first-hyperlinked-text-the-bible-and-its-63779-cross-references/
So, the only logical explanation for how anything can exist, is that some being must have existed before everything else
This doesn't tell you WHICH god of course
And the only way this can work is to accept that if a being can create all existence, then that being must be above any laws of nature, time, physics, etc and powerful far beyond human understanding
That is the only way the universe can exist. It cannot create itself.
As far as NT vs OT... remember the NT covers a very short time period.