kiddiccarus said:
Never too personal for me I am straight forward in all that I do.
1. Why I am here (Darwin)
2. Is there life off of this planet, I don't know but the thought of there not being a possibility is ignorant. We cannot be the smartest form of life out here.
3. Karma, Do on to me, well I don't play well with others nuff said on that one.
4. Honor, Well I was a Sniper so honor is to tell the truth the first time in spite of any consequence that may come of it.
5. If you are asking of my belief in a diety, all religions are a form of a cult in one way or another and I do not subscribe to those beliefs. I have done way too many things in my duties throughout the military to believe that a diety will save someone.
Well, we are not too far at odds my friend. I too am a thinking man, and oft times find myself to be at odds with what is considered main stream in my faith.
1. After thorough study of the Bible(which I do believe is without error) and theoretical physics I believe that the "infinite(perfect)state" is God(if we as finite[high order] beings have intellect, why would an infinite[perfect order] state be without intellect). Jesus Christ came to deal with "entropy--disorder will always increase in a closed system"( I interpret disorder to be sin, and Jesus to be the only way of salvation, he is the gate to God's state of perfection where there is no disorder).
I don't think Darwinian evolution is way off(though I have my own theory on that).
2.I believe that certain passages of prophetic literature point to the existence of extraterrestrial life, and an arrival of same before the end. Little green men, no, but another intelligence, yes.
3.We will reap what we sow, in this life, and if we are not saved, in the next as well.
(I too am difficult to get along with, I had a bad childhood, and grew up a fierce loner-I have difficulty to this day with socializing, members at my church can attest to that,though I am getting better at it)
4.My definition of honor is to do my best to do unto others as I would have them do unto me, to give as freely as I have received, and to serve the Lord as best as I can in all situations. I too observe the truth and disdain lying, I also try to be quick to apologize. I am not perfect, and will not attain it (perfection)in this life, though I will not give up.
5.Thankyou for being open enough to have entertained this discussion. You are a true gentleman.