Big dog wrote:
First off, that was NOT the question. Secondly: Arthur C. Clark was a man of science. Do your homework before shooting your mouth off. He ranks right up there with Stephen Hawkins.
Ya gotta know science to write sci-fi !
I am well aware of who Arthur Clark was and Stephen Hawking he was not. If that wasn't the damned question what in hell are you blathering about?
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pafret wrote:
Well, there is where we are going to have to accept difference of opinions. For me, Christ was a historical reality, the fulfillment of all the prophesies of the coming Messiah and the Redeemer of mankind through his divine nature. To prove this would require an extensive amount of time engaged in apologetics and is not a topic for discussion in this forum.
So what's the difference between politics and religion ?
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Big dog wrote:
So what's the difference between politics and religion ?
Politics is derived from the Greek word Polis meaning city and more directly Politika relating to the governance of the city. It specifically means achieving and exercising positions of governance.
A religion is the belief in and worship of a Supreme Being, especially the Creator of all. The particular system of faith and worship in that Supreme being is the cult of religion.
While some religious leaders are political that is not their primary purpose. That purpose is to guide and assist others, in expressing their faith, and belief in the Diety. This is why I do not believe Islam is a religion because it is a political cult of dominance. Its precepts are antithetical to what can be deduced of the nature of the Supreme Being.
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nwtk2007 wrote:
There's a difference?
That IS what I'm asking. Religion has shaped politics for the Spanish of humanity. And TOO often, vice versa. So why can't we have that discussion here ?
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pafret wrote:
Politics is derived from the Greek word Polis mean... (show quote)
Okay that works for Islam, but what about the others ?
Try being a little clearer in your responses so I don't waste my time writing up historical precedents when you only want to stuff an atheist's blather down our throats.