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which is why nihilism is false, because it is not liveable/pragmatic.

On the objective level, Nihilism is the logical end of atheism, if you take atheism (and even agnosticism) to its logical ends. (or is a super reductionalist version of atheism, generally atheism is more nuanced I would think) Obviously on the subjective level, we like to actually care and...

Your original post's logic doesn't follow from what I am say but I suspect that is because of the typo so I will respond to what I think you are trying to say. I believe it is that particular kind of hope of a better future/life apart from suffering that the question is leaning into, rather than...

Because the argument is without a good God who can carry through on his promises, who is control of the future, then the hope we have is uncertain, and is no better than wishful thinking. The different is that (for Christians at least) is a certain hope, grounded in the goodness of the maker...

Hope is to look forward to something, with desire, expectation with some degree of confidence that the thing can happen.

Hi Speed'o'sound, please check you with your PM.

Incomplete, the Christian value is that marriage as one man-one woman, and fidelty in marriage (meaning sexuality is to be expressed only in marriage), and that leads to the rejection of a lot of things, including homosexuality, adultery, divorce, incest, polygamy etc.

It is worth saying that the Reformation existed prior to Church of England breaking away from Roman Catholicism and becoming Protestant. "Many Roman Catholics consider the separation of the Church in England from Rome in 1534 to be the true origin of the Church of England, rather than dating it...

That is a catholic doctrine. Not accepted by all Christians, for good reasons. AND The countless divisions are not all on core beliefs. Catholicism vs. Protestantism, yes. But say Anglican vs Presbyterian vs Baptist, hardly core issues (sometimes it is the geographical origin of the church, or...

A gay Christian is someone who is attracted to those of the same sex, but would not necessarily enter into a sexual relationship with persons of the same sex. It really depends though, if they are genuinely a Christian they usually won't use the label gay because of the identity politics...

one you actually have to read it and make that assessment for yourself. Read the book and don't wait for the movie. 1.there is good evidence historically (e.g. number of manuscripts) to put a very good case for the preservation of the New Testament (and a decent case for the Old Testament. 2...

that said the debates are still worthwhile. good for testing and exposing each others assumptions.

Well he is the term is 'holy' - so radically different to us, his 'existence' is not the same as ours. The point is if God is personal, then the only way would know him truely (beyond saying he is big, powerful and eternal) is if he revealed himself to us (spoke to us), and just as we can...

I am increasing convinced that we'll never be able to prove the existence of God via science and to attempt to do is futile. (My conclusion at the bottom in blue) =================================================== Consider these words, from a witness of resurrected Jesus/God (full text here...

If you take the first, then the second logically follows. Just as it would be wrong/improper for a husband/wife to be unfaithful to their wife/husband in adultery (#7); Then if there is one God, then it would be wrong/improper to worship other Gods. Hence why no idols. Besides if you read the...

> Jesus, if you take him at his word, then there is your objective proof, a man who came down and went to heaven; AND on top of that who is God incarnate (come down to human flesh). > Secondly, even if someone came back from the dead or God came down; there is no guarantee that people will...

(1) Firstly, why the obsession with 'objective' proof? There are a lot of things that are given and not necessarily explained by science. (I would even argue that mathematics should be considered separate field to the empirical methodology of science) For instance there are 3 types of...

Hello 2021ers :D 333 days to the HSC if my maths is correct. Here is a thread for some introductions and chance to meet other students in your cohort. Also a place for general chat about the HSC. :) Some suggested questions What year you are graduating? What subjects you are studying? What...

I have put the new syllabus ones on this forum: https://www.boredofstudies.org/threads/share-your-new-syllabus-resources-2019-2020-trial-papers.391753/ We will be hopefully working on a new resources section for next year. Updates to come when they become available.

Hi Bluddy Your school or teacher may be able to provide you these resources. Please reach out to them. Otherwise the sharing of PDFs of textbooks is generally a copyright matter.