Just being a good person is not good enough. You also need to believe.

The next time you speak with your Jewish friend, ask him about Zechariah 12:11. That's were God defends the Jews from the nations that try to take back Jerusalem. God tells us, that when the Jews see who He is, all of Jerusalem will go into great mourning? Why if God just save them are the Jews so upset? And who are they morning for? And why? Please do this, I would really love to hear his answer. Because according to the prophecy, a day is coming, when the Jews will not be laughting.

LOL. Precisely the point Mr.Campbell. The Israeli point of view is sure, we'll take our chances on that day. Until then, you morons in the American evangalist community, please continue to support us in occupying Palestinian lands.

You two deserve each other.

No Mr. Bing, the prophecy comes from the Old Testament. It is not an invention from the American evangalist community. It is a prophecy that comes right to us from the Hebrew Scriptures. And if the Jews have reduced their faith to nothing more than chance, it is easy to understand how they missed the prophecies that speak of Jesus. And the fact that you describe the Christian community as morons, gives me even a clearer view as to the calibar of person you are.

that is true Campbell, there are many prophacies in the bible, however other faiths do in fact speak of the future, just because you don't get it doesn't mean it isn't there, in fact God teaches us not to judge and to be open to all cultures. Part of accepting others as your neighbour is by understanding. If you don't get your nose out of the Bible you can't see God as reflected in the entire planet. If he created this planet then why is he not spread all over it, in every molecule of every plant, in every culture, in every religion, God is not narrow minded, if he was he could have never created this planet...
I suggest you study the other cultures, the writings of Buddah, and the teachings of avators such as Buddah, Kristina, and Jesus...it is a more complete picture of what God is about in his/her entirety....

It is the "exclusiveness' of monotheism as in Christianity and Islam that makes it repugnant to most non-monotheists.

that is true Campbell, there are many prophacies in the bible, however other faiths do in fact speak of the future, just because you don't get it doesn't mean it isn't there, in fact God teaches us not to judge and to be open to all cultures. Part of accepting others as your neighbour is by understanding. If you don't get your nose out of the Bible you can't see God as reflected in the entire planet. If he created this planet then why is he not spread all over it, in every molecule of every plant, in every culture, in every religion, God is not narrow minded, if he was he could have never created this planet...
I suggest you study the other cultures, the writings of Buddah, and the teachings of avators such as Buddah, Kristina, and Jesus...it is a more complete picture of what God is about in his/her entirety....

God does not teach us to accept untruth, just the oppsite. And if other faiths speak of the future, can you show us in their scriptures that truthful fulfillment. The God of the Bible speaks to us in prophecies that are true. What truthful prophecies do you bring us? God tells us just before He returns to this world He will allow the Jews to return to Israel. He has given us vast details of this return, and what is going to happen when this occures. Now, show us what the other religions teach of this?

Why would other religions care about israel? It is relevant in your belief set. Not to theirs. Can you even begin to understand that there are other great cultures and beliefs which are not Judeo-centric or Europe-centric? The Chinese have a clear unbroken history from before 2000 BCE to today encompassing the Shan, Zhau, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties(which ended in 1921).
- The Roman Empire started somewhere in the Qin era and ended well before the Han era.
- The British empire started and ended during the Qing era.

And you want these people to discard this awesome history and worship your god, a gentleman born in Palestine which has little relevance to them geographicly or culturally?

Why don't you instead read more about these remarkable non-christian people and their beliefs? You could learn something. And anyway, we as a nation are so in hock to them we might as well start finding out more about our largest creditors.

Regards

As I have stated the prophecies of the Bible are true. CAN YOU SHOW ME ANY OTHER RELIGION THAT HAS PROPHECIES THAT ARE TRUE?
And of course the other religions are not interested in Israel because they donot know the God of the Bible. And that is why God is going to show His power to the world when the Islamics try to take Jerusalem by force. And God tells us, that after that day He will be known in the eyes of many nations. The Bible is telling you what God is going to do. And no one is listening. Were half way through the prophecies, and your still talking about mans history and culture. Jesus said it well. "They have eyes and the see not, and they have ears, and they hear not."

Mr.Campbell, this argument will get nowhere. I could tell you about several other cultures who claim just as you do, with an equal amoutn of proof or lack thereof, about prophecies coming true. But it is too tiresome to have you understand that point of view.

However, you and I are having a very productive disccussion on HIV & Evolution in another thread. There, you have come back to me with a well written rebuttal and that is the kind of thinking required from both sides for a productive discussion. So lets just focus on that discussion for now.

Regards

Because when future events are spoken of, you have to go to the Bible. Other faiths donot speak of the future, because they have no credible prophecies. And I have ask in the past for such prophecies, and I am still waiting. What is happening in the Middle East today is explained in detail in many of the prophecies found in the Bible. Ezekiel chapters 36, 37, 38 and 39. Zechariah 12 ect.

are you as so naive to think that only the Bible speaks of the future

Only the predictions of the Bible are being fulfilled and can be seen as proof of the Bibles authority. Could you please show me what other religious texts predicts the future? And can we now see those predictions being fulfilled with accuracy?

Why don't you ask Sword_of_god? I am sure he can give you many examples!

Their prophecies lack the details that would reveal to us that God was behind their authorship.

That is precisely what i've said about the prophecies of the bible, the only difference is that you have faith in the Bible and not in the Qu'ran....i'm sure Mr.Sword would say that same thing about your book!

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