Alter2Ego

SkyHigh: Actually, the OP is right on point. The evolution theory is formulated on the unprovable claim that life began either in the ocean or in a pond--from slime that resulted when various organisms/chemicals blended together. This is confirmed by numerous sources. Below is one source from academia--Berkeley University: "Where did life originate? Scientists are exploring several possible locations for the origin of life, including tide pools and hot springs. However, recently some scientists have narrowed in on the hypothesis that life originated near a deep sea hydrothermal vent. The chemicals found in these vents and the energy they provide could have fueled many of the chemical reactions necessary for the evolution of life." https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/origsoflife_03 Similarly, the OP correctly states the atheists' Big Bang theory being touted in parts of academia, in which some--but not all--of the atheists in academia claim that Big Bang was an explosion. "The Big Bang was like no explosion you might witness on earth today. For instance, a hydrogen bomb explosion, whose center registers approximately 100 million degrees Celsius, moves through the air at about 300 meters per second. In contrast, cosmologists believe the Big Bang flung energy in all directions at the speed of light (300,000,000 meters per second, a million times faster than the H-bomb) and estimate that the temperature of the entire universe was 1000 trillion degrees Celsius at just a tiny fraction of a second after the explosion. Even the cores of the hottest stars in today's universe are much cooler than that." https://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/cern/ideas/bang.html The point being, your above comments to the OP are not based on reality. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18

PrimeNumber: Very true. Fortunately, I worship Almighty God Jehovah for whom there is ample evidence of his existence. And there is ample evidence to that he cares very much for humanity. "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only begotten son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) "that you may prove yourselves sons of your Father who is in the heavens, since he makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous." (Matthew 5:45) Based upon your above comment, I gather that you reject Jehovah and have opted for the usual atheist theology that members of the Religion of Atheism insist is scientific, particularly Charles Darwin's macroevolution myth. I will have to start up a thread on that topic sometime. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18

PrimeNumber: Of course foolishness is never positive. But foolishness, in and of itself, is not wicked behavior. That is the point you seem to be missing here. Below are two examples of foolish persons. EXAMPLE #1: A person who is merely gullible and makes poor choices is not wicked, despite being foolish in his/her choice of behavior. For example, someone from the country who meets a stranger and is suckered into leaving his/her valuables with the stranger is simply a foolish person. EXAMPLE #2: Compare that with someone who knows perfectly well that "buzz" driving is drunk driving but is unreasonable enough to claim a little liquor will not have any effect on his/her driving. That is an unreasonable fool, and a wicked one at that, because he/she is putting other people's lives at risk and doing it knowingly. The same can be said for the unreasonable fools who insist they are quite capable of texting and driving. See the difference? Example #1 is a person who is naïve, meaning he/she does not fully understand the consequences of his/her foolish behavior. In Example #2, the persons are well aware of the risk they are taking but they are too unreasonable/arrogant to take heed. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18

The Squid: Based upon written human history as well as Biblical chronology, humans have only existed 6,000 years. So I do not have a clue where you are getting 250,000 years from. From the beginning of human existence, mankind was aware of the existence of Almighty God Jehovah. According to the Genesis creation account, Jehovah had repeated conversations with the first man Adam in the Garden of Eden. Following the rebellion at the Tower of Babel, humans spread out over the earth and formed various pagan, religious beliefs. Even so, there are no scriptures in the Judeo-Christian Bible in support of literal hellfire torment for those who turned to false worship. For that matter, there are no scriptures in the Bible that says all good Christians will go to heaven. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18

bcsapper: As used at Mark 7:22, the word "foolishness" is with reference to unreasonable behavior. Below is the quotation taken from the opening post. Look at the words (the context) that surround "pride" and "foolishness" in those three verses of scrpture. They are all with reference to serious sin/negative behavior--which is the first clue that the use of the words "pride" and "foolishness" are with reference to the more serious meaning of those two particular words. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18

The Squid: The word "pride/proud" has more than one meanings. Notice the definitions below from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: DEFINITION OF "PRIDE" : a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people : a feeling that you are more important or better than other people : a feeling of happiness that you get when you or someone you know does something good, difficult, etc. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pride Based upon the context at Mark 7:22, Jesus Christ was referring to definition #2: "a feeling that you are more important or better than other people". Someone can be proud of being a Christian, can be proud their child stays out of trouble and does well in school, can be proud or their own accomplishments, etc.--all of which is with reference to positive things. Feeling you are more important than others is obviously negative behavior, which is why Jesus Christ condemns it. Alter2Ego ________________ "That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." ~ Psalms 83:18