Comments for Pure Speculation http://blog.mshiltonj.com Random comments on technology, politics and fnord Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:06:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 Comment on “Do you believe in Jesus?” by reykjavikingur http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-87 Wed, 30 May 2007 17:17:23 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-87 Really? You find that unusual? Why, just last week I was shopping for light bulbs, and a friendly passer-by blurted, "Do you seek refuge in the Buddha?" I shrugged her off, but two days later, when I was getting my car's oil changed, a fellow customer on his way out the door turned to me at the last second and demanded, "Do you pay tribute to the mighty Thor?" And of course, it must have been about a year ago when I was at the hardware store purchasing some stop-nuts and a well-meaning atheist stockboy inquired of me, "Do you reject phenomenological propositions without sufficient empirical corroboration?" I get these kinds of questions all the time. You must not get out much. :) Really? You find that unusual? Why, just last week I was shopping for light bulbs, and a friendly passer-by blurted, “Do you seek refuge in the Buddha?” I shrugged her off, but two days later, when I was getting my car’s oil changed, a fellow customer on his way out the door turned to me at the last second and demanded, “Do you pay tribute to the mighty Thor?” And of course, it must have been about a year ago when I was at the hardware store purchasing some stop-nuts and a well-meaning atheist stockboy inquired of me, “Do you reject phenomenological propositions without sufficient empirical corroboration?” I get these kinds of questions all the time. You must not get out much. :)

]]> Comment on How’s the view up there? by bradoaks http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/25/hows-the-view-up-there/#comment-63 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:20:40 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/25/hows-the-view-up-there/#comment-63 So, I don't think GoogleEarth would be enough to help this person visualize what she's said. Break out GoogleSolarSystem! So, I don’t think GoogleEarth would be enough to help this person visualize what she’s said. Break out GoogleSolarSystem!

]]> Comment on “Do you believe in Jesus?” by kc http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-51 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:35:53 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-51 I cannot talk for anyone else, but I can say that I believe, well know, that Jesus exists. I talk to him everyday thru payer, and I can feel him in my heart. Whenever I feel down I can go to him for comfort and guidance. Jesus died for my sins, and for your sins. No matter what you did in the past he can wipe it clean, as white as snow. You may be an atheist, but that is your decision. Only you can decide because that is how God made us. It is not right for anyone to cast judgment on another, saying that you will burn in hell. Only God has that right, and you can still be saved thru God's loving grace. You might not believe in God/Jesus, but have you ever proven it for yourself? Not just listening to other people's opinion. Have you ever seeked evidence that there is no God? I wanted to ask you, why do you believe that God does not exist? I cannot talk for anyone else, but I can say that I believe, well know, that Jesus exists. I talk to him everyday thru payer, and I can feel him in my heart. Whenever I feel down I can go to him for comfort and guidance. Jesus died for my sins, and for your sins. No matter what you did in the past he can wipe it clean, as white as snow.

You may be an atheist, but that is your decision. Only you can decide because that is how God made us. It is not right for anyone to cast judgment on another, saying that you will burn in hell. Only God has that right, and you can still be saved thru God’s loving grace.

You might not believe in God/Jesus, but have you ever proven it for yourself? Not just listening to other people’s opinion. Have you ever seeked evidence that there is no God?

I wanted to ask you, why do you believe that God does not exist?

]]> Comment on “Do you believe in Jesus?” by kc http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-50 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:21:40 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-50 I cannot speak for anyone else but I can say that I believe, well know, that Jesus exists. I talk to him every day thru prayer, and I can feel him in my heart. Whenever I feel down I can go to him for comfort and guidance. If you are an atheist, that is your decison, and God gives us that ability to choose. It is wrong for anyone to cast judgement on someone else, saying that you will burn in hell, because through God's grace he can truly save you. It may seem weird to you, or you may think that I am weird for saying that I have a personal relationship with Jesus. But it is real. Jesus died for my sins, for your sins. If you invite Jesus into your heart, no matter what you did in the past, he will wipe it clean, as white as snow. If you still don't believe in God/Jesus, have you ever proven it for yourself? Have you ever sought any evidence if God exists or not? Not just going by what you were taught or told? I want to ask you why don't you beleive in God? I cannot speak for anyone else but I can say that I believe, well know, that Jesus exists. I talk to him every day thru prayer, and I can feel him in my heart. Whenever I feel down I can go to him for comfort and guidance.

If you are an atheist, that is your decison, and God gives us that ability to choose. It is wrong for anyone to cast judgement on someone else, saying that you will burn in hell, because through God’s grace he can truly save you.

It may seem weird to you, or you may think that I am weird for saying that I have a personal relationship with Jesus. But it is real. Jesus died for my sins, for your sins. If you invite Jesus into your heart, no matter what you did in the past, he will wipe it clean, as white as snow.

If you still don’t believe in God/Jesus, have you ever proven it for yourself? Have you ever sought any evidence if God exists or not? Not just going by what you were taught or told?

I want to ask you why don’t you beleive in God?

]]> Comment on My proto-libertarian daughter by Net Crap (9/1) at Musings of a Chicagoan http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/30/my-proto-libertarian-daughter/#comment-48 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:21:18 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/30/my-proto-libertarian-daughter/#comment-48 [...] Dad to daughter: “Do you know what tax is, honey?” Daughter to dad: “It’s money you have to pay to keep your stuff.” Out of the mouths of babes … (tags: government funny) [...] […] Dad to daughter: “Do you know what tax is, honey?” Daughter to dad: “It’s money you have to pay to keep your stuff.” Out of the mouths of babes … (tags: government funny) […]

]]> Comment on My proto-libertarian daughter by E xistence » Biking and Photography work Well together http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/30/my-proto-libertarian-daughter/#comment-45 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 02:19:47 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/30/my-proto-libertarian-daughter/#comment-45 [...] Taxes from a kids perspective [...] […] Taxes from a kids perspective […]

]]> Comment on “Do you believe in Jesus?” by Calamity Jen http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-43 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:00:10 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-43 Yes, the Almighty often works miracles in the chip aisle. I once saw an apparition of Saint Edam on a Dorito. You should not ignore the orange fingered hand of the Lord when He reaches out to you. Yes, the Almighty often works miracles in the chip aisle. I once saw an apparition of Saint Edam on a Dorito. You should not ignore the orange fingered hand of the Lord when He reaches out to you.

]]> Comment on Wake me when the anarchists leave by phil http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/08/wake-me-when-the-anarchists-leave/#comment-42 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:13:58 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/08/08/wake-me-when-the-anarchists-leave/#comment-42 Maybe you should conside the constitution party. Maybe you should conside the constitution party.

]]> Comment on “Do you believe in Jesus?” by phil http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-41 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 21:12:03 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2006/06/30/do-you-believe-in-jesus/#comment-41 Maybe God is trying to get through to you. I realize you probably don't believe in him because you have been taught evolution, but if you really look in to it, creationism is more backed by the observable evidence than evolution. I feel this is the best evidence of a God with whom you are accountable. To learn more about the evidence for creation (and thus God), see http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/index.html. To learn more about how to be a christian, get a bible from a local store and start reading it. I would suggest the New King James Version. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at pjdeets2 at gmail dot com I hope you make the right choice, Phil Maybe God is trying to get through to you. I realize you probably don’t believe in him because you have been taught evolution, but if you really look in to it, creationism is more backed by the observable evidence than evolution. I feel this is the best evidence of a God with whom you are accountable.

To learn more about the evidence for creation (and thus God), see http://www.creationscience.com/onlinebook/index.html. To learn more about how to be a christian, get a bible from a local store and start reading it. I would suggest the New King James Version. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me at pjdeets2 at gmail dot com

I hope you make the right choice,
Phil

]]> Comment on Falwell says he’ll sue for Christmas snubs by carpeweb http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2005/11/23/falwell-says-hell-sue-for-christmas-snubs/#comment-35 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 05:57:38 +0000 http://blog.mshiltonj.com/2005/11/23/falwell-says-hell-sue-for-christmas-snubs/#comment-35 The "war on Christmas" is such an obvious ruse. Of course we can find examples of cities, towns or homeowner associations being unnecessarily restrictive, but that should not be the real issue. The real issue is whether any instance of any public ban of Christmas (or other religious) decorations has any effect on anyone's freedom to worship. Banning Christmas decorations from the public square has exactly no impact on anyone's freedom. In fact, in almost all cases, within eyesight or at least easy walking distance of any of those public squares, you'll find a church that is perfectly free to erect a creche, and usually one or two that have done so. Who is denied the freedom to worship? The “war on Christmas” is such an obvious ruse. Of course we can find examples of cities, towns or homeowner associations being unnecessarily restrictive, but that should not be the real issue. The real issue is whether any instance of any public ban of Christmas (or other religious) decorations has any effect on anyone’s freedom to worship. Banning Christmas decorations from the public square has exactly no impact on anyone’s freedom. In fact, in almost all cases, within eyesight or at least easy walking distance of any of those public squares, you’ll find a church that is perfectly free to erect a creche, and usually one or two that have done so. Who is denied the freedom to worship?

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