From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2016122622113918431-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > My dad once told me the Bible was just a book, written by men.   
      
   While it's certainly true that human hands held the writing implements that   
   put ink to paper to write the Bible, and while it's certainly also true that   
   human Vermin are so incredibly vile, wicked, and evil, and so very many are   
   predisposed to be total Liars, the fact nonetheless remains that according   
   to 2 Timothy 3:16 and 3:17:   
      
   All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for   
   doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:   
   That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good   
   works.   
      
   This means that though wicked as they typically are, those humans that God   
   *chose* to write His Word, were first *cleared* or 'vetted' by Him and they   
   were *inspired* to write His Word down.   
      
   > I've had some odd experiences in my life that lead me to believe there is   
   > more to this existance than the mere physical we perceive.   
      
   Scientists experience such indications regularly...but they get in trouble   
   if they talk about it.   
      
   > Some choose to think that, other choose to only go with what they can see   
   > and touch.   
      
   It's a powerful test of one's Honesty.   
      
   > One of my lifelong buddies has gone full atheist in the last few years.   
   > We have a hard time hanging out these days. In a very short time, we'll   
   > disagree on this or that, and the visit becomes unpleasant.   
      
   Sort of like what's going on out here now ;)   
   The unpleasantness comes from his own atheism - it's difficult, to say the   
   very least, to *pretend* there's no God while existing in His   
   Creation...it's quite a dilemma for them to Vainly try to explain it and it   
   makes them cranky to say the least ;)   
      
   > Believe, don't believe .... it's your call.   
      
   But it's not like tossing a coin either...rather it's a Choice.   
      
   > I choose to believe there is a spiritual realm, far more than we can see   
   > now. Other's don't.   
      
   > whatever.   
      
      
   Jim   
      
   What we *think* we can see doesn't even begin to scratch the surface!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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