Hey Nareed
February 5th, 2015 at 2:13:15 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
We can't. My point is the Romans were secure in their view of their position in the world. among other things they built a marvelous system of roads, amazing aqueducts, bridges, public areas (like fora), and though they were conquerors they also brought civilization and trade to far corners of the world. They were arrogant, but had much to be arrogant about. The Romans had no need to make themselves look better than they were by inventing a god-inspired legend (merely inventing the legend was enough).
Well, hospitals existed since ancient times. The first university was the Museon at Alexandria, founded by Ptolemy I centuries BCE, and that was preceded by a plethora of academies run by pagan Greek philosophers. Do you want to go on? Regarding science, scientists who happen to be Christians have achieved great things. I can cite Newton and Lemaitre off hand. But using Christianity as a basis for science, nets you the Bishop of Usher's calculation that the universe began in 4004 BCE. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
February 5th, 2015 at 2:15:44 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
Hospitals of the Egyptians, of India and Rome, predate Christianity by a thousand years in some instances. Romans had orphanages, which the early Church no doubt modeled theirs after. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 5th, 2015 at 2:25:34 PM permalink | |
FrGamble Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 67 Posts: 7596 |
As you know arrogance is not the Christian way.
I guess we should say the modern notion of hospitals, orphanages, universities, etc. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” ( |
February 5th, 2015 at 2:59:57 PM permalink | |
Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
You say that with a straight face? Over the past two millennia Christian apologists have claimed their religion to be the source of morality, marriage, everything good in the world (including things they opposed at first, but without acknowledging errors in judgment), etc. As you just tried to do just now, as a matter of fact.
See? Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
February 5th, 2015 at 3:59:00 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Nareed, I really admire your command and understanding of English, which has to be your second language. I would feel a real sense of power if I had that much command over two major languages. You must think in English as well as Spanish, which I find an impossible concept. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
March 15th, 2015 at 12:58:45 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Nareed, I don't know about you, but I feel a sense of relief now that the padre in on vacay. It bothers me thinking about all the Christian stuff a lot, it makes me nervous. Not because it might be true, but that people actually believe it is true. I just can't believe most of them do. If push came to shove and you could get them to be honest with themselves, I bet most of them would say they want it to be true, but they really don't believe it is. It's the only thing that makes sense. To believe all of it in the age we live in means you have to have some serious blinders on. You have to suspend your disbelief to the n'th degree. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
August 28th, 2015 at 1:01:09 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Nareed, you always talk about your job, have you ever said what it is you do? If you have, I missed it, I have no idea what you do for a living except that it's an office job. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
February 13th, 2016 at 6:00:02 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Nareed, if I was in Mexico I would go see this movie with you. Egyptian gods are so much cooler than Hebrew gods. All star cast, too. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 20th, 2016 at 11:12:27 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | Where the heck is Nareed, no posts since Sunday. Somebody go and check to see if anything is wrong. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
April 20th, 2016 at 11:29:41 AM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 | On vacation, methinks Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |