chatterbox24
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Unless you and BenevolentM are the same person, then I really don't see where I have had an intelligent conversation with you. There is reason for that, because although words come out and are typed, we do not speak the same language.
We're half in agreement, you aren't very good at speaking my "language" or at thinking in it. This is what I've been explaining to you for a number of posts now. Thing is that deficiency is entirely fixable, just like how one needs to physically exercise in order to be physically strong one also needs to exercise their intellect in order to be intelligent.
It's entirely possible for you to become an intellectual, all it takes is to let your mind out of it's cage and think.
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Yes, there is such a thing, as being to smart for your own good. You can be mad at God all you want for your lack of understanding and your denied request for answers. Might I suggest just accepting that there are some questions that will never be answered. Humans are their own worst enemy. Knowledge can be good, knowledge can be bad. Simple concept.
You don't understand my position, you made that quite clear when you were unable to explain what rational skepticism was. You don't get where I'm coming from do you understand that? You aren't going to be able to use your intuition to emulate my thought process, you have neither sufficient experience nor understanding. The "mad at God" bit has nothing to do with me and is yet another product of your ignorance.
But that's not what bothers me about your post, it's the unease about intelligence and knowledge that I find disturbing. Knowledge shouldn't be your enemy. You shouldn't have to reject knowledge about reality in order to maintain your religious beliefs.
When you find out that knowledge about reality and your religious beliefs are in conflict instead of rejecting reality please consider that perhaps your religious beliefs aren't absolutely perfect.
What do you think Ben? I think he should at least get a C-? He is trying to understand this phenomenon. IT counts.
GS ( if your middle name started with a P, I would call you GPS) because you need to point it in the right direction.
You appear worried that I do not live in reality. I live reality everyday although I can be quite a dreamer. Which is not a bad thing. I have a deep love for God, it is sincere. It took years of trial and tribulations for me to develop a true appreciation, love and understanding. Trust me you want you some of this. My religion is not perfect, I never said that. Its a Journey of trial and error, learning truths, some incredible, some painful. This path is totally worth it, but it can be a rocky road, sometimes treacherous. I stand firm in my love for God, and until I did, I truly never was enlightened to certain things until I did have that sincerity of heart.
I will repeat, I enjoy knowledge when it pertains to the direction I am guided.
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