Recent content by Stoic Hero

There's a difference between the Prodigal Son story and the Lucifer story. Well, many differences, really. The son was not evil, for one. He did not lie, deceive, or let his pride destroy his entire relationship with his family. He was lost and misguided, but certainly not evil. That's why...

I miss you. I miss your gentle laugh and gorgeous eyes. I miss your gestures and the way you always caught me by surprise. I miss the way you held my hand and the way you kissed me. I miss the way you held me tight and the joy you helped me see. Most of all...I miss your smile. The smile...

I'll just say that my first thought after reading this was "Oh great, so some psycho bitch can use this on her boyfriend/husband when she's mad at him and he'll automatically be assumed to be a rapist by anyone that treats him." This is something that began with good intentions (probably), but...

If you think eating meat is wrong, don't eat it. If you think eating meat is okay, eat it. Can we all just get along, now? It doesn't matter why humans eat meat. Meat provides us with essential proteins and fats that most other foods don't (though, you can replace meat if you're careful) and...

I didn't like Final Fantasy XIII. Or, rather, I liked it, but it did not live up to my lofty expectations. Not even close. XIII-2, from what I can tell from the demo, is much the same battle-wise. It's a lot more polished, but it's the same battle system at heart. I think I'll pick it up. Who...

God, what a misleading news post. The story is not incomplete without the DLC. Square Enix makes some dumb decisions, yes, but they aren't stupid. Do you people really believe that? Are you that naive? Trust me, the story will be complete. It may suck ass, but it will be complete.

Am I the only one that feels dirty looking at this?

I think you're misinterpreting what I'm saying, or else I'm not being as clear as I'd like to be. I wasn't saying atheists are incapable of doing good purely to do good, or that religious people are the only ones who can truly do good and have it count. I'm simply saying that it is impossible...

Nathan Drake I find that hilarious, really. Not the same situation, but, it's true, dogs may have the ability to speak english. We don't really know, do we? All the more reason to have faith in someone more powerful and knowledgable than us.

First, there must be belief, or faith. Then you must believe that God is, and, then, that he rewards men who diligently seek him. So all men everywhere are responsible to seek the God who is revealed in nature. Now, they may have no more light than that. But, if they, are obedient to it, that is...

What I said is not in disagreement with these scriptures. I didn't say man was saved by faith alone. I said that it's not about good works. YES, when you have faith, good works will follow. But you cannot have the latter without the former, and that was the point I was trying to get across...

You're being sarcastic and I'm done discussing this with you.

The Killer Whale What it boils down to is this: You have a set idea as to what "goodness" is. You're unwavering, in that regard. I can never convince you of God's goodness unless you open your mind a bit. Now, as to the situation we were talking about (Adam and Eve), how could God possibly be...

It's not purgatory. I said a place similar to purgatory. Believe me, I'm not confused. The place is called sheol or hades, which means "place of the dead." It's a temporary place for souls waiting to get into heaven. Revelations 20: 11-15 makes a clear distinction between hell and hades. The...

The devil and his demons are fallen angels. They, like us, had a choice. God thought that they were worth creating, even though he knew the outcome. I do not know why he felt that way, but if God thinks something is worth doing, I'm sure it is. Remember: God also knew that Adam and Eve would...