tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post2087128532756796415..comments2023-10-31T19:57:34.988+08:00Comments on As Zewt As It Gets: Some things don’t evolvezewthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-53235349119496022702008-12-06T11:33:00.000+08:002008-12-06T11:33:00.000+08:00Ah Siang - hello there. welcome to AZAIG. i guess ...<B>Ah Siang</B> - hello there. welcome to AZAIG. i guess you're the liberal Christian, i am one too, perhaps different % hehe. but seriously, i think as a Christian, i dont think we should question the authenticity of the bible. cos if you do, then faith is no longer there and if faith is no longer there, the very substance of religion is no longer in existent. it then becomes a teaching, no zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-49808235398886847342008-11-29T18:43:00.000+08:002008-11-29T18:43:00.000+08:00I just visited your blog and thoroughly enjoy your...I just visited your blog and thoroughly enjoy your insights. Then I came across this heated post, can't resist to comment.<BR/><BR/>I'm a believer but I share the same insights as Johnson.<BR/><BR/>The Bible is made of many books and also originated from many different languages. some questions i still ponders today.<BR/><BR/>Fors instance, how does the Bible comes about. The earliest Bible Ah Sianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230971057638550796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-65718122620740496692008-06-11T21:02:00.000+08:002008-06-11T21:02:00.000+08:00yvonne foong - from what i was told... going with ...<B>yvonne foong</B> - from what i was told... going with a non believer might 'pull' a believer down... kinda like to avoid that i guess.<BR/><BR/><B>anon @ 11/6 1.25am</B> - i must say that is quite chim...zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-58890122305637210002008-06-11T01:25:00.000+08:002008-06-11T01:25:00.000+08:00atheism and religion are the same in a way..they b...atheism and religion are the same in a way..they both treat lack of knowledge as if it were, in and of itself, final knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-34281618423261575972008-06-07T19:58:00.000+08:002008-06-07T19:58:00.000+08:00Zewt; I believe the 'unbelievers mentioned in the...Zewt; I believe the 'unbelievers<BR/> mentioned in the bible referred to beliefs of THAT time. Like shamanism, animism, ... the people committed cannibalism, incense, and barbaric acts of worship. Jesus was speaking against those kinds of evil. <BR/><BR/>But the various world religions today are not like those. The teachings of Siddharta Gautama and the Bhagavad Gita tells the believer how to beYvonne Foonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908132837504150283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-61342541002456898012008-06-02T23:15:00.000+08:002008-06-02T23:15:00.000+08:00Ivan - good to hear that. i mean, there is no righ...<B>Ivan</B> - good to hear that. i mean, there is no right and wrong, at least from the world's perspective. of cos, as a Christian, i will encourage that one should only go with another C.<BR/><BR/><B>myop101</B> - you and johnson should hook up and debate from there. hehe...<BR/><BR/><B>purple mushroom</B> - yeah, and the world isnt ideal... unfortunately.<BR/><BR/><B>khengsiong</B> - i go on zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-14701914009935593502008-05-31T14:50:00.000+08:002008-05-31T14:50:00.000+08:00unfortunately so. but its insensitive to say relig...unfortunately so. but its insensitive to say religious books are outdated. its a matter of being able to accept it or not.the girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14627041465085637755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-54110875742165713152008-05-31T07:33:00.000+08:002008-05-31T07:33:00.000+08:00I have to say your writings lately make me ponder ...I have to say your writings lately make me ponder a lot. I love the last sentence - the convenient truth. Nice stuff for the weekend :)THhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079417558923271091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-63984738843614534042008-05-30T14:52:00.000+08:002008-05-30T14:52:00.000+08:00Wow... heated debate here...Christians certainly h...Wow... heated debate here...<BR/><BR/>Christians certainly have ditched many rules stated in Bible. Do you go to church on Saturday or Sunday?khengsionghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388168568808671784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-11976934369420930982008-05-30T14:19:00.000+08:002008-05-30T14:19:00.000+08:00I guess it's always ideal that both husband and wi...I guess it's always ideal that both husband and wife shares the same believe. But if they do not, respect should come into practice -that is, for both to respect each other's believe and honor it.Purple~MushRooMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453141471728563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-7821959083469316492008-05-30T08:26:00.000+08:002008-05-30T08:26:00.000+08:00dear johnson,there is a reason why the yoking cann...dear johnson,<BR/><BR/>there is a reason why the yoking cannot be done. it is not because God doesn't want a married couple to love one another but in any married relationship, it involves 3 person.<BR/><BR/>It involves a man, a woman and God. If either the man or woman do not believe in God and His words, how will the relationship be truly harmonious? Someone must give way and it is either the myop101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946106541684904249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-92233685890720851652008-05-30T02:13:00.000+08:002008-05-30T02:13:00.000+08:00Hi zewt,I guess for some circumstances there might...Hi zewt,<BR/><BR/>I guess for some circumstances there might be complications. But I doubt it will complicate a person to become a Christian. Sharing from experience, my dad is a Christian and my mum is a Buddhist. No problems there so long as we practice "to each his own" faithfully. <BR/><BR/>And nope, I'm neither. I'm a free-thinker.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042196203875702249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-83924403448699129002008-05-29T23:58:00.000+08:002008-05-29T23:58:00.000+08:00anon @ 29/3 11.35am - strange... i am talking to s...<B>anon @ 29/3 11.35am</B> - strange... i am talking to someone who is facing the exact same thing now.<BR/><BR/><B>constant craver joe</B> - it's a matter of human principles vs human practices. isnt it?<BR/><BR/><B>willchua</B> - well, all the more one should choose properly isnt it? which also covers religion.<BR/><BR/><B>Gracie</B> - thank you for that explanation. :)<BR/><BR/><B>nikz</B> - zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-76495789575959054172008-05-29T23:51:00.000+08:002008-05-29T23:51:00.000+08:00suituapui - Amen to that!flaminglambo - well... on...<B>suituapui</B> - Amen to that!<BR/><BR/><B>flaminglambo</B> - well... on your question... i really dunno. but based on human interpretation... unfortunately... yes. but i guess it all depends on God.<BR/><BR/><B>ahjohn</B> - i think it was mentioned that it is to prevent us from being pulled down. anyway, i am no guru here... and as always, you are :)<BR/><BR/><B>seaqueen</B> - i just dont zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-8612248753963326102008-05-29T23:45:00.000+08:002008-05-29T23:45:00.000+08:00rashikaps - which religion? Christianity is often,...<B>rashikaps</B> - which religion? Christianity is often, a beginning.<BR/><BR/><B>Johnson Tee</B> - guess we already talked about it. Kudos on the long comment. I have forwarded some of the stuff u asked to my pastor. hopefully he can share some light. once again, i just want to highlight one point... one must separate the believers from the belief.<BR/><BR/><B>cocka doodle</B> - love no need tozewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-13599867881188751262008-05-29T23:41:00.000+08:002008-05-29T23:41:00.000+08:00rabbit - not really la. just wanna strike back hah...<B>rabbit</B> - not really la. just wanna strike back haha!<BR/><BR/><B>Klaw</B> - that is correct. no one to be blamed really.<BR/><BR/><B>Leah</B> - well said. but then again, we cant stop ppl from thinking that Christians are good. it's up to us to be humble.<BR/><BR/><B>Ivan</B> - not too sure. but just like other religious guidance, it's often without reasons. but from my point of view, if zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-53584978780301188142008-05-29T21:10:00.000+08:002008-05-29T21:10:00.000+08:00Hmmm.....I won't say being religious makes one hol...Hmmm.....I won't say being religious makes one holy. Just like I had this discussion many years ago "Will all non-Christians go to hell even they had done good deeds?" and "Will all Christians go to heaven even they have tortured, murdered, raped?".<BR/><BR/>Whatever it is, humans make errors, even in interpretations. All religions promote and instill good heart and "purity" :). Some just whoalsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00654970783287006690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-79500608851593825982008-05-29T20:41:00.000+08:002008-05-29T20:41:00.000+08:00People are bounded by their beliefs - whether it i...People are bounded by their beliefs - whether it is religion based or not. One's beliefs makes it the "truth" in the eyes of the person. <BR/>One may think adultery is sinful etc. To the person, that is the truth. <BR/>To another person who think adultery is okay, then it is the truth to the particular person. <BR/>Really not much point arguing about beliefs - because ultimately we are who we areTrader Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470236813764490432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-55030569569096761862008-05-29T18:21:00.000+08:002008-05-29T18:21:00.000+08:00I think that the example you cited (on adultery) t...I think that the example you cited (on adultery) to highlight the continued relevance and non-evolution of biblical principles was poor. Your colleague's husband does not screw around on her not because the bible says not to do so - I would imagine he does not screw around on her because it is morally incorrect to do so. And one's moral compass may (or may not) change based on the moral and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-13354309764226472262008-05-29T17:49:00.000+08:002008-05-29T17:49:00.000+08:00Thanks for your comments on my comments and I’ll r...Thanks for your comments on my comments and I’ll reply here<BR/><BR/>The Bible is the only book that has stood the test of time. – What do you mean by that? I’m sure there are many other Arabic, Buddhist and Hinduism scriptures that are thousands of year older than the bible which contents are still relevant and being practiced today. So how can you say it is the ONLY book that has stood the testJohnson Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158004768228552768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-67663604035631380752008-05-29T17:43:00.000+08:002008-05-29T17:43:00.000+08:00It's definitely true that there are heaps of reall...It's definitely true that there are heaps of really good, nice and kind hearted non christians outside. In fact, I do have a lot of really good mates who are non christians and yet they're heaps better than the 'christians' as some 'christians' are way too hypocritical, dramatic, judgemental and trying way too hard 'to be holy' on the surface. It's kinda annoying. And of cuz, there're the really Nichol Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641854895143871434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-5824330931451821232008-05-29T17:41:00.000+08:002008-05-29T17:41:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026000483292832778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-39114191270001049652008-05-29T12:31:00.000+08:002008-05-29T12:31:00.000+08:00Woah. That was a super long response by Johnson Te...Woah. That was a super long response by Johnson Tee. <BR/><BR/>The Bible is the only book that has stood the test of time. What we commonly use as a measure of time, B.C. - stands for Before Christ. It is the long standing best seller of all time. <BR/><BR/>66 authors you (Johnson Tee) said? I beg to differ and I hope you agree to disagree. These 'authors' were instructed by God on what to pen. Graciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536662189243226277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-45737457241958760252008-05-29T12:23:00.000+08:002008-05-29T12:23:00.000+08:00Everyone has their own requirement when choosing t...Everyone has their own requirement when choosing their life partner. Religion is one of the common requirement. Other requirement that are often imposed will be education, wealth, race/dialect and location. In choosing life partner, we are all trying to choose someone that are more compatible to us and required less changes in our life. There is no point to choose someone whom we can't accept Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-28867764214726436222008-05-29T11:58:00.000+08:002008-05-29T11:58:00.000+08:00damn true..everyone wants to take in their interpr...damn true..everyone wants to take in their interpretation only..<BR/><BR/>i think fundamentals and principles shud remain although humans have evolved..after 2000 years, good and bad are still very clear things..cant b muddled up..although what defines good or bad is different"Joe" who is constantly cravinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10394450113346260318noreply@blogger.com