Faith Is a Choice
Apologetics, anyone?42 total reviews
Comment from LJbutterfly
Thank you for this stunning and beautifully articulated explanation of your beliefs based on research and personal experiences. I enjoyed reading your incredible account of the agonizing crucifixion and resurrection and what it meant for mankind. This post really blessed me and gave me comfort as you reiterated our Christian beliefs. I literally said, "Amen," on several occasions. May God bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you and give you peace.
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you for this stunning and beautifully articulated explanation of your beliefs based on research and personal experiences. I enjoyed reading your incredible account of the agonizing crucifixion and resurrection and what it meant for mankind. This post really blessed me and gave me comfort as you reiterated our Christian beliefs. I literally said, "Amen," on several occasions. May God bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you and give you peace.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Lorraine, for your beautiful, faith-filled and exceptional review of my post, as well as your patience with my delay in responding.
I reworked the post to (hopefully) avoid and negate any perceptions that it was a personal attack against the anonymous atheist, as it was always, only in the spirit of debate. I think the new version is better, but I guess I'll know better, if I decide to promote it again.
It gives me great joy to express my faith and see it echoed back by a sister in Christ! May God bless you and your family.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Mary Kay, with your response to the original
post. It is a touchy subject that can get out of hand easily. Your
words were carefully chosen to support your beliefs. Your response
was written with an understanding of the situation and presented in
a non-judgmental way. Your held fast to your beliefs. I'm proud of
you for that and know how much they mean to you from what you have
shared on FS.
Thank you for sharing, Jan
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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You did a great job, Mary Kay, with your response to the original
post. It is a touchy subject that can get out of hand easily. Your
words were carefully chosen to support your beliefs. Your response
was written with an understanding of the situation and presented in
a non-judgmental way. Your held fast to your beliefs. I'm proud of
you for that and know how much they mean to you from what you have
shared on FS.
Thank you for sharing, Jan
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you so very much, Jan, for your thoughtful, sensitive and excellent review. Also, thank you for your patience, in waiting for a reply.
I appreciate how you characterized my response as non-judgmental. A few reviewers didn't see it that way, so considering that, and in an effort to be as fair as possible, I reworked my post so that it didn't sound as though it was directed at any person, while not sacrificing the expression of my views and beliefs. Thank you for your very kind review. May God bless you.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
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Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Impassioned and impeccably articulate response to what I infer was a contentious exchange. I hope the writer will out him/herself--did you send a PM? Hope things are going a bit better for you.
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/what-is-a-theory
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Impassioned and impeccably articulate response to what I infer was a contentious exchange. I hope the writer will out him/herself--did you send a PM? Hope things are going a bit better for you.
https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/what-is-a-theory
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thanks, Liz, for your excellent, complimentary and honest review--including the link. While it doesn't change my views, I did take note of what it said.
No, I didn't send this anonymous person a PM, but in retrospect, I should have done exactly that, and written the entire post without reference to any individual (even unnamed). Since I can't un-ring that bell, I went back and re-worked the post, so that it didn't seem like a personal attack. That was never my intention, even though an impassioned exchange of views can sometimes be mistaken to involve animosity. It was written in the spirit of debate, although I suppose it bordered on the contentious.
In my own life, things are a little better in some ways, and worse in others. If I didn't have faith, I would likely go bonkers. Thank you for caring. Love and blessings, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from GWHARGIS
It's hard to enlighten people who only want proof or hard evidence of the existence of God. I always say the same thing. I have faith. He has shown me in both grand and small things of his existence. I believe. Thats all I can say. It's my choice to believe. I feel His love and power in all things. End of story.
Gretchen
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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It's hard to enlighten people who only want proof or hard evidence of the existence of God. I always say the same thing. I have faith. He has shown me in both grand and small things of his existence. I believe. Thats all I can say. It's my choice to believe. I feel His love and power in all things. End of story.
Gretchen
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Gretchen, for your honest, faith-filled and exceptional review. I'm blessed that you, too, know the joy of believing in Him. I'm sorry for the delay in replying.
You seem like a lovely person. May God continue to bless you! Love, Mary Kay
Comment from Tpa
The words of your text are simulating and true. Only through faith are our eyes and heart open for those who want to accept Jesus' offerings. Your writing helps lead the way.
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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The words of your text are simulating and true. Only through faith are our eyes and heart open for those who want to accept Jesus' offerings. Your writing helps lead the way.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you, my friend, for your excellent, encouraging, sincere and faith-filled review. I appreciate your patience, as it's taking some time for me to write these replies. I made some revisions to my post, so (as I hope) it won't seem like a personal attack against anyone (which was never my intention). Your review is so delightful. May God bless you in your writing and your life. - Mary Kay
Comment from BethShelby
It is good to see because I know you have too much on your plate to be here often. I think this is beautifully thought out and presented. It is very hard to reach those who have made up theirs mind that God doesn't exist. Sometimes that are very verbal and abusive in their attacks on those who believe the Bible is basically literal. I wonder why it matters to them to respond in this way when they believe they are so sure they are right. If they're sure why bother to attack others views. This well thought out and written with in such a way, that proves you didn't come by your views without doing a lot of thoughtful study and prayer.
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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It is good to see because I know you have too much on your plate to be here often. I think this is beautifully thought out and presented. It is very hard to reach those who have made up theirs mind that God doesn't exist. Sometimes that are very verbal and abusive in their attacks on those who believe the Bible is basically literal. I wonder why it matters to them to respond in this way when they believe they are so sure they are right. If they're sure why bother to attack others views. This well thought out and written with in such a way, that proves you didn't come by your views without doing a lot of thoughtful study and prayer.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 22-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Beth, for your beautiful, thoughtful and exceptional review of my post. I appreciate your encouraging comments and enjoy your fellowship in the Lord. Thank you for your patience, as it's taking a while to reply to these reviews.
I made some revisions to my post, because a few reviewers interpreted it as a personal attack on the non-believer, and I reworked it to express my views (hopefully) without personal references, even anonymous ones. Hopefully the end result is an overall improvement.
You are right, my views developed prayerfully, with thought and study. I give all glory to God, who illuminates our hearts through His Wonderful Holy Spirit; otherwise I would be truly lost! May He bless you always, my friend.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written reply to whomever this person is. I believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ and He is God! You used very good and true words that made me want to shout!!! Thank you for standing for the truth about our Lord, Jesus Christ. You don't have to answer my friend. I don't get to be on here as much as I would like to, but I am thankful for you! love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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This is a very well written reply to whomever this person is. I believe in the Lord, Jesus Christ and He is God! You used very good and true words that made me want to shout!!! Thank you for standing for the truth about our Lord, Jesus Christ. You don't have to answer my friend. I don't get to be on here as much as I would like to, but I am thankful for you! love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Teri, for being so understanding, and for echoing back my faith with a virtual shout! I did feel it necessary to rework my post, because a few people may have misunderstood my intentions toward any particular atheist who remained anonymous. But I think it improved my message, rather than detracting from it -- but I'll let others be the judge of that. Thank you so much for support and for your love in Christ. God bless you, my friend--and your family (I love your profile portrait).
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Your probity, faith and juggling capacities continue to inspire me. I manage (barely) to continue on FS because as I wrote to you last time, as a carer you have to nurture YOU as well. Given that Daddy needs me physically near, and I have to be able to break off at any time, the laptop is my succour. Congratulations on your rhetoric here. Brilliant argumentation. Kate xx
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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Your probity, faith and juggling capacities continue to inspire me. I manage (barely) to continue on FS because as I wrote to you last time, as a carer you have to nurture YOU as well. Given that Daddy needs me physically near, and I have to be able to break off at any time, the laptop is my succour. Congratulations on your rhetoric here. Brilliant argumentation. Kate xx
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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God bless you for your love for and devotion to your father, as well as your sincere love for and commitment to Our Heavenly Father! Thank you for this kind, personal and exceptional review, as well as your very thoughtful comments. There were some concerns about the intentions of my post, so I have reworked it, without changing the core message.
May God be with you and strengthen you at all times.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
This is a very well-thought-out article. I love writing about our Almighty and knowing the belief that I have in Jesus makes me want to read what is written here.
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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This is a very well-thought-out article. I love writing about our Almighty and knowing the belief that I have in Jesus makes me want to read what is written here.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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Thank you, Rosemary, for your excellent and lovely review. Please forgive my delay in responding. I have reworked my post because some had concerns about my intentions, but I have not sacrificed the core message of my convictions--if anything, I enhanced it. It's wonderful to share our faith with one another! May the Lord bless you!
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from lyenochka
Wow! Thank you for your marvelous testimony and I'm sorry to not have a six for you. You explained all the reasons from Christians who have studied science (like the ICR) as well as personal experience, Jesus' death and resurrection, and your own research that convinced you of the reality of Who God is and what He has done. Thank you for sharing!
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reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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Wow! Thank you for your marvelous testimony and I'm sorry to not have a six for you. You explained all the reasons from Christians who have studied science (like the ICR) as well as personal experience, Jesus' death and resurrection, and your own research that convinced you of the reality of Who God is and what He has done. Thank you for sharing!
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Comment Written 05-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 20-Sep-2022
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Thank you so much, Helen, for this excellent and very meaningful, faith-filled review. I'm sorry for the delay in responding, but I'm still dealing with many difficult issues. It's always a joy to share our mutual faith! May God bless you bountiful.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo