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Corneria, fourth planet of the Lylat System, hung like a glittering emerald jewel in the darkness of space. Half land and half sea, Corneria's surface supported one of the richest ecosystems in the galaxy. Unmolested by violent tectonic disturbances or inclement weather patterns, her sapient people took the greatest care in preserving the planet's natural resources. Despite six hundred years of industrial revolution and technological progress, Corneria remained a pristine world.
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So I love empirical science, and I also believe in God. The furry thing is but a flight of fancy. Would my fondness for Star Trek also be a disgrace to science in your eyes?
I suspect the main "embarrassment" in your eyes is the juxtaposition of God and science in the same breath, though I obviously may be mistaken, as I don't know your background or personal ideologies.
I'd be more than happy to discuss this further, provided that we can both be mature adults about it.
i know it's not nice to speak ill of an entire group of people, but it's no secret that furries are sexually devious - just like it's no secret that people who use p2p apps have downloaded an mp3 or two. both are generalisations, and of course there are exceptions, but since we're just two people talking frankly i think we can look at it realistically and not ideally (as one must do in politics etc).
so um, given what the bible says about sex, i just didn't imagine anyone could even attempt to reconcile the two worldviews.
brief background: i used to be a christian as a kid, even went to sunday school etc, but over time realised that the bible and christian beliefs are pretty "far out", not at all necessary to be a good person (and often, for example wrt homosexuality, it can get in the way).
sorry for being so blunt in my first post, i was sort of pre-empting what i thought would be a spiky response; your maturity made my immaturity embarrassing!
I'm rather curious as to how you came to the conclusion that Christianity is likened to violent dictatorships (if I am, in fact, interpreting your post correctly).
In the past 2000 years, unspeakable horrors have been committed in the name of Christ, but you have to ask yourself, "Were any of these things actually promoted by Christ or His apostles?"
The obvious answer is "no". Neither the Gospels, the Acts, the Epistles, nor the Revelation endorse violence on part of the believer. Nor do they endorse "taking over" the government. The trends of the Religious Right, particularly the rhetoric concerning the establishment of "God's Kingdom" on earth, absolutely terrifies me. It is the purpose of the Christian believer to spread the Word to all the world, not meddle in the world's governments!
The doctrine of Eternal Torment And Suffering In Hell, so common in churches, is not a very pretty doctrine, and is probably the single biggest turn-off mainstream Christianity has. Note "mainstream".
I've been studying history and theology with some of my Adventist neighbors, and it rather shocked me to discover that the Bible never describes an eternal, unending torment where unbelievers burn without cease. That is a pagan belief that was woven into church dogma by the Roman Catholic Church, and now the vast majority of churches teach it, whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant. God is love in the most emphatic sense, not a demented torturer who delights in the suffering of mortal man!
I believe in YHWH God. I believe that Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct yet inseparable Persons of a triune Godhead. I believe that Jesus Christ is YHWH in human flesh (He made this claim repeatedly) and lived a sinless life; and by dying on the cross and resurrecting Himself, He made it possible for humans to be free from the condemnation of the Law and from our own evil natures. I believe the Bible is the revealed Word of God and that the Bible is the infallible guide concerning our salvation from sin and evil. And I really do believe that God is love in the deepest meaning of the word.
Obviously, such beliefs are at odds with philosophical naturalism/materialism, which claims that gods/God does not exist, or if He/She/They do exist, he/she/they play no actual role in the universe. We now have two competing worldviews. The Bible makes claims about our past, our present life, and our future that are simply incompatable with other belief systems.
If you'd like, we can talk about worldviews, science, and the true nature of God over the private-message system. I'm afraid that my user page would not me the most aesthetic place to have a prolonged discussion about such things
Whatever your decision, I wish you well and for God's blessings upon you.
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(It's currently 01:30 AM where I live, so forgive me if my post has major spelling errors or grammatical paradoxes. Good night.)
But really, the *length* of her muzzle is fine the way it is (and I think it's much better than the stubby muzzle Nintendo has given her). It's just the *shape* of her "chin" that looked slightly awkward.
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