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You've swerved the question. What you're referring to is some nutters interpreting a branch of organised religion in particular way. Hanging your point on extremists is a bit desperate. Doris and Fred ain't going to do that after going to Sunday prayers at Romsey Abbey are they. And that's altogether different to someone who believes in a God but not an organised religion, which I trust on reflection, you accept isn't something that can "never" be possible.

I mean no disrespect but the use of the word "never" is an erroneous assumption. Millions of people believe in a God, but don't read holy books and/or follow an organised religion. If things like the last paragraph happen, are you saying that you believe it happens because of a belief in God per se, or some kind of religion / cult?

I grasp it completely. Unless you're being disingenuous, you're saying that you're open to persuasion with evidence. That can only mean that as things stand you are not persuaded by the existence of a God, but haven't ruled out the possibility subject to evidence. If, however, you have been disingenuous, then you've closed your mind and aren't persuadable. I couldn't give a shit which it is, but don't pretend you're open minded when it seems that you're not.

Each to their own Lighthouse. Millions of people worldwide believe in a God (deliberate use of words as this thread has shifted towards Christianity and bible study) and their "proof" is unscientific and intangible. That is enough for them and nobody should doubt what they feel, and they shouldn't have to explain it. Sure, MLG will babble on that it's dangerous for us all to have those beliefs owing to his own assumptions and lack of understanding, but the reality is the peace and comfort that believers get from a relationship with a God is proof enough. To someone that needs your level of proof I appreciate that sounds like bollocks, but as I say, each to their own.

The site is all but unusable. The "update" looks lovely when you can see it, but more often than not the site can't even open. Poor.

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I'm with Raging Bull on his interpretation of ylur position. Sure, your self determined burden of proof of a God hasn't been passed, I get that. You haven't ruled out the possibility of a God as far as I understand. Correct? That means that you're persuadable that there could be. Yes?

It's not worth the response mate. The story is a parable. The bottom line is this thread has gone a zillion miles off tangent and I have no interest in the Bible, and I suspect that you don't either, so why it matters to you whether a particular bible story is a parable or something else God only knows.

Every time I come back on here there's someone different trying to prove, or seek proof, of something that they don't understand or claim to have no interest in. It's as funny as it is baffling.

The Good Samaritan story is a parable. Google is your friend.

Inevitable. They'll lose everyone half decent. The significance of this for me is that Henderson is possibly either getting the gloves for Man Utd and De Gea is off, or he's on the move somewhere. Chelsea would be a great club for him.

Good for you Trousers. This opinion thing isn't for you is it.

Yep, Jon Richardson is awful. Up there with Dara O'Briain and Harry Hill as clever blokes having a crack at comedy.

It pains me to say it, but I'm the same.

Read the words Matty boy...whatever we did - repeat. Token friendlies for publicity and a kick about = micky mouse friendlies.

I'd be happy if we did whatever we did before the restart. We came back fit, fresh and firing on all cylinders. I'll settle for more of that, no micky mouse friendlies.

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Ceremony

Sarah Millican is hilariously unfunny. Saw her at Jongleurs 15+ years ago, and she's coming out with the same shite lines now.

Has anyone said that? The idea has crept into my head that we may not bring in a CM. That's a different thing.

Fossil

Smallbone played for the younger teams more as an attacking midfielder, or a number 10. He's a poor man's Lallana for me. I don't see him in one of the two in front of the back 4, but he's not a wide man either so doesn't really fit into the wide slots. I've only seen Jankewitz once but he impressed me. Very much a CM, looked strong, always eager for the ball, uses it well, quick over the first few yards. He had something about him from what I saw.

Bird

Hudson