Comments for The Wayward Willis http://willisweb.com My Life Without Faith Mon, 07 May 2012 21:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Explicit Lyrics by Leola Feyen http://willisweb.com/explicit-lyrics/#comment-928 Leola Feyen Mon, 07 May 2012 21:10:57 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=65#comment-928 Thanks for using my card in here :) Thanks for using my card in here :)

]]> Comment on Hyper-Patriotism by Jim http://willisweb.com/hyper-patriotism/#comment-812 Jim Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:23:34 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=498#comment-812 I meant "conquered" I meant “conquered”

]]> Comment on Hyper-Patriotism by Jim http://willisweb.com/hyper-patriotism/#comment-811 Jim Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:52:31 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=498#comment-811 I am with you on this one too, Jon! I am glad that there are people who realize this. Have you heard the ad: "... Without our veterans, where would we be?... Support our Vietnam veterans ..." Every time I hear it and I think to myself: "Yeah, we would have been invaded by Vietnam and concurred, and would have become The United Communist States of America (UCSA)." Right? I am with you on this one too, Jon! I am glad that there are people who realize this. Have you heard the ad: “… Without our veterans, where would we be?… Support our Vietnam veterans …”
Every time I hear it and I think to myself: “Yeah, we would have been invaded by Vietnam and concurred, and would have become The United Communist States of America (UCSA).” Right?

]]> Comment on Facebook Affirmations, Vol. VI by Jim http://willisweb.com/facebook-affirmations-vol-vi/#comment-778 Jim Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:45:16 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=502#comment-778 Hi again I got interrupted, and couldn't finish my thought. So, yes, I think your posts are great, and I look forward to reed more. I wish more Christians to reed your blog and comment, so we would have a good debate, because I think in church people like me don't dare raise any questions, or if they do, they risk losing their friends and even family members' respect, relationship and becoming outcasts. I admire your courage to express openly your thoughts to your family who is religious. How are they taking it? On the plumber's problems that Lucifer caused... What to say...? If this person knows how ridiculous they sound... But I came to conclusion that it is very difficult to one to make their mind on a subject like faith. You ask why they avoid debate and quit the conversation? Because they have no reasonable answer. And they are afraid to talk to you and to think about these things. Once one starts thinking on their own and stop accepting all dogma they feed them, they realize many things. Hi again
I got interrupted, and couldn’t finish my thought.
So, yes, I think your posts are great, and I look forward to reed more. I wish more Christians to reed your blog and comment, so we would have a good debate, because I think in church people like me don’t dare raise any questions, or if they do, they risk losing their friends and even family members’ respect, relationship and becoming outcasts. I admire your courage to express openly your thoughts to your family who is religious. How are they taking it?

On the plumber’s problems that Lucifer caused… What to say…? If this person knows how ridiculous they sound… But I came to conclusion that it is very difficult to one to make their mind on a subject like faith. You ask why they avoid debate and quit the conversation? Because they have no reasonable answer. And they are afraid to talk to you and to think about these things. Once one starts thinking on their own and stop accepting all dogma they feed them, they realize many things.

]]> Comment on Facebook Affirmations, Vol. VI by Jim http://willisweb.com/facebook-affirmations-vol-vi/#comment-777 Jim Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:37:10 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=502#comment-777 Hey Jon I stumbled at your blog yesterday when I just "googled" some keywords about Cain and his "knowledge" of if is "bad" to kill. I liked your thoughts on that, and I can tell that mine were absolutely equal and not only on Cain, not only on Genesis. I still go to a church which is very similar to the description of Destiny Church you have visited, and I sit there and listen and I have the same or similar questions and objections as you. I just asked myself: "Is something wrong with me, that I don't see or understand what intelligent, educated people understand when reading the Bible, and believing it to be the Word of God, one on one, infallible, accurate, inerrant etc.?" I don't think I am smarter than most of them, but I have hard time to believe that the Almighty God would communicate with us nowadays only trough a book, that sounds like fairy tails, and tell us either to believe it 100%, or go to hell (literally). I enjoy your posts, and I like your friendly, open-minded questions, with no profanity (so far :)), sincere curiosity and Hey Jon

I stumbled at your blog yesterday when I just “googled” some keywords about Cain and his “knowledge” of if is “bad” to kill. I liked your thoughts on that, and I can tell that mine were absolutely equal and not only on Cain, not only on Genesis. I still go to a church which is very similar to the description of Destiny Church you have visited, and I sit there and listen and I have the same or similar questions and objections as you.
I just asked myself: “Is something wrong with me, that I don’t see or understand what intelligent, educated people understand when reading the Bible, and believing it to be the Word of God, one on one, infallible, accurate, inerrant etc.?” I don’t think I am smarter than most of them, but I have hard time to believe that the Almighty God would communicate with us nowadays only trough a book, that sounds like fairy tails, and tell us either to believe it 100%, or go to hell (literally).
I enjoy your posts, and I like your friendly, open-minded questions, with no profanity (so far :) ), sincere curiosity and

]]> Comment on Examining the Bible: Genesis, Part II by Jon http://willisweb.com/examining-the-bible-genesis-ii/#comment-503 Jon Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:35:24 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=226#comment-503 You're certainly entitled to believe what you want. I'm not sure what "clicked" for you when diving into a book of obvious folklore so I wonder if you'd care to share? So far the only "bible message" I've seen is one of incompetence, unjust wrath, and scientific illiteracy. You’re certainly entitled to believe what you want. I’m not sure what “clicked” for you when diving into a book of obvious folklore so I wonder if you’d care to share? So far the only “bible message” I’ve seen is one of incompetence, unjust wrath, and scientific illiteracy.

]]> Comment on Examining the Bible: Genesis, Part II by Jim http://willisweb.com/examining-the-bible-genesis-ii/#comment-501 Jim Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:43:51 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=226#comment-501 "Yes, I've read Jon Willis; he's why I'm a believer." I read your blog and decided to take your advice to think for myself. I dove into the bible message more than ever and it finally clicked. Now I'm a believer. Thanks “Yes, I’ve read Jon Willis; he’s why I’m a believer.” I read your blog and decided to take your advice to think for myself. I dove into the bible message more than ever and it finally clicked. Now I’m a believer. Thanks

]]> Comment on Jessica Ahlquist, Patriot by Jon http://willisweb.com/jessica-ahlquist-patriot/#comment-476 Jon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:53:40 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=453#comment-476 I think it depends on the context. If the students put up posters announcing the meeting of a religious student group that would be fine, so long as no other student groups (religious or otherwise) were barred from doing the same. If the students posted poems or paintings with religious content that were part of a school project that would be fine. If the students took it upon themselves to erect some sort of religious decoration or tribute on school property that had no relation whatsoever to any school work but was intended to be a symbol of praise or worship to their chosen deity it would not be OK. The students would be free to erect such displays at their homes and churches or any other private property they wish, but not on public school property. The school is not anyone's billboard for advertising faith (or lack thereof). I think it depends on the context. If the students put up posters announcing the meeting of a religious student group that would be fine, so long as no other student groups (religious or otherwise) were barred from doing the same. If the students posted poems or paintings with religious content that were part of a school project that would be fine.

If the students took it upon themselves to erect some sort of religious decoration or tribute on school property that had no relation whatsoever to any school work but was intended to be a symbol of praise or worship to their chosen deity it would not be OK. The students would be free to erect such displays at their homes and churches or any other private property they wish, but not on public school property. The school is not anyone’s billboard for advertising faith (or lack thereof).

]]> Comment on Jessica Ahlquist, Patriot by Jon http://willisweb.com/jessica-ahlquist-patriot/#comment-475 Jon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:21:34 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=453#comment-475 It's my understanding (and I'll gladly accept correction) that the option was presented to the school board by the ACLU to remove the religious verbiage and leave the rest of the banner in place. From what I understand the school board declined, making it an all-or-none proposition. I'm in 100% agreement that the banner contained very good advice for being a good sport and responsible citizen. I'd have loved to see it stay in place without the superstitious mumbo jumbo and have foregone all of this hostility. I don't know about the other side. It pretty much seems from everyone who has commented that the prayer belonged there and that's that. It’s my understanding (and I’ll gladly accept correction) that the option was presented to the school board by the ACLU to remove the religious verbiage and leave the rest of the banner in place. From what I understand the school board declined, making it an all-or-none proposition.

I’m in 100% agreement that the banner contained very good advice for being a good sport and responsible citizen. I’d have loved to see it stay in place without the superstitious mumbo jumbo and have foregone all of this hostility. I don’t know about the other side. It pretty much seems from everyone who has commented that the prayer belonged there and that’s that.

]]> Comment on Jessica Ahlquist, Patriot by Steve http://willisweb.com/jessica-ahlquist-patriot/#comment-474 Steve Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:29:29 +0000 http://willisweb.com/?p=453#comment-474 It amazes me more and more every day that compromise will never be viewed as a solution by any side of the aisle. Removal of the top two lines and the bottom line would no longer make this a prayer, but rather a statement. It would not exclude people of a particular faith. I would not exclude people of no faith. It would simply be a statement that, in my opinion, is positive. Sure the banner would still be up, and sure the MEMORY of those three lines of text would still be in the minds of some, but they would not be on display for the students. The ones stuck on tradition can remember that those likes were once visible, and the banner is still in place. The ones who feel they are being excluded can look upon it without fear. Instead, this had to be fought out in courts of law. This had to become a battle cry for some, and a focal point for what is wrong with the human race for others. I'm curious as to how both people in the above conversation view what I have said (as it appears that both people are from opposing schools of thought on the matter). From the (very little) information I have read about this incident, it does not sound like a compromise was even in consideration by either side of the fence. If that is the case, I find that deplorable. It amazes me more and more every day that compromise will never be viewed as a solution by any side of the aisle.

Removal of the top two lines and the bottom line would no longer make this a prayer, but rather a statement. It would not exclude people of a particular faith. I would not exclude people of no faith. It would simply be a statement that, in my opinion, is positive.

Sure the banner would still be up, and sure the MEMORY of those three lines of text would still be in the minds of some, but they would not be on display for the students. The ones stuck on tradition can remember that those likes were once visible, and the banner is still in place. The ones who feel they are being excluded can look upon it without fear.

Instead, this had to be fought out in courts of law. This had to become a battle cry for some, and a focal point for what is wrong with the human race for others.

I’m curious as to how both people in the above conversation view what I have said (as it appears that both people are from opposing schools of thought on the matter). From the (very little) information I have read about this incident, it does not sound like a compromise was even in consideration by either side of the fence. If that is the case, I find that deplorable.

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