Simpleman424

Are we basing this off this small sample size? Seems way too early to make those kinds of claims…

The books of the New Testament were written 20-70 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus. They also had specific requirements like needing to be written by an apostle (such as Paul or Peter) or someone closely associated with an apostle (such as Mark with Peter, or Luke with Paul). Eye witnesses basically and all men (except one) who were killed in horrific manner for their beliefs. The books also carried internal evidence of the Holy Spirit's testimony, inspiring conviction and spiritual transformation among believers. And a few other things. I wouldn’t let the Council of Nicaea stuff throw you off…I believe that’s what you’re referring to and that should be separated from what I’m talking about and a whole other conversation on its own. I think you should look into the Intelligent Design theory…might clear up a bunch of what you said there. And trust me I get what your saying or why you think that way…I’m just giving you something else to consider…

That’s how you beat Penn State at their own game so yea…basically…

Well fellas…welcome to Team USA!

There is a big difference between Judgement and Condemnation…usually Christians are the ones who can’t separate the two but…some pretty strong feelings from the other side when it comes to Snyder.

Yea that’s why I said we’ve all been speaking in error…I should have made the distinction there but didn’t think we were going as deep as we have…

That’s actually a good talking point about Hammurabi’s Code…now while people to focus on Moses and the Ten Commandments they often forget that the book of Genesis records the history of a towering man of God who predated Moses by centuries. God revealed His laws to this man, who according to biblical history, spent much of his life in Babylonia. This individual, of course, was Abraham. Most people know that Abraham was a leading figure in Canaan. Less well known, however, is the fact that Abraham was also a leading personality in Babylon and had a profound influence on the development of Babylonian civilization. This is documented in both the Bible and secular texts. Moreover, there is evidence that suggests Abraham and Hammurabi were contemporaries. There are a number of different chronologies for Abraham. But while the precise dates for when Abraham lived vary, there is a general consensus that he lived in the first half of the second millennium b.c.e., around the 19th to 18th centuries. This is a chronological fit with Hammurabi. I think we also are all kind of speaking in error by referencing Christianity (and I’ve been purposely been steering to God not Christianity for that reason)…this conversation predates modern Christianity and surely America. But let’s also not forget that Modern Christianity is much more widespread and honestly stronger in other countries in the world than America. The faith of some of these people in Lynda, China, North Korea etc is astounding…

There’s a book out there called “I don’t Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist” by Dr. Frank Turek. I’d recommend any one read it but especially those that absolutely have to have “answers”, make assumptions or baseless opinions on what they believe social norms were of from oh let’s say generations with no written history… The Bible is not a book on taxonomy…it doesn’t mention dinosaurs (although some argue it does) and it doesn’t mention cavemen (although again some argue it does) but obviously these things existed. “Smart” people, especially, have a hard time reasoning those things (pride mostly) and in a bid to not put limits on themselves put limits on a limitless God. The omissions of these things doesn’t mean God didn’t play a role in it…the purpose of the Bible was to tell the story of a bloodline and lead people to sanctification and salvation. Your problem is with the accuracy of the Bible and I have to tell you…that arguments not on your side. Well now I thought I was pretty respectful when you were throwing out your Kamala Harris word salad…seems hardly appropriate.

Tournament just wrapped up…

Also a rule to live by…Snitches get Stitches…you’re getting nothing out of me.

Why’s it got to be White?

Buckeye Breakdown of today’s opening tournament (Clarion Open): 125 - Kilkeary pinned his first two opponents before TF’ing the #4 seed Davidheiser (Bucknell) in the semis. He faced our very own Dom whose path to the finals included a couple TF’s into the semis where he beat #2 Rivera (UTV) by 5-1 decision. Kilkeary would win the finals match 8-3… Also of note, Teequavious Mills went 0-2 while Antonio Mills finished 3rd. He avenged his early round loss to #2 Rivera (UTV) in the Consi-Semis before beating #4 seed Davidheiser (Bucknell) in the medal match by MD. 133 - No Entries 141 - Karson Brown entered the tournament as the #5 seed and TF’ing his opening opponent before losing to #1 seed (and eventual Champion) Carter Nogle (Air Force) 1-0. He would split in the consi’s and not place. Bouzakis entered as the #2 seed and easily winning his first two matches before dropping a (1) point match to our very own Brogan Fielding. Bouzakis would drop his Consi-Semi match and get pinned in his 5th place medal match. Fielding would take his semifinals win from Bouzakis and lose the final by MD to Nogle. 149 - Maddox Shaw and Daxton Chase were the #1 and #2 seeds respectively. Shaw would roll through his side of the bracket to reach the finals. Daxton not so much…close matches to the semis where he dropped a close one to the #3 seed Worthley (UTV). He’d then lose to unseeded Gregersen (Air Force) and place 4th. Shaw would win the finals in a 6-5 match against Worthley…this weight seems wide open for the Buckeyes who still have Big Bro Brown out there as a returning qualifier from Pitt last year. 157 - Cannon was Cannon…TF’s and Falls through the bracket to claim the title. 165 - Stiles looks to be adapting to the weight well…TF and MD’s into the finals. Won his finals match against a solid Moses Espinoza-Owens (UTV) 9-5. 174 - Jaxson Smith was fine for his first tournament as a Buckeye…got a first round bye then MD and (near loss) in a 1-0 win against #5 Kaden King (LIU). Dropped his finals match to Moses brother Marcus Espinoza-Owens (UTV) 4-2. 184 - Carson Mize would upset #2 seed Adrian Gacek (Clarion) on his way to the finals before dropping a 9-6 decision in SV to #1 seed Caleb Uhlenhopp (UTV). 197 - Xander Myers (unseeded) would upset the #2 and # 3 seeds on his way to the finals to face fellow teammate and #1 seed Ryder Rogotzke. Ryder would pin every opponent of his to include Myers for the title…not surprising knowing Ryder… Heavy - Freshman and late signee Cliff Nicholson would go 0-2 in his debut. HOWEVER, Feldman does Feldman things…TF’s and MD’s to through the bracket to earn his title.

You rang? Gotta be honest though I’m not the grammar police…I know by law I have to tell you that if you ask…

All true…no one would have blamed him if he transferred as a 133 somewhere else but he’s a Buckeye through and through. A loyalty that’s becoming a rare commodity…

Agh…yea I’d use the term great very loosely there. And I’m sure Kyle would as well…if in fact he is Christian, repentant and all that. The relationship is not unreasonable but the accurately describing it I agree…that is impossible. Faith indeed…

I take it seriously but you took a question like “Can someone who doesn’t believe in God tell you what a relationship with God is, how it should look or most importantly what it feels like?” and completely try to wordsmith and avoid an honest answer. Regardless of the topic, but especially such an important one, most people are not going to take the advise or develop things within their life based on the words and opinions of those that have never experienced it let alone believe it’s possible/real. You’re smart but your trying to win a debate where there is none..I’m also trying to speak to you and not at you so I apologize if what I did say came off as dismissive. The conversation started getting steered in the direction of things we can’t define or understand…humbly.

I haven’t seen that but I don’t think anyone’s arguing that…

The question does not have to prove anything…it is merely a question. It could be as simple or complicated as one would like…but this one was pretty generalized and easy. All the “ignore this” or “ignore that” and “we haven’t defined love” and all the dance that’s pretty standard in these conversations is deflection and prideful in most cases. Yea most guys willing to go online and debate these things are really smart dudes but I’m telling you they/we couldn’t define love if we tried. We’ve never felt anything like it before…saying God must do this because of this or putting limits on him is another coping mechanism to try and make yourself understand. You can’t, I can’t…no one can fully understand and it’s OK. We can experience all these relationships with each other but we can’t with God because he’s what? Incapable of letting us? Nah I don’t put limits on what a limitless God can do…I just say I can’t understand it all and like relationships I know his is likely different with everyone…

Smith man…don’t do this to us all season. All off season all we’ve heard is he’s a quite killer and professional…we need that consistency in the mid-uppers…

He’s an Max Preps all Ohio guy in football as well…he switched his focus back to that…he’s as solid commit to the Buckeyes as you could ask for though…we’ll see him soon enough

Seemingly so at 141 despite my apparent over optimism in Brown… I think 149 is still a toss up…if we’re using transitive properties Shaw only beat Worthley 6-5 who beat Chase 5-3…which all those matches could have gone any way. Not sure what’s going on with Big Bro Brown but he’s a qualifier from last year and should have something to say about it all…

125…he doesn’t really have any business being there. Struggled last year with cuts in his senior year and we have depth there…let him back up Davino, grow and learn. He’s a bit raw still.