Elisha

If there is no first cause...?

... then the universe is like a great chain with many links; each link is held up by the link above it, but the whole chain is held up by nothing." - Peter Kreeft

Thoughts?

w w w .peterkreeft.com/topics/first-cause. h t m

w w w .catholic.com/library/faith_science. a s p

Oh, and if you want to know my reasons for believing in God, here ya go. :)

w w w .peterkreeft.com/featured-writing. h t m

"Take note of those who hold heterodox opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us, and see how contrary their opinions are to the mind of God. . . . They abstain from the Eucharist and from prayer because they do not confess that the Eucharist is the flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, flesh which suffered for our sins and which that Father, in his goodness, raised up again. They who deny the gift of God are perishing in their disputes" (Letter to the Smyrnaeans 6:2–7:1 [A.D. 110])

"We call this food Eucharist, and no one else is permitted to partake of it, except one who believes our teaching to be true and who has been washed in the washing which is for the remission of sins and for regeneration [i.e., has received baptism] and is thereby living as Christ enjoined. For not as common bread nor common drink do we receive these; but since Jesus Christ our Savior was made incarnate by the word of God and had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so too, as we have been taught, the food which has been made into the Eucharist by the Eucharistic prayer set down by him, and by the change of which our blood and flesh is nurtured, is both the flesh and the blood of that incarnated Jesus" (First Apology 66 [A.D. 151])

w w w .catholic.com/library/sacraments. a s p

w w w .catholic.com/library/gods_love_for_you. a s p

Or would you hold that there is a better solution? This has been coming up lately and I'm curious what people think. I've often thought that some methods of just war are necessary, and am curious on other people's views on the present issue.

This link may be useful :)

http://www.catholic.com/library/Just_War_Doctrine_...

Any thoughts? What books did you find present the most influence on you, either for or against Christianity?

I would recommend a few for anyone who he is seriously curious. :)

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis

Orthodoxy by C.K. Chesterton

Close to anything by Peter Kreeft (you may visit his website for a treasure trove)

And countless others! (That's where you would come in). :P

What, for you, is the most convincing argument for God's existence or the most personal for you. Also check out this link that has an awesome talk summarizing the top arguments.

http://www.peterkreeft.com/audio.htm

For my protestant brothers and sisters, read on what the first Christians from the very beginning taught about the Eucharist.

http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/father/a5....

And for my atheist or agnostic friends, I recommend this talk, #18.

http://www.peterkreeft.com/audio.htm

I loved the reflection and decided ot make a video for it. I hope you like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq00C2kD8Gg&feature...

What did the early Christians actually believe (especially for my protestant bros and sis' ...?

If you have never heard of the writings of the Church Fathers, you'll be surprised to find just how interesting what they believed was. Not to exclude Atheists or Agnostics with the question, I'll post a link for you too :)

God bless!

http://www.catholic.com/library/fathers_...

http://www.peterkreeft.com/audio.htm

(#18)

Some of the information on the following site? If you have never heard of the writings of the Church Fathers, you'll be surprised to find just how interesting what they believed was. Not to exclude Atheists or Agnostics with the question, I'll post a link for you too :)

God bless!

http://www.catholic.com/library/fathers_know_best....

http://www.peterkreeft.com/audio.htm

(#18)

My attic insulation has R- 12 and 35% heat loss. My basement walls are not covered or insulated with 55% heat loss. Also I have 18 wooden windows with 10 % loss. What site or source can I get info on renovating this from.

For an assignment I need to make renovations to an old home with 80 000 dollars. Any sites where it suggests what improvments to make to things such as septic systems, oil furnaces, woodstoves, water heaters. etc.

Read this in silence and openness. And make a decision. Part Three of Volume 4.

http://www.directionforourtimes.com/docs/DFOT%20Vo...

Do Orthodox and Protestants go to heaven?

Does anyone know where on the web I could print off a free divine mercy pamphlet. Thanks.

Jezu ufam Tobie,

Elisha

When you speak of salvation and heaven, think about what you are hoping for when you die. Is it meeting with your family, not being in Hell etc. Or do you want Heaven because you have a desire for God. Just Our Lord. No angels with harps, no clouds and buffets. Do you want God ? Think about it. Would you be willing to be in Hell with God or in Heaven with Satan?

God Bless,

Elisha

Hello, I need some help finding how to bild a catapult to launch a marshmallow. It can be no more than 60 cm (23.6 inches) in hight, length and width. It should launch the marshmallow at least 2m. Thank you.

God Bless,

Elisha