Recent content by Eltanin

LOL@ Arnie

Interpretation is important. Spiritual revelation is more so... I am not saying that it is not important, but I am trying to say that more emphasis is put on understanding what the Bible says than doing what is understood needs to be done. People read the Bible everyday, but they don't practice...

I think the Bible is a good starting point, but too many people rely solely upon it. Too many people trust other men's interpretations. Too many people are ignorant of the fact that the Bible they read hasn't been around very long compared to the age of the church. What I am saying is, we are...

My friend has a daughter in college, and her daughter has just signed up for the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. I was hoping you guys could help me help her out, as she has a long way to go to get at least 5000 votes. It just takes a couple seconds to click on the link and vote, and it is a...

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Saturday is the seventh, or Sabbath day. Even on our calendars, Sunday is actually the first day of the week. So yes, Jesus, being crucified on a Wednesday would mean He resurrected Saturday morning. The tradition of going to church on the first day of the week stems from the fact that when the...

I am in full agreement VoT. I think there is a necessary place for capital punishment in our society, but we should lean towards mercy when possible, which is most cases. Yet, sometimes I wonder if the punishment system itself is too merciful. People are not scared of consequences anymore...

Yes, I already read this. It still does not justify judging every congregation according to these incidents. So, you have judged all churches as corrupt, and not worth joining; Yet, even though you scorn them all, they are supposed to hail your ideas as the redemption of all their failings as...

You seem to have had a pretty rough time of things. I am sorry for that. There are false Christians and illegitimate churches out there. You must also realize that not all churches are equipped to handle all situations. It seems to me though that you are very judgmental of all churches and...

I DO see. There IS only ONE God. He is SO Incredible, I can't see All of Him. I see him in my immediate sphere of existence, and then as far as I look in any direction I see Him... But I understand that He goes beyond how far I can see into infinity, and it makes my brain hurt just thinking...

I am not sure where you are going mjr... I can read your original post and agree, and then read it again and disagree... I agree with you: If you are saying that people who constrain their belief to just one interpretation, and then judge others eternal state solely by their own personal...

I would say the greatest serious error is the fact that it is left to men to interpret what God inspired men to write. So, since men have to interpret it, they spend more time debating the meanings than they do practicing the instructions.

I find it ironic that you are going to an industry study for your facts. The Oregon Logging association runs numbers for Oregon. Oregon is a Western state. This study does not take into account the whole of the United States, it takes into account the figures for the Western US where the figures...

The 2 for 1 law you are talking about is not a federal law. It applies only to trees cut for timber, or trees cut on government land... and basically, the majority of states that actually practice this are the Western states. In the states that have passed it, the law still does not require...

Sorry, VoT. I have to disagree with you on the more trees thing. We have lost nearly 2.5 million acres of forests since 1910. From the time Columbus landed until 1910, the East coast lost over 40% of it's forest before 1910, those forests haven't come back. I don't think you can count ornamental...