Recent content by St. SteVen

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LOL Here's some use of white space you might appreciate. \

What's with the period? - LOL \

Good question. This poll gives us a cross section of the participants views. The majority of participants saw God's character as Loving and Merciful. Followed by Compassionate. (only on less vote) Many wanted to add a different view than was provided by the poll. Other votes. Wrathful and...

On occasion, I will ask the question: Did Jesus die to save you from God? \

LOL Good question. I liked how @BarneyFife added a period (.) at the bottom of his posts to give the signature line more room. At least I assume that is why he does it. This is actually a common artistic touch used by professional artists. Adding a tiny bit of "white space" below the "work"...

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You did me the favor of defining "preposterous". I see that I need to do you a favor by defining "closed system". closed system noun A physical system that does not interact with or receive input from other systems, especially one that obeys conservation laws. What were you saying about...

At one time I was bothered by the fact that we don't really have ALL the answers. There was always a loose end somewhere. I chased the apologetics in every direction, but always came up short somewhere. And frankly, I don't remember the specifics, only the moment of my release from the tyranny...

As I have said often, "I was raised Protestant evangelical." --- A closed system. Which had an odd antithetical twist. You can't DO evangelism without talking to the "lost". (those outside the closed system) And only mature evangelicals were even allowed to do it, for fear you might be talked...

This term came up this morning in a discussion over coffee. I thought it worth discussing further. Being raised in the church, I was held in a bubble of "we have all the answers." Now that I am an adult, I realize the reason for that. We DIDN'T have all the questions. I know, I know... (who...

They seemed fairly identical in your previous quote below about the early church. Folks dared not go near? /

--- PARODY --- The Welcome Wagon Christian neighbor: Welcome to the neighbor. I brought you a plate of cookies. New neighbor: Thank you, that's very kind. Christian neighbor: We noticed while you were moving in that you wear rainbow T-Shirts and such. New neighbor: Uh... yes, I suppose we do...

If that's what we call a person's POV now, okay. Your view is truth and view is spin? Spin makes the world go 'round. (unless you are a flat-earther) The context of that statement is about the gentiles being grafted in. God was kind to us gentiles and severe with Israel. On the contrary...

Very impassioned post. Quite impressive actually. Well done. And I know that wasn't your aim. Just sayin' ... Is this what God wants? A church that has nothing to offer but... ... fear and misery. The awful truth. Oppressive wrathful presence. Depressing reality. Is there a bright side to...