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But then again, the right perspective often comes "from the mouth of babes"... It's only when they've been tainted by adults who have lost their perspective do they begin to think like that.

I believe it is in Galatians 5 that we are warned against becoming factious. When it happens, it is because we've taken our focus on the one thing that keeps us together - the Gospel. Sure, we should be discussing evolution and other scientific theory, but only as means to understanding God...

Pat Robertson is not a fundamentalist. John Robinson is a fundamentalist. http://www.revjohnrobinson.com/writings.htm See what I mean? Pat Robertson is a media celeb, and he and the media have defined him as a fundamentalist, then his doctrine takes the eyes off of Jesus and on to...

Wow, this is the very topic discussed by my pastor this weekend... and he used Revelations 8 to make his point! I don't think we should stop praying for justice or judgment. My primary prayer is for those who practice evil in the world to come to repentance, but if not, I pray that God will...

This is a prime example of what I am concerned about... the mainstream media's re-defining of "fundamentalist" as crazy ignorant gullible sheep who do not use their brains when to comes to their faith. They've made "fundamentalist" a dirty word at a time when believers and unbelievers alike...

I posted this topic on this particular thread not to discuss the apologetics of evolution but to raise up my concern for this rising tide of fad science for both Creationists and Darwinists alike. There are two groups that are getting loads of media attention for their debunking older theories...

Wow! That Spurgeon quote is spot on! As I began to read this thread, my first thought was, "What is the Church doing that is drawing people to God, and what is the Church doing to drive people away?" I was raised in a church that counted the number of pews filled as a measure of success...

I'm not so sure ALL fundamentalists are buying this "young earth" theory, which is what I think you are referring to... But it does bother me that this stuff gets media attention while the Christians who are actually geologists, cosmologists and anthropologists are being ignored, and sometimes...

I am not "unsettled"... I already know how I feel about this issue, but many are not so settled, and I offer what I know in the hopes that it might help someone in their own journey for answers... But it is also a topic that is dear to my heart. In my line of work, I encounter many people...

When you said "Christians" you must be talking about a different group of people that I call Christians. I have never heard any Christian say they think "God makes everything from scratch"... Where we differ from some groups is in our belief in macro vs micro evolution science. I.e. Did a...

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/10/my-take-jesus-would-believe-in-evolution-and-so-should-you/ Found this interesting (and distrubing!) article and thought it might make for some lively discussion. Here's a snippet of which we should all take notice: "But when it comes to the truth of...

The only thing I plan on doing at this point is getting back on topic. I am on this thread to discuss homosexuality, which God really hates and wants everyone who practices it to repent. "We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that the law is made not for the...

"it does not appear in Genesis 29:30 as you claim." My bad. It's the very next verse, Genesis 29:31 that uses the word "hate" (Strong's 8130) "I find nothing in Romans 11 that gives Esau salvation" I didn't say it did. In fact, I said it had nothing to do with salvation. Read point #3...

Exegesis: 1) The word "hate" in this instance is a Hebrew commoner's term for "love less".. which is a much different connotation than our modern use of the word "hate"... God loved Esau, but not as much as He loved Jacob. The same word is used in Genesis 29:30 when it says Jacob loved Rachel...

I am in no way holier than anyone. I battle with my own sins. I work daily to resist temptation and be more like Jesus... and I fail daily... 1) UNFORGIVEABLE is not the same as HATE 2) Blaspheming against the Holy Spirit is an insolent rejection of God's call to forgiveness and salvation...

Jesus spoke many words about homosexuality being a sin. If it is in the Bible, Jesus said it. Jesus IS the Word of God, and He never changes. Jesus also said that he did not come to abolish Moses' Law, which clearly condemns homosexuality. In Romans 1:27, Jesus warns those who commit the...

Thanks for the link... it states that the right to marry is somewhat open to interpretation, which is what states have the authority to do, not the supreme Court. But here is what I think is even more important: God's equality under His laws. You have the same right to inherit the Kingdom...

Hello HeartSearcher, I'm a newbie here too. Welcome, and I look forward to good discussions with you and the rest of the CB members... Be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that we may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that we may know the mystery of God...

Hi Light Messenger: First off, if there is no supporting scripture, it isn't truth. "Common sense" is not always Godly... in fact, His ways are higher than our ways. I would encourage you to look at how God sees equality instead of making assumptions. Next, the Supremacy Clause of the...

What is dysfunctional and unhealthy is a parent who says they love their kid but protects them from the consequences of disobedience. This "love is always butterflies and fluffy sweetness" is man-made. God is Love. God is also Justice. There is not a single verse in the bible that says God...