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Yes they're really pushing socialism in America now - I'm glad I'm on my way out. By appearance of evil I meant the Osteen's hobnobbing with Lady Gaga. She was shouting profanity and espousing things condemned in the Bible. I can see meeting people where they're at - to save souls you have...

I don't know a lot about her but I imagine that she must have seen a lot of suffering. I have a very difficult time with that too as it doesn't seem that a God of good would allow it. So I have been through times of very deep questioning. Very deep. However, at the core I could never turn...

I too have heard questionable things about her and those words aren't those of a Christian - "if" there be God? However, I do know that early on I had a hard time coming to the faith. Satan tormented me with thoughts that if I came to God He was going to send me to be a missionary in some...

+ I believe the Great Commission is what is needed most these days. I'm unsure what you mean though - that people aren't observing what Christ taught?

1 Thessalonians 5:22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 John 3:17 - But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

That's a really good way to look at it - since it is a matter of the heart.

I don't begrudge anyone money - that's what capitalism is about; it's a motivator. It motivates people to work hard, be innovative, and strive for good things - that's where I believe socialism fails, and we can see the effects of it, such as in Venezuela. I just don't know why someone needs a...

Another news report about America that makes me weak in the knees - but it's also about other countries. And Trump just released 196,000 illegals into cities across America: Other Countries are Deporting Them, While American Politicians Allure Them In - A Lesson to Learn! » Sons of Liberty Media

I read the following sad commentary on life in America this morning. I don't know if Australia or Italy or other places are as bad but America has really become an unhealthy place. If I had the money I would move my family out. I expect it to grow worse...

Reggie - thank you for a much-needed smile - you thought he was Gilligan? I agree that they have to deal with a lot of lowlives today - and you can see where they're used to dealing with a rough element so that they become hardened and think everyone is like that. I think they should offer...

That's where weaving the entirety of Scripture gets tricky.

I've felt the same way. I wish that I could start a ministry for children to help them attend school in a positive atmosphere instead of competing one, or for prisoners to help them establish a new life. But it seems that the ones who are blessed with wealth spend it on excesses. I can...

Everyone has made good points. But we're given somewhat competing Scriptures. So which ones do you apply to the Joel Osten type pastors? Matthew 7:1 “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:5 “Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly...

Same here - I was so confused early on that I know the damage pastors sometimes do. They had me mixed up so that I thought that for God to hear my prayers I had to pay them a donation - like they were the gatekeepers. I like Charles Stanley too - I've never heard him called a false teacher. I...

There have been times when I wasn't a "good Christian" - I lost my temper, said something I shouldn't. But Scripture tells us that pastors are going to be judged more strictly than the rest of us. Here is a tough question: At what point do we not judge because we're told that by the same...

My father had us in Catholic Church every week. I went to CCD classes, did communion, confirmation, confession - and came out the other side not knowing a thing. When I sought God I went to talk to our local priest and all he did was confuse me more. He told me the Catholic Church was "the Holy...

I don't like to think back to my early days of seeking God and how badly the radio preachers confused me. I just wonder how many of these pastors are confusing other people who are really looking to find God. I think they would have cleaned me out if I hadn't turned away from them. I took...

That's a good point Nancy. He has gotten rich out of the pockets of all the people in his congregation. He must think that his words are gold to draw such a high salary from people who may be struggling to pay their bills.

Unsure what you mean but I live in a modest house, and we made a decent living. I live very frugally. The difference between us and Osteen was that he drew a salary from the church and he obviously draws a salary in the hundred-thousands to be able to live in a mansion and pay the taxes. "The...

I tend to think that too. They seem phony. There is something for everyone like someone pointed out but there is something about him that makes me wary. But then I was misled badly early on so I tend to be wary now.