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@I.O.U On your profile page you wrote, "I like the Bible, but I don't like what Christian's believe about the Bible." This was a while ago but I assume it's still relevant. Perhaps we can pursue this idea? I'll start: I like the NT message of diminishment, specifically the words of Jesus. For...

A woman of Christ just died, smitten by lightning. Is it really appropriate to bash her because she cleaves to a different sect than you?

Yes, God has feelings. Where do you think we get our feelings if not from God? After all, are we not made in his image?

All publicity is good publicity, as they say. ;-D In all seriousness, any dialog with God is good since God will use that dialog according to his will, not yours. There is no one way to be a Christian. Many believers struggle in their relationship with God. The important fact is they have a...

Contrary to popular opinion, God has a pretty thick skin and a good sense of humor. "Prayer" can take the form of screaming from the top of your lungs about how f****d up this world is and what a s**t show humans have made of it. It really doesn't matter what you say. The important thing is the...

They are not my enemies but they are evildoers? That's not how I see it. As I see it they are ensnared by the enemy, made to believe that death is life and life is death. They need our understanding and compassion, and we need the same.

In the words of Han Solo, "Great, kid, don't get cocky."

Keep in mind the words of Jesus from Matthew 5:43-48 to love and pray for your enemies.

There is much wisdom in the above statement. The problem, as I see it, is that the flesh thinks that its own death is the end so it wants to enjoy as much of living as it can before being snuffed out. That's where the illusion comes in, because the death of the flesh is only the beginning of...

Drop the name Jesus in a casual conversation and watch the reaction. It's telling. You'll never see that sort of reaction with Buddha or Allah or any other religious icon.

Good point! My takeaway here is we need to orient ourselves towards God within the context of love. Does this sound correct? You mention spiritual gifts but I don't see the connection to love or to charity. Could you explain how the two are connected? I agree that God is love. My experience...

I prefer that no fetus be aborted but I understand why some women choose that route and pray that God show his mercy and compassion to those forced to make such a traumatic decision.

I wear jeans until they fall apart. Towards the end they get holes in the knees before I toss them out. I don't buy pre-distressed jeans. That's just silly.

Thank you for your testimony.

Thank you for your testimony. I pray for your continued recovery. Jason

There are not many shows I watch regularly nowadays but I generally enjoy the 'Adult Swim' cartoons on Cartoon Network as well as many of the shows, such as 'Ancient Aliens' and 'Unxplained', on the History Channel.

It's best to be up-front with prospective employers before being sent on interviews. In this case tell the agency that you cannot work in an explicitly anti-Christian environment such as a Hindu temple. The convenience store is a bit dicey but honesty is still the best option. Once I was...

Mark 9:38-41 ESV Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon...

I think this is quite insightful! I think we too often focus on salvation at the exclusion of fellowship/holiness. Perhaps we can set salvation aside for the moment and just discuss what it means to have a proper relationship with God independent of the carrot and stick of an afterlife?

Love unconditionally. The person who least deserves love is the person who needs it most.