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Huh? No, most pastors preach what they believe, and they happen to teach in a particular denomination because they believe the core beliefs of that particular group. Its not like there is some auction for pastors somewhere and they just blindly show up to churches and decide to preach a...

Many of these comments are so sad. Nothing but Western individualism at play and the notion that its all about me and God and despising "organized" religion and church staff. Wake up folks. The Church is not a government social program. Most of those "paid staff" spend dozens of hours each...

Nope. The film stated she was reprimanded for her ID ideas and her teaching there came to an abrupt end. Thats about the size of it. Yes, and OJ said he was innocent. It wasnt only not renewed...she was deceived into altering the 3 year contract she had previously signed. Thinking she was...

I have been an adjunct at a local university for about 3 years. I think if they came to me and scolded me for my teaching and then I found I was no longer wanted to teach that class (and asked me to sign a paper that changed my teaching load without me knowing what the contract entailed), it...

Well, when someone has been under multiple successive contracts for a long time, and then they are reprimanded about the content of their course and find their contract not renewed...yes, you can tell them they have been fired. I know a professor who was under successive contracts by the same...

HBA, I understand what you are saying, I think. I agree with much of it. It does seem like many people, especially Christians, are quick to label and condemn people based on some catergory in their heads without really studying or getting to know individuals. We want to just place a label on...

Pretty much all academia work under contracts. When you have been tenured at a place and have taught there many years, and they choose not to renew your contract...especially for "disciplinary" reasons, it's pretty much the same as being fired. I have worked at a university and I know how the...

Mark didn't write that so it doesn't matter.

Hey Marilyn, Yes, I understand what you are saying. I have a sheet from the internet that has a list of titles for Jesus from every book in the Bible. I agree Jesus is all over the pages of Scripture in one way or another. I just think we are looking at different issues. Jesus being the...

“Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.” (Revelation 1:3, ESV) The book of Revelation is supposed to be a blessing. For many, however, it has been a book of mass confusion and...

Hey Marilyn, Yes, I agree with what you are saying. Jesus is found throughout the Scriptures, even if it is through foreshadowing and other types of inferences. However, I do not know if this is how we should understand prophecy, as such. Yes, Jesus is the focus of all of God's plans and...

I will try to look for it. Can you post a link to it here? I may not be able to review it until Monday. Have a blessed weekend!

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. - CS Lewis

Earth's crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes, The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Jun2u, I dont know of anyone who sees this passage in James 5 as metaphorical and referring only to spiritual sin-sickness. It seems so clearly evident that it is referring to a bed-ridden person that I dont know what else to say on the subject. Why call the elders to anoint and pray for...

I agree with what Stan and Oz have written above. The focus is on physical illness which supposes that sin is a possible root cause for the physical malady. See also 1 Cor. 11:29-30. Thus, James is saying that "if" a person has sinned they will be forgiven. However, James also clearly...

Yes, Marilyn. I agree that the focus is on Christ, the Kingdom of God and God's plan for humanity. However, most prophecy is prescriptive, not predictive. Yes, Revelation tells us that Jesus is returning and gives us some insights that it will be a great and terrible day. However, the focus...

No hurry Marilyn. Praying for grace to lift you up on your feet again. Grace and peace, Chad

Junu2, No one is saying someone shouldn't call a doctor. The illness referred to in James is likely to be considered in conjunction with sin, but not necessarily so. Your Greek is a bit off. Kamnonta in conjunction with astheneo does likely mean physical illness. Every soul is "sin-sick."...

Yes, there are a number of issues that I disagree with in regards to NT Wright's theology. He is a brilliant man, but I think some of his theological leanings will prove to be very problematic. In any event, I think the bodily resurrection is an area of essential belief and not just someone...