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I agree that truth must be sought in everything, and that most people do not find it....but I would have to say its not that they 'avoid' the truth. The big problem today is that everyone thinks that their views and ideas are 'their' truth, and as long as it is 'true' for them, then that's just...

Wow....I disagree with so much of that...but I don't have time to answer you just yet! By the way...I'm really appreciating how we are disagreeing and debating, and yet you're still calm and polite! Ta....

No, I'm not 'choosing points' of scripture to be 'true' and not others. ALL of scripture is correct and God breathed. That's why proper exegesis and hermeneutics is essential for biblical understanding. We can't just say 'this bit supports my theology, so I believe this part, while ignoring that...

Can I just ask, why you would call yourself "Xian"...using an X and not actually putting 'Christ' in? Now, I know that everyone today is about shortening everything etc, but I cannot understand when one actually says that Jesus is Lord and Saviour, they would purposely leave that bit out? It's...

Actually, I won't say that is strictly true. I know of several Protestant Churches where they are very clear on leaders; what they are to do and how they are to lead, and also those who follow; what they are to do, offer and how they fit in with 'the body'. In fact I would say that in many, many...

Ok, first off, I don't get how 'contraception' can lessen the intimacy in marriage. Seriously?? I would have to say that the intimacy sky rocketed in my marriage because neither of us had the fear that being together in love was going to put us through another 6 years of hell....an incredible...

If I could perhaps step in? Kepha, I read back and Xian is correct, he was not addressing that comment to you, and he did state below it that it was a 'make believe conversation'. You kind of owe him an apology... Xian, sometimes just throwing a comment out there without any direct quote from...

Hi. Can I ask what you mean by this?

Wow. Yup, you surely are Catholic, aren't you? Firstly, I would say....how on earth do you know what all little girls dream of as they're growing up? Why would you presume that all of them dream the same thing? You are basing your ideas on what you wish it to be, not what actually is. Let me...

Actually, I believe Jesus tells the thief that today he would be with him in "Paradise". I could, perhaps, argue that 'paradise' is not heaven, in that sense...yet. Jesus' atoning work changed things fairly massively. But It's not really my point what the term means or not. My point is this...

No...no conundrum. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, (1 Peter 3:18-19 ESV) Now, I'm not debating who...

Hey Xian. Look, I actually don't have time to get into a deep theological debate with you (as much as I do enjoy it!) because I've just started moving house! But generally, I feel I have to say in regards to your reply, that I disagree. And I don't just disagree because it's what I've heard...

Yeah....you're not going to convince me, sorry....and therefore, that's as far as this conversation is going to go....

Actually, that is what you are doing. You are editing God's word to your own benefit. After that, it doesn't matter a jot how 'scholarly' you may or may not be.

Yes, to a better discussion!! And Rach (for me!) is short for Rachel...so...her! Actually, I think what you're referring here to is sanctification....the process of 'race running!' There are biblical reasons I think this, which I will try to explain. Jesus speaks of being 'born of the Spirit'...

"Born again" is the act of regeneration. When God saves us, takes from us our old, dead heart, and places within us a new one. The Holy Spirit comes to live inside us and our standing in God's eyes go from guilty and deserving of death, to alive under the grace of Christ. This is also called...

But again, you are basing what constitutes scripture and what is only 'written by men' on your own opinion. You have no solid proof...yes, I know you would claim it so, but hundreds of years, more scholarly men than yourself, and the Holy Spirit himself, would disagree. Luke, the book itself...

I honestly wouldn't know what a bar room brawl looked like, sorry. And I am not intending to um...'heckle' you. Merely trying to point out the absurdity of starting a thread for 'discussion' and then not discussing...simply waving things off because you feel them to be wrong...no evidence given...

My point was that responding to people who have given a verse for supporting their position with a 'yeah, that doesn't mean what you think it means', doesn't mean anything. Its simply your opinion that it doesn't mean what they think it means. You provided no explanation in scripture why you...

Aren't deacons allowed to have a sense of humour...or voice sarcasm? Or call something what it is? You started this thread not for discussion on the issue, but to tell it how you see it. When someone gave a verse that weighted heavily against your opinion, you dismissed it under the category of...