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I’m a late to the party here, but I’m going to speak out against this type of an approach. If you want to know what a person/group believes, go ask them directly instead of third party sources. Also, if you want to know what you believe, then ask yourself and develop your beliefs (scripture...

My hat is off to you good sir! I too am radically devoted to truth, and the search for it. And while we’ve come to polar opposite stances, I do indeed salute your methodology.

I'm actually surprised here that you acknowledge this. Most Calvinist-style believers I known immediately start backpedaling here and essentially go "no, man has free will to choose to be damned, just not to accept Christ. God doesn't create folks specifically to pre-destine them the Hell". A...

Ok. Therefore, logically every person whom goes to Hell is because God created them for that purpose and He wills that they burn for eternity.

Can you explain your views to me on this question: you believe God is in control of everything, yes?

YOU just preached that God choose who is saved and hence He alone choose whom is damned. Own what you are saying. And no that's not scriptural.

Billy, if you preach that only God can choose whom is saved and no man can come to Him unless God forces it, then your are simultaneously preaching that God also predestined and created tons of people to force to damnation. If you want to say that a person has no more free agency than a...

Paul/Saul always had a choice. Like I said: preaching to convince others that they lack of choice is inherently self-contradictary.

Because people have different interpretations of the Bible and God's ways. These different groups don't always get along. The Jews were a distinct genetic / cultural / religious group at the time. Jesus was born to this genetic / cultural / religious group. The bulk of that group did not...

The way people answer this totally depends on how specifically that person/denomination defines "sin". So I'm going to step away from that and use super basic words: - Before a person comes to Christ, they are going to do actions which are against God's ways. - After a person comes to Christ...

In short: "The Giver" s theme is that life is more plentiful and fulfilling with a real challenges, triumphs, bonds, and diversity. These create deep and meaningful life for oneself, and bonds with loved ones. In long: "The Giver" starts out in a community, which on the surface seems...

That is SUCH a powerful book! One of my favorites for the strong messages it conveys.

Tag @Nancy!

Education should be mandatory. Where you get it, not mandated. Which is how things are now in the US, and I'm a fan. Yes, you can homeschool, and you still present things/tests showing the students have learned. Which is the same for traditional public schools. There's also a whole bunch of...

I don’t watch linked videos, but responding to your post: .... I’m a little hesitant I agree, simply because there are so many different definitions of “know”, and I’m not sure which one you are using here. If it’s “know” as in book-learning, I disagree. Faith and book-learning are two...

Free will deniers make no sense. You come on here, trying to *convince* others to leave an idea you disagree with. Except, if your idea nobody-has-freewill beliefs are correct, then nobody can change their ideas-- God can only force the change. So why come on here preaching? Wouldn't your...

The purpose of EMDR isn’t to force memories to come back. Rather it’s to help a person process existent memories that are being chaotic and otherwise holding the person hostage.

Safe. It’s a very well established and studied therapy, especially for cases involving trauma.

Skip the classes which focus trash talking about others. Those are poisonous junk no Christian needs. Instead, focus on building your own faith. Be conscious and purposeful about what you believe and why. That strong mindful relationship with Christ is a sure foundation.

Hence do not rule anyone out as a Christian simply based on their denomination (including JW, Christ-Scientist, Mormon, etc).