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Wayne, I sense something a little deeper is going on here, so do you mind if we reason this out a bit, together? I'm not one to be overly superstitious. I'm not scared of a symbol, nor do I believe that there are good symbols which are good for me to be near. I wanted you to know this because...

Unfortunately, things like this don't really ever say anything other than just enough to know they conflict with the Bible. Thanks, all, for calling a spade, a spade.

http://pastors.com/rick-warren-on-muslims-evangelism-and-missions/ I recall some miscellaneous comments, posts, and other remarks on CB about Pastor Rick Warren and Muslims. I wanted to post this interview he did so his own words could clarify what he does and what he said. There's so much...

We went our friends house and had enchiladas. They were muy bueno and I had said not even 24 hours before that I wanted some Mexican-themed food. :)

Dangerous statements. Number one, in regards to the claim that there was no Scripture before the Bible. This is entirely based on a lack of understanding of culture, clues to which are contained in the Bible and backed by what we know from archaeology and other fields. The Bible does refer to...

Let's keep this on tracking debating the doctrine/discussion. Thanks.

I had the opportunity to see Andy Stanley in person last year and he delivered one of the greatest pieces of advice I've heard a Christian deliver outside of the Bible and remain completely consistent on the subject with the Bible. The statement was (me paraphrasing a bit): Don't make a point...

This passage gets cited often as a "failure" of sorts, but there are a few keys that easily get missed. Elsewhere, in Mark 13 (as well as the two similar passages of Matthew 24 & Luke 21) the statement is made that first the gospel must be preached to all nations: Mark 13:10 And the gospel...

Well, the best way I can break it down is like this... Start with the name of the book - it's Lamentations - you may or may not be more familiar with the term lament. If not, dictionary.com can shed some light on it. (Not meant to insult intelligence if you do.) I don't know that the word...

Cleaned this thread up, please stick to the topic at hand, thanks.

Fear and awe were almost mutually inclusive - awesome has been degraded to a lesser term, but awe meant you were struck with awe - speechless, aware of your own limitations when compared with the event or thing, etc. The Bible is full of paradoxes and I think this is a key to beginning to try...

Welcome to the community! Yup we are "based" in the USofA, but I use that more loosely as of late because we've been blessed by the company of several Aussies and NZlanders. Weather here got cold today, but by cold I mean only barely cold compared to typical winters. Yesterday, we opened the...

Just a note from my own personal experience in this arena - and that of my wife (she's correctly predicted things before they happen - it's just that when she has the dreams the details of the exact event are not entirely clear - IE: time, place, people, etc). I had a member on this forum do the...

It comes down to two things: self loathing and abject fear of Islam. Those in power fear Islam to the nth degree because it offers order, strong morals, and the type of unifying fabric they view as a threat. Thus the reason you don't see the religion mocked at all like Christianity. The general...

I think there is a dangerous error going on here. It's one thing to acknowledge and accept that there are certain clear paradoxes in the Bible that make us look at them harder, but I can refute the last couple posts with two passages of Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-31 For if we go on sinning...

Way to explain the ambiguity we can fell with truth, Whiteknucle. I know the feeling, it's hard to reconcile things sometimes when we want to think in a single lane. In hindsight to this thread, please allow me to make another comment as well. All of these references to Jesus harshly rebuking...

Welcome to the community, Justinian 1, I hope you'll be able to engage in some positive discussions here in regards to your faith. I also will be honest in that I hope you find your way closer to Jesus, and I do humbly believe that some of your thoughts and questions may be answered or become...

I get the gist of what you're saying Veteran, but I don't view the OP's question in that manner. My prayer is anemic. I struggle with remembering to do it beyond a haphazard silent prayer prior to falling asleep. I've had my moments and connections with God where I all but felt his presence...

+2 on people not programs! My pastor has begun to use this term as we continue to repot our church. I think programs in context are fine, but they are and never should be the focus. I think programs came to such prominence because we abandoned the idea that God would provide and lead us and so...

It's time for all involved to take a step back. I'm really not apt to handing out warnings, warning points, and potential bans so please don't push it further. Take a step back, breathe, and let's not let it become personal. Debate the doctine(s). Thanks.