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So those interracial couples I see on a daily basis here in little old backward SC are just figments of my imagination, right? I suppose I should tell my family members their marriages really don't exist and that they're treated completely different for who they are and regardless of my now...

Fair enough, but at what point is the behavior really that different on both sides when you remove the money/power of the whites of the Confederate history? I don't think it's as different as some would like us to think because of institutional biases built into cultures. If you want examples...

Well, I must say that I think discrimination takes on varying flavors. If you look at any culture there is a bias for that culture. White people for white people, black people for black people, Japanese for Japanese, Chinese for Chinese, and so on. Asian history is particularly interesting...

You know, I don't agree with a lot of our foreign policy, but I sure as fire will draw the line when it comes to the men and women in uniform. I cleaned this up, if you disagree about the necessity of war, do it on your own time or in your own thread, not a thread dedicated to the people who...

I'd like to take a moment to thank our Veteran's throughout the ages for their service here in America and with our friends abroad. While we recognize the value of each one of God's creation, we recognize that in a fallen state of the world we must have those who make the ultimate sacrifice in...

My thing is that the Bible does talk often about what proceeds out of the heart and I think if you are constantly cussing/cursing someone out, using foul language in front of the little ones, and so on that it's not consistent with Christly behavior. We don't have free license to get into some...

I had to edit my remarks as I saw Nomad had already made reference to Jeremiah 13:23. I'm wondering, to a certain extent and not trying to ignore all of history here, if we've maybe hyper-sensitized race. IE: The dumb ideas that one race is inherently "better" than another, slavery, etc. Perhaps...

It can actually be an interesting read because you're going to hear every excuse and reason that's just recycled in modern Christianity. It's many chapters of three guys simply shooting from the hip on religion. Nomad is perfectly qualified to help you but I am sure myself and others will be...

Okay, let's get back on topic - which is Halloween. If you want to take it to another thread, that is fine. Thanks!

I'll defer to the Resurgence, Justin Holcomb writes some pretty decent stuff: http://theresurgence.com/2011/10/31/what-christians-should-know-about-halloween I've heard Mark Driscoll use the phrase: Receive, Reject, Redeem. That's the path to take here. There are obviously elements of...

I'm not sure if any of you here are involved, but does anyone use church presentation software? We have a copy of Easy Worship 2007 and were looking at upgrading as well as the various alternatives. I'd rather not spend a fortune on this software, but I'm a little disappointed with EW's...

Welcome Pomp, bust it out if you don't mind - or send me a PM if you'd like to keep it private! :) The "end times" has been a focal point for me as well. I don't have any great prophetic visions, but I know God chose to place to important dreams upon me in my life and I cannot help but return...

Nicky, welcome to CB! I assume CF&FF = Christian Faith and Fellowship Forums. Phew mouth-full! Care to give us a random interesting fact about yourself or something? ;)

Welcome ByGrace! (Like the way that works out.) The shoutbox is just that. It's more of a place meant to shout, or say hello to other members and have more of a real-time chat interface (although we do have that too). It's not exactly the place of rigorous theological discussion, debate, etc...

Prentis, with all due respect, you need to get off the internet because it's wordly by every definition. The internet purveys pornography, facilitates adultery and aids in terrorism amongst other things. You're using it to talk about God, though, right? ByGrace, I don't fully understand the...

And thus why Christianity endures as the religion of "no." There are plenty of other religions that tell you want you can and cannot do to whittle away our lives. Obviously, like anything you can get too caught up in things. I personally don't like the idea of reveling in the imagery of pure...

Amen on that one Buzz! If the Bible takes the time to say you need armor - well in those days you didn't just wear armor for the fun of it!

You are simply placing yourself in the moral high ground because you merely safe "Christ first!" in everything. Prentis, that's a wonderful attitude to have but you need not assume everyone else does not place God above everything else because they might see something different than you. It's...

Because something you are a part of does not define you. I think we can all agree here that there are certainly times where the state can supplant God. Just like there are times when religion can supplant God. However, because someone offers an allegiance to something, like a flag, does not...

The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement has been intriguing to watch, both from a political and spiritual perspective. Just my two cents, but I think we have to be careful with this movement in a variety of ways. It's being branded as the "Tea Party" of the left, but I'm not quite so sure that...