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-- I understand exactly where you are coming from. My point was simply that since this is indeed another Rapture thread and there are already a number of them on this board, it may have been better to simply add to an existing one. As I said, it was just a thought. .

Rockytopva, I am a fan of yours, but I must ask, does this board need yet another Rapture thread? Could the comments you made here not have been included in an existing thread? Just a thought.

avoice, I see exactly where you are coming from and I do take some encouragement from it. But the Bible says that Jesus loves all and will never abandon us and wishes that all come to know him... ...but we know many of the "everyone" will not be going to heaven. God is so abounding in love...

-- Veteran, that statement (claim) would carry much more weight, both with those who agree and with those who disagree, if you would provide specific examples of how they were chopped. Perhaps showing some of those scriptures in the context that you claim they were taken out of would be...

"1. All human forms of government are equally evil - it is a benign statement - sort of like saying 'the sun rises in the morning'" - Aspen -- That is as incorrect as when you said: "So you are really under the illusion the Communism is somehow more evil than other man-made government...

I appreciate the discussion on this topic. I appreciate even more how civil this discussion has been. I am of the opinion, though, that if we prepare our hearts and minds we will not fall for the confussion and misdirection promised in Matt. 24 and we will easily recognize the person when they...

I have a Sheltie that is now 10 years old. His name is "Sodapop" (my daughter named him) and he is my very best friend. When I am not at work, we are inseperable; playing in the yard, together on the couch, his head out the window when I am driving, hanging out at the dog park... He is...

-- Seems like a rather hypocritical statement coming from you. I have lost count as to how many times you have redirected various topics on this board or changed them altogether. Like you morphing a discussion about prayer at a high school graduation into Bill Clinton's impeachment or Al...

Asking a rhetorical question in many cases IS being intentionally obtuse, silly boy. Please get a grip lol The point was, instead of just throwing out that rhetorical question, why not make your point?....unless, as usual, you don't have one. If you agree that homosexuals can be cured, why...

-- You ignore the fact that the reason a number of these dictators were able to come to power is because the "grand experiment" of "true communism" failed, and miserably, leaving the opening for people such as this.l -- That the communal living in a monastery is NOT the favored choice of God...

-- Aspen is 100% correct. There is no upside to this. God dwells IN you.

- *yawn* I am curious as to how many 'do overs" this guy is going to get.

-- Aspen, why are you intentionally being obtuse? You know darn well they can. The person who is addicted, regardless of the addiction can no only be a Christian, but can be delivered from that addiction. I have seen drug addicts miraculously cured. I have seen alcoholics go through treatment...

-- There is a huge difference between standing in judgment of someone with a rock in your hand, ready to move beyond judgement to sentencing and helping someone understand that Jesus loves them but cannot abide by the sin that is in their lives. Pointing out that Jesus loves them just as much...

-- Wow, I must have overslept. I missed the part where Christ fills the sky when he returns and can be seen by everyone. When did that happen again?

JD's point is that many of those here who disagree with his belief in the Pre-Tribulation rapture didn't treat him as a brother. The attacks on those who believe the Pre-Tribulation have not been kind and do not reflect well on the body of believers.

-- Interesting point Rach. I can see where you are coming from. Scripture says that the people of Babel wanted to build a tower "to make a name for themselves" and not be scattered. God said basically if they all have the same language then "nothing will be imposible for them." Looking at it...

One has to wonder the justification before fasting before "Holy Communion." But a bigger question should be, why would someone believe that the communion wafer is the actual body and blood of Christ. Christ died once and for all for our sins. Some apprently believe that the body and blood...

-- Oh please LOL For Pete's Sake Aspen, these dictators can say anything they want and will say anything they want to manipulate opinons of those dumb enough to believe them. They are (or were) lying mass murdering dictators. But they are the shining example of the end result of each of those...

But if fasting is not combined with increased effort to commune with God (prayer and/or time in the Word) it is just dieting.