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Getting really loud now...

Definitely getting louder now.

-- Anyone else here suddenly hear the theme to the "Twilight Zone?"

"Your Bible doesn't say that sinners are going to hell. Only the flesh of man perishes but our souls live on forever." - the word -- You're half way home Mr. Word. Now tell us, where will the souls of those who have died in their sin reside?

"How come whenever I mention race I am 'playing the race card?' " - aspen -- When mention blacks being victims of institutionalized racism you are not playing the race card. When you say things like, I love the Constitution. I simply happen to believe it applies to all Americans, not just White...

"Is Hell a reality for some? yes. Should it be the focus of witnessing or our walk with Christ? NO!" - aspen -- I have yet to meet ANYONE who uses this type of focus in their Christian witnessing. -- I am in total agreement. The times I have witnessed to people it has usually been during a...

"Interview any black person and you will hear about the racism that is embedded in our justice system." - aspen -- Are you really so clueless that you would make my point for me? You asked for an example of a Christian being arrested for being a Christian, implying that since they aren't that...

-- According to what you are saying, a McRib will keep you out of the kingdom of heaven. That about right?

"Have you ever been fined or imprisoned for being a Christian? Has anyone on this board? Name one hate crime legislation that will fined a person for being a Christian." - aspen -- Interesting. Name one black man you have met in the last 40 years who has been fined or imprisoned for being...

"We are really at the dawn of understanding genetics - I am not sure if God really plans to allow us to gain a full understanding or not." - aspen -- I would agree with this statement. But that means the burden of proof is on those that make the claim that something - a trait or a behavior -...

There will be those that have given their lives to Jesus but will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matt 24 warns about those that will be duped by false prophets and Matt 25 talks about the sheep and the goats. Yes, the sheep and the goats refers to those who never knew Jesus, but it also...

"I am not dismissing anything. I am waiting for you to prove your point." - aspen -- I have. You just refuse to look at where I am directing you. You have the ability to post in the middle of the day (just like me) but you don't have time to actually read facts it seems. "So how come you...

A priest stops a woman after Mass and says "Hi Mrs. Smith ......, I have not seen you around for a while.""I've had a some troubles" the women responded."I'm sorry to hear that," said the priest, "what's wrong?""My husband died recently," she said"I am so sorry," responded the priest, "Did he...

"So why am I supposed to research on a topic you are trying to prove to me?" - aspen -- So why are you dismissing it outright without even bothering to see if it is true? "I have had many discussions on this board where I didn't agree with the topic." - aspen -- And a number of them you...

"All you've done so far is give me a source that I do not have access to. " - aspen -- It's called Google. G-O-O-G-L-E. You can also check Amazon or a number of other sites. A quick perusal of the book at Barnes & Noble or Borders book stores will also educate you. They detail issues in...

"This board is covered with opinions regarding the rights that Christians are losing - it is a persecution complex." - aspen -- Opinions backed up by facts. Facts you choose to avoid or ignore. No surprise there. If you were truly interested in facts you would check books like "The...

Aspen, most Christians, including those here understand that they may be called "Intolerant" and why. Especially when you look at the people claiming that. Being called 'intolerant' is not the problem. The problem that Christians have is being told that they are not allowed to voice their...

"I think many Christians believe that the Constitution should protect against disagreement and social persecution from nonbelievers" - aspen -- Anything to support that opinion? Because I find that downright silly. I have never even heard of a Christian demanding that the Constitution defend...

Be honest Eccl, is it because someone ate a McRib?

My intolerance comes from people who automatically label the behavior of some as the opinion of all within a group or organization. For example: "It seems to me that conservative Christians do not believe they can be intolerant or arrogant because they have the truth.." What is missed is that...