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It's that lack of free will that really turns me off from Calvinism. Ok, better to say that it's one of several things that really turn me off.

And you believe in a limited atonement?

Same here. Like I said, for me this is actually the biggest philosophical difference within different Christian / extended-Christian circles. (I am a staunch Arminian, FWIW).

Admittedly I haven't read much of the thread thus far. Are you a Calvinist, @LC627?

*bumping this up from the OP*

I'm glad for you! This is actually a very well written piece. The author spells out their thoughts, vey logical and reasonable, but refuse the temptation to trash talk other people. I wish more pieces could be of this quality. Personally, I find Arminianism vs Calvinism to be the largest...

A Christian is supposed to put God first. Now that doesn't remotely mean don't take care of yourself (after all God WANTS you to take care of yourself). Now, I would say that there is nothing inherently selfish about celebrating. In fact, it can be a very unselfish thing when we are...

Honestly, this forum has been a MUCH needed breath of fresh air for me. I am very grateful for that.

Hi, I just wanted to do a shout out for this forum and community. Where different people of different beliefs can come together is a (mostly) civil and respectful manner. Get to share different perspectives, talk about Christ, and generally fellowship in ways I wouldn't normally get to. To...

I appreciate your intentions here @Webers_Home , but I assure you I am vey capable of investigating JW beliefs straight from JW, and have done so. I know you mean well here, but it's really not needed and it's rubbing me the wrong way.

Again, I'm happy to clear up all misconceptions on another thread. Let's not derail Micheal's.

Actually LDS 100% believe everything in the Bible about Christ. I'd be happy to clear up any misconceptions about that (because there are a million) via PM or in a different thread (I don't want to derail Micheal's).

LDS 100% do believe that Christ is the creator and God. Totally.

I'm "liking" this post with the caveat of "the first time this metaphor was recordedly used wasn't with the Bible". Humans fear the dark because it makes us vulnerable, and clinging to light is just base-instinct thing. The metaphor of light versus dark is far outdates human ability to write...

Yes, but you're not going to convince you're grandparents of it. You can only choose your own footsteps in this world.

AMEN!

In summery: 100% fear mongraling. Major red flags all around. I would listen to that voice telling you that.

With all due respect, if you want to have the JW missionaries walk away thinking you don't remotely know Christ, that is a great recipe to follow: de-humanize them, dominate the conversation, obviously refuse to listen them, and attempt to force them to listen to you. If you want to share...

If you want to teach someone the Truth, focus on showing that Truth/love yourself and teaching Truth. "Exposing" another belief system doesn't teach Truth, rather it just turns people against that "exposed" belief system and most commonly in atheists.

It's true that some people just walk through life with titan armor always on and constantly pushing everyone away, and none of us can change that. But I do find that most people are indeed willing to open up when shown love. When shown threats/hatred though, the armor goes on and it's not...