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“Sometimes the accusations of our critics are the highest compliment we can receive.” - Chad Bird

Nothing from him yet, but there almost certainly will be. Meanwhile, we’ve heard from this woman before. She offers us a “possible” new date - July 16 / 17. Write it on your calendar. The World Cup ends on July 19 and Joshua has guaranteed that the rapture will happen before then. Not a lot...

None.

“The firmest things in the universe are the promises and purposes of the unchanging God.” - C.H. Spurgeon

“The task of apologetics, it is easy to forget, is one of persuasion.” - David Horner

I would try speaking with the elders privately and if that didn’t go anywhere - and it sounds to me like it probably wouldn’t - then I would depart.

I’m content to leave it where it is. Go in peace.

Have you discussed the matter privately with the elders and your pastor?

They have been saying it in discussions which have taken place in other threads. We won’t have to look far at all to find Christians rationalizing Christians killing fellow Christians in the wars of the nations.

In light of my post # 33, that surprises me. I appreciate that. I haven’t ignored or disregarded the history. I’ve written extensively about it.

Off the top of my head I recall two (James and John) asking Jesus if they should call down the wrath of God and he rebuked them. No. I think it’s fine to ask God to take away an enemy or to protect from an enemy but I don’t think asking God to kill an enemy is in the spirit of the teaching...

If it doesn’t matter then why are we talking about it?