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"S'ppos'n' I was to go to work learnin' to read writin'. How'd I know that the feller that wrote the writin' was a-writin' the writin' right? It could be that he wrote the writin' all wrong and here I'd be just a-readin' wrong writin', don'tcha see? You probly been a-doin' it yer whole...

As someone who is frequently surrounded by annihilationists of the Adventist variety, I can assure you that for over 160 years, within that framework, such a risk has proven to be virtually non-existent. This would be a great argument if anyone was insisting on removal or erasure of the...

I couldn't agree more, my Friend. I just don't equate 'very uncomfortable' with 'inconceivable.' For me, personally, eternal torment goes far beyond being very uncomfortable. But receiving one's own just reward—and no more—as a result of ultimately rejecting pardon and empowerment just seems...

So, the only two options are "predestined for hell" or "obligated to grant eternal life to everyone?" Sort of sounds like His thoughts aren't beyond understanding, after all. Just sayin'. :)

Kind of makes the plight of those who came before modern translations seem unenviable, at best. :)

The unbalanced view of the character of God puzzles me. Actively beholding Him whom to know is life eternal is lacking from from so much of 'Christian' discussion. The Man who completely healed so many suffering ones in 1st century Palestine also thoroughly cursed an unfruitful fig tree...

Do we then simply dismiss portions of Scripture such as this as uninspired(?): Romans 11:22 — Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. :)

Denominations are simply the natural outgrowth of a church that, while rejecting a denial of the necessity to organize for mission and ministry, is naturally inclined to do such organizing in groups that hold similar views of Scriptural interpretation. I have watched over the space of nearly 40...

Sure am glad to see ya back! :)

I got nothin'. :)

Why not? I am. :P :)

You're just showing off. :P :)

Lol - why would you say that you argued against something you believed was correct? To be fair, you're a slightly odd duck, my Friend. Most folks can't wrap their brain around a view that isn't considered both 'biblical' and correct. ;) .

I think there's a definite difference between testimony and orthodoxy—a difference most folks are not willing to fully parse. And I think Calvin was tormented by his own intellect, as many other theologians have been throughout history. I also believe he was a good man, contrary to...

"Calvinism" or the five-point, reformed faith, as it is sometimes called, was conceived by some unfortunate men who reckoned themselves too intelligent to submit themselves to God's will unless they could presume to explain it, and that God is not to be trusted with the secret things that belong...

Do you remember the article I sent you on Calvinism? :)

:watching and waiting: .

We all like to think we're free of denominational influence. But a great majority of faithful Christians still believe the stuff they were taught by them. There is a difference between non-denominationalism ('I'm withholding judgment') and anti-denominationalism ('I'm judging'), and the latter...

Words need definitions to be understandable. The biblical definition of "soul" in Genesis 2:7 is one into which I do not recall introducing any kind of human argument, such as: Baloney and mysticism If the Bible is what we're using, why the need for introducing Hellenistic Dualism? .

You're confusing contradiction with paradox, thereby creating a false dilemma. :p (I really like the tongue-sticking-out smiley—especially with good friends - - :p ). :)