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We all discriminate between good and evil. I find plenty to deplore in both scripture and the world. And plenty to celebrate. And this, I think to be the appropriate, balanced view. Best wishes, 2RM.

Failed Philosophy 101: (Epistemology). Best wishes, 2RM.

Are you Jesus? If not, the only disagreement we have is that I am honest enough to admit my world view is not objective reality. And you are not. Best wishes, 2RM.

As do we all. No. We each have our subjective conceptions of Jesus' character, and while I am informed by some of these, I retain the right to discriminate among them. My commandments: Jesus only gave us two; to love God and love each other. (On these two commandments hang all the law and...

It was a hypothetical. But perhaps I should explain that my definition of a deep Christian is one who follows Jesus' two great commandments: that we are to love God, and to love each other. In this case, that love transcends both secular pro-life and pro-choice positions. And like all matters of...

Yup. That's about right. I know where I stand on the matter, and if Jesus wants to stand on the other side, well, that doesn't really affect my decision. I am free to follow my conscience, He is free to follow His, and that has some degree of relevance, to my way of thinking. Best wishes, 2RM.

Thank you for your prayers. I can't say I'm on my way to any conventional form of Christianity, or a mainstream denomination, but yesterday a strange thing happened. A man stopped me on my way, asked me if I had somewhere to stay last night and gave me two £10.00 notes. And he told me to look...

I told you; I'm not debating with you. I can't be bothered with you at all. But when you attack others on my threads I will step in. Best wishes, 2RM.

You really need to get the idea out of your head that you can read my mind. Where it derives from, I do not know, and can only surmise that you think everyone else thinks like you. Well, my friend, we don't. Best wishes, 2RM

I 100% agree with you that this is a thorny ethical issue. Sometimes, though, we have to acknowledge that one's antagonists have a point, maybe several points, on their side of the argument. Though sometimes those points seem to belong to different arguments completely. Take the current issue...

So, your characterisation of the Christian as a searcher is one I can relate to. But it is one typical of an immature faith. I remember, once I had found my faith, thinking 'So now what do I do?' The answer, of course, is the lifelong quest to become a better Christian. Best wishes, 2RM.

It's rudenesses like this, and the demonstrable, woeful lack of good manners, which are the reason I will not debate with you, only police you on my threads. Best wishes, 2RM.

Well, that's quite obvious. But philosophy of religion and theology are both deep subjects, and would maybe reward more contemplation than you currently allow them. More later, if I can't sleep tonight. Best wishes, 2RM.

Somehow, I'm inclined to think that that the congenial are far more likely to make eternal life than those who are uncongenial. And if they are not, I would rather spend my last, agonising hours with them than an eternity among smug self-satisfied individuals. That's not a Biblical thing, just a...

Well I said I'd police it. So here goes. Why is it, @An Apologetic Sheepdog, you always assume the worst of people who disagree with you? Are you so perfect? So ineffably wise? So infallibly correct in your judgments? I think you would be a far more congenial type of individual if you accepted...

I have found, after some time on various Christian message boards, that those with the need to be rude to the people they are debating/discussing with are precisely the same people as those who are most deeply insecure about their own beliefs. But this is my thread, I started it, I accept the...

The charge of heresy is one way to prosecute persecution, don't you think? Best wishes, 2RM.

From where on Earth and under Heaven do you get the idea that I ever was, am now, or ever shall be, a communist? The most I will admit to is the belief that we Christians should be Christian, and feed the hungry and succour the poor, and be properly grateful if we have the means to do that.

No, only the Republicans among them. Best wishes, 2RM.

The difference is, most of us can't legitimately claim our mothers are virgins. And our fathers are directly God. These claims to provenance seem to me to be what would make Jesus an element of the trinity, as proven and as His love demonstrated by His sacrifice. Best wishes, 2RM.