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1 Samuel 31: 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. 3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically. 4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and...

Thank you for your heart-wrenching post, and welcome to this Christian community. Know that you have all of us around the world praying for you. Do you find personal prayer helpful? It has a calming effect, giving all of your troubles over to God, & asking Jesus to comfort you during...

It does not matter whether the symphony is on a CD or a tape or on your phone: it is the same information. What we call the Spirit (and you call the mind) is the sum total of all the knowledge, experiences, plans, feelings, emotions, thoughts, . . . that is you. It animates a person; without...

We know that mathematics exists independently of any material. We also know that information has an existence independently of any material. (Interestingly, information has no weight, no dimension, no energy.) If I give you a compact disc that supposedly has a Beethoven Symphony on it, you...

Here is a recent clip about youth in Sweden (young men in particular) turning to the Gospel. The root cause: the current generation in Sweden feels (realizes) the secular state is spiritually empty. This video even speaks to you, @Mancunian . You also might like the classic movie “God’s NOT...

Who is writing the texts coming from @Mancunian? An organic robot? What exactly is your mind/spirit/soul?

The ancient texts record moral truths as old as humanity: we each have a personal responsibility to help the helpless, physically and spiritually. Deliberately hurting another person for selfish reasons is morally wrong. The nuclear family is the foundation for the best society (life-long...

The news reports out of UK have a good breakdown of the whys and wherefores leading up to and after the vote. Example: Following the vote, Hospice UK's Toby Porter said now is the time for Bill opponents and supporters to "channel their energy and passion into fixing" what he described as a...

It is a natural follow-on for a state/nation that has universal health care to reduce costs by encouraging the unhealthy to end their lives. Canada is a classic example: “MAID” is currently being offered as an option for any expensive health care. It is also natural when one views humans as...

Thank you for sharing. It would be fruitful if there were a way to persuade the younger generation that the traditional family is the foundation for the best society. This fact is not only recognized by Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, et al., but is known and practiced among indigenous peoples...

A belated welcome. Thanks for sharing your journey and your intent to live a more spiritual life. All us here can relate to past struggles, and how God never gave up on us. Would you care to share your views on marriage? (See also Matthew 19) At one time it was taken for granted most...

Thank you for the discussion. I am going to approach the question differently. Let us ask: Can we scale the culture of the church to larger groups, ultimately to an entire nation? Although we think of Love Your Neighbor as an individual commandment, it should also apply to a church or...

The following was posted by Glenn Beck on X today. The media is leaving out major details about the insane viral video of a man who was duct-taped to his American Airlines seat, @Jonathan_Cahn tells me. He was the "unnamed passenger" sitting right next to him: “I get on the plane… the guy is...

If carrying a child to full term threatens the mother’s life, the final choice should still be hers. (Are there any laws that state otherwise?) For the atheists among us (et tu @Mancunian?), everything is expendable that interferes with the person’s own enjoyment. All morality becomes...

Thank you for the post. Actually, the burden of proof is currently laid at the feet of atheists! The Universe looks like it was designed. Even our own solar system looks like it was designed for life on the 3rd planet from the sun. Regarding life itself: atheists have yet to prove how the...

Thank you for the reply and the support. Actually, as I was the one carrying the tea (full to the brim), the fault is still mine. (Disclosure: I encountered the crucial distinction in a written discussion from some Buddhist, or Taoist, or some such.) Although it is tempting to deflect to the...

From whom does one ask forgiveness? Scenario: a Methodist church picnic in Hanson, Ky. The tables groan with all the delicious fare: the fried chicken, sweet corn, squash casserole, fried okra, freshly picked blackberries, etc. I am walking casually with a full glass of sweet tea for the...

Thank you for the reply. If you are saying that it is impossible for me to Love My Neighbor without God’s continued assistance, I agree. I also believe that my carelessness can inadvertently hurt someone: when so, I make amends and ask forgiveness (as Jesus taught). Peace be with you.

Thank you for the post. The Apostle Paul did state emphatically that the law was a hindrance. Certainly for the Pharisees it became a curtain if not a wall between them and God. It will also be the case today if viewed as a checklist for righteous behavior, but surely that was not God’s...