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It could be viably argued that the few there be that find the narrow way are the 'parable of the sheep' 99 out of 100, by God's reckoning, no? One lost one is one too many(?) (Especially considering the universal intelligences, about which we know little, who are themselves protected from a 2nd...

1 Corinthians 13:6 Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. 1 Corinthians 13:7 KJV: Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. I see them all as literal candidates for Glory and probably more faithful to what they do know of God than I...

Never gonna happen; he ain't goin'.

The very first sentence of the clarification of your stance on Christianity is utterly erroneous. Psalm 136:2 KJV: O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. The Calvary event, itself—the centerpiece of time, space, and matter—is the most supreme, sublime picture of...

I don't know how to hold a grudge. I was raised and taught to see forgiveness as an attitude rather than an event. Christ had no time to kneel and pray to His Father for grace to forgive when he was struck in the face by the High Priest's guard. Believe it or not, this isn't about any of us...

I would definitely say AMEN to "Ultra." There can be no doubt that God foreknew those who would eventually be saved. But foreknowledge is a far cry from predetermination, at least, in a human-like, arbitrary sense. God loved Lucifer so much, that He put him right before His throne, so that he...

And, yes, I want people who are "flaky in their beliefs" on here (especially if "flaky" means those who are not obsessed with a soul-tormenting extreme view of the doctrine of election). Are we here to admire each other's orthodoxy or are we yoked up with Him Who has come to seek and save that...

No—not in the slightest. I fear no man for my own sake. People who hinder others from making informed, conscientious, and uninhibited decisions about matters pertaining to faith and morals scare me. You know I have sympathized greatly with your struggle in the past. I still do. Struggling...

Honestly, I don't really see your point, DJ.

They sure do. And you just don't get it, do you? Did he say "there are many paths?" Did I? Calvin thought the heretics should be driven out, too, by civil authorities, no less. The more you talk, the more of your religious bigotry shows. You could just save it for somebody who's in the market...

So anything that doesn't pass your muster of orthodoxy is heresy? I love you guys. I say you were spiritually bullying him. Yeah, you scare me. I'm pretty big on freedom of expression and freedom to pick your own belief system. Sorry about you. Hey, whatever it takes to help you sleep at night.

...And Cowardly False Reports And Slander... Right, Precious friend?

It's looking like you might have successfully helped chase him off. Nice job. You could stop preaching the gospel of hopelessness and doubt any time now. John Calvin is the wrong JC to be looking for in the clouds of Heaven. He was a great Protestant Reformer—no more, no less. He was not an...

Just my perception but I believe a lot of what you're talking about is simply due to fog from different language and culture. :)

Certainly not in the sense that I would say they should be involuntarily removed from membership. But then, I don't make those decisions, anyway. But there's no doubt in my mind that some of our members do not emulate Christ. (In varying degrees, of course, and religionists are everywhere. I...

Lose the "Q" word. You're not quitting--you're done, Brother. You gotta claim it! It's already yours. Only believe. Only believe. Jesus paid it all. He bore everything ugly on His broad shoulders. One day it's all gonna be purged so thoroughly we won't even be able to remember any of it. Stand...

@Johann Yes if you think the activity here will harm your faith I love you too much to try to keep you.

I've enjoyed your company here but if you think the activity here is going to hinder your walk with the Lord it's probably just as well. Most of the people who are here don't belong here. I'm not even sure if I do sometimes.

Either way works just as well.

I'll miss you, J.