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  1. Brakelite

    First Amendment in Action

    Hold on a second. Individuals getting involved in politics, if it's their calling, is very different to a church institution doing so. Imagine if you will the Catholic church gaining such influence over the US Congress that they feel obliged to pass legislation supporting Catholic dogma. Do you...
  2. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    Yep, know about that. Our church my friend is right on top of all this news. They have a flash new building in the middle east somewhere. UAE? Can't remember. But yeah, is a scam but there are many who will think it's a wonderful thing and a vehicle to bring peace and safety into the world...
  3. Brakelite

    Why was Jesus crucified?

    Yes. And yet He was also the divine Son of the Most High, giving Himself a sacrifice as a ransom for mankind. F2F, scripture says God sent His only begotten Son into the world. If I'm reading that right, it means God had an only begotten Son to send. Jesus took human flesh, the fallen flesh of...
  4. Brakelite

    Tradition Versus Scripture

    I'm sure God hears them, and acknowledges the sincere heart, and will lead them over time to right worship and to true faith. He has people in Babylon, and when they hear His call to come out, they will. There will be many Catholics in the resurrection along with others who from the heart sought...
  5. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    True. Correction warranted.
  6. Brakelite

    Tradition Versus Scripture

    What grates on me is how they have made prayer a punishment or penalty for sin, an act that the sinner must do to receive absolution. This is salvation by works. Apart from the obvious fact that Jesus took all our sins upon Himself, suffering the penalty in our stead. Catholicism however does...
  7. Brakelite

    Tradition Versus Scripture

    Abraham Lincoln. And perhaps JFK. God protected many whom the Catholic church attempted to destroy. Elizabeth 1
  8. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    Yes, absolutely. Let's give God some credit for knowing whether such a confession is genuine or not. Such a person may not have had the time to develop a character befitting his confession, but his confession was real enough. The thief on the cross at Calvary a case in point. Hitler, Stalin, Pol...
  9. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    Half jesting. Mankind since the dawn of time has made God in his own image. Thor is one example of that as you pointed out. It was an honest answer to Did not Israel choose Saul for the same reason? Tall, handsome, a warrior...
  10. Brakelite

    Tradition Versus Scripture

    Basically, what Rome has done is resurrected that which Jesus laid aside. Not only this, they have re-erected the curtain between God in the Most Holy Place and man, which God Himself tore down. Did you know there is a curtain in the confessional between the priest and the penitent?
  11. Brakelite

    In a world with no hope, there is hope

    The last plagues could well be man made. Weapons of warfare gone haywire it maybe a grand conflagration as a result of war. Of the image to the best can call down fire from heaven in the sought of men masquerading the holy Spirit, what else can be done?
  12. Brakelite

    Public Schools, Again

    It would be interesting to see and hear the real life conversations of your own children in class in public schools that have questionnaires like the one below... Had been confirmed that this particular one was presented to year 12 health class students at Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland NZ.
  13. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    Someone spends their entire lifetime despising the idea of God... Utterly rejecting the concept of right living by love... Hating every suggestion of mercy, grace, or truth. They have no time whatsoever for Christians. A conversation with one makes them so uncomfortable, they almost throw up...
  14. Brakelite

    DECONSTRUCTION - How far is too far?

    Why do you infer that the destruction of the wicked isn't done out of love? The opposite of love is selfishness. God's destruction of sinners isn't selfish, He's protecting the eternal security of the universe for our sake, because we are the ones who will ultimately suffer if transgression...
  15. Brakelite

    In a world with no hope, there is hope

    When Jesus came and entered into His ministry, many, including His own disciples, came to the realisation that Jesus was the true Messiah. Prophecies in the OT promised that the Messiah would once again sit on the throne of David, and ask Israel's enemies overcome. Their problems solved, and...
  16. Brakelite

    When Persecution Comes Calling

    There's a common idea running through the church at present, particularly in America where religion is so politicised, that Christians are being persecuted simply by the presence of democrats in the house. I have little sympathy for those who feel they are being persecuted/victimised because...
  17. Brakelite

    Tradition Versus Scripture

    Well, not directly perhaps, but I think it is obvious that the reason would be there was nothing to eat apart from what was on the ark. Everything on the earth was destroyed, and is today coal and oil. There would have been seed, but that would have taken time to grow. That bird that plucked off...
  18. Brakelite

    Well, I made it this far…

    Welcome to the forum. I think I get where you are coming from...a relationship with and knowledge of God is as Jesus said, eternal life. God is paramount. Who He is, what He is like, and how He is motivated towards sinful humans such as we all are. Doctrine...aka truth.. that being the...
  19. Brakelite

    A Scripture that came alive for you

    It is mind-blowing when one considers all the influences, the circumstances, the people we meet, the choices we make, the events we attend or stay away from, the conversations we have, and then all the things that contributed to those things transpiring, that through it all and despite all...