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In a republic, am official set of fundamental laws, like the US constitution and bill of rights, prohibits the government from limiting or taking away certain 'inalienable' rights of the people. In a pure democracy, the majority had almost unlimited power over the minority. "Congress shall make...

Mmm. So you agree that control of the people was foremost in the political mind. Most governments of that period, if not all, were monarchical. For you however to suggest that in mediaeval Europe those monarchs weren't manipulated, controlled, influenced, coerced, intimidated, or otherwise at...

Yes, Paul did differentiate between the annual feast days and weekly Sabbath. When mentioning the Sabbaths, he qualified them by calling them shadows. "The Sabbaths which are shadows"... Thus excluding the Sabbaths which were not shadows. Jane, exactly. Many of the "church fathers" had been...

Hi. One could mention that the particular symbol you speak of is more in line with the occult than Judaism, and yes, certainly not Christianity, but perhaps more in keeping with being appropriated into Catholicism, like so much other occult practises.

Peter explained to the other apostles what the vision meant, and it had nothing to do with food. Peter explained to Cornelius KJV Acts 10:26-29 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28...

True, I will finish here... Quote....The worst kind of oppression was when religious men used the state to enforce ecclesiastical law. There have been times in history... When the Catholic church between the 4th and 6th centuries attempted to establish a man inspired theocracy. Moses was God's...

The worst kind of oppression was when religious men used the state to enforce ecclesiastical law. There have been times in history... When the Catholic church No wonder people believe so much nonsense. You take amigos word for what took place without investigating for yourself?

KJV Daniel 8:13-14 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? 14 And he said...

All I can say of those who believe scripture is telling them that God tortures sinners for all eternity without any end, without mercy, compassion, or any reference to true justice, do not know God as well as they should. God said the washers of sin is death. From that death, the second death...

Yep, the lake of fire burns everyone and everything up. To ashes. To the point where nothing exists, eventually not even a memory... That includes Satan. KJV Ezekiel 28:16-19 16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore...

There is no suggestion in that text that God has made unclean meats suitable for eating. Find me a text which refers to unclean food. You won't find one. There's no such thing. If there was something declared by God to be unclean, them it was never intended to be food. Like swine flesh. It's...

Almost. Note the question mark.

But those killings were the direct result of some of the very traditions you claim Jesus was okay with. And you won't find any example of Protestant war against entire communities such as Clovis embarked upon. I'm glad you condemn such killings. It's a pity your church didn't. On the contrary...

Let me offer you a hint. In the early 19th century in South America, Europe, and in North America and elsewhere, God raised up ordinary folk from all walks of life, unrelated to one another, now knowing one another, having had no contact or communication with one another, yet all sharing the...

While we are talking about that, let me offer an example to which no-one has the nous, energy, biblical honesty or integrity to reply on it... Except H2S. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/the-ten-commandments-modified.53177/post-1495980

Okay, clearly you view the SDA church as a seriously dangerous denomination. I suggest in all fairness and honesty, and in your self professed desire to tell the truth without holding back, to explain to us all Adventists here why we are so dangerous, and what it is about our teachings that...

As for the current global health crisis wherein so many people are having issues with mental health... The cleaving to resentment and desire for retribution and justice is now a catch cry particularly among indigenous peoples hurt and deprived due to slavery and colonialism. Without wanting to...

In thinking about this, I can see much good sound counsel throughout scripture that would primarily benefit mental health. I can think of 2 examples off the top of my head as I write this... Do unto others... Love... tends to work both ways. People generally respond in kind to those who are kind...

I think God's promise of a longer and more fulfilling happy life is a natural result of being mentally healthy as much as spiritually healthy.

It isn't about hugs and embraces. You are deliberately minimising the actual call of the gospel. Jesus never intended that we should not be in the world. KJV John 17:9, 11-21 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. 11 And now I am...