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    The happy thread

    * Read widely, deeply, thoughtfully and critically. But first and foremost, read the Bible. *
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    The happy thread

    * Yikes! *
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    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

    * I’ve never made a bet with a sign but this one looks like a sure thing. *
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    The happy thread

    * Kid was doing fine, before the comma. *
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    The happy thread

    * My dad used to say, “It’s not a good deal if you can’t afford it.” *
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    Were Jesus's brothers born of another woman?

    ”There appears to be no reason to regard James as anything other than Jesus’ uterine brother.” Do you understand what a “uterine brother” is @Bladerunner?
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    Were Jesus's brothers born of another woman?

    * What an absolutely bizarre comment. * Welcome to the forum. It’s been quite a while since we’ve spoken to one another. Among other things, I’m a retired Christian pastor and a retired professor of theology. Perhaps you don’t recall that. Or maybe you’re confusing me with someone else. The...
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    Continuing Education

    I completed the History of Classical Music course, passed all of the quizzes, but failed the final exam. Is that a problem? No! I took the course in order to learn, and learn I did. I reviewed the course study guides and retook the final exam. This time I passed the course and received...
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    The happy thread

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    Were Jesus's brothers born of another woman?

    According to Wikipedia, fwiw, the Protoevangelium of James ”was a widely influential source for Christian doctrine regarding Mary. According to Bernhard Lohse, it is the earliest surviving assertion of the perpetual virginity of Mary … Its explanation of the gospels’ ‘brothers of Jesus’ (the...
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    The happy thread

    * It would be too hard for me not to think too much about my hair being on fire. *
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    The happy thread

    * Might be worth hiding in the bushes to see if it was just me. *
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    The happy thread

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    Were Jesus's brothers born of another woman?

    For those who may be interested, a link to the Protoevangelium (Gospel) of James. https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm
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    The happy thread

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    The happy thread

    * Don’t know what the combination would be for something like that. Whatever it is, better be quick about it. *
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    QUOTE for the day

    “All errors will die in due time.” - Charles Spurgeon
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    How to Explain the Bible to Atheists

    I haven’t met many atheists who wanted theists to explain the Bible to them. I’ve met a lot of atheists who wanted to explain the Bible to theists.