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  1. JohnDB

    Church Life

    First off, Those that don't go to church regularly are going to have zero knowledge on this subject. If you dont go, then you dont know. But of those that do go.... How is it for you when church staff changes? When senior pastor changes happen, the whole culture of the church changes...
  2. JohnDB

    Christmas Movies

    What movies do you watch? Which of the New ones do you like? I seen "Fatman" with Mel Gibson. I can totally relate to Santa in this one.
  3. JohnDB

    Who Do You Believe?

    Everyone uses resources. The Bible is one. History and any of the Sciences or Arts that helps you understand scriptures.....that's another story. So how do you determine what you consume or believe? The first goal of vetting any resource is to determine reliability, accuracy, bias...
  4. JohnDB

    Grokipedia vs Wokipedia

    Elon Musk is creating a new online encyclopedia. He is calling it Grokipedia....it's supposed to rival Wikipedia. Because Wikipedia is going more and more Woke....erasing information and demoting key information because it is "inconvenient" for some of their ideologies and narratives.
  5. JohnDB

    The Cost of Slaves

    Slavery is not a new concept....how we enslave people today is newer....and more brutal but... When the scriptures discuss slaves, especially in the New Testament, there was a cost for these slaves, their freedom, and a medium of exchange. Slavery was extremely common....20% of the...
  6. JohnDB

    Thought Traps?

    Thought traps are anything that catches your attention and gets you to think about it for a while. Some examples are things like: Ear worms Relationships/conversations Planning future projects, events, work, trips, and etc. Puzzles Poetry.... Movies you have seen Books you have read...
  7. JohnDB

    Coffee or Tea

    Ok... Here's a subject coming into reality very soon. The price of coffee is rising historically high. We are talking almost a doubling of price per pound. From $9-16/lb retail to $20-$35/lb. So.... If coffee becomes so expensive will you swap to tea for morning consumption? Or just a...
  8. JohnDB

    Interesting Article and Thesis

    I find this article to be interesting. The author absolutely misses the "Elephant in the room" with his choices and decisions. Which makes me scratch my head in wondering how he totally missed the obvious things...
  9. JohnDB

    What We Want to be True VX What Is True.

    Many people (myself included) have issues with what we wish to be true vx what we discover is really true. For example the Jews saw that Jesus was the Messiah with irrefutable evidence...but rejected him out of desiring the status quo more. Today we have those with pet theologies that...
  10. JohnDB

    Restoration.....

    Ok A few years ago I retired from working due to the destruction of the joints in my legs. The knees can eventually be replaced but they don't make ankle replacements that are not experimental and covered by insurance. So....while I'm still independently mobile. I have a TON of experience...
  11. JohnDB

    Children

    In order to maintain the current population (in any society) the live birth rate for EVERY woman of child bearing years needs to be 2.7. Meaning every woman needs to have a minimum of 3-4 children. The USA Currently has a 1.7 live birth rate for women. As a woman do you relish the idea of...
  12. JohnDB

    House of David

    House of David is a "made for Prime Video" series depicting King David in the early years while he was a boy. And I wanted to discuss this series.... The ONLY reason why I am watching it is because members of my Sunday School class have gotten caught up in it. They want to watch David get...
  13. JohnDB

    Fat Teusday

    Fat Teusday is coming! (March 6th) I'm not Catholic nor do I advocate for the Catholic Church. Now where I do NOT advocate being drunk out on the streets of NOLA....tossing beads to young college girls who raise their blouses to show their mamaries. I am an advocate of those square donuts...
  14. JohnDB

    Inheritance Tax AKA Family Feud

    No....not discussing anything to do with our Government. But apparently it has become a thing. If you have a relative who leaves you something in their will..... Get ready for a huge battle within your family. Will shmill.....it doesn't seem to matter whatsoever....your siblings, aunts...
  15. JohnDB

    Processed Foods

    We can't seem to get away from them anymore. From spaghetti sauce in a jar to even the spaghetti noodles....we cannot eat anymore without it being processed before we purchase it. If you have a garden....you might get a few side dishes....or a salad. But the choices are extremely limited...
  16. JohnDB

    Favorite Christmas Recipe

    What sounds better than goodies homemade at Christmas? Nothing storebought! So you wanna share?
  17. JohnDB

    Christmas is Coming

    What have YOU done to celebrate the holidays? Are your holidays going to be rich, full, and merry? Or Are you hiding out waiting for them to be over miserable and alone?
  18. JohnDB

    Running The Race

    Paul talks about "running the race towards Christ" But running in the Ancient Near East was completely undignified. No respectable Adult ran ever...they walked. The most famous instance of "running" was when Peter ran to the Tomb of Jesus. But... This is the Bible Study forum...
  19. JohnDB

    Cognitive Bias and Dissonance

    We. In the course of time train ourselves to think in particular patterns and mannerisms. We believe things because we must...our friends. Our jobs. Our whole lives are built around our personal logic systems. And we see these things as always being true. Nevermind the facts....we do...
  20. JohnDB

    Biblical Authority

    So.... Apparently this is a thing. Does the church (man) have authority over the Scriptures OR Do the Scriptures have authority over the Church? It's along similar lines of the old question paradox: Does God have a Plan for me? VX What is God's plan and how can I be a part of it?