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The promise to grow ones hair, and to not drink alcohol to glorify the Lord is known as the Nazirite vow, it is mentioned in the Torah, and Samson was also known for doing this. This is the promise being attached to John the Baptist. It doesn't mean that all Christians should abstain from...

(Jackie D;51761) I'm sorry if I seemed harsh. You didn't at all really (Jackie D) corruption has been since the beginning of time and will continue to the end. no matter how we try to keep things in tact. I believe that true reformation begins with each individuals desire to love the Lord and...

God created the earth with all it's laws, including the laws of physics including time. Notice in Genesis 1:1 it says "In the beginning", therefore time began at the creation. God would have to exist outside of time in order to create the earth in the first place if we are to look it at...

Paul explains this in Romans, when he says the Gentile converts will be added to the tree of Israel, with the Jewry.

I don't intend to separate anyone.Christianity in my mind is a religion. All who believe in Christ are a part of it. Tell me something, do you think I need to attend a Sunday service every week, in a building with other people who believe themselves to be "christian" in order to be in right...

It's the way the post is written, you are using the incidents that have been a result of the abuse of religion, and then somewhat saying that all religion is bad as a result. It doesn't work that way at all. Infact I find the Christian religion to be one of the most beautiful things that I have...

(Jackie D;51694) not once Gareth have I said anything that should give you the impression that I find myself above or "elevated" above other Christians.There really is no need to be rude because someone disagrees with you.be blessed It's not being rude it's the exact sentiment that is expressed...

(Jackie D;51636) there IS hypocrisy in ALL religion. Hypocrisy is an earmark of man, regardless of how pious or unflawed they may see themselves. There is hypocrisy involved in the corruption of religion, not religion itself.Personally I only see this as an attempt to elevate oneself over other...

(RichardBurger;51532) Writings by Catholic writers usually support Catholic dogma don't they?What happened to those people that translated the scriptures, put them in the common language, and printed them? I bet the RCC was just so happy they gave them a medal.Richard Why do you keep referring...

(Jackie D;51544) Gareth said:don't you mean religion?and what do non-believers, Muslims, Budhists and the other slew of religious groups call Christianity? How many Christians added up with the rest of the world say that to them it is also a religion? And if it is supposed to be a religion as...

(RichardBurger;51503) IMHO, most do not have a relationship with God in their hearts. Their only relationship is with their religion. Religion has taken the place of God just as it did in the days that Jesus walked the earth.But to be fair, I also have to say their are some in the churches that...

(Jackie D;51496) why do you think that is Gareth? Why have SO MANY come to this conclusion? It's a minority of global Christians, but still I think it is due to a will to distance themselves from the abuse of religion. However it is possible to do that without saying Christianity is not a...

(Jackie D;51493) first of all any "religion" is made up of a body of people. People are the religion, not the other way around. Christ is not a religion. Christ is the Lord! The religions that I know of put themselves above the law of their religion by causing harm to others, oftentimes deadly...

There is a difference between religious abuse and religion itself. Just because a religion (Christianity) is abused, doesn't mean it is no longer a religion, what kind of logic is that?

The Jews that stoned Stephen weren't Christian, they were Pharasaic, therefore it's a lousy argument if you are to say that Christianity shouldn't be a religion. That is what it is, and even James recognised that.

Why would it make a difference if you said the Protestants said the same thing? We are discussing Christianity as a whole.(P.S I'm not Roman Catholic, I'm of a Reformed Church - Anglicanism)

That doesn't mean to reject the form of the Christian community as set up by the Apostles. It doesn't say to reject religion either, it merely suggests the form which Christians should conduct.A priest in training in my church was giving a sermon, and said that religion was a relationship with...

Interesting on the firstborn on Matthew 1:25. However in the footnotes of that page:"Other ancient authorities read her firstborn son"Indeed the same applies for Matthew 5:22"Gk: a brother; other ancient authorities add without cause"Do you not see a pattern?The reason this is is because this...

(Wakka;51341) The modern texts have been perverted. They've lost meaning and some even have missing scripture. I hate copyright laws, because Bibles have to have some words changed in order for the publisher to be able to put their copyright on it. Wakka, please show me what examples you can...

The intent of this post, was not meant to condemn all the other translations, as much as It was to lift up the KJV, as the Powerful translation, that it is. I don't believe that the KJV is any more powerful than any modern translation. It's a beautiful translation if you like Shakespearean...