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But I don't see traditional biblical truth as pushing people to commit suicide. Traditional biblical truth saved me from such a fate. Traditional...
Curious Liaison, Matthew 24:36 says concerning the exact timing of Jesus' second coming: "But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the...
That's a good question, and it is an important one. The answer thankfully is pretty easy though. The way we avoid falling into Satan's snares is...
God doesn't "put" pedophilia in somebody, just as he doesn't put homosexual impulses in them. God is not the only force at work in this fallen...
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I also want to point out that Paul refers to a persistent "thorn in the flesh" that he begged God to take away, but God didn't. Paul believes it...
CuriousLiaison, Jesus did essentially say that some would not die until they saw Him come again. But this wasn't referring to the Second Coming....
Kaiser merely posting a passage you don't like from the Bible doesn't negate it. The Bible teaches a concept called submission. Yes, it says wives...
I agree very much with that too, Biguy. :)
Yes, Bryan, as followers of Jesus Christ, we are supposed to hate Sin. It put Jesus on the cross after all. But also like Jesus, we are to love...
I take no offense, Dano, but we have to be careful to not allow our emotions (strong as they may be) take precedence over scriptural truth. I...
Okay, Jesus Camp, is very scary. Agreed. It also in no way comes close to representing the overwhelming majority of Christians. I would go so far...
How do you perceive the children are being brainwashed, Tennyson? Because I'm not sure I can agree at all that brainwashing is going on down there.
I don't think it's fair to say that Christians who believe homosexuality is a sin are brainwashed. Simply believing the words in the book that...
I totally believe in demonstrating as much love and forgiveness as possible too, in emulation of Christ. I just think that in order to really...
I agree to a point, Dano. Harping too much on judgment and hell will push some people away, but Jesus Himself didn't shy away from talking about...
I can respect your beliefs, biAnnika, even if I have a hard time wrapping my mind around them. I admit it's hard for me to grasp that Jesus has...
Chiroptera, that is not fair. Clearly, your own prejudices regarding Christianity are not budging either. You are not exactly a portrait of...