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I believe that evangelism should be, first and foremost, about action. I think it was St. Francis who said, "Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words." I just try to live my life by example. If someone asks about my personal convictions, I'll share, but for me, faith is a...

Like Diane, I don't self-identify as Christian (I consider myself post-Christian). Even so, I've found myself greatly influenced by Quaker tradition. I love the traditional mode of worship, emphasizing the priesthood of the individual. It's one of the things that struck me, alongside the...

I think the reason was because Quakers, though not Anabaptist themselves, have certain commonalities. Historically speaking, the Quakers are a peace church, sharing in the idea of Christian pacifism. For many Quakers and meetings today, this still holds true. I would include also a shared...

There are Quakers who don't attend a meeting, however, the reason is typically because there's no meeting in their area, either at all, or of their particular affiliation (conservative, liberal, evangelical, etc.). Community has always been an important factor in the function of Quakers, so...

I did absolutely nothing today. lol I prefer it, anyway. Peacefully enjoying the long weekend. :)

One can criticize the actions of one's country and still love it.

Congrats to NY! Very pleased to hear about this!

It's important to remember that Jesus' words were directed to a certain people, in a certain culture. Looking at them today, we can see that they don't account for a variety of scenarios, like spousal abuse, for instance. I know from experience that not all abusive people are willing to seek...

Bron, all that matters is that you did finally make the choice to say enough is enough. I waited many years for my parents to do so, and while I might wish it were done sooner, the fact is that it was done, and I haven't been in that environment for about ten years, and have been all the better...

The OP stated that communism and socialism are not one and the same, which is absolutely true. While I don't deny that capitalism has enabled the West to succeed, it must also be acknowledged that progressive ideology has indeed played its part. Contrary to what's been stated, progressive...

Paintedgoldfish, I obviously don't know all the details, but it's my belief that God did not fail your partner, only that it's likely those he called to intervene failed to listen to him and to act, leading to the resulting situation. I believe that God lives in all of us, and involves himself...

As a child of divorced parents, I can say that sometimes, divorce is the necessary and best option for the physical, mental and emotional health of everyone involved.

If I may, I'd like to begin by saying that while CF has its official definition of what it is to be a Christian, we here at WWMC often take a broader view and ask that non-members please respect that when posting in our forums. It's against the overall rules to accuse someone of not being a...

I believe that whatever awaits us in the afterlife, God is just and merciful. He looks at our hearts and takes all things into consideration. Yes, I think babies go to heaven.

I agree, it isn't a credible argument for the morality of homosexuality, but it does address the naturalness of it, which is the context I've seen most use it in. That said, I'd just like to point out that in addition to our capability of higher thought, the nurture of that ability is...

You're certainly welcome to participate in discussions here, absolutely. :)

Alright, we don't need this thread getting locked down again. Let's be civil. If you sift through this thread, you'll find that we all have our own way of 'dealing with' that piece of scripture. Many of us believe that contextually, it's speaking about temple prostitution; ritual sex as...

Online. There are a few sites that offer various translations, including the Greek and Hebrew lexicons. I believe biblos.com was already mentioned, and biblestudytools.com is another one.

I typically use the NASB, but I prefer to cross-reference, both with other English translations and the Hebrew and Greek.

I agree, generalizing a group of people does us no good, and we'd all do well to remember that, liberal and conservative alike. It's only too easy to take the most vocal of a group and paint everyone with that same brush. Also, I don't think we at WWMC spend more time and effort debating...