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Hello, I've been through a lot lately, had several serious medical conditions that God has brought me out of, but there is the potential for them to pop up again at any given time. I have PTSD, and have had panic attacks with episodes of psychosis. I remember these episodes very clearly, and...

I respect you opinion, and I agree that it can be frustrating to talk to people who won't believe the Bible for rational reasons. But was the Lord talking about Moses' Law, or was He talking about the book of Genesis? I am honestly asking from a position of ignorance. Did Moses write Genesis...

I acknowledged my error in my post at the bottom of the third page. I looked farther on in the the translation I was analyzing and it mentions "dust" when it specifically talks about the creation of Adam. I don't know, I guess I like to look at the dividing issues among believers and...

What is an OP? I just said I was talking about another member's message, brother.

I was talking about Michaelmynameis' response, not yours Hammster. I can understand how you could perceive my question as questioning the truth of scripture. However, I am questioning the truth of doctrine. I believe all things that we hold true in this life should be Bible-based. I simply...

Agreed 100%, Awaken4Christ. I only brought this up because I am sick of people focusing on such divisive issues to the point that they make their entire faith about them. When non-believers think "Fundamental Christian," they generally think not so nice things. I was a non-believer once, and...

And this is coming from a convicted Christian.

And Blue Lion, I'm going to say another thing. That kind of attitude is exactly why the numbers of Baptists in the world are shrinking. Saying that a simple question about scriptural accuracy "goes against" the Baptist forum is the same close-minded attitude that turns young people away. I...

Bella Vita, well-put. Thank you for your service by the way, I am in the Army myself.

Watcher man, please read my original post, and the link I mention, and see page 21 of the literal translation of the Hebrew text, which does not mention dust at all. I take exception to that comment, Blue Lion. If you read my earlier post about the LITERAL translation of the Hebrew text, the...

Lots of views, no replies :) ...I heard something about the Bible saying the Earth has been around for 6,000 years...is that an actual Biblical reference? What book?

Thanks everybody for your contributions. Perhaps I am a believer in the intelligent design concept too. I honestly don't know much about it, but it sounds more down my alley than creationism, simply because I cannot find any references to creationism in the Bible. Is the "6,000 years"...

I ask this as a former Catholic of 16 years, subsequent atheist for 8, and current non-denominational Christian for 4 years. After I left the Catholic church, I examined all the reasons in my mind I thought that Christianity was wrong, until I had a spiritual experience that led me back to God...

I ask this as a former Catholic of 16 years, subsequent atheist for 8, and current non-denominational Christian for 4 years. After I left the Catholic church, I examined all the reasons in my mind I thought that Christianity was wrong, until I had a spiritual experience that led me back to God...

P.S. The funny thing is, there is no other way that I would have come to God and fully accepted Him unless I was put in this exact situation. And He gave me exactly what I needed to rise out of it.

Hi everyone, it's been awhile since I posted, and it's interesting to see this topic is still current. A lot has changed in my life since I posed this question, and frankly, God has sought me out and touched me. I was at the lowest, most desperate point I could imagine, and faith, with a...

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it. If you or anyone else has any more input on the traditional Christian view of salvation, I'd be happy to hear it. Until then, I'll consider the discussion closed. Thanks to all.

Wikipedia: "straw man argument is an informal fallacy based on misrepresentation of an opponent's position" Again, I’m not misrepresenting anything. To propose a strawman theory, you must be attempting to misrepresent reality. I'm not, and as I said, you can call me out if I start enumerating...

Thanks for your input Dies3l. I appreciate it very much. Further input from anyone else, whether traditional or not, would also be much appreciated. I would especially like to hear the more traditionalist view on these situations, as it is my opinion that God cannot be loving and just and at...

Dies3l: I am not arguing that God is not. But let me ask you something about what you say about "those who would love him if they had the opportunity to know him." According to my understanding about Christian doctrine, you are not saved UNLESS you know God and accept him as your savior. Am I...