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Just to clarify - I'm not saying that at all. Thanks.

I don't disagree with what you were saying here. But my point in asking that question is that there are a lot of things that people do that is against God's commandments/laws that most christians aren't as judgemental about as they are about homosexuality. It's a bit hypocritical, if you ask...

If someone you loved who was a Christian was marrying an unbeliever, would you go to the wedding? I have rarely seen people make a huge stink about that, but that is something God also commands against. What I'm seeing on this thread is that homosexuality is this big gigantic sin that trumps...

AzureBlue, As it's been said, at least a few times throughout this thread: We are not to look around at others and compare our happiness to theirs. We have absolutely no clue how truly happy they are or how much peace they have. Many who seem to have the "perfect life" in public, or the...

I've had many times where I have a dream and it really gets me thinking about something. I don't know as there were *visions from God* there, but I doubt very much that they weren't some sort of communication from God. I think that if it's a dream that makes a big impact on you and you...

I was also a very shy, quiet and introverted person. I am still generally that way, but I'm not ever ashamed of or sheepish about my beliefs. On the other hand, as WanderingBloom stated, I don't preach at people. I am what I am; I'm fairly sure that everyone who knows me at all, other than...

As many others have said, prayer is about a relationship. God is not a vending machine or a genie. All of the examples of prayer you gave were "Give me what I want, now." sort of deals. I mean, that's how I believed prayer worked when I was growing up: the only time we prayed in my house...

I agree with the spirit of this message but I firmly believe most people have the intelligence to be intellectual. I have just observed that we, as society, are trained to be lazy and not use the minds we're given. I used to believe I was stupid or simple-minded. I discovered that I was...

Not sure if you misread my post or something. I didn't say he should go to the wedding. I was talking about understanding his brother's anger and outrage and antagonism.

That is a ridiculous thing to say. LOL. I am a Christian (after many years of agnosticism/atheism) and, not to brag, but I have been told that I'm very intelligent. The more I get to know God, the more I love learning about nature, science, logic, animals, art, music, beauty, etc etc. I...

As the other responder said, forgiveness does not mean that you are condoning their action. It just shows that you value the relationship more than you value anger. Forgiveness is about letting the anger go. There have actually been studies that say that anger is actually toxic to us...

Michael, First of all, I understand your reasons for not going, and your convictions. However, have you thought about it from your brother's perspective? He is lost and he wants his brother, who I'm sure he loves, even though he is behaving very antagonistic toward you, to be at an important...

Well, perhaps I misunderstood what you were saying. Sorry about that. It's just something that really irritates me - when Christians have this idea that we're human so we should just go on sinning, as if we have no self control. :doh: Glad you weren't saying that. Op, wise...

I love my job. I look forward to going to work and get bored when I'm forced to take time off (during the Christmas break). But I teach music (piano lessons), so it's a fairly unconventional type of job. I do think it's possible to have a job that you enjoy. I've had many jobs which were...

Um, perhaps the OP was not a christian yet, when she married him. Even if she was a christian and made a sad decision to become unequally yolked, she's in the situation now and has to deal with it as is. Divorce is NOT the answer. Divorce is an absolute last resort. God can repair a...

Um, I have to completely disagree with almost this entire post. There is no reason to lie. If there's something you don't want someone to know about you (like a shady past with behaviours which you have stopped and made amends for), then don't bring it up - unless specifically necessary...

It sounds like you're content and at peace, which is great. Maybe they're envious of that and trying to stir up drama. Don't let them get to you. It sounds like a case of sticking-their-noses-in-where-they-don't-belong.

I don't understand why you would lie about this in the first place. If you're not in a relationship, tell them so. If they, for one reason or another, decide to not believe you (which seems a bit odd, to me), that's their issue. Lying to make someone else comfortable is a bit ridiculous...

I am a woman, so I don't know how strong the urge is for guys, but I know that it's possible to not do it. It is sort of a grey area - like someone said, if it is a function of lust then it is wrong but if it's just a physical thing where you're not lusting, then, maybe it's okay? I know...

I've been there. It takes prayer, but also, it takes a DECISION on *your part* that you are not going to watch it anymore. If not for the obvious reasons (lust/fornication), then also know that a lot of women (if not most) who are featured in inappropriate contentographic videos are either run-aways who were...