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I don't see that anyone has posted this. No, James Webb Space Telescope Images Do Not Debunk the Big Bang

Science never proves anything. The best it ever does is overwhelming consensus. And re. the big bang there is overwhelming consensus. As a Christian I have reconciled myself that the big bang happened 13.8 billion years ago. There are still lots of unsolved mysteries. But I'm convinced it...

I have no doubt of that. Roman roads existed in Galilee. Would they have connected most smaller towns and villages? Peace, Ian

I went back and read your posts. You agreed with ViaCrucis on a number and points and I wrongly assumed you agreed with his explicit statement that if a psychotic responds to meds, he/she cannot be demon possessed. Sorry about that. Do you believe a psychotic who has responded to meds can...

This is not needed. I was going off how many psychotic persons are refractive to meds. I think the number is probably probably closer to 1 in 250 and not 1 in 500. Don't you believe the demon possessed are a subset of those psychotics who don't respond to meds? I also think my estimate of 2%...

Unless all or most of the psychotic persons were actually possessed. I know you are, but I'm not at all convinced the Bible discerns between the mentally ill and the demon possessed. Just because the bible doesn't say Nebuchadnezzar was demon possessed doesn't mean he wasn't! Can a negative...

If you're going to call my argument fallacious, don't you respectfully need to show me my fallacy? Your accusatory second sentence feels derogatory to me. It feels like you're talking down to me. ViaCrucis seems to believe that folks could discern between truly demon possessed and non...

Thanks so much. It's much appreciated. Since you are in agreement, would you care to read my last post to ViaCrucis and respond? Peace, Ian

How are those verses not evidence? Demon possession was common and everywhere! Do the math. How many psychotics are truly refractive to meds? 1 in 500? Under my math, Jesus would have encountered 2 psychotic folks in a village of 100. Under your math, Jesus would have encountered 2÷500...

Demon possession WAS common: Matthew 8:16 - When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. (NIV) Mark 1:32 - At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were...

Do you know where I could find these criteria?

I'm not understanding you. "No mental disorders are not demon related" means that all mental disorders are demon related. Is this what you're saying?

I absolutely agree. The prevailing view among Christian leaders is that demon possession is rare. I do not believe this is borne out by the Biblical narrative in Matt and Mark. About 2% of all folks have a chronic psychotic condition. I believe our Christian leaders, Christian psychologists...

About 2% of all folks have psychotic disorders. Would you disagree with this? The wikipedia article on psychosis says that "In the United States, about 3% of people develop psychosis at some point in their lives" Would you disagree that psychosis is common and that about 2% of folks live with...

IMO that's similar to saying that if a psychotic person gets better on meds, then they aren't demon possessed. I've said a couple of times I don't know what the spiritual status is of folks on meds. I don't think anyone does. I worked in a psych hospital for 10 years. I do know that psychotic...

I totally agree with everything you say MMXX. But I think you may be agreeing with the basic premise of my original post? Your post seems to understand that pastors are the head of the modern organized church? You seem to say that Pastors are often subject to an existing status quo? I haven't...

I think, Apostle, Prophet and Evangelist have always been, primarily outward focused. I've already said I think missionaries are the closest we have to Apostles. Re. Prophets, I think a few folks may have the gifts and the calling to be Prophets, even if they aren't recognized as such. A...

I don't know how you possibly construed that I'm advocating for exorcism of clear thinking mentally ill persons. I'm not. And I've said that at least a couple of times. I don't know what's going on in the spiritual realm when a psychotic person thinks more clearly on meds. I absolutely reject...

Are you saying a Christian, say 100 years ago, would have believed as you do about the separation of psychosis and demon possession? And again, the percent of psychotic folks refractory to meds is extraordinarily small. If the very common occurrence of demon possession in Matt and Mark, weren't...

I'm actually surprised you responded at all. Your viewpoint is the prevailing view. Nevertheless, IMO it's also a statement of faith. IMO it's a theory or hypothesis at best and wishful thinking at worst. Has ANY true research been done on the Christian side? The theory that a treated...