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NxNW · Sep 2, 2025

She's awaiting trial, so the charges weren't dropped. OP falsely implies she was let off.

johansen · Sep 2, 2025

prudent_commenter said:
That was an interesting read. I believe it is true. But I think this maturity is something that we do. Your actions determine whether you are ready for maturity or not. And, they determine whether or not you need to be mature. What happens if you live your life in a manner where maturity is not required? Remain a child, with child-like innocence for the rest of your life? I wonder if this would preserve it.

personally i don't believe God intended me to remain in a child like mental state, but that is what happened between age 8 and age 30 and a lot of harm came of it.

if it works for you, i will not be offended.

PloverWing · Sep 2, 2025

Xeno.of.athens said:
The Protestant rejection of these dogmas stems not from biblical fidelity but from ecclesial rupture. The Anglican and Lutheran refusals to affirm Mary’s Immaculate Conception, Perpetual Virginity, and Assumption reflect their rejection of the Church’s teaching authority, not a superior grasp of Scripture.

This is largely correct. The largest difference -- perhaps an insurmountable difference? -- between Catholic and Anglican theology is their views of the teaching authority of the Catholic church. From the Catholic point of view, the teaching office of the Catholic church, as you said, "possesses the fullness of truth"; its teachings can be relied upon to be accurate. From the Anglican point of view, the teaching office of the Catholic church contains wisdom and should be respected, but it is no guarantor of truth; it is as fallible as any other group of learned human theologians.

Regarding the Marian doctrines, then, Anglicans are free to evaluate the arguments made by theologians and to accept or reject those arguments as they see fit. But the doctrines themselves are secondary, when we're thinking of church unity. The primary point of disagreement is the status of the Catholic church's teaching office itself. I don't actually know if this disagreement can be mended; it really is quite fundamental, on both sides.

Jipsah · Sep 2, 2025

Platte said:
You’re right. The light God created on day 1 was just a scrivener's error. Genesis is full of scrivener's errors.

As far as you know, could be. But I trust your lot can easily fix them just be inserting stuff that the writer of Genesis left out. Like your hitherto unknown sun that existed before the sun created on the 4th day. Right? I mean, if the Bible refuses to conform to your "sola scriptura

" doctrines, it's up to you to jump in and put it right, innit? Even if, or maybe especially if, it's a crucial item thst the writer of Genesis may have just overlooked.

BTW, you need to get need to couple of other Scriptures sorted out. We talked about 2 Peter 3:8 "“But do not forget this one thing dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day.” That error obviously can't be let stand. Twenty four hours is 24 hours, by cracky, and God has to abide that rule just like everyone else! You'll want to fix Psalms 90:4 too. “For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.” That obviously won't do. I mean, folks could take that to mean that time just doesn't mean anything to God at all! Totally unacceptable, right?

boughtwithaprice · Sep 2, 2025

Aseyesee said:
To the pure all things are pure; you see an adversary, what I see is the purpose God purposed in himself ... as the path he chose ...

You need to choose your words. When you say, “without God, there would have been no sin”, you make God the author of sin. You may believe that is not what you say, but wording it that way does not communicate your thoughts clearly.

First, since God is existence itself, “I am who am”, the fact that we are here makes it absurd that we only sin because of God

If there is no God, there is no existence, and if nothing exists then neither does sin exist, but we do exist, so the thought is absurd

The human mind does not like absurdity, although we can contemplate it. A person that lacks understanding hears your words and wrongly reasons that all he has to do is believe God does not exist and his sin disappears

That is not true, but Scripture warns us that there are those that love not the truth, so we need to choose our words carefully, else we solidify another in his error. Scripture gives us clear warning.

In Ezekiel 3

18 If, when I say to the wicked, Thou shalt surely die: thou declare it not to him, nor speak to him, that he may be converted from his wicked way, and live: the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but I will require his blood at thy hand. 19 But if thou give warning to the wicked, and he be not converted from his wickedness, and from his evil way: he indeed shall die in his iniquity, but thou hast delivered thy soul. 20 Moreover if the just man shall turn away from his justice, and shall commit iniquity: I will lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die, because thou hast not given him warning: he shall die in his sin, and his justices which he hath done, shall not be remembered: but I will require his blood at thy hand.

21 But if thou warn the just man, that the just may not sin, and he doth not sin: living he shall live, because thou hast warned him, and thou hast delivered thy soul.

Being pure does not give us license to have the wicked contemplate the non-existence of God.
That is a misinterpretation of the verse to the pure all things are pure. The meaning is to the material things of the world, not to acts or thoughts of sin which are pure to no one

Kathleen30 · Sep 2, 2025

Bro.T said:
Well, the act itself is an abomination or an abominable act, according to the lord, but nonetheless
the lord will deal with people at the end. We talking the second resurrection, the white throne judgment, but the books says in Revelation 21: 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Is it ? Sex is sex and the marriage bed be undefiled. Perhaps outside of marriage any act of sex outside of marriage is deemed abominable to the God. Bro as to Revelations 21: 8 how many within the church lay claim to at least one of those attributes mentioned but have now passed from death unto eternal life who have practiced such things . It can only be referring to those who have not accepted Jesus Christ as their saviour

Steve D 2407 · Sep 2, 2025

All my life as a Christian, having been brought up predominately in a Baptist church, I was taught that humans are not just physical but also have a spiritual entity that can continue to live beyond our phyisical death. However, recent study of the Bible teaches me that this is untrue.

I believe that we have been interpreting and using the word spirit as if that word means the same thing of given the same classification.

The bible does tell us, and I am sure most will agree that God is spirit. I also believe God exists as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Other created spiritual beings are the angels, both holy and fallen angels, including Lucifer, plus the Beasts mentioned in Revalation.

Now, when it comes to humans, Adam being the first created human, the bible states Gen 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. This verse is plain and simple stating the two ingredients of which humans are made/created. What we are told by bible teachers that this verse is saying we received a 'soul' or 'a spiritual entity' that now never dies. Why do they interpret that the breath of life or spirit of God that makes us alive as being an actual spiritual entity? God clearly states to Adam that due to his disobedience to God, that Adam would, Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. While we are alive, Job 27:3 All the while my breath is in me, and the spirit of God is in my nostrils;. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. This clearly says that the spirit of God is the breath of life that sustains us as living human beings, not a separate spiritual being!

The bible does teach us that we (believers) will become spiritual beings in the future as Christ did after he died on the cross as a human being. The Son of God became a sinless human being through the union of the seed of Mary and the Holy Spirit. Jesus lived in complete dependence on the Father, Greek term Kenosis. Philippians 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:. Jesus emptied himself, however not completely cut off from divine knowledge. Jesus still read peoples thoughts and performed miracles, through the will of the Father. John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

When we read the whole chapter of 1 Corinthians 15, Paul fully explains the resurrection. Yet most Christians use, misquote and take out of context, 2 Cor 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord., to explain away every other verse and the entire chapter Paul wrote on the resurrection. I would describe 2 Cor 5:8 in this way... Imagine you have a wonderful holiday booked in a month's time, however you are still stuck at your mundane job. You could quite easily think, 'Oh, how I would rather be enjoying that holiday now rather than being here at work!' It will happen, but I still have work to do first. Yes, we would rather be in heaven with Christ, however we still have many 'not yet Christians' to show them who Jesus is, the way, the truth and the life.

! Cor 15:
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

1 Cor 15:
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

When did Jesus rise from the dead and become a spiritual being after living on earth? On the first day of the week, the third day after he died on the cross.
When did he return to God the Father? John 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
When do believers become spiritual beings and go to heaven? 1 Cor 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
What does Job say about what happens when we die? Job14:
10 But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?
11 As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up:
12 So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
13 O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

Where is the theif on the cross? According to Job, awaiting until his change comes. 1 Cor 15:
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

Please explain how any of these bible verses mean anything different? All die and do not awaken until, first the believers, when Jesus returns at the second coming and then non-believers after satan is released after the 1000 year period.
Rev 20:5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.

Many try to use other verses to contradict the verses mentioned above. We know the Gods word is all truth. Man chooses to interpret to suit what he believes is the truth. I want people to explain each or any of these verses to mean something else that what they appear to say quite plainly.

The bible only mentions, besides Jesus, three humans that were treated differently before death or at death. Enoch, Elijah and Moses. What is the purpose of the Book of Life? Is it to record the names of the faithful? God told Adam and Eve you shall surely die. Satan alluded to Eve that she wouldn't die. I believe all believers go to heaven at the same time. Not before Christ returns. What do you believe the bible teaches? Not what man teaches; what does the Word of God tell us?

MarkRohfrietsch · Sep 2, 2025

Unqualified said:
Sounds like a great pheasant gun. Modified first I hope. What are your uses for it? Maybe they can’t last the winters there. We have quail too and turkeys.

I will only shoot clays with it, and possibly use it in IDPA with slugs. (Two Gun). I want to get some slugs and sight it in. Yes, modified front trigger, then full, rear.

These continental guns are built a bit heavier than English and French doubles as they were used with slugs and buckshot for boar and stag. Stocks are cut differently too. I will be wearing a recoil pad when shooting slugs, she does kick, even with S & B target loads.

Kathleen30 · Sep 2, 2025

Confused-by-christianity said:
In truth, i struggle with the bible a lot - knowing what it is and how to read it. How it should be studied. Sometimes i see nearly the entire new testament as a record of paul's religious ideas. (Obviously he didnt write all of it).

Just because paul believed that - ought i also believe it??
Thats not to say the bible isnt "truth" or spiritually significant to me - it is.
It's just not a rule book to me.

i think i have a mission on earth which is to love whoever im with and do my best in my little bubble of the world.
Im not rushing off all over the world to be a christian rockstar - i have a much humbler part than that.

As for cutting people out. i think there is a difference between righteousness and goodness.
Im not trying to be right all the time - i do love, respect and admire goodness though. the righteous stuff - i'll just have to trust god for that

Confused one you struggle with the Bible a lot. Well in our own strength it is impossible to understand. But with Gods guiding Spirit his Spirit shall lead us into all truth. And with that the truth does set us free. As to the entirety of the Bible it is like a gold mine with a supply of endless gold nuggets waiting to be discovered to bless our souls as we dig deeper. The riches within are inexhaustible. So much so it’s a life long journey with not all being revealed until come that perfect day.

As to the Apostle Paul I assume you speak of celibacy. It was only Pauls opinion and a wise opinion in many ways with being more flexible with Gods work but certainly not meant for all. Paul may have even been once married but we can’t say for sure. But one thing is certain many of the apostles were married at least according to Paul’s quote in 1st Corinthians 9:5 ( Don’t we have the right to take along a believing wife as do other apostles ) the tradition of priests having to remain single came centuries later with such a oath . And probably not a wise one. As it should have always been optional for many a good servant cannot endure such a oath.

As to the Bible as truth . Well yes the Bible is always truth. The problem is generally with us mere mortals not digging deep enough. As to having a mission in life. Well you certainly don’t need rock star status for that . Quite simply put if you be a child of God then you are already one of Gods elect and God has a plan for you ❤️ it’s called a relationship with God. Learning to love the God with all our hearts ♥️. That be another life long journey: ). Confused one wishing you a blessed day for today . Yours Kathleen

Hentenza · Sep 2, 2025

RileyG said:
I wonder why that is?

Good question. Maybe we should ask George.

RileyG · Sep 2, 2025

Hentenza said:
Same here.

I wonder why that is?

Spiritual Jew · Sep 2, 2025

Brightfame52 said:
This sounds crazy. The Holy Spirit saves us Titus3:5-6

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

What he said isn't crazy at all. Many people resist the Holy Spirit and that lines up with what he said.

Acts 7:51 “You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.

What else were these unbelieving Jews that Stephen rebuked resisting except for the Holy Spirit showing them their need to repent and believe the gospel?

Hentenza · Sep 2, 2025

Same here.

Spiritual Jew · Sep 2, 2025

A New Dawn said:
Arminianism doesn’t say you have to make yourself worthy to be saved. It suggests you can participate with God in being saved, but they fail to understand that when YOU make something a requirement for salvation YOU are creating a works-based salvation, so Arminianism is considered semi-pelagian in nature.

This is absolutely false. Show me where scripture teaches what you're saying. You can't do it.

The jailer asked Paul and Silas what he had to do to be saved (Acts 16:30-31) and they didn't answer by saying "Nothing". Nowhere does scripture teach that faith is one of the kind of works that Paul was talking about when he said that faith is not by works in Ephesians 2:8-9. He contrasted faith with works in that passage, so believing that we must use free will to choose to have faith and trust in Christ in order to be saved is NOT a works-based salvation.

A New Dawn said:
The glory of the gospel is that while you were a sinner and without correct theology, since you had NO theology, Christ saved you, so it doesn’t matter what you believe. God saved you all on His own anyway. HE gets the glory, not you.

I, personally, believe that Arminianism is close to being heretical, but I know that this website doesn’t hold that position, so you are free to have that belief. The reason I hold my belief is from coming from a tradition where salvation required my participation, and the grief I bore when I felt I was not holding up my part of the bargain and the freedom I felt when I finally had the strength to cast aside that false illusion created by the devil to keep us in chains.

You are rightly concerned about anyone believing that they can take credit and boast of playing a part in saving themselves, but my view is that everyone must choose to humble themselves and admit that they can't save themselves and need Jesus to save them instead. Where is boasting in that? Nowhere. I don't know for sure if what I'm describing lines up with Arminianism or not, but you certainly don't have to be a Calvinist in order to have a doctrine that removes the possibility of boasting about one's own salvation.

RileyG · Sep 2, 2025

Just tried. Same here. Hmm.,.

Muhan · Sep 2, 2025

Sacred.Beautiful. said:
That is an excellent prayer. It's beautiful - and one I am afraid to pray. Which basically reveals my heart, doesn't it?

Not really, you do not have to ask God to use you. God uses everyone every day.
There is not anything that God created, that He does not use for the purpose of its existence.
You are always being used by God. And I think that is wonderful.

RileyG · Sep 2, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
What appears to be a ripple in space, is today’s Picture of the Week depicting a newborn planet eating its way through its dusty cradle as it orbits its host star. This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, is the first clear detection of a baby planet in a disc with multiple rings.

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Today I learned planets are still actively being created.

How come I never learned this before?

Spiritual Jew · Sep 2, 2025

Brightfame52 said:
Man by nature is spiritually dead as Lazarus was physically dead, the point is the dead needs resurrection and its out of mans ability. The Illustration showed the Glory of God in giving life to the dead, that's why Jesus waited for him to die in his sickness Jn 11:38-44

39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.

40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

It took a miracle for him to be made physically alive, for the Glory of God, and likewise for those who are spiritually dead. Now I say this, as Lazarus was obviously one of Gods elect, so likewise those who are raised from spiritual death.

Yeah, just keep ignoring the fact that Jesus said that sinners are sick, not dead. Nowhere does scripture relate being dead in sins with total inability. That comes from your imagination. Being dead in sins means to be separated from God. That is what death means. Separation. When someone physically dies, their soul and spirit separates from their body.

Mark 2:16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How is it that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Jesus calls sinners, who He said "are sick" to repentance. Who are sinners? All people (Romans 3:23). So, Jesus calls all people to repentance. You contrast that by claiming that He gives repentance only to certain people while thinking that He is satisfied with leaving everyone else in their lost state and destined for eternal torment with no opportunity to repent and be saved.

wing2000 · Sep 2, 2025

essentialsaltes said:
Modi joined the Russian leader for a drive in the back of Putin's own armored limo — a not-so-subtle statement of defiance just days after the U.S. doubled tariffs on India to 50% as punishment for buying Russian oil.

Indian television channel Republic World called it a “big diplomatic win” for India, while a headline on news channel Aaj Tak ran “Trump’s dictator vs. Modi-Putin’s friendship.”

....Putin found a new boyfried (...oh what could have been....Putin, Modi and Trump all holding hands):

Douggg · Sep 2, 2025

keras said:
Firstly - save us from your charts! You promote a resurrection/rapture, something never Prophesied in the Bible. Errors upon mistakes.

1 Thess 4:16-17 is quite plainly about the Return of Jesus, not unexpected and seen by all.
1 Thess 5:1-3, Paul refers to things before that glorious day and says how the Day of the Lords wrath, when He destroys the attackers of Israel, will come suddenly and unexpectedly. As Zephaniah 1:14-18, +, vividly describes.
Obviously, the world changing Day of the Lords fiery wrath is before Jesus Returns. As Revelation 6:12-17 & 14:17-20 tell us.

1Thessalonians4:16-18, Paul spoke about the resurrection/rapture. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1Thessalonians5:9-11, Paul spoke about the resurrection/rapture . 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Luke 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Spiritual Jew · Sep 2, 2025

Brightfame52 said:
Christ as the exalted Saviour and Prince, gives repentance to Israel, an elect people and that causes them to repent, its something Christ accomplished for them He died for and saves Acts 5:31

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Israel here is His church. So Salvation repentance and forgivenss of sins is limited as in limited atonement.

While I do believe that there is a spiritual Israel which is the church (Romans 9:6-8, Galatians 6:15-16), Acts 5:31 is not referring to spiritual Israel. It is referring to national Israel. Peter and the other apostles were talking to the leaders of the nation of Israel in that verse and telling them that God exalted Jesus to His right hand to be the Prince and Savior. So, the context of what was being talked about was in relation to the nation of Israel. They were talking about the people of Israel being given the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven by way of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Nowhere in the surrounding verses can the context be found that they were referring to spiritual Israel in Acts 5:31 rather than the nation of Israel.

Many national Israelites rejected that opportunity to repent unto the forgiveness of sins. Jesus indicated that was because they were not willing to repent and not because He was not willing for them to repent.

Matthew 23:37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! 38 See! Your house is left to you desolate;

How do you reconcile passages like this with your doctrine? In your doctrine, it is Jesus who was not willing to have a relationship with the unbelieving Jews He was talking to in Matthew 23, but He said they were not willing to have a relationship with Him even though He was willing to have a relationship with them.

Paul4JC · Sep 2, 2025

14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. 15 So David and all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD with shouts of joy and the blowing of rams' horns. 16 But as the Ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she was filled with contempt for him. [2Sa 6:14-16 NLT]

So was King David being "worldly' because he was dancing (possibly "gyrating an swirling")?

RenaissanceMan · Sep 2, 2025

Why do you think God told the Israelites to look upon the image of a bronze serpent upon a pole to be saved from sickness and death? I am not asking about the obvious symbolism, but why he may have used the symbol to channel his healing and mercy, rather than by some other means.

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