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Some questions for Christians who accept evolution

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Looking at a commentary on verse 21 this popped up first

" Verse 21. Submitting-one to another
Let no man be so tenacious of his own will or his opinion in matters indifferent, as to disturb the peace of the Church; in all such matters give way to each other, and let love rule. "

http://classic.studylight.org/com/acc/view.cgi?book=eph&chapter=5&verse=21#Eph5_21


The context is not wife husband there, it is in the following verse. Don't try to pawn off a fast one on us. I realize churches have mostly female congregations perhaps and have to bend over backwards trying to make the place of women seem something more than what it is...but...better to face reality.
You got to know when to hold 'em and you got to know when to fold them. If you don't sweat the little stuff then you will have more leverage when something important comes along.
 
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I hope your referring to after the resurrection. The current body we have is very fine tuned to living on this planet.
Yes after the Rapture. Or...after I die whatever comes first. No one is going to save the planet...grab Jesus, the Life Jacket, folks...fast!
 
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You got to know when to hold 'em and you got to know when to fold them. If you don't sweat the little stuff then you will have more leverage when something important comes along.
Well, not sure what that means in relation to women being told to submit to husbands, and husbands being the head of the house and not told to submit to women.
 
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Yes after the Rapture. Or...after I die whatever comes first. No one is going to save the planet...grab Jesus, the Life Jacket, folks...fast!
I plan to be raptured out of here at the end of this age. I do not plan to die.
 
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5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
You believe this verse applies to the church and not the family. For me that approach is not realistic. If mamma ain't happy than no one is happy. To be head of the family is to be servant to all. Christ gave Himself for the Church as an example for us to follow. There is a lot of sacrifice involved in being a leader and spiritual head. "Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all." Mark 9:35
 
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Exercise and eating right are good things.
Which makes me wonder why people say we do not have to follow the diet laws in the Bible when science can show we do have to follow those laws if we want to live a long life.
 
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Which makes me wonder why people say we do not have to follow the diet laws in the Bible when science can show we do have to follow those laws if we want to live a long life.

What specific diet laws are you referring to and please be specific?
 
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What specific diet laws are you referring to and please be specific?
The laws about shelled fish and pigs comes to mind. Actually science goes WAY beyond the Bible. They not only advise a plant based diet, they advise a diet high in nutrition and low in calories. The evidence is more than substantial that coronary heart disease, some cancer and diabetes are all a result of diet. Plus many other diseases can be controlled even reversed through diet.
 
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The laws about shelled fish and pigs comes to mind. Actually science goes WAY beyond the Bible. They not only advise a plant based diet, they advise a diet high in nutrition and low in calories. The evidence is more than substantial that coronary heart disease, some cancer and diabetes are all a result of diet. Plus many other diseases can be controlled even reversed through diet.

Yes, science does go way beyond the bible.
 
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Yes, science does go way beyond the bible.
In diet and exercise science goes beyond the Bible. Controlling stress then the Bible still leads the way. The 75 year harvard study indicates that healthy relationships is the leading indicator of a long live.
 
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The laws about shelled fish and pigs comes to mind. Actually science goes WAY beyond the Bible. They not only advise a plant based diet, . . .

Huh? Beef, goat, and lamb are all allowed.

they advise a diet high in nutrition and low in calories.

Pork is just as high in nutrition and low in calories as the kosher meats.
 
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In diet and exercise science goes beyond the Bible. Controlling stress then the Bible still leads the way. The 75 year harvard study indicates that healthy relationships is the leading indicator of a long live.

You don't need the bible to have healthy relationships.
 
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Huh? Beef, goat, and lamb are all allowed.



Pork is just as high in nutrition and low in calories as the kosher meats.
The American heart association allows a small amount of meat. The guidelines the government puts on the food labels is a very good start. If you want to reverse an exciting disease the requirements are going to be stricter to clean up the mess from eating high calorie low nutrition foods.

There are some advantages to eating meat but good health and long life are not among those advantages.
 
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The American heart association allows a small amount of meat.

Can you show me anywhere in the Torah where it limits the amount of beef or lamb a person is to eat in one time period?

If the Torah says that unhealthy foods are just fine, then how can it be said to lead to a long life?
 
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The American heart association allows a small amount of meat. The guidelines the government puts on the food labels is a very good start. If you want to reverse an exciting disease the requirements are going to be stricter to clean up the mess from eating high calorie low nutrition foods.

There are some advantages to eating meat but good health and long life are not among those advantages.

Many recent studies have shown, red meat is not the villain it once was thought to be. In fact, several studies have shown people who eat a diet high in fat (including meat), have lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and lower risk of heart disease.

The real villain is eating too much refined sugar.
 
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