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    Gender Equality. Who Should Be Submissive?

    Yes, I read this post inclined to fault it. Being, by nature, a goat rather than a sheep, I was inclined to the view that submission is not the ideal stance for either gender. 'Equality' surely implies that no one is dominant, just, well, all equal. Nevertheless, I admire humility in the...
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    Dungeons and Dragons

    Sure. Enjoy. Enjoy whatever the world has to offer that doesn't harm anyone. Ignore the doom-mongers. Some people have no fun in their lives, and just want to make sure no one else gets any fun, either. Best wishes, 2RM.
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    The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant | An Allegory or Parable by Jesse Morrell

    Hmmm. I agree with your idea that the intolerance of intolerance is, obviously, an intolerance and therefore an inconsistency in otherwise tolerant individuals. Nevertheless, it seems to me to be an understandable, (on an 'eye for eye, tooth for a tooth' justification), if not ideal, response to...
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    The Church of the Comfortable and Tolerant | An Allegory or Parable by Jesse Morrell

    A nice little parable, for our time. But I suspect it to be a conservative message. My own feeling is that those complacent in their conservatism, so self-righteous they just know they are going to heaven, well, these are the very sinners Jesus wants us to save. Truth is, liberals know sin...
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    On this night...

    ...of all nights, we are all Christians together. So let us put aside our philosophical and theological differences, wish each other the happiest of celebrations, and consider what we are going to do, come the new year, to make this world more like a world Jesus could be proud of. Peace and...
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    Food For Thought: What Would You Do?

    Hi. I wouldn't fight, at all. There is nothing here that couldn't be decided by a democratic vote. Cheers, and happy christmas, 2RM.
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    is it just if God...

    Of course, 'unfair' though it be, it could be suggested that God built the world for us to improve, to give us something meaningful to do with lives that would otherwise be devoid of purpose. So, your leukemia or cystic fibrosis sufferer provides the catalyst for medical science and loving care...
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    is it just if God...

    Hmmm. This is the problem of evil, which still exercises both philosophers and theologians. If God is omniscient, omnibenevolent and omnipotent, how come evil exists, right? Why use evolution as his method of creating species, and individuals, and you, and me, given that there are so many...
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    How to determine what is a sin for me?

    How to determine what is a sin for me? Well, the first thing you have to do, is distinguish between sinful thoughts, words, and deeds, and sin itself. Sin itself is a way of being; sinful thoughts, words and deeds arise out of that way of being, and are therefore secondary. So, this is probably...
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    How to determine what is a sin for me?

    Indeed.
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    Why would a Christian be rich?

    Thankyou, I shall read the book tonight, or tomorrow, as I am inclined. We do not disagree on this, even arriving at the conclusion from differing directions. As you might expect, I could dispute with this, but it would be beside the topic of the thread. Best wishes, 2RM.
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    Why would a Christian be rich?

    Good, then we are agreed in principle, even if we differ in detail. You seem to want me to specify in absolute terms when wealth is excessive, when life is undignified, how much each Christian should give to succour the poor. Well, I'm sorry, but I just won't do that. Each Christian must decide...
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    Why would a Christian be rich?

    This seems to be the central line of approach, in your response. So, forgive me if I ignore the extraneous matter. Firstly, I have deliberately kept my definitions qualitative, rather than quantitative. As you have yourself previously pointed out, the cost of living varies with geography. So...
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    Why would a Christian be rich?

    References, please. If you can't see the immorality of being wealthy while people starve, well, I despair of your moral judgement, in return. What is more, you seem to think that people should enjoy (indeed, delight in) that wealth despite the unmet needs of the needy. This is like adding...
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    Why would a Christian be rich?

    Hmmm. I notice you leave my central point unaddressed, while you accuse me, by inference, of hypocrisy. So, let's deal with that one first, so we can move on. You have to understand, I might be the worst hypocrite it is possible to be. I might, as we speak, be swigging vintage champagne while...
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