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    Homophobes

    Leviticus 18:22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. Malachi 3:6 I the LORD do not change. And there ya have it. What was abominable to God then is abominable to God now.
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    Methodist Scholars?

    And Wesleyan/Arminian commentaries: Beet, Joseph Agar - Romans-Colossians, Philemon Benson, Joseph Binney-Steele - The People's Commentary Clarke, Adam Coke, Thomas Godet, Frederic Louis Nast, Wilhelm - Matthew and Mark Peake, Arthur Reasoner, Vic - A Fundamental Wesleyan Commentary on Romans...
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    Methodist Scholars?

    Here's a list of some of the Wesleyan theologies I've collected over the years. 99% of these you're going to have to find online (at Archive.org and Google books), but 100% are available if you look hard enough. I've bolded the more well known/highly regarded ones. Methodist/Wesleyan Banks...
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    Communion?

    If you believe baptism and the Lord's supper are ordinances, and that participating in the ordinances is a part of obeying Christ, then you should want to participate in them -- if you are uncomfortable with the ordinances, you are probably uncomfortable with Christ. Keep praying, and when you...
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    Baptist Covenant Theology

    You may also want to check out Greg Nichols' Covenant Theology - A Reformed and Baptistic Perspective on God's Covenants.
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    Skirts and social appeal

    The plain clothing sets you apart as a Christian and makes the worldlings uncomfortable. Dressing more like them makes them see you as one of them.
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    Call all FREE METHODISTS, I have a question for YOU.

    True, and I stand by it. The UMC, as a mainline denomination, generally accommodates 'liberal' views on social issues; the Free Methodist Church, being a Holiness offshoot, generally does not. The FMC does not experience the degree of division over such issues that the UMC does, largely due to...
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    Call all FREE METHODISTS, I have a question for YOU.

    Having come from the Holiness Movement, the FMC is not a 'mainline' denomination. There tends to be less division because the worldlings are free to move on and join the UMC or whatever.
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    Calvinism in the Anglican Communion

    Two things to consider. 1: The majority of English Puritans in the 17th century were non-separating; that is, they remained members of the Church of England. The Puritans were, of course, thoroughly Calvinist. 2. The 39 Articles, particular 10 (Of Free Will) and 27 (Of Predestination and...
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    Anglican/Episcopal praying to Mary

    No. I concur with Article 22. Invocation of Saints [...] is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God. I appreciate Mary and God's choosing her for the fulfillment of prophecy, her example of faith, etc. but I...
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    Would you feel bad about shooting or bombing an enemy soldier?

    All people who join the volunteer military know there is a chance they will have to go to war and kill or be killed themselves. If any of these people have qualms about shooting an enemy soldier, they shouldn't sign on the dotted line. Hindsight may be 20/20, but forethought is golden. Take all...
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    Thoughts on Qur'an burning...

    My concern with the burning isn't as dire as my concern with how it is being handled. The press and 'leaders' in government seem to be working the public panic angle of Al-Qaeda emerging from their caves with high explosives. It seems like this would be a good opportunity for Islamic PR people...
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    What Do You Think Of Naturism?

    Nah, the story goes they didn't know they were naked and when they found out they promptly covered up. The whole getting kicked out of Eden bummer probably killed the novel notion of nudity once they were out. Besides, if they didn't know they were nude in the garden, the birthday suit was their...
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    Abortion: What do you think?

    In a perfect world… A woman would always have the option of carrying or terminating a pregnancy regardless of the effect of either choice on her health. If it is shown that carrying the pregnancy to term may put the mother’s life at risk, she must have the choice of taking or not taking that...
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    Is it ethically wrong to have wrong ethics?

    Kant's categorical imperative and concept of 'duty' is a fairly decent way of measuring your own ethics. Imagine a scenario with any kind of ethical implication and speculate about how you'd act. Is it ethical to assist a mugging victim? If you don't believe people should have the right to mug...
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