Recent content by Brak

I don't think he really meant he wasn't interested in deterrence. He's just saying the point of capital punishment is not the deterrence--that's just a bonus.

That's a lie, I'm not recovering. Ortho Cat got his name because he gave his cat braces, and it makes eating cat food veerrrrrrry difficult.

Yarddog and my dog were in the same graduating class together. Well okay maybe that's a lie my dog didn't graduate.

I have nothing against white Americans. This was never a matter of race. I just think Americans should emmigrate to Texas legally.

When brinny was little she bought 8 Ken dolls with her allowance money because she thought Barbie needed a detachment of Secret Service. And I didn't lose to a panda. He cheated.

Yarddog isn't the green ranger he's the pink Power Ranger.

Maybe they could join the Republic of Texas. I'm all for it.

knee-v is the Geico gecko and he's just jealous of the AFLAC duck.

God most definitely sends us into dangerous situations to teach us. There is no other reason why we're even here. However, you need to understand what a "dangerous" situation is, from God's perspective. The story about Jesus walking on water... (Mark 6:45- ) ...the disciples were afraid because...

Let's see...Rick Perry (the Texas governor) might be running for President in 2012. Obama is calling for Rick Perry to stay the execution. Yeah...Rick Perry's really going to do that. Because Obama said so.

This is nothing new. Who do you think runs our banking system?

It makes the sailors in the flotilla courageous people, risking their lives for humanity and for what's right. Caring for the poor, the way Jesus commanded. Sometimes non-Christians practice Christianity better than the Christians do. This is one such sad example.

I don't throw food at people I disagree with. I throw food at you because I love you.

[/SIZE] Even in the synagogues. The hope of aliyah is NOT a cornerstone of Judaism; it's a cornerstone of Zionism. They're not the same thing. When Zionism came along in the early 1900's, it was regarded a heresy by Jews. There were no aspirations to "return" to Israel; let alone was it...

This is a very interesting question. The fact of the matter is, the Kingdom of God is about giving up everything for the cause of Christ. That is clear in Scripture, in multiple places, multiple contexts, multiple authors. Whether one cannot be saved unless they do so, that is not so clear...