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Recent content by Brandon01

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    What is Your Vision of Heaven?

    I recently read an article in Time magazine about a new theological view of Heaven and the afterlife which eventually brings Heaven and Earth together. The article also described Heaven from the viewpoint of several other religions. The article made me think of the ways I have viewed Heaven...
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    How do people get conservativism out of the teachings of Jesus?

    Wow, I never thought my question starting this thread would get so much response. I thank all who answered! It has drifted to another topic, or a subtopic but overall the responses reaffirm something my minister spoke about this morning. He was talking about Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan...
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    HI God Bless <3

    Hello and welcome! Your so right to treat others with love and compassion!
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    Hurricane!

    Great message! This coming from a fellow eastern North Carolinian.
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    Hello from NC!

    Hi everyone! I've been posting here for a couple weeks but haven't officially introduced myself. I'm from eastern North Carolina and am a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). I like working with our small youth group and doing other things for the church. I'm also a single...
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    How do people get conservativism out of the teachings of Jesus?

    This is a question that has been bothering me for a while. I just don't see how Christian Conservatives can put the two concepts together. Didn't Jesus teach that the sick should be healed, the poor should be fed and that it is harder for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is...
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    Newbie

    Hi GoodAsItGets! I'm also new here and from NC. I hope you enjoy this site as much as I have been!
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    Dating Question.

    Don't get pulled into smoking pot. It kills brain cells and motivation. Could lead to worse things.
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    What are YOU currently reading? (7)

    Nice taste in books TwistTim! I recently read the Hunger Games trilogy and now am reading A Game of Thrones.
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    The movie that touched your heart

    Soul Surfer!!!
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    Out of control youth group?

    I have been working with my church's youth minister for the past year and I've learned these things which may help. This age group is really into doing what they want to do so I suggest asking them often what they want to do and do some of those things if and when it's appropriate. Keep their...
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    Why is the gift of celibacy a gift?

    I think the gift is without the cravings. I'm reading a lot of what looks like feelings of inadequacy here. Relax! Get out and live your life! You never know who you might meet! God has good things in store for you. Be patient keep loving him and serving others as much as you can.
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    Does God expect us to be actively looking?

    -Blackribbon This is really what I've been thinking. I'm single and have tried online dating and going places to meet women. Neither thing works for me. Both seem to get me into a mindset that I don't think is all that healthy-that of picking out people like they are products in a grocery...