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    The Modern Era Scientist don't help me, but I still have my faith in God

    I am married to a Jewish man and I think I knew more about the Bible at the age of 8 than any of my husband's relatives.
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    What are 5 of your favorite books?

    Thanks for your answer! I don't think it was the profanity that bothered me, though. I think I found it depressing partly because the author committed suicide.
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    It's surprising how few know this obvious fact!

    I have never heard of anyone attributing John to anyone other than the son of Zebedee, or one of his followers. Can you find anything in writing that attributes it to jtb?
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    The quiet despair of Protestants

    I think many things we don't understand. When we see Him face to face, things that seem contradictory will fit together. I think God gave us these theological mysteries to contemplate and rejoice in God's complexity. It's beautiful, like the Grand Canyon, a testimony to the fact that He is...
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    Open Theism

    It just doesn't make sense to warn or reprimand people then. If someone is bound for hell, this is the best they will ever have. No sense making them miserable in an attempt to get them to know God or flee their wicked deeds or even "come to Jesus." Besides, "He is not willing that any should...
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    Why Are Audiences Demanding Dark Themes?

    I am 60 years old. When we are children we have a very limited amount of power and are at the mercy of adults. My understanding is that as long as you are healthy, most people get happier as they get older. I know I have, although my mom's death this last year has given me a more than passing...
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    Why Are Audiences Demanding Dark Themes?

    Maybe darkness does seem sophisticated to the young, but maybe they have reason to be dark.
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    Open Theism

    I don't see that. If God has predestined everything it would be like a high school chemistry teacher running an experiment he ran every year in December for the last 20 years, and performed it himself when he was in high school. I think God's creation is more complex than that. But God is...
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    Open Theism

    I find this partof your comment puzzling. Since Jesus came down from heaven, this seems to contradict this idea. I think we get into theological trouble when we try to tell God what He can and cannot do. God is outside time but I don't think that means that only one path is possible...
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    The Bible's Laws on Divorce and Remarriage.

    Okay I know you are right. It actually frightens me though when people give this kind of advice. Real people have been really hurt by trying tofollow this kind of advice. Really. Not to mention the kids and their emotional and legal issues. The Church has ignored abuse for far too long.
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    The Bible's Laws on Divorce and Remarriage.

    I hope you are not in a position to advise women who have a husband who is violent to her or her children. These are very serious matters and not something to show your Word-following chops on at the expense of people's lives.
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    Should I do it?

    I am not trying to be rude, but California has less unemployment than Texas, although there is not a huge difference. Wages are considerably higher in California too. Here is an interesting comparison of the two states by a Texas publication. In the Texas vs. California rivalry, California is...
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    The Bible's Laws on Divorce and Remarriage.

    The Church has ignored women and children's plight for too long. I hope that whatever the problems we have today are, at least we are starting to care about those God cares about more.
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    The Bible's Laws on Divorce and Remarriage.

    Brinny -- Yes. Malachi 2:16-17 says
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    Americans are Not Sovereign on Immigration

    Well I guess we can have unelected courts or we can have a president who does not understand the Constitution and separation of powers making decisions. Anyway I live in California California was part of Mexico until the US took it from Mexico. People who do not live here do not understand...