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Recent content by Deblee

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    Why did God Punish Snakes Instead of Satan?

    Somewhere in Bible, Jesus states that He saw satan fall like a star from heaven. We also know there was a great battle between the "good angels" and the"bad angels." I have often wondered if this ties in with the account in Genesis. Suppose that the temptation of Eve was the trigger point for...
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    Why Is Jesus's name constantly used in vain by people and the entertainment media ?

    About 20 years ago, I noticed that all of my favorite programs suddenly became much darker. I couldn't stand to watch them anymore. Then I noticed how dark and manipulative the news programs were, so I stopped watching them. That left the weather reports. They kept getting the weather forecast...
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    Why Is Jesus's name constantly used in vain by people and the entertainment media ?

    If all Christians stopped watching TV, it would make a huge difference because advertisers would put pressure on TV programmers to move to Christian friendly programming. It's all about the numbers. By watching this blasphemous garbage, you are ensuring that it continues. If the salt has lost...
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    Why Is Jesus's name constantly used in vain by people and the entertainment media ?

    Stop watching. I threw my TV out 20+ years ago, and never miss it.
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    Are the worms and fire used to torment living people? (Rethinking Mark 9:48)

    Like you, the phrase "their worm" causes me to think carefully about this text. I'm pretty old, and I seem to remember that phrase being used, in the old days, to refer to something inside a person, like a soul, maybe. It's not plural, so it probably does refer to the worms that eat bodies...
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    Why Is Jesus's name constantly used in vain by people and the entertainment media ?

    Stop supporting the entertainment industry by watching them. They are completely under the control of satan and are being used to brainwash the American public. Your own complaint should clue you in to that.
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    The Eucharist in the Early Church

    It sounds like you're saying O'Loughlin is Catholic. I wasn't sure, and that's one of the things I wanted to determine. You're so right about beliefs influencing perspective. So far he seems fairly neutral in his take on things. He pointed out that the section on the Lord's Supper could be...
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    The Eucharist in the Early Church

    Hello, Daniel - I received my copy of the Didache. The main part of the book is taken up with a sort of guide book to the Didache by the author, Thomas O'Loughlin., who is or was a Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Nottingham. I was wondering if you knew anything about him...
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    To “hell” with God’s Image?

    There are only two places in eternity. The place where God is, and the place where God is not. Those people who reject God in this life will automatically go to the place where God is not. They will probably be surprised to find that many of the things they enjoyed and desired in this life will...
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    How to access my account/profile

    Thank you, Sandman.
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    How to access my account/profile

    I received an email stating that I had not completed my profile. I cannot figure out how to get to my account on this site. Suggestions, please?
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    Hello. New to Christianity.

    Hello, Stephan. Welcome to Christianity! One thing you will learn, as you follow the path of Jesus Christ, is that when you received the Holy Spirit, you also agreed to do the will of your Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. One of a Christian's favorite prayers is, "Thy will, not mine be done."...
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    My beloved chicken passed away yesterday

    Unfortunately the price of love is pain, as we lose those we love over and over. But love is the only thing that makes life worth living, so don't allow the pain to harden your heart, as some do. Open it to the Holy Spirit, our Comforter, and draw love from Him in compensation for your loss. I...
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    Questions on Intercession of the Saints

    Well, primary sources are what I am investigating now, but I have learned it's better to begin at the beginning than to bounce around. I got distracted by Mary and the Eucharist when I was taking classes at the Catholic Church. Not their fault. I was trying to figure out if God wanted me to...