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Recent content by Diven

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    Gay Marriage: Legal Perspective

    I think the OP is not so much requesting that theology should not be discussed. More so he would like to have the Christian perspective with regards to the question "Is the government not allowing same-sex marriages constitutional?". The question "Are homosexual marriages approved of by God?"...
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    Is homosexuality a sin?

    How do you draw that meaning from that verse? The passage talks about those born as eunuchs, those made that way. Depending on the translation some refer to the 3rd example as enuchs as well. The passage says that some will accept not getting married because they are born without sexual organs...
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    Is baptism neccessary for salavation

    Sounds like you have a minister who believes baptism is essential for salvation. As you can see from the responses this is not a universally held belief, yet there are those who believe it. I do not believe it is strictly essential, but it is commanded and should be followed if reasonably...
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    What constitutes the term 'organised religion'?

    I believe you are referring to 1 Timothy 4:1 I don't think this is a connection to organized religion. It is discussing false ideas or concepts, that could lead people astray from salvation. The concepts explicitly mentioned in the next paragraphs are about forcing people not to marry, or...
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    Should guilt come with masturbation?

    If you need a reference from the Bible explicitly condemning masturbation as sin you aren't going to find it. I do believe masturbation falls into general references of sexual immorality, but I won't be able to provide definitive proof of this to you. The simplest justification I can find for...
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    Erotic Fantasies

    I fail to see how the examples of longing show any more cognizant determination to satisfy those longing than one who begins to have erotic fantasies of the women he sees. If you are visualizing the act of adultery in your mind that shows to me you want it to happen, there may be various reasons...
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    What is human life by definition?

    What question are you trying to get at. A life begins at fertilization/conception when the sperm and egg meet. Sperm and eggs are gametes, they only contain half the genetic information to form a human. Every sperm and every egg being given life is biologically impossible. A ton of eggs die...
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    What's wrong with spreading the wealth?

    You can choose to look at a few pockets of history that were successful with limited government. If you look at history as a whole, governments came about because the "market" desired it, or because someone took power. Looking at the US expansion west, alot of its success was based off the fact...
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    What's wrong with spreading the wealth?

    Is a swindler a thief or a good business man?
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    What's wrong with spreading the wealth?

    Technically you could say they don't have the right. They simply have the capacity to rule over you, because they were given so by the people of the country. Be thankful you live in a democracy were you can freely express your opinion, and if you have the capacity to bring about change...
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    Ethics in voting

    A friend of mine was quoting someone who said "You should exercise your right to vote, in order to preserve democracy." Basically if people stop voting then democracy stops working. Investigate the platforms of each leader and compare how they stand on the most important issues for you. If after...
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    Pro-Choice Arguments

    Scientifically there is no denying that a fetus, or even a zygote or embryo is living and is human. Technically it isn't breathing, but it is accomplishing cell respiration through the oxygen provided by the mother. I don't see how biological dependence impacts right to life. Consciousness and...
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    Forgiven?

    I think you are refering to a way of looking whether people can fall away or turn away from Christ. Some believe that once you enter a relationship with God you are saved eternally. However it seems apparent that there are people who fall away from the faith. So it is explained as them not...
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    Pro-Choice Arguments

    What is the difference between these two "opt-out" plans? In one every child is suitably cared for. In the other the child's life is terminated. In the first case the mother is providing care by handing over the child to someone who can care for it when she is unable. From my perspective...
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    Pro-Choice Arguments

    The flaw in your argument is number 6. The nutrients in the blood are not part of the woman's body, they do not make up "bodily integrity". What are you basing this right on? Clearly I wouldn't have the right to demand the oxygen out of a woman's bloodstream, but that is because the means to...