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Recent content by EADGBE

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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I believe so too. But I just got this funny image of a guy with a horn and tails listening in on a Ham radio, trying to intercept God's message! :D Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I have heard that, but I guess I'm a bit skeptical about the message that would be delivered. How would one know if it is from God or from the interpreter's own mind? Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    It sounds like maybe your ex-mom in law was afraid that you would become an athiest. That's my take on it anyway. Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I just wish I could remember the verses people use for justifying the use of tongues. I also heard that the use of tongues is encouraged so that the Devil doesn't "intercept" the message! I do get suspicious of people who say that they can turn on/off the use of tongues. I thought that when...
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I actually had someone tell me this! For the longest time, I felt that I wasn't truly with God because I didn't speak in tongues! A woman once told me that she went to a church that spoke in tongues in part of their service. She didn't get the gift of speaking in tongues, but she so...
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    You haven't truly received the Holy Spirit until you have spoken in tongues Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I don't know if this has been said in this thread, but here is another one: "God said it. I believe it. That settles it". I guess that there is no room for discussion with fundamentalists. Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    "'X' religion is a false religion" "Catholics follow a different gospel. Catholics follow a different Jesus, etc." Here is one I've seen recently: "Islam is not a religion, it is a polical ideology". Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    "Ask God what you should pray for". Ummm...He tells me what to do -- why should I ask Him what to pray for when He already knows my destiny anyway? Michelle
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    Right Wing Extremism

    This is sad. Also, the video where black man was harassed at the NYC mosque (it isn't a mosque, it is a community center) just because he looked muslim made me ill. The Right Wing is doing nothing but fanning the flames of hatred. I have been on Yahoo news recently and some of the comments...
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    I guess that I'm not that well versed in Acts then. :doh: Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    :) The funny thing is that the name Endora comes from Scripture about the Witch of Endor (can't remember what Scripture it was, but I came across it during Bible study). But surely the name Tabitha must be evil. :D Michelle
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    Things I wish Christians wouldn't say

    "A Bible that is falling apart often belongs to someone who isn't" . Just because someone reads the Bible doesn't mean that they aren't human. Also, many people read the Bible, but don't follow the teachings of Jesus, IMHO. "Bad things happen to you because of some sin you committed in...
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    Broke and using food stamps for gourmet food

    Amen to that! It's easier to blame the victims than it is to go out an actually read stuff from Michael Pollan and watch movies like "Food Inc." It's also easier to blame victims instead of trying to fix what is wrong with our food system. And if you critize corporations, you're branded a...
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    Will The Coffee Movement Dump The Tea Party?

    +1 They have never spoken for me and they never will. I think that people are finally seeing through the hypocracy of the Tea Party "grass roots" movement.