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It also says in the bible that the only unforgivable sin is blaspheming the holy spirit. While what exactly that means is debated, you would think that if it was suicide, it would be stated blatantly. This leads me to believe that suicide is not necessarily unforgivable and instantly condemning.

He stressed the need for repentance, but does that mean that if you tell a lie and then haven't repented yet and you die, you go to hell for that one sin even though you are living in Christ Jesus and just made a human mistake? I don't believe so. I believe that if you are a Christian and you...

That sounds like a case of legalism to me. You definitely need to sit down and have a conversation with him about it. In my experience, placing restrictions like that do a family more harm than good.

CrazyPerson, you're not alone. The weird economy is making it difficult for everyone who is unemployed to find work. I am a second year university student, and I have been searching for a job for two months. I have turned in over thirty applications and resumes, and have asked myself the same...

It occurred to me the second I came back to this thread that my choice of words was poor, and was very likely going to be picked apart by the time I came back. If I could have worded myself better I would have. Basically what I meant was that sex outside of a committed relationship (not that I...

Well, I suppose that if nothing else, their argument for purity emphasizes the difference between sexual relationships outside of and within marriage. One is superficial and impatient, and the other is not. Anyway, to each their own. I got a lot of out of the book, but others might not, it's...

It's almost amusing just how worked up people have the tendency to get.... I just wanted to pop in and recommend a book to the OP, if he's still lurking around. It's called Every Young Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker, and it goes into detail about sexual urges, why we feel...

I don't think that it is a sin to date a non-believer. I think that it's a very very bad idea, though. I think that the part in the bible that talks about not being unequally yoked is one of those areas that is giving sound advice for a really good reason. However, I personally don't believe...

1. My mom's dad. He died when she was 15. I miss him even though I never met him, because the way she talks about him makes him sound like a really amazing man. 2. C.S. Lewis. This man was an absolute genius in my opinion, and I would love to have a (long) conversation with him. 3. Michael...

I think that among Christians, evolution gets a really bad rap. Our first tendency is often to equate the word with some evil and entirely non-Christian belief. I agree with those who believe that animals have adapted and evolved, under the control of the Creator. Honestly though, I find the...

I know that Spanish would be more beneficial to me too..... I just don't want to take it. :o

Not Latin specifically, but I have to take two years of a foreign language, and Latin counts. I can't tell you how many people called me a [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] when they found out that I was voluntarily taking Latin. I think it's fascinating and a lot of fun....just ridiculously hard.

I'm taking English 220-Intro to the English Major, English 246- Global Fiction, Latin 301-Caesar (Lord help me) Astronomy 122- The Birth and Death of Stars. It seems pretty easy compared to what some of you are taking (except Latin, which makes me want to bang my head into a wall...

Hey, I'm right there with you K9. There's a good chance that I'll be nineteen as well when I tie the knot with my beau. I understand not wanting to sound naive about divorce, but it is what it is. There's a fifty percent chance- either you will, or you won't. There are a million factors that...

Okay, I understand what you mean. So what we need is an experience-o-meter. It takes your blood pressure and within five minutes you have a detailed printout revealing whether or not you're mature enough to get married. :D I'll get right on inventing that...