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Recent content by iBystander

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    not that it matters... but....

    Thanks for taking the time to explain. I wasn't referring to his transporting the girl across state lines. I could easily believe his version of events which was that he placed her in a motel room for her shelter and hadn't realized he was committing a crime by taking her across state lines...
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    not that it matters... but....

    But still, I have to wonder about his claim. If the claim was false then, while I perhaps wouldn't deny the scholarly value of his work, I would have a problem utilizing it as a main tool of study. I've needlessly wasted far too much time wrestling with theological tar balls that have been...
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    doctrine of the nicolaitanes...

    I'll admit I did a double, and possibly triple take on that one.
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    doctrine of the nicolaitanes...

    Funny you should mention that. That's my impression as well. I've taken to reading them as verse in my head. It actually makes more of an impression as a result. In fact, that's why I enjoy reading and memorizing the KJV. It's so lyrical and sing-song that once I figured out that I could read it...
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    not that it matters... but....

    Greetings, I picked up a large body of Dake's work for just pennies and still have it. I found it amazing and couldn't put it down as I found insight upon insight that I had never heard before. The only thing that I recall at the moment involved Jonah and how he was an archetype of...
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    Answer This!

    Your reaction to the book of Job is no different than mine many years ago when I first read it. You are correct in your analogy provided God was a man, but of course He is not. At first glance, Job's life was trivialized for not much more than amusement, for the purpose of one proving to another...
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    Election

    Other than sharpening one's skills in debate and blessed time spent in consideration of the Scriptures, I can't recall ever seeing anything productive coming of the debate over free will. Scriptures are cited and rebuttals are made, then in turn, refuted. All participants sure that their vision...
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    Election

    It's always a fiery topic these days when you discuss Cavinism vs. Arminianism these days. That fact in itself makes me to wonder. I find most of the Calvin supporters have only a vague, preconceived notion of what Arminius actually put forth. I've struggled with this for many, many years and...
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    is smoking pot a sin

    This would seem a "no-brainer" but allow me to give you my thoughts. First, as has been pointed out, it is against the law. We have an obligation to observe the laws provided they don't go against the supreme Law. The obvious question would be, why would you want to smoke pot? To relax...
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    books on satan and sin

    Without a doubt the seminal works remain those of Edward Langton written in the 40's. while they are scholarly works, they aren't totally inaccessible to the diligent reader. He was an extremely well read scholar who was well acquainted with texts from a variety of cultures. The volumes didn't...
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