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Recent content by jon1101

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    Is it right for girls to play "tough sports" like wrestling or boxing?

    Well done. -Jon
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    Movies and Nakedness

    Right, and any story can be told without dialogue, but can it be told as well? In some cases, certainly. Should "no dialogue" therefore be made a rule? I doubt it. Considering the number of scenes containing nudity or sexuality that work perfectly well, I think there needs to be a stronger...
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    Conversion, fiction and fear

    I suspect that such lying to try and prove the trustworthiness of Christianity is largely why it's so hard for so many to take Christian thought seriously. I think this applies across the board, meaning Christians should stop using old, long-refuted arguments to try and prove their beliefs. -Jon
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    Christmas Time Questions?

    I don't have children yet, but don't see why I wouldn't tell them that. I think I will want to help them understand the history of any important cultural event as best as I can. The pagan roots of Christmas, or any other holiday, or Christian tradition, or Christian doctrine, are not exceptions...
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    Haunted House attractions

    I think they are usually harmless fun. I think it's just important that, whatever the medium, people keep fantasy and reality straight. Once that distinction is made, entertainment is not generally dangerous. -Jon
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    why is there so little attention and information on the international childrens .....

    I remember hearing a tragic, hour-long special report on the issue some months ago on NPR. It's worth mentioning that, according to the investigation of New York Times Magazine reporter Peter Landesman, this happens in the United States. The web site for NPR's Fresh Air says that "he found that...
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    Amendment To U.S. Constitution Necessary To Protect Marriage

    I'm agree with seebs that it would be best for marriage to be a religious issue exclusively. I'm all for equal rights, but I don't want the government to be in the position of somehow "redefining" marriage for the country as a whole so as to include homosexual partnerships, or for that matter...
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    For Christians, what would you call yourself?

    yummy. . . and I was so close to contentedness with my simple green tea. -Jon
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    For Christians, what would you call yourself?

    I distinctly remember sitting in a large Christian coffee shop called "Seekers" when the topic came up. I was told "have fun in hell" after affirming belief in evolution. But it shouldn't be surprising at all that some YECs see this as a salvation issue. Of course Hovind thinks so, but even...
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    does home school damage youth social development?

    Sure, but if you were to attend a home school speech and debate meet, you'd almost certainly find a bunch of very happy, polite, and well spoken home schoolers. Then we could certainly find a class or two of ill mannered public school students and judge that home schooling must lead to better...
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    Government authority

    how about we continue this digression here: http://www.christianforums.com/t724612 -Jon
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    does home school damage youth social development?

    Continuing a digression from http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=9950092#post9950092 Regarding your first point, I tend to agree. While I don't think it's fair to say as a rule that parents are trying to shield their children from evolution, it is true that most home school...
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    Government authority

    Hmph. I was home schooled and there's certainly nothing wrong with me ;) But really, a lot of the top students at my college, which isn't a bad school according to the rankings, were home schooled through high school. As a former home schooler, especially one who travelled around debating...
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    Government authority

    I'm intrigued by the condition "if that government finds that thing harmful to that child." It seems that this is incredibly open ended. Are you asking if the opinion of "the government" should be enough justification for the government to get involved, or would there be some sort of standard...
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    Gmail Invitations

    I'd like an invite. -Jon
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