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    Recommend me a book that helps me explain what I'm feeling

    Haha this thread has devolved into something I was not looking for.
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    Recommend me a book that helps me explain what I'm feeling

    Lol I'm not having a heart attack. No it's not a sickness or ailment.
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    Recommend me a book that helps me explain what I'm feeling

    Hello all, I have been working on understanding my emotions but am not getting anywhere. I get feelings in my body that I cannot explain, sometimes its a burning sensation in my chest, sometimes its an intensely unpleasant feeling. Are there any Christian books that walk you through how to...
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    Does the Bible recommend how world governments should deal with sin?

    So the question is: If Christians were given free rein to create a criminal judicial system, are there guidelines in the Bible for that? I will start out by saying that yes, there should be separation of church and state. However, with that being said, is there anything in the Bible that...
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    Windows software to create/update/maintain songbooks

    My young people's group has a paper songbook that we use and update it yearly, taking out old songs, putting in new songs and then we reprint it. We have 3 versions of this songbook, 1 is the songbook with words only (paper booklet) 2 is the songbook with words and chords for the leader (larger...
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    Why didn't God ban slavery outright instead of creating laws to regulate it?

    Thanks for all your replies, but this is the best reply I've heard all day.
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    Why didn't God ban slavery outright instead of creating laws to regulate it?

    I'm quite sure I addressed your comment in the first sentence of my post, differentiating the two. My question is more addressing why didn't God ban indentured servitude due to "unfair" circumstances, like war (not including debt because that's fair).
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    Why didn't God ban slavery outright instead of creating laws to regulate it?

    Yes and that is central to my point. War is not a sin the same way murder is (I'm pretty sure), so does everything that happens under that umbrella of "war" automatically OK enough for the Israelites to do? I mean is being invaded and captured as an indentured servant really something you want...
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    Why didn't God ban slavery outright instead of creating laws to regulate it?

    A better translation of the word "slave" in the original greek is I believe servant, bondservant etc. Taking on that meaning of the word slave instead of our currently inferred definition of black slavery in the USA, we are to treat our slaves (bondservants) with respect. However, why didn't...
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    Faith in science vs. faith in religion.

    Yes I understand the "trust in expertise" line before, and it does make sense. However the one I'm thinking about is a little different, I guess I just don't have enough information to provide in order to accurately identify the argument I'm trying to get at
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    Faith in science vs. faith in religion.

    This is the best response I’ve read all day describing the difference between biblical faith and scientific faith. However, I did hear a compelling philosophical argument that I can’t quite recall and I’m hoping you guys can answer that. I’ll throw out the bits and pieces of what I remember...
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    Software to create/manage Songbooks, Chordbooks, Projector Version?

    My young peoples currently has a songbook for individuals, a chordbook for guitarists, and a projector version if we ever need to throw the lyrics up on the wall. We currently have a very nuanced online software that a software developer created for us to manage this and its not user friendly...
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    English Churches in Juarez, Mexico?

    I honestly don't know where to post this, I'm going to Juarez, Mexico to work for two weeks and am looking for english speaking churches in Juarez Mexico. Does anyone know of any English speaking churches in Juarez I can attend and where I won't get shot while on the way to the church? I also...
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    Should we tithe anything if we are unemployed?

    I'm preparing a Bible study on tithing, and one of the questions I would like answered is whether or not we should tithe if we currently are unemployed and have zero income from any source, and have tithed 10% of all previous income. Are there any biblical references as to whether we have to...
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    Question for Mormons about centrality of Jesus' death

    I've been searching the interwebs for this question, but most of the articles deal with topics about using the KJV and other books instead of this question. Here's my question: Do Mormons believe that in order to be saved, the only way is to believe that Jesus died for our sins and ask for...
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