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  1. chris414

    Do you think it's wrong to get drunk, regardless of circumstance?

    Hi there. I know there are lots of Christians out there who believe that it's wrong to get drunk, no matter who you're getting drunk with / where you're getting drunk / the regularity of it. And there also those who believe there's nothing wrong with getting drunk. I'm interested to hear if...
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    What to expect?

    Hey everyone Me and my gf have recently enjoyed our one year anniversary:) I've seen a lot of threads on CF about what you can expect when you're just starting a relationship, but then not much afterwards. I've always been able to imagine what it would be like to have a girlfriend up until...
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    Cheating... forgive and forget?

    Hey guys Well this question is more just out of interest than anything else, but i really struggle to understand how people find the strength to forgive their bf/gf (or wife / husband) if they find out that their bf/gf was cheating on them... sure, even if their bf/gf shows a lot of regret and...
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    To put it all down to the poll...

    Okay so the debate has well and truly been flogged, but perhaps we could have a little poll to see exactly how many believe what? This isn't a "i'll do whatever the majority thinks is right" type of thing - it's that i generally want to know what the numbers of this site think:) So... how far...
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    Opposites attract?

    Hey guys... so what are your thoughts and experiences on the age old saying "opposites attract"? is it true that relationships work better when you are "opposite"? is that opposite in personality, opposite in interests, or both? Conversely, do they work when you're "the same"? Thanks
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    The divorced parents effect?

    Hey guys... I've often heard that people (specifically girls) of divorced parents struggle in long term relationships. What is your experience of this, either as having dated a woman whose parents are divorced or as the daughter of divorced parents yourself? Is there anything i can do to help...
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    Ending a long term relationship... why?

    Hi everyone I'm in my first relationship of 5 months now and given how much i already know about her, i'm wondering... what reasons do couples find for breaking up after years of going out (im talking about dating before marriage, and excluding cheating)? I dont understand how after going out...
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    "the one" first time

    this kind of relates to another thread i saw somewhere that asked if it were possible to marry your 1st bf / gf or if you needed experience in relationships for a relationship to work in the long term. well my question is whether during the first few months of your first relationship you thought...
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    Fights?

    Hey guys Im in my first relationship now of 4 months and the last month has had a good share of fights (compared to the first three where everything was blissful and peaceful for 95% of the time). I know there are suposed to be different stages within a relationship and that its normal to...
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    Cardiac arrest

    I know there are millions like this but please pray for my grandfather - he just had a cardiac arrest while playing squash and is currently in hospital Pray for healing and for God's peace to come over our family. May God's glory be shown through this. thanks
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    Trumpet and bowl judgments are the same?

    Hey all:) I once heard someone say that the trumpet and bowl judgments are the same events being described twice (repeated in the text for effect or watever). So my question is do you agree with that interpretation and why? Chris:P
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    Evil proves good

    There is a saying that says "the shadow proves the light". We all know that a shadow is merely the absence of light - it is not an energy within itself. So IF the above statement is true, then we could conclude that evil is merely the absence of good. Basically the reasoning behind this would...
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    Faith: OT and NT

    If Abraham was declared righteous because he put his faith in God, how is our salvation "criteria" any different today? Why did Christ have to die for our sins if people in the OT could already be saved by putting faith in God? In Christ Chris
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    "defeat all your enemies"

    1 Chronicles 17:9 I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more. Ever since they entered this land they have been attacked by violent people, but this will not happen again. I promise to defeat all your enemies and...
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    Currency

    Hi In the left behind books, laHaye says that the world's currencies will be reduced to three, which will in turn be reduced into one. Is there any biblical evidence to support this? Thanks, Chris:P
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    12 princes of Ishmael

    So who are the 12 princes promised to Ishmael in Genisis 17:20 and what happened to them? Are they mentioned any where else outside of Genisis? Thanks, Chris:P
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    24 elders

    Hey all So who are the 24 elders of Revelation? So far the different ideas ive heard of are: 1. 12 tribes of Israel and 12 apostles of Jesus 2. The raptured church 3. Priestly class of angels As it stands, i would be leaning towards number 1 because i dont believe in a pretrib rapture and...
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    Remarriage wedding ceremony

    Hey all My uncle got re-married yesterday, and some people weren't happy with the way the service was held. In our church (anglican), you have to get permission from the bishop before hand and then you may get married in an anglican church. The wedding service litergy is then different and...
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    The antichrist - muslim or roman?

    Hi all I've heard many stories of how the antichrist will be of roman descent but have never understood them fully. I saw an article at http://www.raptureready.com/soap/four-horse.html in which it looks at the first horseman as being muslim. It is says the first horseman of rev 6 is the...
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    Prayer with fasting

    Hi all Why do some people fast if they are praying for something big? Is it to make you listen to God better or to show God you are serious about it?? or what? Has anyone found from personal experience that fasting makes a difference? (Im not entirely sure this is in the right section so...
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