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    Anyone read "This Present Darkenss"?

    Has anyone read "This Present Darkness" Frank E. Peretti? I'm about 1/2 done with it. Wondered what y'all thought of it. I guess it was really popular about 15yrs ago?
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    The disputed Pastoral Letters?

    :confused: First and Second Timothy and Titus are apparently not written by Paul(?) Why are they still included in the Canon? Are there things that are definitely in conflict with Paul's other writings?
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    Newsweek's "Politics of Jesus"

    Did anyone read the recent Newsweek with "Politics of Jesus" on the cover? Opinions?
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    Any scriptures related to Polygamy?

    Are there are any specific scripture that address the topic of polygamy? I realize there are references to various wives, but I wondering if there any scriptures specifically mentioning Polygamy.
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    Other Christian forums?

    Not that there's anything wrong with ours here... :) I wondered if there were any other Christian forums that you'd all recommend? I'm just looking into exploring other forums, maybe even ones specifically oriented towards Methodists.
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    The Confessing Movement in the UMC

    I've been doing some reading on this movement (their website and their recommended reading list) and I was interested in meeting other like-minded folks. :wave:
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    Christianity and "self defense"

    I wonder if there are some good readings regarding what the Christian perspective on "self-defense" may be, both scripturally and what some apologetic writings might discuss. By self-defense, I refer specifically to individual, personal self-defense but also to nations or peoples. I...
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    The Old Covenant and Jesus (Question?)

    Could someone help explain to me (or direct me to some good sources that help explain) how the coming of Jesus made the old Covenent (of Moses) obsolete? I don't know enough to ask the question properly, so please don't get caught up in semantics. My question is, why are Christians no longer...
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    Battlestar Galactica! Best!

    Probably one of the best shows on right now...only thing I watch with regularity and look forward to. :thumbsup: I thought it "jumped the shark" there on season three, but its picking up again!
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    New guy gives thanks

    Thank you to those who are sending me blessings. I appreciate your support.:)
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    Hello from a new North Carolina member

    I don't remember if I introduced myself. I live in Western North Carolina (mountains) and am a Methodist by marriage. :) Just wanted to stop by and swap Howdy's! :wave:
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    Anybody listen to "Building 429"?

    Had a chance to see them in concert and they ROCK! Check them out! :thumbsup:
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    What makes a Methodist a Methodist?

    I've only recently joined the Methodist church (both my in-laws are ministers) but I was rasied a non-practicing Catholic. I've done my church's orientation and I'm currently doing a really great 32-week Bible Study. My question is, what is/are the main theological characteristics that...
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    Anyone else read G.K. Chesterton?

    I posted this in non-denominational, but didn't get much response. :sigh: I wondered if anyone else read G.K. Chesterton? I'm finding this is really informing my scripture study. I'm reading "Orthodoxy" at the same time I'm ready the "Collected stories of Father Brown" and it really...
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    Anyone else read G.K. Chesterton?

    I'm reading "Orthodoxy" at the same time I'm ready the "Collected stories of Father Brown" and it really becomes obvious how many of Chesterton's ideas and views are reflected in the stories, with either characters or situations being analogs of the "characters" he talks about in "Orthodoxy"...
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    Great book "Without Roots"

    I highly recommend this book...one of the best reads of the last couple of years. Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Pera and Ratzinger Notes from Booklist: Pera, a philosopher of science who has become president of the Italian senate, dissects political correctness and...
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    New here.....from NC

    Just joined. :wave: I live in Western NC! Any other Tarheels here?
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