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  1. stumpjumper

    So where is everyone? CaDan, Seebs, Crazy Liz, Ravenscape, etc.

    Figured I'd make a post in these parts and look for some peeps. Any peeps around?
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    So why shouldn't I put an Obama sign on my lawn?

    Hee. I'm not very political, well, at all but I've been noticing a lot of new McCain signs on the lawns of my neighbors this past week. Maybe the signs just came in from the printer or something?? I'm guessing, though, that it has something to do with the RNC of this past week and kinda a...
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    The theology of Lou Reed!

    Dime Store Mystery for ya: http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Lou-Reed/Dime-Store-Mystery.html Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9JK_KNsLkc
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    What would you say?

    There are many scenarios where this question would apply: What would you say to your child when they have told you they are gay? What would you say to a fellow Christian who has just come out as being gay? What would you say to a non-Christian who is gay that wants to know about Christianity...
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    The DOH ~ Cookie Shack

    Hey. :) Wander in and have a seat, please. I'm not good at telling jokes or stories and I know the title's lame. Please offer your own ideas for a thread title and chat over your preferred drink and snack of choice. My boys had their first Holy Communion today so I have some left over BBQ...
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    Philosophy and the Christian religion.

    Has anyone ever read the book Philosophy and The Christian Religion? Even if you haven't read the book, how does philosophy affect your view of Christianity and faith? Is it something that we can borrow from here and there while realizing that no philosophical system is complete? Or do we...
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    PEANUT GALLERY: Rome's universal authority was known for all ages.

    This is a Peanut Gallery set up for the following debate: Rome's universal authority was known for all ages. The debate is between MrPolo (the affirmative) and Simonthezealot (opposing). Please use this thread to comment upon the debate.
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    Formal Debate: Rome's universal authority was known for all ages.

    Topic: Did the early church believe as has been read from Vatican 1 that it was “known for all ages” that Peter himself had successors (via the Bishops of Rome) who had universal authority over the whole Church? Can this position can be demonstrated through historical documentation...
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    Similarities among world religious texts...

    First the golden rule: Christianity: Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Confucianism: Mencius VII.A.4 "Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you...
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    Maybe this is the end of the world??

    You know, IF I believed in all that end-times, premillienialist stuff, I think I would be expecting the end of the world quite soon. We've got cyclones killing 50K+, dormant volcanoes erupting, unending war in the middle east, and now a 6.7 quake hitting Japan. Do I need to dig a big hole and...
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    Christianity and non-Christian religions

    The following is an extremely abridged version of Karl Rahner's Four Thesis concerning anonymous Christians and Christianity's position in regards to non-Christian religions. The late Karl Rahner was a Catholic theologian and was extremely influential in regards to Vatican II theology...
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    I love spring!!!

    It hasn't been 80 degrees around here since October so I have spring fever. Get outside and enjoy God's creation! I cut off my day at 11 AM and rode my trusty mountain bike at the trails behind this cool old Inn: Life is good.
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    Please pray for Tyler

    I spent the day at Hershey Medical Center (a nice hospital) visiting my sister's 3 year old son. He has been diagnosed today with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia and chemotherapy has been started. Here's him and Sophia. Some of you have probably seen Sophia before...