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Hello. I have been away from these forums for a while. Then I was in a very questioning period. But I really believe that I have been born again. I am still keeping my faith set to Seeker so as to limit my posting activity, even though I am a Christian. Happy to be here again.

My beliefs today are what some would call "unorthodox" but what I would call Bible-based. I grew up in a Southern Baptist church which had the typical conservative doctrines, which stressed the importance of Faith and Belief, etc. Now, however, I have come to understand that the...

Ezekiel chapters 15 through 17 describes Jerusalem as a "vine" which is good for nothing but being thrown into the fire, eventually becoming replaced by a Glorious Tree. So why would Jesus, in the gospel of John, call himself a "vine" then, and that his believers were the "branches"? Is the...

A lot of people quote the Bible to try to support their arguments about what God is thinking, or about what God might do. But this is just a simple question. What process do you go through before deciding that the verse is inspired by God to begin with?

What does "flesh" mean in the gospel of John, where it say that the word become "flesh"? Are there two meanings? Only one? Are we supposed to read between the lines?

Someone mentioned that there was a Liberal Christian movement supposedly growing. I'm curious to know, what are some of the church denominations where you find them? I'm aware of the more liberal mainline denominations, but thought maybe there were others, too. Thanks

I used to be a Christian until I read the Bible. I was heavily involved with singles and other church activities. But the Bible really opened my eyes. It was not at all about "Christianity" as people on these forums would describe it. I know that not everyone shares the same belief, but it...

What do you think this passage in Isaiah 11 is referring to? I understand that Christians think it is talking about Jesus. That is debatable. But my question is, WHEN does all of this occur? Is it occurring now? Sometime in the future? In the past? Who are the lambs, and who are the...

Their imagery is one of the son of the king seated at the right hand of the king. In this case it is Jesus seated next to the Father. The natural conclusion is that Jesus will one day replace the Father in heaven. Personally, I never felt any fear of God. Not until I first heard the dogma...

Many of the books in the New Testament have been proved to be forgeries. Only 7 of the 13 letters of Paul have been credited to the original writer known as "Paul". 2nd Peter is clearly a forgery and makes no sense. I'm not saying that some of the later written books are completely without...

Has anyone else thought that the law of the Sabbath was equivalent to today's labor union laws? Even in the New Testament it is stated that the Sabbath was made "for men", and not the other way around. What do you think? Chick-fil-a, a company notorious for closing on Sundays has just...

That is the basic message of evangelical Christianity today it seems. Do you ever think about what kind of effect that can have on a person? I grew up as a late bloomer. I never believed in myself as a child. I didn't have to be told this kind of message. But I loved God and I loved Jesus...

What do you think of people who conquered drug and alcohol addictions at the same time that they left Christianity? They didn't necessarily leave Jesus, because they often included him and his teachings in their new universalist outlook, and included other religious teachings as well. Such as...

Christians say that the Bible was "authoritative" on God's message to people because these people supposedly met Jesus. Or more specifically, they met one of the apostles who met Jesus. But if Paul who only saw Jesus in a vision was considered an authority, doesn't that mean that all believers...

1. How did you come to accept the compilation of writings known at the Nicene Bible**? I believe that every fundamentalist Christian who accepts the "Inerrant" Nicene Bible has done so before they ever opened it and read a single book within its pages. **(Roman Catholic or Protest version...

"Love your neighbor" Love your neighbor. That is the only one. There are not 2 commandments. He never gave a requirement to have "faith" or to "believe" in a certain thing. You don't even have to acknowledge Jesus because he said there were true followers outside of the fold. In fact there...

The fact is that 100 years ago, the KKK were considered a perfectly nice, Christian, family-oriented organization. I have seen pictures of huge picnics which looked to me like modern church picnics. No difference. The only difference is that they were not quite "hiding" as much. To me, this...

Do you think that statements in the Bible about a blood moon are actual, literal futuristic events? Or, do you think it is more of a poetic statement? Such as a reference to the mother and father, and the general influence of our parents on our psyche and our worldview. The use of natural...

I have heard many Christians call him a heretic. What do you think? His ideas were more in line with mainline Christianity: PC-USA, American Baptist, Episcopalian, etc. These are churches which reject many of the miraculous claims of traditional Christianity. I have read some of his...

What do you think of the witch hunting that Christians practiced for centuries? Supposedly, witches were condemned in the Bible. If that is true, why do Christians no longer practice it?