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Clearly, God is the rightful parent. Satan has no proper claim. But what of us? Are we the rightful children? Then we must ask which of these do we follow? Do we act like the children of God or like the children of the devil? Whose character is found in us? Which inheritance do we...

The problem is that on the face of it, grace or faith seems like an either or proposition. Salvation by grace says it is something that God does, and salvation by faith says it is something we do. I think the fact of the matter is that early Christianity was heavily influenced by Gnosticism...

It has been such a long time (11 years) a new intro is in order. Since that time I found a church (a Vinyard church) I really liked and attended it every Sunday an actively involved myself until the pastor closed it down due to illness. I haven't found a church to replace it. My beliefs or way...

On the other hand it is clear that religion is one of the big players in psychological health. Even Dr. Scott Peck is forced to admit this. It is just that with a less biased approach such as his, religion can be seen to play both helpful and harmful roles. And even when the role is harmful...

Very good point. Most Protestant churches would be extremely embarassed to hear such a sentiment from its members if not frank outrage. Nevertheless, there are Protestant groups which accuse the Catholic church of being the anti-christ. I have even heard one of these extremist rants fairly...

Genesis as a whole is an historical account and so as a part of Genesis, the creation story is meant to be taken as a part of this historical account. However the story clearly reaches into a time before any written record, so we are dealing with an account that has in the very least been passed...

But my church teaches that its all about Jesus, and that our church is just one among many. So the point is to whom does the Catholic church point. Does it point to Jesus or to itself? Does it teach its members to trust in Jesus or does it teach them to trust only in the authority of their...

How did this thread get so far from the topic? I am sure that the insistence by some people on posting Biblical support for the idea that homosexuality is a sin, is a big part of it. But cannot we recognize that some accept this Biblical evidence and some do not, especially since this is not...

There is no accusation involved, unless you have in fact committed murder. The question was entirely predicated on the assumption that you did carry out this program of murder. Since you have so much difficulty anwering the question then I shall answer it myself: I would NOT murder the other...

LOOK, either its an unbendable rule or the circumstances are important. BUT, if the circumstances are important then the circumstances are important, and I cannot ignore certain aspects of the question you have posed to answer an abstract question that you haven't really posed. But you have...

Indeed it is the method of worship or other types of services that the church offers that really trumps nearly every other consideration. Getting together with people just because they agree with your point of view is just like massaging your ego or something.

I love science fiction and fantasy. I like those films called horror which share the same elements: imaginary monsters defeated by human courage and love. "The Thing" by Stephen King is my number one favorite. I also like movies about human courage in the face of supernatural fear, like...

I utterly despise this politically motivated doctrine of a humanistic religion. Because I believe in religious freedom, I respect the rights of others to believe in this. But frankly it disgusts me, especially because of the so-called scientific evidence which make the entirely unjustified...

It seems to me that you got the impression that I was saying just the opposite of what I was in fact saying. Reading the entirety of my OP would correct that mistaken impression. Ok, it is pretty long....... I don't really understand your question but I would choose number 1 because I do not...

But such an assumption makes no sense. It is impossible that murder would be a reasonable option because of a lack of fruit. I think what you are really talking about is fighting over the fruit like a bunch of savages as opposed to sharing equally and you are making equivocating and...

I don't know about it being a sin, but it sure is dumb. I caught onto the trick right away. No one stops when they win. For some people it is just entertainment with the extra money they do not need. I don't see the attraction myself. But I cannot see it as being any more of a sin than...

Well I have studied German, Japanese, Korean and Russian. But if you mean do I let spirits posess me in order to use my mouth as their own? Not likely! I have no inclination or desire for such an experience.

I am a scientist as well as a Christian. And that is why I know better than to buy into the hogwash that the methods of science are the only methods for seeking out the truth. For if you buy into that nonsense then you buy into the preposterous notion that only what is objectively observable is...

Frankly I don't see this talent some people have for twisting the words of others to mean what they want those words to mean, as something which is particularly admirable. Furthermore, adding a few Bible verses to their post or argument may support their delusion that all of their words...

It is not only a sin but downright evil. Furthermore, only a souless demon or the utterly damned would pursue such a solution. Such selfish panic is inexcusable.