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Yep. My relatively insignificant cancer cost me thousands out of pocket and I have the best plan offered to government employees.

Since the number of households in the U.S. that own firearms is barely half of what it was a few decades ago and the number of practicing Christians is also declining I have to question if the data in any way supports your sentiment. It would appear to support the complete opposite.

I wouldn't conclude some obligation to own guns from this line of thought. I own several and I would be the first to say if you don't feel comfortable with them don't get one.

Wow, I have never seen a video by "the gun lobby" suggesting building up arms to prepare for a war. Maybe some fringe organization with no real presence, but no mainstream organization backing gun ownership rights.

Just read it. Cool story. I'm in the seeking phase myself and can relate to much of what you felt. Orthodoxy has an appeal, but I'm far from an expert on it and somewhat intimidated.

It depends how serious the matter is and what the options are. I can't advocate it for relatively trivial matters. I mean, part of living in a civilized society is getting along, at least to a certain degree, with those you disagree with. Also, a person cannot expect individuals that do not...

I have to question your first sentence. A very large percentage of the food products I buy in the U.S. are agricultural imports. As for the issue at hand, if you're talking establishing irrigation systems and means of self-sufficiency, I can potentially support the idea. If you're talking...

I don't doubt that he has sincere intentions, but I have a couple of problems with him. For starters, I don't take a serious issue with his date prediction. From how I have heard it explained, I don't buy it, but I don't make a big deal out of people putting their guess/theory on the table...

I saw the picture somewhere, but never thought much of it. I remember thinking she was pretty hot and had a nice figure, but never gave it a second thought. I can't imagine it being an obstacle to one's faith, but that's just my opinion.

To me, the really sad thing is that Washington didn't play that good, but we just managed to let them win. That breakdown on the 3rd goal was inexcusable. The play of Kunitz was very poor and, if it does not improve, Bylsma needs to consider sitting him as he did Sykora. The Capitals...

The OC is my last potential refuge. I have determined that I simply cannot believe as a Catholic. I am pretty certainly that I cannot believe as a Protestant (leaving an ever so small window open to Lutheranism). There are some things I have a hard time with within OC beliefs (probably <5% at...

I don't know if I can easily state it clearly, but I suppose I mean the infalliability of dogma. I am not a Sola Scripturist at all and I accept the fact that faith and practice extends beyond what is written in Scripture. However, when a belief has no clear basis in Scripture, or even a very...

I think, in a very simple illustration, that my example would be that I, [NHB_MMA] spent many years playing hockey in leagues in Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus, OH. While I played on some good teams at a fairly competitive amateur level, no one will ever hold me in the same regard as Wayne...

This verse that is clearly showing it was inappropriate to exclude children from Christ's presence doesn't establish an Age of Accountability doctrine. What do you consider to be a child and what do you consider to be an adult? There is nothing that indicates a child that dies shortly after...

Here's to hoping that Monday night is much better than the missed opportunity on Saturday afternoon. :)

A more fundamental answer to your question that addresses the base level is that Christianity was practiced for decades before the canon was ever finalized. For that matter, Christianity was obviously practiced before the New Testament was even anywhere near completed. Therefore, why would a...

The Bible says nothing about some doctrines that Protestants believe in too, such as the Age of Accountability, for example. For that matter phrases like "personal relationship with Jesus Christ" are not found in Scripture either. "Ask Jesus to come into your heart" isn't there either.

Basically, Ms. California said it is a states right issue, but that her own personal morality is that marriage is between a man and a woman. Her position is not a radical one, regardless of what one thinks about it, and she did not have any hint of condemnation or personal attack towards...

So you automatically think a man will lust over a modest bikini? I don't know...maybe I have the lowest sex drive on the planet or something, but I have seen hundreds (at least) of women in bikinis that I have never given a second thought too.

The swimwear in Ms. USA was relatively modest and certainly not provocative like one would see in a "swimsuit calendar" or anything like that. I am troubled that you would automatically deem that sinful, as that sounds like something I would expect from the Taliban or something.