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    The “keep sweet voice”

    OK, today for the first time I have encountered discussion about the “keep sweet voice,” as in the childlike whisper that supposedly all evangelical Christian wives, youth pastors, etc. are trained to use. The media is eating Katie Britt for lunch over it, and they also point to Michelle Duggar...
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    Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested and faces 22 charges after alleged thefts

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    Fear of Hell

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    Pope Francis formally authorizes blessings for same-sex couples (*certain restrictions apply)

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    Modest Dress for Women.

    I want to address by analogy the concept that if a woman wears something a man considers provocative, and he makes a move on her, it is somehow the woman's fault rather than his own for not controlling himself. I see both sides of this. My analogy is that, despite having lost a considerable...
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    Modest Dress for Women.

    Sorry I found this thread late. I haven't combed through all 15 previous pages, so I may accidentally rehash something. "Modest" can have multiple meanings. I'd say the way most people define it would be "not revealing" and/or "not likely to encourage certain types of thoughts." That's going to...
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    Did God really tell us to take up serpents?

    I haven't watched the video yet, and right now I'm short on time. I can type faster than I can watch. Please pardon me if I rehash a point. I don't think He commanded us outright to take up serpents, certainly not as part of a worship service, but I believe He told us we COULD, should the need...
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    Thank God for the fleas

    Lord, please help me remember every day to give You thanks for the fleas. I'm referring to Corrie ten Boom's experience, imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp with her sister Betsy. Conditions were terrible. To top it all off, their barracks were infested with fleas. As they studied I...
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    Im afraid of death.

    Again I turn to the life of Corrie ten Boom. As a child, when she discovered the concept of death, she ran to her father, terrified to know that one day she was going to die. Her father drew an analogy. When they travel by train, they need two tickets. When does he give her hers? Right before...
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    Queen Esther and how the book is presented

    Since posting this, I have read other studies. According to some Jewish narratives, deposing Queen Vashti also meant killing her. Disobeying her husband, who was also the King, amounted to treason. But the stories state that Ahasuerus carried out this sentence while still drunk and hazy, and he...
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    Queen Esther and how the book is presented

    It's not the Scriptures themselves I'm discussing. It's the way I've always heard this book of the Bible presented, and I'm thinking there is a better, more accurate way to draw lessons from these events. I am not presuming to criticize the Bible. The book of Esther is told as a narration, not...
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    Why does God continually disappoint me by giving me promises that never come to pass?

    I appreciate that. I told you what I would have needed to hear if I were currently having those thoughts, and believe me, those thoughs have been recent. The truth must be spoken in love, Ephesians 4:15, in a spirit of compassion. Especially if someone has mental health issues (in my case I have...
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    Why does God continually disappoint me by giving me promises that never come to pass?

    I can certainly relate. I also have physical and mental issues, and sometimes I wonder the same things. The best thing to remember is that we also have an enemy who came to steal, kill, and destroy. That enemy, make no mistake, wants us miserable. He also wants it to look like God is attacking...
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    I want to write some novels, but I don't know if God approves of any of them.

    For what it's worth, I say go for it. A novel is a great way to express your thoughts. Having a fictional demon do something evil, to make a statement about evil, is in my opinion doing God's work. Go by your convictions as God personally speaks to your spirit, but don't be afraid of Him. He is...
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    When old memories come back

    This sounds like a wonderful suggestion worth trying. Thank you.
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    Revelation 2:17 New name in Heaven

    Thank you. That gives me a lot of information.
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    Revelation 2:17 New name in Heaven

    Actually all I wanted to know was if we’re going to be telling other people what our new names are. Wasn’t expecting a whole tangent about the symbolism of stones.
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    Revelation 2:17 New name in Heaven

    Silly question time. According to Revelation 2:17, we will each receive a white stone with a new name on it that no one knows. It’s a secret name. In some tribes and cultures, people do have common names that they are known by, and introduce themselves to strangers by, and then a secret name...
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    Light-hearted: Most annoying Christmas/holiday song?

    By the way, all of the songs I mentioned in my OP certainly *are* annoying to me. Especially the one about "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth." I come from a family that loves to tease. The more it irritates you, the funnier they think it is, and the more they step it up. So, the...