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Hmmmm The more that I sit and think about your comment regarding proving negatives, the more I disagree, in this instance. While I do agree, that in most cases proving a negative is more difficult, EG, prove that no one in America drinks Pepsi, you would have to know every single person in...

While I appreciate your inquiry, your lack of argument shows either a lack of understanding, or a lack of concern for find a real answer. Essentially, in response to all of my arguments and assertions, your answer was "No it isn't", while offering no reasoning or evidence as to why your...

Washington, Rather than answering defensively, let me answer offensively. What proof do you have, or can you cite, that the Bible is incorrect? I believe in God, because the Bible tells me that He is real. I believe in the Bible, because there has been nothing in all of my research and study...

Hey GEL, To echo what BereanTodd said, it's a cultural thing. Our society does not accept men wearing skirts, but there are other cultures that do (e.g. the Scots) and I think that it is perfectly acceptable for them to do so. I am also sure that if our society and tradition dictated that men...

Hi Genteel, I am not technically the parent of a teen, so I hope you don't mind me throwing my advice in anyway. Rather than just asking her to leave, I would give her an ultimatum. This is what we told my teenage sister-in-law when she came to live with us: "You are technically an adult, and...

Much to the chagrin of my wife... Especially FPS like Halo, and racing like NFS. What is your favorite evening snack?

Ahhhh! Sorry huldah, but I have to disagree with you. It is never a good scenario to form a relationship with a non-Christian, in the hope that you might be able to convert her. The outcome rarely (although it does happen) leads to a genuine conversion. Usually they either: 1. Say that they are...

I want to clarify one thing. I am not discussing here whether or not women should wear pants. For me the question is whether or not women can wear pants, whether or not the Bible allows it. This clarification is due to the discussion that I had with my wife this morning (who has worn skirts...

Hey All! Thanks for your thoughts regarding pants on women. GEL, once again, as one of the sole posters against women wearing pants, I must resort to directing my questions to you. Your comment is really my point. Yes comparing shirts is like comparing shoes, we all wear them, but what is the...

Wow, this is waaaaaay off track from the OP. Final comment on this from me. I don't expect breastfeeding women to refuse to feed their children while in public, nor do I expect them to go to the bathroom to do it, any more than I would want to eat my meal in the bathroom. However, there are...

Miss Shelby, giving a child sustenance does not offend me, any more than a husband and wife consummating their marriage offends me, but that does not mean that I want to see pictures of it...

Hey Psalmist, sorry Shelby, I'm with her. I have nothing against breastfeeding, (I think every woman should, if possible) experienced it with all three of my kids, but that doesn't mean that I want to share it with others.

Wade, Well, this has gotten a little off topic, and I really don't want this to turn into a debate, so I will simply make one more statement regarding this issue, and leave it at that. I agree with you, that just because you believe that something is not sin, does not make it right, but that is...

Hey Wade, To be quite honest, I am slightly confused by your two posts. In your first post, you state that it is not wrong for women to wear pants. But then you attack the use of Romans 14 and I Cor 8, stating that people use that to try to justify sin. So are you saying that people that think...

Hi Wade, While I appreciate your caution regarding moral relativism, being that it is a very slippery slope, I will interject that even Paul was a believer in moral relativism. The problem with moral relativity, as we define it today, is that it purports that all morality is relative, which is...

Hmmm, Well, you could try taking the frame apart and putting in some thin strips of foam where the joints meet, this would keep the wood from rubbing together. The way that my wife and I solved this dilemma, was by getting rid of our frame totally, and building a platform bed. It takes up a lot...

Hey all, thanks for your thoughts and insights on this issue. Sorry I had to leave, I can only connect while at work (which I was happy to leave ;) ). GEL, I'm not trying to attack you, but you seem to be the only person defending the no-pants position, which is why I am directing my questions...

Hey Kairos, While I appreciate your sentiment, and I agree that, yes, there are more important issues to deal with in this world. However, first, as a (Lord-willing) soon-to-be pastor, this is an issue that I will need to address, and should address for myself before becoming a pastor. And...

While I wish I did, I do not have all of the answers to your questions here. However, I want to address a few things that you have posted. First, yes God does forgive, but that forgiveness is dependent on your repentance. You say that you have repented, does that mean that you are no longer...

GEL, Thanks for your thoughts! I will agree with you, I think that a pastor has a responsibility to create standards for the leadership within the church. I think part of his job is to define the "gray" areas, to clarify them for that church at that time. I do think that skirts vs pants is a...