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One point maybe no one pointed out: When people say "science says earth was created by the big bang over a million whatever years" that is theory. Not fact. They were not there and could not be there. There seems to be evidence for this, but that evidence is not conclusive. There are other...

Do good with the money... as long as... boasting of tomorrow... I find being non-judgmental as possible helps in all social situations. That does not mean not making judgments. Being non-judgmental is not meaning being blind to error. It means being objective and realizing error is the...

His parents treasured that... shows he was a prodigy. Also, he knew where he belonged even as a child, and had such great faith even then. ("Where did you think I was, my Father's house." -->> a lot of faith under the surface there to say such a thing. People didn't then and still tend to not...

Maybe he likes to get into arguments just for arguments. Sometimes, less is more in communication, often just in that sort of situation. You don't have to continue to talk to him. He will change. Years go by, lessons learned. Often changing tactics entirely or even being random can help in...

It sounds like you are confusing other things with love. Maybe you are "controlling" and not trusting people. Clearly, we are to love God and people. 'If you can't love people who you can see, you definitely can not love God who you can not see.' (John). People do their own thing. It sounds...

I typically approach people as people. It could be constraining to approach your friend with his viewpoints as simply "the Devil". You know the phrase: "Demonizing people". It is true, however, such wicked thoughts come from the darkness, the evil one. But, everyone has choices on what to...

Very awesome interpretation, thank you Firewater.

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Obey the teachings of Jesus. Everyday, wherever and whenever possible.

Wow. Sorry, no stamp of approval from me.

This is not a "fundie" crowd. It is very mixed. My answer was completely different then his, I am sure there were others as well. I would be careful on labeling groups as singular in composition.... may be tempting, but is not true and does injustice to innocent people. I would be surprised...

History repeats itself. How do we know a North Korea or Russia or Iran or China isn't printing Euros and putting them into the economy like wildfire? Or hacking up companies and industries to fund their own broken economies? Death by a Thousand Cuts. They may have some economic ties, but how...

I definitely believe that none of those situations are as they are reported by the news. It can't be.

Google the issue. Stick to scripture, beyond that, not just what current dogma is. Question current dogma. That is what Jesus did. "Test all things, hold fast to what is true". (Paul). People tend to think if everyone believes something it must be true, and if everyone doesn't believe...

It is kind of a paradox. God gives faith, yet we are asked to believe. Pray when in trouble and believe God sees your prayer. Pray in secret to be rewarded. If things are really bad it is natural to not have an appetite. If you seek with persistence, even if you believe God doesn't count you...

Sometimes you can't. Sometimes you can. Depends. Are you the best person to do that? Feel free to have your say. He obviously is lacking some kind of knowledge to be so shallow. I remember once this guy was touted at a church I went to for wanting to start a building homeless shelter project...

Yeah, I would say so. It is your choice where to go. Of course not all churches are fine or not everyone who claims to be a christian is representative of christ... otherwise, why would we have needed so much material about such basic errors that paul provided in the NT? I can't say how often...

Also, more directly on the oil spill... I think gracechick was the one who pointed out there was something potentially malicious in that: How do we know that was not done by some middle eastern country? Billions of dollars at stake? Billions and billions... We have been trying to get the US to...

Maybe not related, but did you see these things? US Makes Concessions for Russia U.S. Makes Concessions to Russia - NYTimes.com Okay. I don't know what sanctions we had on russian military still - oh they are so charming and so reforming! Embracing democracy! But anti-aircraft battery...

Person -> God. Not alone. Maybe some try and substitute that intended relationship because they feel alone in their hearts... and so get confused... but they never find what they are looking for because people are made to be drawn from God as true children still connected with God 'as angels...