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That's what it heard tell by a number people who'd had personal dealings with him. It was earlier on in the campaigning I think, and was in response to racism accusations. Afraid I can't be more specific than that.

I hadn't seen this so thanks for posting. I come from this part of the UK and am considering voting Labour because of their stance on social issues but am rather concerned about this sort of thing. Of course, the telegraph is a right leaning paper, but that said, it is a proper newspaper...

I think the problem is that the OP's statement is not consistent. "Why do people think we're to try not to sin" doesn't tie up with "not to be sinless like he was". Trying not to sin doesn't mean we automatically mean we are trying to be sinless, seeing as we can never be sinless. If we say we...

You raise a good point about going back to the OT and picking and choosing. This is a dangerous thing when done without boundaries. The prevailing wisdom, so I understand, is to read the Old Testament in light of the New Testament, not necessarily the other way round. I would definitely say it's...

And now a lesson in how to avoid a direct question ... I'm wondering why you need to have something new pointed out to you, and why there have to be exclusions to what can be pointed out. The truth is that the scriptures referred to in Jesus teaching were exclusively the "old Testament" and so...

The Old Testament Law is of great use in teaching as it firstly shows how serious God takes sin. Before the Law was given to Moses, mankind was in a mess. God established the Law to turn this round. He wanted the Jews to be a people out of all the nations to be his people. The bar was set very...

Some of the Old Testament laws don't relate to the New Testament man in the same way as they did the Old Testament man, as Jesus has died for our sins, and we have been saved by grace. They are still of great use for teaching though, so we should still look to understand them, even if we don't...

I guess Paul wasn't actually so sold on the Gentile mindset. As he said on Ephesians 4:17-19 (NIV UK) "So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated...

I first came across Hebrew Roots of Christianity in 1996 with Clifford Denton and Tishrei Ministries. I found what he had to say quite compelling. His major points were the truth of Scripture and understanding the New Testament with reference to the culture that produced it. From that viewpoint...

That is a really lovely answer, and I wish you all the best in your search. If I can be of any help then I'd love to be, though I'm afraid I'm less knowledgable on theology, but I do have a view that you need to read the Bible to be able to grow in Jesus. If you want to cut some pieces of wood...

Sadly, all manner of people have been and continue to be persecuted for just this. Jesus warned that this would be the case so we shouldn't be surprised. You see, I used to think before I was a Christian that no-one could possibly object to these people for trusting in Jesus and no-one could...

Hi Givemereason, Glad to hear you've decided to become a Christian. As a Christian, you've put your trust in the Jesus' death on the cross to heal your relationship with God. Before Jesus came and did his thing, the Jews had to follow the Old Testament writings to do this. Jesus said "Do not...

I was put in touch with Andrew's We've Already Got It teaching at a time when I was very battered spiritually, but when I'd had to let go of the reins and leave it to God, trusting in his promises to me previously being true. The particular situation resolved soon after this. Then along came...

Well, tbh, it was a bit of a rhetorical question as I am in no doubt how important Israel is. However, I am rather disappointed that so many Christians don't actually realise this. Iknow it's a very complex issue but I think the Scriptures are pretty unequivocal that Israel is special, relevant...

I was wondering. Many Christians think Israel is irrelevant theologically speaking in this day and age. If this is so, how do you explain the prophecies in the OT, i.e. about Israel being restored and the Jewish People being brought back to the "Land" a second time? Do we have to perform...

I know this is a thread about Iron Maiden but consider Black Sabbath. Everyone thought of them as satanic and then they wrote a song about having being saved called "After Forever" on the Masters of Reality album. writing of song lyrics isn't always a literal thing, it's like poetry and is...

Hi, I'm new here but thought I'd throw my opinon in. One of my favourite albums is the first one where all the songs relate to horror films. Apart from some innuendo in the lyrics there's not a lot wrong. Similarly "Killers" isn't too bad, in fact I'm fairly comfortable up to and including Piece...

Hi there, I'm Russ. Just wanted to say hellooooo to everyone and to let you know who I am. Married, father of 3 and work in the telecomms field. Love my music and play bass guitar. Also like computers and gadgets (what guy doesn't these days). Became a Christian in 1990 but have had a...