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    How Barack Obama Will Make Christ a Minister of Condemnation

    I found a most interesting blog post by John Piper today: http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/1595_how_barack_obama_will_make_christ_a_minister_of_condemnation/ What do you guys think? I think that Piper makes a most valid and disturbing point. Not that I ever viewed homosexuality as in step...
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    Contrasting two Biblical teachings on the remarriage of widows

    I noticed today that the Bible addresses the subject of the remarriage of widows on two different occasions. A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only in the Lord. Yet in my judgment she is happier if she...
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    When is it OK to say that someone is going to hell?

    So I have a not-so-hypothetical question for all of my Bible believing brothers and sisters here. I have a friend who claims to be a Christian, but who lives and believes in a manner that is anti-Christ. He freely confesses to being an agnostic with respect to the existence of God, and states...
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    Santa Claus: Mammon Worship?

    The past few years the issue of Santa Claus, and secularized Christmas in general, has been on my mind around Christmas time. My parents didn't raise me to believe in Santa Claus, but nonetheless I always thought it was harmless that all the other parents did. These days, however, I've noticed...
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    An update

    Just want to update all my brothers and sisters here on something I talked to you guys about awhile ago. Some of you may remember that a few months ago, I inquired about the theological orthodoxy of the Christian Reformed Church. Many of you expressed concern that it has liberal tendencies...
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    Question about the CRC denomination

    I have a question for everyone. How do you guys view the Christian Reformed Church? I'm asking because I've been church-shopping since I moved to a new town. Last week (as well as this Lord's Day) I attended a neary Christian Reformed Church. I've read about their beliefs, and they believe in...
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    Idolatry in the U.S. Senate

    Yesterday on General Apologetics I ran into this thread: US Senate to open with Hindu prayers If you don't want to dig through the thread, there's also a pertinent news article here: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/US_Senate_to_open_with_Hindu_prayers/articleshow/2152461.cms And I'm...
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    Reformed Interpretation of Acts 10:4?

    This morning during my Bible reading, the following passage stuck out for some reason: And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. (Acts 10:4) We all know the story of Cornelius, the first...
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    Any other grad students in here?

    I know this place is mostly populated by undergrads, but I just wanted to check if there are any graduate students in here? I'm just starting out in grad school, so I'd be most interested to hear how others survive on the measely TA salary. ^_^
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    Happy Easter!

    Well, I see that JM already has the theological thread covered. So I just thought I'd greet you all with "He is risen indeed!" Anyway, I hope everyone has a blessed Easter, remembering that it points to the end goal of our hope in Christ: But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await...
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    Vedic Science: does this bother you as much as creationism?

    So over on the Non-Christian Religions forum, there's been a recent surge in Hindus trying to portray some of their stranger beliefs as scientific. From what they tell me, it includes such strange ideas as the claim that the people of ancient India produced airplanes and nuclear bombs many...
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    I Like Mike

    I've seen a lot of crazy things on the Internet, but never a thread with no OP! (Incidentally, take my word for it when I say that this thread existed before I posted in it.)
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    Is this a ground for church discipline?

    Please consider this Scripture:I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people-- not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to...
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    Ugh...

    So it's 10:45 AM on the Lord's Day, and I'm at home typing this post. Unfortunately snow has been falling all night, and it is next to impossible to drive, so I've had to miss church. Anyone else in the midwest have this predicament?
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    Kent Hovind Convicted of Tax Fraud

    Well, I made my weekly trip to General Apologetics, and I found this: http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061103/NEWS01/611030338/1006 Apparently, the famous creationist Kent Hovind has been sentenced to prison time for failing to pay taxes. Most of you probably...
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    The World of Warcraft Thread

    Well, it seems that a lot of people on this forum play World of Warcraft, so I thought I'd start a thread on it, so that we can all talk about our experiences playing World of Warcraft. Personally, I've never played World of Warcraft. So why, you may ask, would I start a thread on it? As it...
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    Geocentrism (in all its repackagings) is false

    I think the title more or less speaks for itself, but I shall elaborate anyway. As many of you know, this issue has been bothering me for awhile now. After learning that our brother RichardT believes that the Sun orbits the earth, I learned that there is actually an entire movement within the...
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    Anyone here gone to graduate school?

    Has anyone here ever gone to graduate school? I'm going through the application process myself, and I'm wondering if someone can give this youngin' any tips, tricks, or helpful advice in general. I've also got a couple of specific questions on the recommendation letters part. And as for the...
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    I've surpassed 10,000

    Well, I must have passed 10,000 posts the other day without even noticing it. But here I am, writing my 10,028th post. Yup, that is how much I love you guys! :P
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    Is Bill O'Reilly a good Catholic?

    I've got a random question for you guys. Apparently Bill O'Reilly is a practicing Roman Catholic. But I've also heard him attack Catholic bishops who criticize American policy. Is this permitted by Catholic doctrine, or is there some theological basis to suggest that he ought not to do this...