Search results

That view held by the Calvinists is called the doctrine of double predestination. Lutherans do not ascribe to double predestination like Calvinists do, no. It is a very complex issue though. I'll admit that I do not fully understand it. A good online source for information on the differences...

The early Mongols were actually very inclined toward Christianity. It was the major religion of their empire. Sorghaghtani Beki, mother of Möngke, Kublai, and Hulagu was a Christian and so were some of their wives. Hulagu Khan conquerored Baghdad specifically with aid from Christians. You should...

As long as it legal, then I don't see the problem. Paying down debt is a very responsible thing to do, certainly not a sin. To me greed comes into play where you refuse to make any sacrifices for anyone else so you can have more. It's being okay letting others go without their basic needs being...

"And was the holy Lamb of God on England's pleasant pastures seen?", asked William Blake. Referring to the legend that Joseph of Arimathea was a trader in tin that may have taken his great-nephew, Jesus, along with him to England. Personally, I believe that story is far too late to be based on...

Gentle and polite, yes, but that doesn't mean you can't be assertive. Assertiveness and arrogant and abusive behavior are different things. Jesus was never timid in his speech. Ephesians 5:4 - Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let...

I'm not a theologian by any means, but here is my personal take on soul sleep. The question of soul sleep arose because of the belief in the resurrection of the dead, which seems glossed over in many churches today, despite its importance in the Early Church. Most people believe you die and go...

I think most everyone would agree if you removed the word priest, as the world needs women to help women in poor countries get an education and jobs. I don't think women need to be priests to do that. There are plenty of churches without female priests or pastors who have female support groups...

I'm not sure where the implantation of an embryo is coming from. An embryo still has DNA, so where would that then come from? My personal opinion is that Jesus was physically only the son of Mary, as God doesn't have DNA, and moreover he had to be a descendant physically of King David as we know...

Hi Rose! Feel free to ask me for elaboration if necessary, because I can be brief at times. MMgt is an abbreviation for a Master of Management degree. Here is a link to the program. Master of Management

At one and a half hours, I don't see any problem. That's not an addiction, but a hobby. I casually game myself. I prefer Lord of the Rings Online, but can go a few days without logging in and be on a few hours when I am on. That particular game has Christian guilds, called kinships. I guarantee...

Wendy's is great, but unfortunately we don't have one in my city. The nearest one is like 40 minutes or so away. I often grab a Wendy's burger when I can though, so they get my vote. Their alternative offerings, like their Chili, are good too. We have a NZ chain called BurgerFuel, that's...

It's really good so far. It's relatable for us in NZ and AUS as well, because we have a declining population of graziers who have ranches like Yellowstone.

I like the movie theater experience, so I hope not. I hate when I've seen people use the term "new normal", because it implies a sort of hopelessness, that we'll never get back to socializing, learning, playing, and travelling normally again. I'm lucky to be in an area that hasn't been hit hard...

I started watching the show Yellowstone this week.

I was three years as an undergrad at ANU, then got my one year MMgt from USyd.

I wish I could avoid politics in real life sometimes, but it always finds me. haha Outside of NZ, mostly Australia and the UK. My father is from Australia, so my aunts and their families are all Aussies. In fact, I went to university in Australia. I've been to the United States, but you'd need...

Greetings from New Zealand! I have been a Lutheran for a few years. I have Protestant and Catholic family, but discovered that Lutheranism best fit my beliefs and best explained the questions I had. My conservative leaning denomination is similar theologically with the LCMS in the US. For a...