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Thanks foolsparade - Have you read Rozanov (Russian)?  Very cool read - (pre-Nietzsche) - who essentially stated Christianity was a "death" religion.  Whereas the OT glorified nature and human copulation, the NT is concerned with the afterlife (and stifles the joys of life as a...

I remember going to college and thinking "Philosophy" was a total waste of time.  LOL, I ended up a theology major and realized the two subjects were like two peas in pod.  The "hook" for me was a philosphy of religion course I took where the starting question was "What does it...

From some reports, we would be at war already if not for Colin Powell's plea that we must have UN (and other worldly) support.  The UN is an extremely valuable institution IMO which has lost favor in some Christian circles for their consistent stance (and sanctions) regarding the...

I don't think this link is a "real good look" at all - thanks anyway.  Sorry if I'm a little testy.  The Palestinian/Israelis problem breaks my heart.  A lot of misleading propaganda on both sides. 

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We can do without the regionist slurs.  Thank you - hehe. ;)

CAMERON SIMPSON <!--endbyline--> <!--story--><!-- This document was created from RTF source by rtftohtml version 2.7.5 -->THE US said yesterday that it plans to secure Iraqi oilfields if it invades the country and it is looking at the possibility of using oil production to pay for post-war...

Here's an article by N.T. Wright I ran across yesterday (I really like this guy but my verdict is still out on this particular interpretation) written in Biblical Review Aug 2001. As someone who continues to struggle with belief/unbelief and just downright confusion regarding the Rapture, I...

Hehe, well at least we agree on Arafat.&nbsp; The Palestinians have definitely suffered under his poor leadership.&nbsp;(I wouldn't say brainwashing though - much of their hatred stems from true hardship, injustices, and the seemingly never ending cycle of violence.) Regarding exclusivity -...

The biblical understanding of wiping out "enemies" in the Caananite conquest should not be understood to mean kill and destory all humans who are not Jews.&nbsp; I think the fact that God goes on to make strict rules governing the treatment of resident aliens is clear.&nbsp; The term "resident...

Here's a few verses: On care and protection of "aliens" Deut 10:18, Ps 146:9, and Ex 22:21 "You shall not wrong or oppress a resident alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt". Israel was condemned for oppressing aliens in Ps 94:6, and Ezek. 22:7,29 Number 15:15-16 "As for the...

Rae - you hit the nail on the head - we make mistakes.&nbsp; Last figures I saw was essentially one innocent person is exocuted (on average) every other year.&nbsp; I wouldn't support the death penalty regardless however and do feel it is completely revenge based.

I support Israel's right to exist but find their blantant disregard of the U.N. sanctions and the rights of Palestinians repulsive.&nbsp; It's also disheartening that the U.S. continues to funnel millions of dollars in cash and weapons to Israel in light of this.&nbsp; Yes, Israel was given...