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My family just found out today that my grandfather has Parkinson's Disease. Please pray for him and my family during this time. It turns out that he has known about it for several years but has kept it a secret. At a routine checkup today, a nurse just happened to mention it to my mom, having...

Is it possible that men could have added things to Ivanhoe?

I have. While the Heidelberg Catechism itself does not explicitly state Calvinism, it is seen as a strong part of that tradition. I have always assumed their affirmation of it to mean that they are Calvinists. Maybe it is something else though. Both of my pastors are ordained UCC ministers...

As a Christian, I believe it is our responsibility to point the finger at ourselves.

And with this news story, I can now say that Christianity is dead.

The answer to the OP's question is yes. The United Church of Christ affirms the Heidelberg Catechism.

The first that come to mind are the Presbyterian Church USA and the United Church of Christ.

I think that the natural order of the universe is miraculous enough. H2O is absolutely fascinating without a ridiculous infomercial. Who decided that it needs to be blessed to be any more holy?

I really like this thread. So, now I'm having to think about this myself. I grew up in a Pentecostal Church, which is usually seen as being very conservative. And while Pentecostals certainly have many, many crazy aspects (can you say TBN?), they are relatively moderate. I grew up hearing...

Hahah. Love it.

In my very humble opinion, Jesus is the only way to God, but Christianity is not the only way to Jesus.

Changing religions is not going to make you happy. I really recommend that you get a new hobby. I don't mean that in a harsh or sarcastic way. I'm serious. Your interest in religion left the domain of the spiritual and entered that of academic inquiry. Academically, every religion makes...

I respect Hinduism. I have nothing but respect and admiration for it. I have many friends who are Hindu, and I have read many of their sacred texts myself. I disagree with many points of Hinduism, but I think that it is a great paradigm from which to view the world. My lack of surprise is...

Why doesn't this surprise me?

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I agree, but I was referring more specifically to the parts of our genetics and biology that greatly influence our political and religious beliefs.

Genetics and biology.

I don't believe in Christian alternatives to secular sites.

1) Should adopted children and biological children be thought of or treated any differently? Biological children should be treated just as good as adopted ones. 2) Should LGBTs be treated differently than anyone else if they apply to adopt a child? They should be given an advantage - kind of...

I think that the White House sends out generic info to everyone who sends them something. I had a teacher who wrote a letter to former President GW Bush (I love the sound of that). She received a generic reply letter with a picture of the White House and Barney, the First Dog. Kinda cool.