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Sorry if I was a bit harsh on the last post. I dunno if Jesus was a 'sweet Christian'. In fact, I seem to remember him being an outcast of the traditional religious institutions. I don't see why it would be any different today. Your judgement on Spong is unwarranted - indeed, I think God...

Jesus says he is Way - not the only way, you're twisting the text. As for the additions regarding the book of life and destined for hell. This is the precise literalist rubbish that pushes people away from traditional Western Christianity. Western Christianity has made a farce of God's love...

Yay, another Exile. You've made my day. There is another way, it's an exciting road to take. Does get lonely, so always great to bump into another kindred spirit. God of love, life and being - se're on our way.

Nonsense.

Why should racial origin even enter the equation. The Governer General isn't meant to be Canada. They are meant to represent Canada. And I am sure this means representing Canda's ideals and interests - not representing the physical or racial typical Canadian. If anything, more minority...

Stop the bigoted drivel Ascetic Crusader.

Good things - innovative, go-getters, competative (that's sometimes bad), confident, pro-active. Bad things - arrogant, domineering, narrow-minded, intolerant, I heard Americans described as the ultimate critics - primarily self-critics. Often we recognise American self-promotion, but don't...

What is more humane? To prolong suffering, or relieve suffering. Life is precious, but as Christians surely we recognise that physical life is only the small part of a much bigger life. Prolonging someone's physical and mental suffering in the name of promoting or preserving life is a...

Please try not to confuse "Muslim" with "Fundamentalist/Extremist". Those behind September 11 were not acting for God, and were a long way from the loving ideals of Islam. Regardless of your opinion on the Islamic faith, please don't apply unfair blanket condemnation to Muslims because of the...

No worries Rafael. Tavita - may the love and life of God shine through even more brightly as you struggle with illness. Stay strong, stay true. God bless.

HI Aussies, Where are you all at the mo, and what are you up to? I'm a Melbournite, but currently on a sweet little island off the north coast of Northern Territory. Hamish

Democracy also makes it much more difficult for God to be abused. A Christian dictatorship is just as destructive as an atheist dictatorship - perhaps more so (a quick glance at history shows the damage rought by the state in God's name). Perhaps you would make God the dictator? Perhaps you...

To The Ascetic Crusader Do I sense a bit of insecurity here? Perhaps the fact that the Chinese economy will overtake the US in the next couple of decades - thus removing any possibility of US world dominance - is bringing you out in a sweat? God knows what a disaster US big-brothering has...

For those who believe in Jesus' literal virgin birth - I guess that would make him a clone... Religion and Science can mix - we just shouldn't try to make Faith statements on science, or Scientific proofs on faith.

Sounds nice - but can't see it having much resemblance to reality. I mean, what was God protecting when he allowed the London bombings? What is God protecting when allowing innocent kids in Africa die of HIV/AIDS and hunger. If God really is a big guy up there holding a book to protect us -...

If so, this would be an ogrish god! I could not worship such a fiend.

Thankfully, a committed loving homosexual relationship is not unnatural - and the only shame comes from judgemental others. But, as you say - this is not the design for everyone. Indeed, Paul thought this was only a last resort. He urged his followers to stay single unless the urge was to...

Environmental - I mean anything other than Genetic. Difficult to distinguish between early environmental influence and genetics of course. 70% was the upper range in Baily's 1991 study. "A Quantitative Study of Male Sexual Orientation" in Archives of General Psychiatry. From memory, I think...

What is this psychology of youth you speak of? All the reputable psychological studies I am aware of show quite clearly that environmental factors have a minority role in determination of sexual orientation. And that "choice" really doesn't enter the equation at all. Believe what you will -...