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  1. H

    Why do some Catholic leaders seem irreligious? And what is the data on Catholic Priests and other leaders who lost faith during or after retiring?

    I recently began experimenting with a Catholic church and became curious how many of them are atheists or may become atheists. I have read statistics suggesting that as many as 4 in 5 "abandon traditional theology" while 2 in 5 will leave the Catholic church. To me, these statistics seem...
  2. Legion7777777

    2Timothy 3 "Difficult Times Will Come"

    2Timothy 3 Part #1 2Ti 3:1 (Christians) This know also, that in the last days perilous (fierce-dangerous) times shall come. Difficult Times to Come Gen 49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last...
  3. BobRyan

    First Century Christian Church records doctrinal error springing up from within repeatedly.

    The New Testament writers - tell of a first century church lead by the Apostles and holding the Bible , scripture as the infallible standard of truth AND YET also having a great struggle with the fact that the Church itself was the source of many doctrinal errors arising repeatedly. With the...
    • BobRyan
    • Thread
    • apostacy first century church errors sola scriptura testing affirmed
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: General Theology
  4. SalemOrthodox

    Abbot of Athonite Karakallou Monastery Speaks clearly on Covid and Vaccines

    Elder Philotheos of Karakallou June 11, one of the eldest disciples of Elder Ephraim, Abbot for almost 40 years. Abbot of Athonite Karakallou Monastery speaks out on COVID and vaccines “And we can see in the way they are now imposing the vaccine that the dark forces have their ultimate goal. We...
  5. A

    Faith or a hardened heart?

    I have realized today that it is very hard to get a hold of my faith. The last 4 months I may have overreacted to a situation where I just needed to humble myelf and seek the Lord. In this oversensetive state It been hard to see God move in my life (mostly because I think I have squawanered his...
    • Alynn
    • Thread
    • 1timothy4:2 apostacy condemnation faith fallingaway hardened heart hebrews10:26 hebrews6:4-6 hope trust
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Prayer Wall
  6. G

    This is the falling away: "I will wait for your children to believe, even if you will not"

    Hi there, So the impasse is that some have faith and others do not: a classic division between expectation and deliverance. Some saying the difference is one thing, others denying it. The fallout reaching a head, when it is considered whom actually will believe? This is where the children...
  7. createdtoworship

    Leaving salvation

    First of all this topic is the hardest topic in the Bible to understand. It's meat and not milk of scripture. Some backround: after biblecollege, I taught evangelism at a non denominational church of a few thousand for about 5 years. In the process I started feeling my soteriology change...
  8. DeerGlow

    Fearful backslider

    ive heard it said that a true Christian will never fully doubt, a sin never backsliding to the point of being an atheist or other religion follower. Does this mean I was never saved before I backslide? And can I be saved now? Is eternal life conditional on 100% of the time faith?
    • DeerGlow
    • Thread
    • apostacy atheist backslider backsliding fear scared unforgivable sin
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Baptists
  9. Quid est Veritas?

    To Christian Apostates: What are your views toward Christianity today?

    The recent thread on personal religious evolution made me wonder: To all apostates from Christianity, what do you think of it today? Do you consider it error? Partial truth? Do you believe all paths lead to God, as I see a few people here seem to hold? If so, why did you leave Christianity -...
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