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Aren't we stronger than "him"?
I would agree that balance is never perfect -- nothing in the universe is. But nature does still strive for a balance and left alone, will show a bias for balance rather than imbalance. So any assertion that God, (if there is a God), isn't favorable to a balance is unevidenced and poorly supported. The evidence demonstrates a preference for balance.
I see no reason that you won't still have fellowship and everything else you've had here; it just won't be over-shadowed by dictatorial power-mongers. (Is that too blunt?)
You're talking about the majority getting what they choose rather than being dictated to by the minority. Where would you get the idea that the minority should dictate to the majority?
I did not say that he had more power than we did. I said that we should not underestimate him.Aren't we stronger than "him"?
Why do so many Christians seem to think "satan/devil" has more power than those in Christ?
It is that mentality that has probably caused more Christians to leave the faith and even less to come into it.
This is exactly the way in can work out.This is what they're after~saving the seekers and others from the "chains of legalism" and freeing their minds.
We are the enemy of these lost folks and the new reign of liberty and tolerance will usher in a golden age of enlightenment upon these souls...can I get an amen...we don't need rules and we don't need doctrine...we don't even need a bible..we only need Jeeezus and love and whatever you think Jeeezus is will be TRUE for YOU...hallelujah brotherz and sisterz and those undecided inbetweeners...bring all your beliefs and feelings here to be baptized into these Christian Forums...we don't care if you are married to a man, a woman or a goat-you are married if you says you are married praise Jeeeezus. Are you a Christian Witch or a Christian Muslim or a Christian Druid or a Christian Pagan? Do ya believe God is in the rocks and bushes? Praise the rocks and bushes for they are your GOD and we're fine with that and give us some more time and maybe they'll be our GOD too. Don't believe GOD but want to be a Christian anyway-we can accomodate you too at no extra charge, though love offerings are always welcome. Voting for Truth daily, come early and come often
Child, it is sickening.
Though thats how little rural (in the middle of nowheres) me sees it. Others might see it as a place to sharpen their debate skills and whichever other way it can be seen. I suppose parents of children look at it as a safe internet experience given the careful measures this board provides. Different folks see this board through different eyes and speak in accordance to what it means to them.
I can agree with you on that!
Says you bear.
I wonder if our definitions of "oppression" aren't terribly different. I see oppression as acting to keep people from saying things you don't want them to say, going places you don't want them to go and having authority you want to keep only for yourself. That's what we've had here.
I think the evidence is spread all through the history of Christianity. Not that there isn't a long way left to go but certainly it's the rare Christian today who would actually promote the slaughter of children or the idea of washing their feet in the blood of a slaughtered human, simply because they see them as an enemy. Most today can't even tolerate a God who creates evil; to the point that they've actually relieved him of that duty by changing the wording of the Bible.
And man will always be man. But that speaks of biology (which slowly changes), not of ideology. People can and do learn. The first step is to give them the ability by discontinuing a system of dictating their every action to them as has been done in the past. Let people develop personal responsibility and most of them will. If you continually dictate your brand of responsibility to them, all you'll foster is their hatred for you and the oppression you exercise over them.
WOULD YOU SHOW ME WHERE IN THE ORIGINAL POST BY ERWIN IT SAYS THAT
