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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I agree that -- as far as we as humans can ascertain -- God would not experience the consequences of natural occurences. However, these analogies DO APPLY to human conversation, thinking, debate, discussion, etc., and are NECCESSARY TOOLS in establishing what we believe. Just because God does not experience the consequences of natural events is not an EXCUSE for humans to capitulate these tools from their debates, in determining what they believe, as you APPEARED to be suggesting. </SPAN>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If that's what you were suggesting, it is wrong. If not, no harm done.
The Bible uses the word punishment.
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Had you read the posts you jumped in on, you would have seen that I was
advocating that it was PUNISHMENT (as you now pointed out the Bible says). The other poster (dmmrjr) was suggesting it was merely a natural consequence.</SPAN>
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Anger and hatred are pretty strong terms for somseone who merely expresses their opinion direct and to the point and points out how some other viewpoints contradict the scriptures and I strive to do so without getting personal.
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Merely expresses their opinion? Without getting personal? You should back up and read some of your posts. I don't personally feel that name-calling/stereotyping OR making fun of one's analogy fits the criteria of "expressing one's opinion without getting personal". Read your response below for two examples in one brief paragraph.</SPAN>
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Thank you Dr. GOL for the 20 second pop psychology analysis. You do NOT know enough about me to even begin to make these kind of accusations. My purpose is to respond to the many false teachings being posted, to assist those who are less knowledgeable from being lured into cults.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If you are as sincere and innocent as you profess, I suggest you review your approach.
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What attitude are you talking about? I posted what I believed and backed it up with scripture. Second,"That anger is created by fear.". Y</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">ou presumed that I have anger and fear. I have neither, at least relating to anything on this forum.
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Perhaps you do not realize how you come across at times. Not in ALL of your posts, but in SOME. As I said, your responses sometimes come across as flippant and contemptful. Remarks such as "Dr. GOL" or terming someone's response as "gooebley gook" or assuming others are members of "cults" will not win you respect from someone you are hoping to help.</SPAN>
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Next sentence, you continue to presume that I have fear and frustration concerning you or your posts, else how could anything you say bring me "MORE"?
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Fear exists in levels. As an example, there is a huge difference between feeling "timid" and "sheer terror".</SPAN> Therefore, you can feel fear, and be brought MORE.
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Pray for me if you feel led to, address my posts, and leave out the pop psychology.
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I have and will continue to pray that God provides you with comfort and understanding. <o></o></SPAN>
God Bless,
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