[In response to allegations of people altering the Bible]
Theres no doubt in my mind that God would not let his word be altered in any way he did not want it to be. If Sodam and Gomorah were struck dead just 4 lying, then why can't some monk be struck dead?
there is no "i was a christian". there is no such thing. you either are or you arnt. let me explain something...and its called SURETY. there is one thing that i have, that you dont...and its called SURETY. i have TOTAL SURETY. let me repeat. THERE IS NO DOUBT IN MY MIND WHATSOEVER THAT JESUS CHRIST IS REAL. you CANNOT change my mind. absolute SURETY. that, my friend, is called faith. Do you have that? if you had that, then you wouldnt be on this website, asking people questions.
[On prophecies]
Here's a big one...
He said,
'There will be wars and rumors of wars'
Christianity is firmly rooted in history and therefore is not open to change or rethinking.
God must hold some value to women as he chose one to bear His Son.
NO BODY CAN "PROVE" THE EXISTENCE OF GEORGE WAHINGTON. But everyone believes he existed? Go figure that one.
Why does athiesm suck? There is no evidence. NONE. And if there was nothing, and there was a big bang, then what exactly was it that banged together? Yea.........
is that why people see visions of hell. or possesions. or that scientists have discovered a place in the center of the earth that is a perfect condition for hell(which is where many christians believe it to be). read the book by mary k. baxter "a divine revelation of hell"---ull see what im talking about.. in the 1970s for 40 nights she was given a guided tour of hell and was told to write a book about it.(dont argue back before you read it)---also talk to someone who has seen visions of it.
[On how to avoid sexual temptation]
As such, several others have hit the nail on the head. Refraining from activity that would promote promiscuity, i.e. drugs and alcohol, practicing restraint with regards to the opposite sex (you can date; dating does not mean you must bump uglies), engaging in activities like sports; I would also add prayer and Bible study to the list.
I thought for the longest time that I had a chemical imbalance (or other physical problem associated with depression or emotional instability). I even took two different kinds of anti-depressants. However, in the end, I found that relying on God and trusting His promises given to us through the Bible was the only thing that cured me of my problem. The pills seemed to work a little, but they had side effects and made me feel in some ways "fake" (as if my contentedness was because I was "drugged," which I was). The pills seemed to treat the symptoms, while trusting in God cured me of the problem (the source of the symptoms).
I'd recommend avoiding them.
It really bothers me when all I ever see on nightly television and the movies is the liberal political agenda. Just like that t.v. show the West Wing. It's like they are trying to glorify and rearrange Bill Clinton's presidency in order to make him seem like a really good person.
I've heard that a lot of Wiccans are often drawn into Baal/Baphomet/Lucifer worship.
i think atheists come here because theyre insecure , maybe they really want someone to make a clear explanation of God that they can accept, or maybe they want to convert everyone to atheism which would not be so intelligent because no one would think they have to love their neighbor, preserve life, love thy enemy etc etc.
If I were to serve you dinner, and you asked for table salt, or sodium chloride, and I gave you sodium and chlorine, I could go to jail (if you inhaled too much chlorine). There is a substantive difference between the parts and the whole - most people recognize that. Once a sperm has fertilized an egg - everything is there, it is whole, just immature.
And my faith is brought upon that circulat logic, and if you are INTERPRETING the bible, then you must have a something that backs itself up. It does that.
If you an atheist that disagrees witht eh bible, then yes you are right, and yes, it shows you have no faith, but for the people who do have faith,it varifies what is right and what is wrong.
[On clinical depression]
While what you are experiencing may simply be demonic attack exacerbated by isolation from a community, it may also be a physiochemical imbalance needing a medical doctor's intervention. Please do look into both courses of action.
I dont think music in itself is evil (like the early church monks used to think there where evil intervals like the tritone) but what is done with the music and the various bad messages (kill yourself, worship evil, womanize, etc...) it can contain. For instance before I came to really know Christ I listened to a lot of music that I dont listen to know, for example Nine Inch Nails. Im a huge fan of electronic music and I think Trent Reznor is a real genious. Unfortunately I just cant listen to his music anymore, because of songs like "Heresy" which goes, " God is dead and no one cares, if there is a hell i'll see you there". It brings me down.
Aawww yes....let's just "imagine" life without heaven or hell, God or the devil....it's easy if you try.
John Lennon was blinded by supposed "humanitarian love" Alot of atheists claim that humanitarinism is a great alternative. But if there is no God then who cares about being kind to humanity. It won't matter. We all fade to nothing, and we die. So who in the heck do I have to answer to. I can do whatever I want without fear of punishment. Hitler was ok..whose to say he was wrong.....if there is no God, there is no wrong. Sure, murder, stealing, fornication, homosexuality...anything goes without God. Don't try to tell me that somehow "weather it hurts someone or not" is how we find right and wrong. I'm telling you without God no one is going to stop anyone from all out murder and mayhem. If you think there is no God then "imagine" God just turning his back on the world for 5 seconds. I'll bet that death would come almost instantly.
My opinion (nothing against you) is that [Joseph] Smith was a delusional liar. Kinda of like an old school David Koresh or Pol Pot.
I have had more success converting drunks [to Christianity] than otherwise. They are free of their mind and are open and willing to free their mind.
And yes, they still have the beleifs today.
[On other beliefs]
thanks but yea like i have heard of some crazy things in the way of religions. But the thing that gets me is that they done have a thing to base it on.
as for sex NO, I repeat, No 13 year old should be having sex under any circumstances. No, I repeat, No condoms should be given out at ANY schools elementry through High School. IT IS NOT THE GOVERNMENTS JOB to teach my kids anything about sex, provide condoms or anything of the sort. I will never allow the state to come close to teaching my children about sex. I remember when I was in Sex ed, they had a whole chapter on the joys of different sex positions...that is not a joke....I was in 7th grade, That is outrageous!!!!! Do NOT give my children condoms or any of their friends condoms, because it's like saying "hey, your not old enough to have a car, but here's the key's to the car with the door open and no ones looking, c'mon kid get inside, no one will know" I don't think so!!!!!! not my kids!!!!
'About 93 percent of Australia is in the grip of a drought blamed on the El Nino climate pattern, which brings drier than usual conditions to the Southern Hemisphere nation.' -Yahoo News
Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
To us, its bad. Things are dying.
To God, it could be good. Some more people than usual are praying. It could be a result of God's judgement concerning sin in Australia in order to draw them back to himself.
One thing we have to realize about God is that everything is secondary to the soul. Bad things need to happen to some people in order to get them to repent and turn to God. When we reject God and turn from him, we incur judgement or at least leave his protection.
Science has shown that were made out of dust just like the bible and they have also done experiments in trying to prove evolution but they failed. Also many tests year after year the age of earth would change. 4 billion, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, etc. years. Rescently they have discovered that the universe is made of subtomic particals.
At the point were the baby will 100% die [and kill your wife], in which I don't agree a doctor should say,ever, there would not be much choice would there? But do you let God have control of the situation or do you take human life in your own hands [and perform an abortion]? I guess at that point a person would have to ask themself if they believe in God. Then have faith that God will perform a miracle.
Islam and atheism is evil....Islams and atheists are not.
The historical reliability of the Koran. It was written centuries after the OT, and seems just to be a stealing of Judiac scripture.
I wouldn't necessarily say W.Y.R.I.S.W.Y.S.2 [another poster] is serving Christ. His language and intolerance is as bad as what mine used to be. Anyway, he was talking about becoming an atheist a while back... the most visible sign of an unsaved person.
Ur just postin non sence all over the board today rnt you? The only think out there is God. Do you want the big band theory?? God said and BANG! it happened
Our lack of knowledge is one of the biggest reasons I believe in God
[On a topic discussing whether nudity is immoral]
no nudity is not immoral. It is quite normal and dignifying for a man to show his penis outside while strolling to buy milk. Or a woman to show off her boobs while working, it would make every fellow employee especially the males one to feel excited to go to work. That can either be the worse question ever asked or your probably desensitized from watching porn.
Its ok do have w/e relgious view but when u post crap about zeus u deserve to be slapped
When your about 80 and possibly deing of cancer, conjestive heart failure, etc. I am sure you will start to feel a little on edge about the fact that there MIGHT be a God, and possibly a God that could save you from your disease and let your pain go away.
Ok, seriously, this is really sucky logic. First of all, there are more women who are Christians than men, and not just here, but all over the world. Secondly, the Bible doesn't treat women like trash, it places them where they belong, in submission to their husband, and before everyone jumps on me, take note that the women who were not married were only to submit to Christ and the authority of the land they lived in. JUST LIKE MEN.
And on the topic of WOMAN bringing sin into the world, WRONG. Adam is blamed through ALL of Scripture for the fall of man.
Look at it this way, Eve, SHE had to have a TALKING snake come and tempt her to get her to sin, Adam, all it took was a hot chick saying 'here, taste this'.
Oh, yeah, and the whole 'crutch' thing.... I, along with MILLIONS of other Christians like me, who have come out of the FALSE Religious System in this world, do not, believe in this 'hell' place, serve God out of Love for Him, not fear.
The excuse that God is a absentee landlord, tyrant, torturous, cruel, (etc.) being up in the sky is a crutch for athiests and agnostics, to give them a good reason not to believe.
So 'hell' is actually a crutch for the athiest, not the Christian.
I know that it is getting close to Halloween so you see ghosts every wear in the stores. That makes me wonder. What are ghosts? They have been documented and scientificaly researched. Evan the most sane people see hauntings. I've taken a tour of an actual huanted house (The Whaley House, San Diego, CA) I know that when you die you go to Judgment Day and so on and so forth. Are these realy spirits of the departed. I was an amateur paranormal investigator and I have seen some pretty wierd stuff. I just want to know what it is. Is it a demon? It could be but demons are monopreasant. Multiple ghosts can be seen. Is there some cross between Heaven and Hell when spirits srill walk the Earth.
If you are a serious Christian the predominant thing in your life is following Jesu Christ and his teachings. Your marriage and dates should serve primarily to uplift you and encourage you in your growth in God. You cannot be restricted by a non-Christian mate. All they will do is serve to hold you back from doing God's will and the having the best in your life. It's impossible for a non-Christina and a Christian to be meant for eachother.
Atheists are hypocrits because in all reality they are the most closed-minded people in the human race.
Well, on a personal standpoint and being a Christian the only literature I need to read to understand there is proof that Jesus existed and that He had a brother named James is the bible. I dont care what the scientist have to say, I dont care what the LA times has to say..or any person out there. I have my proof and that is why I believe.
without God, we have no way to judge hitler's efforts aside from their ultimate failure.
Until there is something actually wrong with circular logic, I will take this as a complement.
God never fails, and never will forget the sick.
He might not zap them into perfect health, but
without God's power of healing, no doctor would
be able to help anyone at any time.
The Bible does not treat woman poorly in any regards. If anything it supports them. It was a main tool during the women's right movements.
not that I am stupid or anything but where is finland?
[On allegations that other religions have trinities of gods too]
Christianity didn't take this from the pagans. Demonic spirits introduced it to pagans.
Christians know this for sure, that satan is always trying to impersonate the true God. Why do you think he was cast down to the earth?
[Replying to 'What's to distinguish Jesus Christ from, say, Buddha?']
The fact that Jesus is real and Buddha is not.
Ghosts are everywhere. I think a lot are good though. I have been walking in my house late night in the dark, and saw a quick glimpse of something. Not sure what just did. Guardian Angels. But as 4 evil ones, i dont know. I know the devil is real and can pollute peoples minds!
they only reason they dont belive the bible is God inspired is cause they not belivers
Genesis-Revelations. Tells me all i need 2 know. Let these athiests believe what they want, one day, they will be on their knees, praising Jesus and trying 2 get out of the mistake they made.
But if you want to hear un-biased news reporting try drudgereport.com (reports all stories) and foxnews.com, yes o'reily and Hannity are biased, but their regular news is 100% fair. CNN has liberal and repub commentary also and you wouldn't get news from that, but CNN's regular
news has a serious Clinton lean! Good thing hardly anyone watches CNN anymore! Fox news is #1 because people can tell when they are being lied to.
There is no archaeological evidence to the book of mormon. There is to the bible.