So maybe as in 17:2 Damascus shall be a pasture land for flocks forever in the millenium ? I might just ask God if I can go there and be a shepherd instead of  being a priest or ruling over others with an iron rod. Being a shepherd sounds more peaceful to me.

Doesn’t the bible say somewhere that there is no more consciousness in the grave? Apparently the author of that never had a NDE or maybe all these who testify of such things never actually made it to the grave?

” Jesus was never GOD’S WORD,”

Not if one takes St John’s prologue simply as it says for it plainly declares Jesus to be the word that was with God and was God.If anyone studies at all it’s easy to see the author of these words got their ideas from Philo or other Jewish diaspora philosophers, who got them from Plato and applied them to Jehovah a…[Read more]

” Jesus was never GOD’S WORD,”

Not if one takes St John’s prologue simply as it says for it plainly declares Jesus to be the word that was with God and was God.If anyone studies at all it’s easy to see the author of these words got their ideas from Philo or other Jewish diaspora philosophers, who got them from Plato and applied them to Jehovah a…[Read more]

To be a friend of the world is to be a friend of the dishonesty,greed,competition and vain glory whether it be in our worldly affairs or religion.

When you put it all in numbers it makes it emotionless and the way you said it does appear to me as if you make light of it like -“it’s all numbers and of no consequence or care to me.’ Maybe you think you speak only the cold hard facts but in doing so you sound cold and hard yourself. But i hope you’re not that way.

When you put it all in numbers it makes it emotionless and the way you said it does appear to me as if you make light of it-it’s all numbers and of no consequence or care to me. Maybe you think you speak only the cold hard facts but in doing so you sound cold and hard yourself.

Oh sure the numbers compared to the population of the entire world  may be small but does that mean you should make light of it? And yes i would rather my family or myself die of a bee sting or drowning in the bathtub than by terrorists.And I don’t believe your supposed numbers on that either.

What about you,would you rather your family die by…[Read more]

“Why do we think that terrorism specifically is a sign of the end of this world? Terrorism kills almost no one, compared to homicide or war deaths or car accidents or just about anything.”

How flippant and ignorant that sounds! terrorism kills almost no one compared to homicide or war? Terrorism is homicide and war on a civilized society.How…[Read more]

“Why do we think that terrorism specifically is a sign of the end of this world? Terrorism kills almost no one, compared to homicide or war deaths or car accidents or just about anything.”

How flippant and ignorant that sounds! terrorism kills almost no one compared to homicide or war? Terrorism is homicide and war on a civilized society.How…[Read more]

I like some of the music of U2 but to be honest Bono’s role of rock n roll prophet of peace I’ve always found annoying.I’m sure he thinks he’s being like Jesus in doing so but I haven’t always agreed with his political views and rhetoric.Sure I would like to have world peace but he’s said more than that before about things I didn’t think at the…[Read more]

Dear Marty,

So God told you that he will bring the church together in unity through you? That is truly amazing and I hope it happens. Do you think you might get an audience with the pope someday? Could that possibly be in the cards?

Dear Marty,

You say”Just because men are preaching and teaching that which they think to be the  Word of God does not mean that God is using them.  If they are heretics, as you say, why would God send them to handle His Word and mislead people.”? That is a good question and don’t you realize that is what goes on constantly. Is a god sending out a…[Read more]

Dear Miia,

I’m really not challenging you,but do appreciate your understanding.You may find no inspiration in it if you try reading it. I started but never read it all.It is much longer than the NT. I found many parts humorous and laughed out loud but I can also see how parts can be inspiring just like our Bible.

Kerwin,

But how do you judge Bono? he takes his family to church and prays even.He claims to be a believer.

And dear Bono is also an Irish Catholic. I too am of Irish and Catholic descent and love U2 and Bono so don’t judge or U2 will be judged.

Dear Marty,

Yes God did use heretics according to this site to approve of the Christian bible .Have you heard of St Athanasius? the great trinitarian of which doctrine this site despises. And examine the council that finally approved of our New Testament;they were orthodox trinitarians, and or catholics which most on this site despise. Many…[Read more]

Dear Miia, ask the many converts to Mormonism if they find inspiration in the book of Mormon.Joseph Smith knew the bible well and his stories are inspired by bible stories, themes and morals.

Of course if you approach it with the presumed hateful notion that it’s heretical you won’t find any inspiration in it but only ire.

Can you read a book by…[Read more]

Hi Nick’

Let’s all believe in the liberty of forgiveness.

Nick that is true about Christ but we can all have our personal Jesus for salvation just like Bono.