Nick,Lev 20:13 states that if a man lies with another man like he was a woman they should be put to death.  Should we follow this holy scripture too?

Quote (david @ April 10 2008,09:43)Quote Throughout the Bible God's prophets and holy men used magic. No, unless my understanding of that word has changed.Ok, let's get specific here.  When you say “magic” you mean “majick” or “magick” or “majik.”The Bible does not say in any way that God's prophets used “magic.”So divination and curses are not…[Read more]

Quote (seek and you will find @ April 10 2008,07:23)Catro! I hope I can change your mind and convince you that Homosexuality is not something that a Human is Born with. It is a choice. Please read the first chapter of Romans. God created Humans to produce other Humans. Lev. 18:22 it is a abomination to God. What I find so odd that people think…[Read more]

I think we are getting off track, instincts are given in nature for protection of the species.  Men have instincts, but since we also have thought and reason the more primitive aspects of our backgrounds (instincts), need to be subordinate to our higher reasoning which hopefully conscience is part of.  Instincts can protect us too, but like all b…[Read more]

Quote (david @ April 09 2008,17:25)The Bible is singularly different from the writings of other ancient people in that its references to uncanny powers and magical arts are all condemnatory. Nowhere does it recommend “white” magic to cancel spells of “black” magic. Rather, it urges faith, prayer, and trust in Jehovah as the protection against…[Read more]

It is my belief that in most cases homosexuality is not a choice, but a condition.  Whether an alternate means of sexual development, some sort of birth defect or hormonal imbalance no one knows.  I don't remember ever being alive that I did not like women, even as a preschooler you had crushes and attractions, without even understanding them.  …[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 09 2008,07:32)Quote (Cato @ April 08 2008,23:41)That God knew how it turned out I have no doubt.So the training of Jesus, the testing of Jesus, was not necessary at all?  God knew he would remain faithful?It was necessary; that God could, through divine omniscience, figure the outcome, in no way separated Jesus from his…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 09 2008,07:42)Who is this Payne?  I must add him to my library for he speaks sense!Mandy,Thomas Paine 1737 –  1809 was an English pamphleteer, revolutionary, classical liberal and intellectual. His chief works being: COMMON SENSE(1776)Paine's call to arms for America.• THE CRISIS(1776-77)”These are the times that try men&#…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ April 09 2008,03:55)….Surely you can't think that if God had allowed this technology to develope 200 years ago we would not have used it by now to destroy each other….My feeling is the technology today avilable through the science of mathmatics,biology and physics speaks to the impending end of the world as we know it….eg…[Read more]

Amazing yes, sounds like some of them did a little pay back themselves.2 Kings 2:23-24 (Concerning Elisha)”And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head. And he turned back, and looked on…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ April 08 2008,20:28)The scriptures as I see it point to Gods law and his plan for all of us to some day be with him in his kingdom (aka government ) here on earth earth….By scripture I take it you mean the Bible, which I see not as God's word, but men's ideas of such.  If you want God's law and not man's you must look to…[Read more]

Timothy,Along with 1 John 5:7 there is also 1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV), summing up both passages, the great Sir Isaac Newton said: “If the ancient churches in debating and deciding the greatest mysteries of religion, knew nothing of these two texts, I understand not, why we should be so fond of them now the debates are over.”

My take is that an omniscient being would be able to predict anything.  Now prediction is not causation.  Why then would God allow bad things to happen if he both knows and has the power to prevent same, because that may violate our right to decide or our free will which I think God at least holds sacred.  I think the whole God hardened Ph…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 08 2008,10:43)Hi cato, And God gave us the stars for signs.Urim and Thummin were used.Drawing lots showed the will of God too.It was even used by the disciples.God uses multiple means to show His plan and His will among His people.But apart from Him things are not of faith and thus of sin.So parts of what you generically…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 08 2008,05:44)Cato,The practice or entertainment of magic of any kind is forbidden in the bible.  So, I guess you have to determine what part of the bible is OK and what part you can ignore.  This is tough work.  The bible – can it be followed to a “T”?  More importanly, shoud it?For all those who say magic is forbidden in…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 08 2008,05:30)Cato,Wow.  I'm speechless, almost….See I am beginning to let go of fear.  The fear that keeps me in bondage to every dried stroke of the pen.  I'm finding that the loving but just God that I know does not match what has been written of him (totally).  There is a freedom in this like none I have ever kno…[Read more]

Nick,Ever read this famous sermon? I think you would like it, it expresses a lot of your puritanical views on God.  I put down a brief excerpt for flavor.  SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GODby Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)July 8, 1741 –Their foot shall slide in due time–Deut. xxxii. 35″The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one h…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 07 2008,09:25)Hi not3, Some folk get distracted into trying to know everything about God.The message from God is much simpler. it involves obedienceNick,You have a very Orwellian view of God and his desires.  Why do so many of your replies sound like they're out of 1984?”Ignorance is Strength””There was nothing left in…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 07 2008,15:35)Back on the topic of MAGIC….Magic is appealing.  When I was a kid, I loved the Wizard of Oz.  Nowadays the kids are crazy for Harry Potter.  I wonder, is there a difference between what we thought was harmless as a kid (Wizard of Oz) and HP?  I confess that I wouldn't let my kids get drawn into the whole HP…[Read more]

Quote (Samuel @ April 06 2008,22:19)No, I do not have some fear of something…Only fear of GOD.Do you people even realize that we are in the last days?I mean  GOD ain't some “Story”…Its “REAL”.   I'm trying to tell you its real.  You won't listen to me.Jesus is coming back to this earth very soon.  I wish you would not throw your life away so…[Read more]