Quote (thethinker @ Aug. 05 2009,03:23)It seems that the homosexual predator ratio is high despite the statistics given above. There is a whole lot of homosexual predation for such a small group. Homosexuals make up only .01% of the population in the U.S. If it was turned around and the population of heterosexuals was only .01% then the statistics…[Read more]

Quote (Jesus name follower of Christ @ July 25 2009,13:39)evry coulture has the great flood story how did it not hapen?By this same logic one would believe also in vampires as most cultures have legends and stories surrounding them. How could they not be real? While I am open to ideas about a possible antideluvian earth populated by humans it is…[Read more]

Some thoughts:I love the Almighty for creation and for giving me life, sentience and the ability to learn and hopefully grow and evolve as a spiritual being that has existence beyond a temporal form.Yet to love an entity for creating an eternal punishing hell and offering up his own creations to be put forth therein without getting special…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ Aug. 05 2009,01:11)My “tollerance” with sin of any nature is never the issue. God's tollerance with sin IS the issue.He punishes all sin. He names it for what it is in HIS sight. And wheh he names it ABOMINATION, we would do well to listen to what he has to say, and how he reacts when we ignore it or pretend he is not real.Do you…[Read more]

Come on folks it is obvious that there are perverted twisted individuals who fall into any sexual orientation, but that is not because of their basic orientation but other factors that make them hurt or abuse others.As far as homosexuals being oversexed I think you are looking at it from a limited viewpoint. Men are generally oversexed or horny…[Read more]

I think gays have an agenda to make their life style acceptable like everyone elses.  I don't think they want to make everyone like themselves though they do push silent gays to accept what they are and come out of the closet as it is called.  I am uncomfortable with social changes that gays push for but I can't say they are bad or evil just d…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ Aug. 01 2009,08:11)The philosophy of Cato is fine for the sons of Adam, but not for the children of God.Yes I know this was meant as a bit of drama, meaning my beliefs are for the earthly and not for the holy. Yet when were the sons of Adam not also children of God? Again you assume that God's word is inseparable from Biblical…[Read more]

You know I find it quite odd that I, whom my own family thinks is old fashioned and mildly homophobic, (because it has a large yuck factor with me) should find myself having to defend gays. First of all homosexuality and sexual predation are different subjects for those who hurt or abuse others are found clearly in both homo and hetero…[Read more]

A couple of questions.1. If God (the Father) is essentially a spiritual entity and unmanifest the concept of the Holy Ghost seems redundant especially if he/it is a co-equal with the Father and not just a temporary emmination.2. If Jesus is yet another equal of God, it is paradoxical, as the all powerful unlimited can not become limited and still…[Read more]

Quote (TrinitarianCalvinist27 @ July 31 2009,04:39)Genesis 3:22Quote . And the LORD (Yahweh) God (Elohim)said, Behold, the man isbecome as one of us, toknow good and evil: andnow, lest he put forth hishand, and take also of thetree of life, and eat, and livefor ever:So here is Scripture to back it up. God is a plural entity.TC27Your quote could…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 29 2009,07:37)Hi Cato, Does He need your advice?No not at all, nor did I think I was giving advice per se.  We were having a respectful, intellectual dialogue, on matters of scripture and spirituality is all.  I recognize my beliefs are essentially heresy for the mainstream believers and I certainly hope I don't offend a…[Read more]

Quote (thethinker @ July 29 2009,02:58)Btw, homosexuals are the first sexual predators to appear in human history.thinkerI'd be curious as to where you got your information.  If you look to scripture most of the references to actual rape and not just laws prohibiting same as in:Gen 34:2Judges 19:252 Sam 13:14Zech 14:2Are examples of heterosexual…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ July 29 2009,01:41)Greetings Cato…..Human emotions are part of our creation they make up the essense of our spirit….As you know God created man in his image….I would think it logical to assume God also can possess these atributes….The most telling being his mercy and the other being his judgement…Yes human emotions…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 28 2009,18:25)Hi KW, In what way is the mind of any man equipped to test and reject the words of God?Who rules?You have the wrong question Nick, it is, in what way is the mind of man equipped to test and possibly reject what other men say is the word of God. How else are we to know what is from God and what is from man?…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 28 2009,07:06)Hi Cato, The Spirit of God reminded these men years later of every word and action taken by Jesus in utter and exact detail.This is one of the greatest evidences that there is a God and he lives and works through men.Jesus told us the work of the Spirit was to remind us of the words of Jesus.Right, the…[Read more]

Personally I think Jesus was merely human, not a god, demigod or part of God himself (at least not anymore then all of creation may be concidered part of God).  What Jesus was IMO was an example of what we as humanity can aspire to.  A life of love and service to God and one's fellows.  I don't think he was sent to pay off our sins, but rather to…[Read more]

What Stuart meant is that homosexual sex between consenting adults doesn't have victims any more then it would between heterosexual couples. Your anecdotal examples of homosexual abuse are all cases of rape and are in no way examples of consensual relations. I don't see Stuart as pro gay he merely is pointing out what he sees as hypochrisy for…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ July 27 2009,12:23)Hi Cato, The words of Jesus are life and spirit to believers.Did God mouth your vain philosophies?No God certainly never mouthed my “vain” philosophies.  What I point out is that God did not write scripture either.  Even what we are told are the words of Jesus weren't written by Jesus himself, but are o…[Read more]

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I agree, but find it is scripture that tends to limit God making him instead of the supreme great unmanifest maker of the universe who is beyond our human understanding into a human like character full of negative emotions like grief, anger and jealousy. Genesis as I have mentioned in another thread even says he thinks he made a mistake. The…[Read more]