Quote (Cindy @ Sep. 05 2009,10:27)DouglasYou say the book of Revelation is a tangled mess, why not put me to the test, and ask me some specific question?GeorgWell, we both seem to pretty much agree that we're near the “end”, so that helps, since it necessarily ties Revelation to today for our purposes. Specific questions – I could list plenty,…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 22 2009,05:59)The idea of hate crime laws are to enforce greater punishment (and hopefully, but doubtedly deter) those crimes that tend to cause social disruption out of proportion to the actual incident.  In a practical sense it is to promote social cohesion, in a political sense it is often used to curry favor with a…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Sep. 04 2009,18:09)I shared this testimony with you all here today because God asked me to. Keep in mind this is what God wanted to teach me.I think I read it – it would've been easier with some paragraph breaks.I wondered – did you mean God asked you to share this testimony with us today 7 years ago, or did you get asked to…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Sep. 04 2009,18:41)If so, why would he expect to be saved?In the Garden of GesthemaneMark 14:35-37 (King James Version)35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Sep. 04 2009,11:54)DouglasThe hammer is falling, but, its the bible that prophesied it would.GeorgMy issue with that though, and my reason for now not favouring the bible in this respect is that people have used the bible to claim the end is nigh multiple times throughout it's history.Additionally, although I have looked at some of…[Read more]

Quote (eveh @ Sep. 02 2009,18:17)Doug, it is the spiritual Israel, the born again, the 42nd generation that is spoken of here. The generation of Jesus from the cross to the end of time. You must look at this with spiritual eyes and not carnal. The scriptures are spiritually discerned.Forgive me for being so blunt, but if I see a sledgehammer…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Sep. 02 2009,16:41)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 30 2009,11:24)Did the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand really start World War I – or was it the forming of the complex web of treaties that sucked everyone into the war?DouglasThose treaties were singed after the 1 WW.GeorgNo, this was a factor behind WW1 also – here is a quote from…[Read more]

Quote (Jesus name follower of Christ @ Aug. 31 2009,23:08)there is many people who have said they communicate with the dead what about thatI currently hold insufficient data to draw a conclusion.

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Aug. 31 2009,20:32)For the West, she says radical Islamists are working to impose sharia on the world. If that happens, Western civilization will be destroyed. In twenty years there will be enough Muslim voters in the U.S. to elect the President!  I think everyone in the U.S. should be required to read this, but with…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Aug. 31 2009,16:27)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 31 2009,14:07)Hi JN,Maybe… but it returns to God Who gave it. ECC 12Since the Spirit goes back to God, is that person aware of it or not?  My Husband says No.  I like others input on this, thank you.IreneI'd say no too.Once the electrical activity in your brain ceases, “you” will have c…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ Aug. 26 2009,10:58)Doug….You have a keen sense of reasoning….I find it interesting how you put religion and bible teaching into a relative sense when it comes to your well being….Nobody knows the time we are told….and at the same time signs dictate that the time is near….Is a decade relevent to you…Fear Not ! If god…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Aug. 30 2009,09:32)What is a rapture?  I don't remember reading about that in the Bible.  Is it a movie or something?You know, every time someone uses the term rapture, the cynical side of me pipes up and says “I wonder if delirium from hunger would count.”

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 30 2009,08:37)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Aug. 30 2009,06:56)Hey ModeratorsSeriously, this should be posted in the unbelievers threads.Unbelievers should not be able to post in the truth and tradition thread! IMOWJWhy Judge? The fact is this thread is valid and it is true everyday we have people predicting what Jesus…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Aug. 28 2009,12:50)I have been reading most of the post made here.  I truly belief that a Homosexual relationship is not what God wants, and therefore I find it wrong.  The society has mostly accepted their practice, though.Which doesn't surprise me at all.  Whatever two married people do in their bedrooms however is excepted by Go…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 28 2009,09:56)Hi D, Many deluded people do claim such ability and they often are found behind bars or in care.Test all things-by scriptureAnd Noah? Did he have scripture? Was he behind bars or in care?I make no such claim for myself, but if it happened once, it could happen again?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 28 2009,07:26)Hi CA, If you feared God would you not make scripture, and not tradition, the foundation of your hope?Would you not let Jesus be the head of the church and not appoint vain and deluded men?And if you feared or loved God, and were able to go straight to the source, would you not then dispense with scripture?

Quote (CatholicApologist @ Aug. 28 2009,09:18)Quote Roman Catholicism in my opinion followed a little time later, and the “Roman” bit is an important clue I feel.Maybe you missed it when I said that I am not a “Roman” Catholic.  Even the Latin west does not officially go by this name.  It is a term applied to them by Protestants.I'm an Eastern C…[Read more]

Quote (Paladin @ Aug. 27 2009,01:19)Unlike many other bombing raids, the goal for this raid had not been a military installation but rather an entire city. The atomic bomb that exploded over Hiroshima killed civilian women and children in addition to soldiers. Hiroshima's population has been estimated at 350,000; approximately 70,000 died…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 28 2009,07:34)Quote (CatholicApologist @ Aug. 28 2009,05:22)Quote This oughta be fun!!!! Two groups who believe they are the ONLY true church of GOD arguing about who really is…hahahahaGOD help them both (and us all)Except mine was started in the first century AD by Jesus Christ and has enjoyed an unbroken line of apostolic…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Aug. 27 2009,02:45)DK……….I agree with you, CA gave (NO) Scriptural understanding Here at all, Just some Catholic self positioning as an authority of GOD'S word , but in fact produce nothing what so ever to back up his assertions.  We have enough trouble trying to get straight facts from people who do use the scriptures , so we…[Read more]