Quote (CatholicApologist @ Aug. 26 2009,18:00)Hey guys,This is probably where I need to get off the bus.  It's been a good ride while it lasted.I'm not going to argue with anyone based on a Sola Scriptura presupposition.Unless we can agree about the place of the Scriptures as written and intended, there is little we can accomplish here.I pray…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 26 2009,01:32)^^ Didn't go too far, did ya? Google search on Genesis myth” Results 1 – 100 of about 1,620,000 for genesis myth”Whouda thunkit?Results 1 – 10 of about 7,630,000 for big bang theoryCouldn't resist!Hey, my sense of the universe being proportionate is at least slightly restored, probably means I've been hanging out…[Read more]

Quote (karmarie @ Aug. 24 2009,21:24)This looks interesting, Im giong to read the thread when I  have some time. What is the something specific you have to do Douglas if you dont mind me asking,Safeguard civilisation.I don't intend to say any more about that in the near future.

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 25 2009,23:14)In the ancient world observers saw that there were two great principles the active, light, masculine and the receptive, dark, feminine.  The great Yin and Yang, the intermixing of which brings forth the fruit of the universe.  In Jewish mysticism the universe came about as 10 eminations from the Godhead beyond, t…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 25 2009,23:49)While I sincerely doubt that God ordered the particular violent acts called on in the OT, I do view that violence or perhaps better termed destruction is part of God's plan.  Whenever we have creation in a temporal world we need also to have destruction or nothing will change.  When things, ideas, anything get o…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 25 2009,12:36)The point is violence is not always evil and it is condoned “to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil” according to the scriptures any denial of this is to deny the scriptures completely.But, I ask once again would anyone here standby and watch a village of women and children be raped, sodomized and…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 24 2009,23:18)So again what happened to the divine feminine in Christianity?  Father, no Mother.  Son no Daughter.  If God is above division why not appear as sexless, androgynous or hermaphroditic?  Spritual sexuality goes beyond biology it is about the active and receptive principles, yin and yang; why is there no balance in…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Aug. 24 2009,16:14)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 24 2009,07:18)Quote (Gene @ Aug. 24 2009,05:13)To ALL……….All who have the LOVE of GOD in them are not given to fear and violence, but of Peace, LOVE, Power and a sound mind.  The Heathens rage and are full of violence as shown by both Christianity and Islamic faiths,alike.   They war b…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Aug. 24 2009,05:13)To ALL……….All who have the LOVE of GOD in them are not given to fear and violence, but of Peace, LOVE, Power and a sound mind.  The Heathens rage and are full of violence as shown by both Christianity and Islamic faiths,alike.   They war because the LOVE of GOD is (NOT) in them. The OLD COVENANT IS (NOT) A…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 24 2009,07:02)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 24 2009,06:47)Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 24 2009,04:15)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 23 2009,19:08)Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 23 2009,12:44)It seems that mony people would love to cherry pick what they like in the bible instead of accepting the scriptures. The fact is that violence has been not…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 24 2009,04:15)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 23 2009,19:08)Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 23 2009,12:44)It seems that mony people would love to cherry pick what they like in the bible instead of accepting the scriptures. The fact is that violence has been not only condoned by God it has in some cases been commanded it is many…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Aug. 23 2009,20:48)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 15 2009,10:42)Well, I could beat around the bush somewhat, and say the “end times” that various people here not only believe in, but believe are happening or close to happening now. Some of these people I think have made statements to this effect even in this thread.Or, I could suggest that…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 23 2009,12:44)It seems that mony people would love to cherry pick what they like in the bible instead of accepting the scriptures. The fact is that violence has been not only condoned by God it has in some cases been commanded it is many Christians who don't accept this part of the Holy Scriptures that make them…[Read more]

Quote (bodhitharta @ Aug. 23 2009,10:38)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 23 2009,10:12)Hi BD, Woman is of man.That's what I said Which implies that man comes first, which some use to argue that men are meant to hold the power, which I disagree with wholeheartedly.Men and women are both the same species, yes – the differences go beyond the presence or…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 22 2009,06:22)Yes, perhaps when God is speaking in the plural he could be refering to aspects of his own being.  Yet the fact remains that scripture is markedly short in describing any divine aspects as female when it obviously has no problem in naming divine aspects male.  My point is that scripture was written by men who may h…[Read more]

Quote (Maranatha @ Aug. 22 2009,06:31)I guess not many people actually hear God's Voice…or if they do, they don't BELIEVE it is Him.I'd say very few really can hear God.The number who really listen is no greater.Quote God CAN heal…but we cannot LIMIT him by our own lack of faith.i find it interesting that you think people can limit god through…[Read more]

Quote (Cato @ Aug. 18 2009,02:53)I certainly don't limit God.  I merely state that God tends to work through creation rather then around it.  God along with hearts to pray, gave brains to think and arms to work.  You have a condition that effects how you deal with issues of religion and you want to rely on the area where your perceptions are af…[Read more]

Quote (Jesus name follower of Christ @ July 06 2009,01:35)the stoty goes like this.A man  was walking on the beach after high tide.  He saw thousands of starfish out of the water.Wanting to do somthing  to help them he starts walking down the beach, throwing starfish back into the watter as far as he could.  a nother sees him doing this and sai…[Read more]

Quote (Jodi Lee @ Aug. 15 2009,08:26)Quote (Douglas @ Aug. 14 2009,10:31)Quote (Cindy @ May 15 2009,22:06)           The ark provided safety from destruction that God had pronounced on the world, for Noah and his family; what will protect you from God’s wrath in the end-time? How close do you think we are to the end-time? Have you been watchin…[Read more]

Quote (Cindy @ Aug. 14 2009,19:26)Zep 2:3   Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.  As Jodi pointed out, God is telling us to do something.GeorgI don't generally place much stock in the Bible or things contained w…[Read more]