Sis Irene started this thread to get to know other's here on a more personal level. Now that we have some newer member's I thought we could offer this again?Please share, if you wish.Love,Mandy

Quote (gollamudi @ Aug. 14 2008,04:36)Quote (Adam Pastor @ Aug. 10 2008,06:21)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 09 2008,17:18)Quote (Adam Pastor @ Aug. 09 2008,21:54)Quote (gollamudi @ Aug. 09 2008,09:18)If God can create woman from Man in the beginning why not the same God can not create man from woman alone ?Amen! Adam. I totally agree. No mysticism…[Read more]

t8,It was just as quick as the other's for me.Mandy

Good morning, Stu.Quote The word faith is a nonsense What doesn't make sense about it?Quote but the word trust implies a relationship based on previous experience (which is evidence). You must not watch many chick movies?  I can't believe your wife hasn't pulled you into a few movies where the wife and husband live together for many years only to…[Read more]

Hi Charity,I'm not quite sure what the question is, I'm sorry, but I do think that we are required to make our LORD first in all. However, the bible is pretty clear about women and their position under the man, and it's pretty clear regarding marriage. I do believe that once we have a husband that bar outright denial of God, we are to honor our…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ July 17 2008,05:50)Mandy wrote:Quote OK.  But what if they didn't make it all up?  What if God really is sort-of human-like and has killed, gets angry, jealous and all the humanistic characteristics that are attributed to him?  What if he hates homo's and will send someone to a burning hell for adultery?  What if……  If in t…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ Aug. 13 2008,02:32)You have to understand these things on some scholarly work like Anthony Buzzard or James Dunn but not by feeble interpretations. I have not seen so far anybody proved what you believe about Jesus' mysterious birth. Please see Adam Pastor's posts what else you need to prove those beliefs. If you say Jesus was…[Read more]

Quote (dirtyknections @ Aug. 13 2008,08:33)Quote (Shania @ Aug. 12 2008,16:58){for what it's worth}There may be errors in the Bible- here and there.  They, however, do not effect the whole message or “tenor” of scripture.  Use scripture to interpret scripture.  The clear passages interpret unclear ones.If you run across something in scripture th…[Read more]

Bumped for new member, MJ.

Do we really want another Trinity thread?Welcome MJ! Please see the Trinity thread that is well established. If someone hasn't bumped it up for you, I will. Mandy

Stu,Have you factored in the possibility of false evidence into your equation for belief? For instance, the evidence your wife shows you that she loves you could be just a show, and she's sneeking out on you. You get the picture. Quote The comfort value of god belief has never appealed to me because it just does not ring true with the rest of…[Read more]

Brother Adam,Thank you for your concern and for your thoughts.If language means anything, and if natural processes have meaning, what does it mean for Mary to have CONCEIVED through God? And what does it mean for Jesus to be God's SON?We know what these things mean in human terms and definitions. Why do they have completely different meanings…[Read more]

Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Aug. 12 2008,04:07)Quote (Not3in1 @ Aug. 09 2008,13:45)WIT,I guess I gave you 3 solid, “No's” to your questions…….in your mind am I still considered a Christian?  Hope so!MandyThere are far too many variations in people who call themselves Christians for me to be the final judge of anyone's Christianity.  I just wonder i…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 12 2008,16:15)Hi not3, The whole bible denies trinity theory.Do you eat fish for fear of the bones?I eat the fruit but spit out the seeds. Same difference. It's not doubt, it's caution.

I know it's frustrating for you, Nick. But you must realize that for those of us who do not swallow the whole bible it's because there is reason not to. For instance, 1 John 5:7 (and so many other's). But let's take this example – if it were true we should all believe the trinity doctrine! But we know it was the work of scribes. Should we…[Read more]

Ha….well perhaps Ps 12 qualifies but we know other's do not. The bible is put together with many author's works. These works have been known to be tampered with. It would appear that this Ps is not quite true, then?

It's not doubt, bro, it's just being aware that the documents we have may not be 100% accurate. I believe we need to reserve some judgement. I think the common threads that bind all the books together can be fully employed.

Some of the errors were not discovered until recently. Have you ever wondered what enlightenment may come in the future to shed light on more errors?

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Aug. 12 2008,10:04)Hi GB, Should we extrapolate from how nice we are to what God must be like and write doctrines on that basis? Better to go by what is written.I see your side, Nick. But we have also determined here that “what is written” has been tampered with a bit. If we know how to give good gifts to our children (and…[Read more]

Speaking from the perspective of a parent, I wouldn't want any of my children to perish even if they were evil. I love to give second chances…..sometimes third chances……okay I've been known to give fourth chances……Love covers all sin.Mandy