Desiderata was written by a fellow hoosier that lived not far from me.It is my absolute favorite prose of all time. It is an extension of the golden rule, and if you wereto live by the suggestions put forth in this poem, you could not help but live a more contented life.I have a large copy hanging beside my desk in my office. Sometimes I will sit…[Read more]

Desiderata was written by a fellow hoosier that lived not far from me.It is my absolute favorite prose of all time. It is an extension of the golden rule, and if you wereto live by the suggestions put forth in this poem, you could not help but live a more contented life.I have a large copy hanging beside my desk in my office. Sometimes I will sit…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Dec. 07 2008,15:47)no problem Nick I don see any sanity in fiddling with that which has been fiddled with anyway! Tim

The earliest schools of thought didn't contain eternal torment before the early roman church (manipulation through fear is such a potent device).Tim

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 23 2008,19:25)GB, The Spirit of God in Jesus did not teach universalism. But men do. Why?The Spirit of God in Jesus did teach universalism.But men refuse to believe it.Why?Tim

Very few people comment because if they allowed themselves to think about this very long,they might change their mind about something in scriptures. That would mean that they were wrong in their original thinking. If they were wrong about one thing, could they also be wrong about something else?That entire prospect frightens most Christians away…[Read more]

Welcome Brent.Tim

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 17 2008,05:19)Welcome BSHi Nick,Perhaps you should call him Brent. BS sounds like you don't believe what he is saying. Tim

Thank you Charity.Tim

1. What time did you get up this morning?4:30 AM2. Diamonds or pearls.Gold3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?Can’t remember. Since HBO we never go to the cinema.We do go to stage shows and concerts.4. What is your favourite TV show?Right now Boston Legal. Then the History channel.5. What do you usually have for breakfast?Coffee and Q…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Nov. 14 2008,17:30)I feel the writer has projected much Hate and rejection throughout generations.I first noticed that Most of the verses that are hurled at people in retaliation were coming from the gospel Johneg…your father is the father of Lies, because you don't interpret the same as I.The hate and rejection comes from the…[Read more]

Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Nov. 13 2008,10:30)TiffanyYour husband says…Quote (Tiffany @ Nov. 13 2008,05:52)Some people think God is to complicate to be understood, that’s because some people have made God to complicated to be understood. God in his word, the bible, has given us everything we need to know about him, if we go beyond that, its l…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ Nov. 11 2008,18:18)Hi CO, You assumed just as you assume what the ALL in 1Cor 15 applies to. You should not make assumptions.HI Nick,You assume that all does not mean all. You should not make assumptions.”For even as, in Adam, all are dying, thus also, in Christ, shall all be vivified” (I Cor. 15:22).The same “all” who are…[Read more]

Greetings from vestnik turned into a whole lot of responses that should be in the “too hard basket”Tim

Quote (david @ Oct. 31 2008,18:14)Tim, I think your example is flawed.  Try this.  You notice your son's dog is vicious.  You warn your son about this, but he ignores you.  Time goes by.  The dog has just killed two of your three grandchildren.  You and your adult son arrive to find this happening.  Your son kills the dog.  You allow it to happen.…[Read more]

Quote (charity @ Oct. 31 2008,09:04)Quote (theodorej @ Oct. 30 2008,00:43)Quote (TimothyVI @ Oct. 30 2008,00:18)Quote (theodorej @ Oct. 29 2008,23:49)Quote (charity @ Oct. 29 2008,21:12)I Know this sounds bad, and I mean it as no  offense,  but I have noticed the memory of Christians  seemingly is  Unable to indure retaining the prior context, I f…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ Oct. 30 2008,00:43)Quote (TimothyVI @ Oct. 30 2008,00:18)Quote (theodorej @ Oct. 29 2008,23:49)Quote (charity @ Oct. 29 2008,21:12)I Know this sounds bad, and I mean it as no  offense,  but I have noticed the memory of Christians  seemingly is  Unable to indure retaining the prior context, I feel this this is due to lies as fou…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Nov. 01 2008,08:52)Quote (TimothyVI @ Nov. 01 2008,07:22)Quote (942767 @ Oct. 31 2008,10:01)Quote (TimothyVI @ Oct. 30 2008,00:11)Hi David,If I watched my adult child beat his dog to death and did nothing to intervene,would I not have some share in the responsibility?TimHi Tim:God has given dominion of the earth to mankind, and so,…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Nov. 01 2008,16:39)Quote I merely posed the question that if I allowed my adult son to do a wicked deed and did not intervene, should I share in the responsibility?Why is it necessary to insinuate that I am” trying to blame God” for something?If someone is responsible for something, then they are to blame.  If they share the resp…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Oct. 31 2008,10:01)Quote (TimothyVI @ Oct. 30 2008,00:11)Hi David,If I watched my adult child beat his dog to death and did nothing to intervene,would I not have some share in the responsibility?TimHi Tim:God has given dominion of the earth to mankind, and so, instead of trying to blame God for the evils of the world, the question…[Read more]