The parenthetical is “purging all meats” found in the KJV. In the NASB it is “kaqarivzwn pavnta ta; brwvmata.” or “declared all foods clean”

Quote (942767 @ Sep. 08 2008,16:16)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Sep. 09 2008,06:15)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 06 2008,06:54)Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Sep. 05 2008,10:16)94xxxx wrote:Quote 2Ti 3:16 All scripture given by inspiration of God, and profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  ANDQuote Also, Jesus corrected a…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Sep. 08 2008,16:06)Quote (kejonn @ Sep. 08 2008,19:50)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 07 2008,21:43)Hi KJ:The following booklet that discusses whether or not Jesus refuted God's laws pertaining to unclean meats.  It may interest you.http://www.ucg.org/booklets/CU/meatdistinctions.htmThanks. What I see is someone taking a position. I could…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Sep. 08 2008,18:29)Quote Thanks. What I see is someone taking a position. I could take 5 minutes and find an opposing view from another Christian site that takes another position. Since Jesus is not around to clarify, both positions will be “right”. All you have to do is look over the threads in the “Believer's Place” to…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Sep. 08 2008,17:11)In regards to the topic of dietary law being discussed, an earlier verse to the one being discussed states “For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands in a special way, holding the tradition of the elders.”  He was not talking about eating pork (as Kejonn keeps saying) but…[Read more]

This on-going debate boils down to this –t8: “Goddidit”Stu: “Don't know what did it, but pretty sure it wasn't a 'whodidit'”t8, you made a statementQuote So wouldn't you think it would be better to listen rather than ridicule others for their insights and experience?Pulling from a book of mythology does not qualify for “insights and…[Read more]

Yes, and Lot was righteous. We can see his righteousness as he offers his daughters to be raped.

Stu,The bible god is the god of love, but he is also a just god. People that Yahweh killed (or were killed in the name of) were deserving of death. Think of the various heinous crimes they committed: picking up sticks on Saturday, not impregnating a dead brother's wife, sassing parents, calling a prophet “baldy”, being in the path of the…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Sep. 07 2008,21:43)Hi KJ:The following booklet that discusses whether or not Jesus refuted God's laws pertaining to unclean meats.  It may interest you.http://www.ucg.org/booklets/CU/meatdistinctions.htmThanks. What I see is someone taking a position. I could take 5 minutes and find an opposing view from another Christian site…[Read more]

Quote (Tiffany @ Sep. 07 2008,17:08)Quote (Not3in1 @ Sep. 08 2008,07:42)Kevin,I joined beliefnet.  My name there is BeeKeeper (“Mandy” was taken).  It's a cool site, thanks.Mandy! That IMO was not a good idea to do. I wish you lots of luck, hopefully you do not fall like Kejonn.Peace and Love IreneThere are many strong Christians on beliefnet, M…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ Sep. 07 2008,18:45)Quote (kejonn @ Sep. 08 2008,03:17)Quote (theodorej @ Sep. 07 2008,09:27)Quote (kejonn @ Sep. 07 2008,06:51)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 06 2008,12:48)God has given you a “free will” and so if your goal is to be separated from Him you will certainly accomplish your goal.I have asked others this: how can you have free…[Read more]

Quote (david @ Sep. 07 2008,17:38)Quote The Gathas tell us that God wants us to question and to seek. He gave us “vohu manah” which means 'good mind” or “good thinking”.He might have “given” it to us as you say, but if that is so, why is it that no one seems to know it exists.  My thinking is that God would be impartial and just and allow…[Read more]

Quote (theodorej @ Sep. 07 2008,09:27)Quote (kejonn @ Sep. 07 2008,06:51)Quote (942767 @ Sep. 06 2008,12:48)God has given you a “free will” and so if your goal is to be separated from Him you will certainly accomplish your goal.I have asked others this: how can you have free will if your god is omniscient? There are several passages in the bible…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ Sep. 06 2008,23:12)Kevin,I feel for your situation here.  I'm with you in questioning “Why?”.  I see that you have some good questions or observations regarding the conflicts between what the OT teaches and what the NT teaches.  Some things cannot be explained away – there are obvious problems!The Gathas of Zarathushtra are un…[Read more]

Then whay bother to type “No Comment!!!”?

Quote (942767 @ Sep. 06 2008,16:22)Quote (kejonn @ Sep. 07 2008,09:04)Proof?Just as I told you when you said David should have never been King, why don't you tell God that Jesus committed sin and that He should have never been raised from the dead, and maybe He will undo everything He did because you said so.I have the all the proof that I need.I…[Read more]

Proof?

Mark 7:19(Apostles) because it does not enter into his heart but into the stomach, and passes into the latrine, thus purifying all foods?” (CEV) It doesn't go into your heart, but into your stomach, and then out of your body.” By saying this, Jesus meant that all foods were fit to eat. (CJB) For it doesn't go into his heart but into his…[Read more]

You really didn't, but at least I understand why.

94, don't sweat it. No one in the past has been able to supply an adequate answer to slavery in the bible, I don't expect you too either.