Quote (terraricca @ Jan. 20 2010,22:35)geneMk 9:43 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out.in this illustration it shows the fire never goes out and it shows the ones who are trow in to it do not come out of it,is it I believe it is a…[Read more]

Quote (Gene @ Jan. 20 2010,22:06)Wm………we need scripture support for what you are saying,Couldn't agree more, however, sometimes it's interpretation of the scriptures that is a bigger problem.Quote we all can put forth logic stories from our reasoning  and that is not altogether wrong we are to us the minds GOD has given us.  But we do n…[Read more]

Gene,I believe that there is a literal “lake of fire”, although it could be that it is not fire, but will share all the characteristics of fire, in that it will consume all that is thrown into it.As to death and hell being thrown in, I believe this to be mostly literal also. To state why I believe this I must first define what death and hell are.…[Read more]

I'm confused what did bd post that required reporting?

In my opinion the cross is a world wide recognized icon for Christianity. The larger problem (in my opinion) is it brings with it a history of “so called christians” and the evils done in “his name”. As an icon I believe the cross is as good as the fish symbol or whatever else may be chosen, as long as it remains an icon. As to it being the mark…[Read more]

Quote (seekingtruth @ Jan. 03 2010,01:07)kejonn,I went through a crisis of faith myself a couple of years ago; I was fired, my business was stolen from me (aided by a Christian brother), the investor sued me to avoid honoring contracts, the lawsuit drained us of all our savings, out of money, I had to give him his way on everything, I couldn't…[Read more]

kejonn,I went through a crisis of faith myself a couple of years ago; I was fired, my business was stolen from me (aided by a Christian brother), the investor sued me to avoid honoring contracts, the lawsuit drained us of all our savings, out of money, I had to give him his way on everything, I couldn't find a job, later that year our house was…[Read more]

kejonn,I apologize I did misunderstand you, I have known people who believe that there are many possible, even conflicting, truths. I agree that if you accept there is a supernatural realm then by it's very nature we are unable to verify the truths of it via empirical means and conclusive proof is hard to come by without it. So lacking the ability…[Read more]

17The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but…[Read more]

kejonn,I agree truth is truth, but I totally disagree that there are many truths. I believe truth to be absolute and unchanging. And while there is one all encompassing truth, it is a lifetime pursuit of trying to uncover it, beset with false trails having many advocates trying to pull us in, we resist some truths because they don't fit our pet…[Read more]

kejonn,Let me first ask, do you believe there to be only one truth, or do you believe there to be many “truths”?

Welcome,There is plenty to discuss, I look forward to what you have to say.Wm

great video on the complexity of a cell Sorry I don't know how to post it hereWm

Seekingtruth the material on the website you quote is really poor in quality, and contradictory.  They are just trying to borrow the respectability of science to lend their own religious views some credibility, but it is mostly lies and strawmen. In your expert opinionQuote Life either originated by purely natural processes, or else some…[Read more]

Quote (banana @ Dec. 11 2009,16:01)Quote (seekingtruth @ Oct. 31 2009,01:29)Quote (Constitutionalist @ Oct. 30 2009,18:01)Quote (Douglas @ Oct. 30 2009,02:00)Quote (942767 @ Oct. 30 2009,13:18)God is true to His Word.  If He has spoken something He will surely bring it to pass.  Having said this, I know that there are false prophets.  If so…[Read more]

I think what Nick is referring to is the 6 days of creation and a seventh day of rest, foreshadowed the 6000 years since creation and the millennial rest.My opinion – Wm

Stu,You have a very appropriate avatar (eyes covered).Romans 1:20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.ThesesInitially, the Earth was a lifeless planet. There is life on Earth now. At some tim…[Read more]

Stu,So, in other words, you have decided that consciousness MUST NOT be a difficult thing because you need to justify your assertion that consciousness is NOT intimately related to a supernatural world that you have decided does NOT exist.Did I get that right?

Quote (jhenTux @ Dec. 10 2009,09:15)i want a direct answer.should we worship Jesus? yes or no?John 9:38Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.Luke 24:52Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.Matthew 28:17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.Matthew 28:9Suddenly Jesus met them.…[Read more]

Despite what others may think, every “opinion” I offer I believe to be truth based on my best honest evaluation of scriptures. But I must assume that there are many, of greatly different opinions from myself, who believe the same thing. Now, although I believe I've found truth it does not keep me from being deceived (the very nature of being…[Read more]