Welcome akara,Our host has a section which might help you at Questions and Answers hope I did it right I've never posted a link before. Again welcome hope you stick around it is a good place to learn.Wm

Tim,I apologize I was joking around.Well I do not believe God would be a supporter of any atrocities but what one may believe is an atrocity, spanking as an example, another sees as loving discipline. Just to be clear I do not advocate beating children and as my oldest son has told me many times he would have rather have had been beaten then…[Read more]

In my opinion the rejoice from the statement is for the most part a juxtapose of the true desire of God from the previous statement (in other words an ironic comparison). However God is opposed to the arrogant and the religious, so yes He probably took some pleasure in destroying them as a nation and removing them from the land where in they had…[Read more]

One last post and I'll let it go, Sometimes cutting out something loved is required for the sake of the whole. If focused on the loss you will miss what has been saved. God takes no pleasure in the death of the unrighteous.Wm

Quote (TimothyVI @ Aug. 07 2008,17:34)Quote (seekingtruth @ Aug. 07 2008,12:32)Tim,Does the OT condone divorce? WmOf course it does.But I do not understand what that has to do with the things that disturb me the most.Why do you think it is honorable to stone your family to death because they discussed another God with someone?Why do you think it…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ Aug. 07 2008,17:11)Quote (seekingtruth @ Aug. 06 2008,18:32)What part of the OT dishonors God, specificallyWmThe list would stretch for pages. But let's start with one, and go from there.Exo 21:20  “When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged. Exo 21:21  But if t…[Read more]

Wow! now I'm scary…Rehearsed? first time I've said it, must of heard it somewhere.Well as I said your free to believe what you will but I truly do hope things turn out well for you.Wm

Tim,Does the OT condone divorce? What reason did Jesus give for it being allowed? The OT gives instructions for handling situations which due to the hardness of man's heart are going to happen despite having God's approval, or the lack there of. In my opinion as soon as you begin eroding the scriptures you step on a slippery slope, losing your…[Read more]

I believe we are in some ways like a computer, the hardware (our body) is able to process information, but won't do anything without a program (our soul) to make the “decisions”, our spirit is like a redundant drive that can house the programs but is transparent to a user. I believe that the Holy Spirit is like a remote access program and can help…[Read more]

I believe we are in some ways like a computer, the hardware (our body) is able to process information, but won't do anything without a program (our soul) to make the “decisions”, our spirit is like a redundant drive that can house the programs but is transparent to a user. I believe that the Holy Spirit is like a remote access program and can help…[Read more]

I know much of what went on in the OT gives cause for the “gentiles to blaspheme God” so I guess I could accept He is dishonored by association but fail to see God's actions as being anything less then honorable.Wm

What part of the OT dishonors God, specificallyWm

Actually Wm is short for William (too lazy to write it out)

Kimba08,We're not cousins… we are brothers, as with all who love the truth. I agree there are thing that God does not want us to know yet (or are unable to comprehend), but I want to know all He has for me.Wm

I have no problem with how the universe came into existence or how long it took. Whether it came in with a bang or just “popped” into existence, it was God who did it. I believe interpretations of scripture allow for the earth to have had an existence prior to the listed creation who knows what might of happened to the sun. I believe we should let…[Read more]

True science is the search for truth and could only lead to God though not necessarily as even the wisest may believe it to be. I believe that the religious have always refused to consider facts that conflict with their belief. This includes atheist (whose god is evolution) and they have been just as intolerant as the worst of the “christian”…[Read more]

Kimba08,I believe we more or less agree, I have no problem with what the time span is as long as it can be supported from scripture. Some people seem to believe that it makes creation more plausible if a day means 1000 years. From page 3 of this thread I posted this Quote why would it be any different for God whether it's 24 hours, 1000 years or a…[Read more]

Kimba08,Quote What is Peter saying other than God's Day is not Same length as Our 24 hour Day. PLEASE – Answer This Question ONLY and do not Aviod it with BUTs or More insulting wake-up requests … KAB-33 Good question.The entire thought from scripture says:Quote 3First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come,…[Read more]

“Rowing”, looks like he could sail! Keep dry.Wm

Samuel,We are cautioned against throwing our pearls before the swine and to “Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen”. However, I agree with Tim IV just ignore those refusing to listen and who place no value in scripture. Hope you stay (nice avatar by the way)Wm