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I think there is a conflation here between "lying" and "deceiving". Maybe TC can weigh in on the Greek for us, but I'll be using English. To me, it is obvious that there was God-sanctioned deceit in the Bible. Some examples already mentioned were Rahab, and the Angels who appear as men. Whether...

As long as the missionary is sent out from a local body, I don't think the Bible places restrictions on how they are financed. Off the top of my head, I think of Paul. He was a tentmaker to finance himself, yet he received monetary help from local churches. Today, I am not against mission...

My ordination questioning was "easy", as far as ordinations go. Everyone on my council has known me since I was a child (or in the case of one, a teenager) and many were responsible for instilling the correct doctrine in me. Since they knew me and what I believed, for me, the questioning was...

That other thread was a great example of people showing grace to one who was sincere in a question, and receiving explanations instead of getting kicked for saying to ask a question. I am glad that the thread received so many responses. If you look at the responses, they are unanimous. Every...

The issue with that 97% consensus is that it is taken from scientists that believe that humans are causing global warming. The real story is that it isn't at 100%. Literally, look at the "consensus". It almost literally says "Out of scientists who say that man causes global warming, 97% say that...

The stats about black males being under-represented in the MLB are, generally speaking, accurate. Assuming that males and females are an even split in both white people and black people, then the taking a sample of males in the age range of playing in the MLB, then black males would comprise...

No discussion needed. The Bible clearly says "No man knoweth the hour...". Any attempts to discover a code that lets us know when He's coming back is an exercise in futility. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I had honestly forgotten all about that cowardly traitor. Not sure what the advantage of abiding trial is on his case. Personally, while this may sound bloodthirsty, I hope they give him the maximum sentence for desertion in wartime: death. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

If you read the article, most of the money they want would go to affordable housing projects. $4m would go to repairs to the church. It's an interesting situation, one on which I haven't made my mind up about yet. I do know that if I were there church, I'd be ticked off, though. Sent from my...

Do You Know the History of the Christian Flag? Christian Flag - Wikipedia First two Google results. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I believe that homeschooling is a choice each family needs to decide for themselves. I was homeschooled. I'd like to think I turned out fine. However, not every parent is capable of homeschooling their kids. They might not have the education to do so, the patience, or simply the right mindset...

This has already been disproven, unless he is obtaining the gun illegally. Felons, those with domestic abuse in their records, and certain mental illnesses disqualify people from purchasing a gun. It's federal law. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

First off, I have to wonder why anyone is using AOL nowadays!? Second, there's not enough information given to discern if they are real or fake. But, like ITL said, you could probably call and find out. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Matt, you aren't being consistent with your showing of statistics of violent crime. You are being shown incontrovertible proof that banning guns does not reduce violent crime, and only reduces gun related crime. Yet you show only how gun violence is down over there. What you are plainly being...

I understand what your argument is. But what you're showing is that making something illegal does not stop criminals from getting their hands on them. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

With this post, you are actually reinforcing the idea that making weapons illegal only takes them away from law abiding citizens. Criminals will always find a way to get them. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Does anyone remember the Happy Land Fire of 1990? 87 people died in a case of arson. A mass murder happened, and the weapon was fire. But, you didn't hear anyone calling for a ban on fire. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

This, judging only by what you shared, seems to be false martyrdom. If the church is broadcasting illegally, then they are acting criminally. It seems like they are skirting the law, bringing a just punishment, then claiming it to be persecution. I'll read your link in a bit when I can. But on...

There is no intent to trivialize your question in my reply, though I understand that it may come across that way. But clear biblical teaching shows that there is only one way into Heaven, and that is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. If it were allowable for anyone who died for their faith...

This is from Breitbart, so there's a lot of opinion in there that may or may not be fact. But I find this interesting: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: To Avoid Ratings-Killing Protests, Fox Decides They Will No Longer Air the National Anthem Edit: found this link as well: Fox Sports...