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Perhaps I should clarify a bit. I am a far cry from being an Ernest Hemingway and therefore lack in ability to get my point across in such a medium as this forum board. I am not opposed to Doctrine. Having particular principles, positions or policies are normal and should be expected. I...

You can have freedom outside of doctrine; You can have greater freedom inside of doctrine. If Jesus sets you free, what's with the suppression and forced conformity? I've been busy trying to follow the expectations of whichever church I was attending at the time. As a layman I...

Luke2427 contributed the following in response to a recent topic I posted. Thank you Luke! The fundamentalists you speak of are not much different than popes concerning the authority of the Scriptures. Their fundamental preachers speak ex cathedra and their heroes like Jack Hyles, etc...

The greek word "generation" is "genea" and can also refer to a nation. Could it also mean those within the generation of Grace?

Which means as I stated. Believers are the Chosen People. The reason I bring this up two-fold actually and I won't go into any long dissertations but I've listened to many Preachers over the years relaying that any country that goes up against Israel is going to fail, as they are the Chosen...

As per the Old Testament the Jews were the Chosen People. As Jesus died at the hands of the Jewish Religious Leaders..., rejecting Him and still looking for His first return, what's your opinion(s) about those of us who believe and have accepted Him as Savior..., are now the Chosen People?

I'm not impressed with 'em one iota. The Problem However, critics of Promise Keepers charge its leaders routinely express views that are antithetical to the Bible's teachings, and outside the realm of mainstream belief. They claim it has an unbridled ecumenicism, a charismatic leadership...

In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader called Abraham of Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot. And Dot of Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called 'Amazon Dot Com' and she said unto Abraham, her husband, 'Why dost...

This is just totally unacceptable. I'd leave this group and never return. Dozens of police break up brawl at NC church FLETCHER, N.C. Authorities say a dispute over leadership at a church in western North Carolina turned from angry words to fist fights. About 30 police officers from...

Martin was married three times. Betty McDonald; Jeanne Biegger; and Catherine Hawn.

Why all the debate in the first place? It's 'gotta be' mere agenda. From what I have seen and read regarding this issue over the past few days this specific debate has been raging for years? Why? All because of agenda? Our Pastor spoke yesterday of people asking him if a specific issue...

As I recall his wife decided to leave him as she became bored with his ministry. If so, what was he to do?

I am aware of a man who had started a career in Law Enforcement and a couple of years after his conversion felt as though he was being called into the ministry. After college he married and shortly thereafter was called one afternoon by the local PD as they had arrested his wife for running...

The fundamentalists you speak of are not much different than popes concerning the authority of the Scriptures. Their fundamental preachers speak ex cathedra and their heroes like Jack Hyles, etc... are not much different than The Holy Roman Emperor of old, in my experience. Why all the dogma...

I found myself into a discussion last evening regarding the meaning and intent of 1 Timothy 3:2. The Husband of One Wife. (I kept my mouth shut and listened) Having been raised Independent, Fundamental Baptist, the rule was that once married that was it. End of subject. Only as a...

Don't feed the trolls. They just get bigger and hungrier. I don't understand this. Not to mention it surfaces on all forum boards. "Troll". Could the calling of another a "troll" be the personification of a "troll"? No offense intended here so I'll apologize up front if any is taken...

righteousdude2, Luke2427, thank you both. Great insights. Thanks. Yes, I was raised as an Independent, Fundamentalist. Younger couples will comment on occasion that as my wife and I have made it together for 45 years, they seem to marvel over our longevity. We most often respond that...

Great insights. Thanks. As for the one eighty, his position is that he can't be sure if she will be sincere enough to not drink in the future. I think he's afraid of going through the daily bashing that he dealt with for just over six years should she decide to return. Often all we hear of...

A friend of mine, 30 years my junior, has a wife who suffers from alcoholism. She takes her drinking (wine) seriously and recently went home to visit with her parents. Both her mother and sister are alcoholics. While at home she decided that it's time to end the marriage as her husband...

Then so be it.