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I admit that I am somewhat of an impatient reader. I like to "watch the move" first and then read the novel and this somewhat skews the way I see things as I read through the narrative somewhat knowing what lies ahead because I am reading the book through the filter of the established plot-line...

Seems to me that you are using the term "Protestant" almost like a perjorative? I would agree that certain "Protties" (Right along with the "Catlicks") make way too much of their buildings and properties! Seems we would agree that THE CHURCH is not the building but those who are meeting inside...

Welcome aboard! I am ex-Navy myself and really have to laugh at what you said about wanting the West Coast and getting the East Coast instead! I'm sure you learned really quick that you do not tell the Navy what you "actually want!":Roflmao I was a "West Coaster," Aviation Electronics...

That is wonderful that God is still at work in your region! I am always excited and encouraged to hear such things! Many times, all I hear is the "doom and gloom" so thank you for this. I think it is fair to say that you have all the Muslims around you to stir you up and also to give opportunity...

My understanding is that GB is largely secularized with many old church buildings being repurposed into night clubs, warehouses, apartments, and so forth. You also have an immigration problem with Muslims intent on taking over and supplanting your culture! This is at least what I hear from our...

Christianity from a cultural perspective is always going to become twisted, perverted, and misrepresented. With the Edict of Tolerance, it not only brought about the end of persecution by the state but Christians quickly became a "protected class" where the state would defend against others who...

We often come up with some "technical" answers or systematic or formulaic approach we might think as some sort of magic panacea that will make someone "Open their eyes and realize the truth" or whatever. I was thinking along the lines of this when considering how we may gain inroads to growing...

I would not automatically consider a KJVO position as being a "Cult" but one can certainly take it into such a direction! If you are KJVO in the vein of Steven Anderson, Peter Ruckman, or Jack Hyles in his later years, I would definitely consider their position as being "Cultic." If you are...

They are trying to set it up so that if you agree with one, you agree with the other as well. If you disagree with one, you also disagree with the other. Same thing goes on with our crooked politicians in congress who add objectionable "riders" onto otherwise good bills!

Its not always false doctrine that makes a church a cult. Any religious organization with leadership that demands without question, 100% loyalty and obedience, strict adherence to their prescribed standards ands practices, seeks to control every aspect of your life, and questions your salvation...

I am not against this and yes, these other passages you are citing definitely speak of God's provision as we are faithful in whatever God has called us to but seems a bit of a stretch to apply it here in Gen 3. The main theme here is the fall and redemption and we cannot get away from this nor...

Women deacons is not something I would forbid although I would lean more towards the women in 1 Tim 3 being the wives of deacons and that the two would be performing the roles of the deacon side-by side. I currently serve on our board of deacons and my wife is right there with me. I like the way...

Yeah, I expressed some of these observations in my response to Ascetic X. Sinful men will always try to exploit such things and use them to their advantage!:mad: If anyone wants to see how our freedom and liberties will be eroded, this is a stellar example! And I could see how Beth Moore would...

And this is very shameful and a horrible testimony! To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin! I could see things from the other side though: what if someone wrongfully accused ended up on the registry? What recourse would they have? Seems like you would need to have...

We have had disagreements regarding the "Coats of Skin" so perhaps we can clarify the significance of this part of the narrative? We can contrast the "Coats of skin" as being a solution to the "nakedness" of which Adam and Eve now saw themselves. We could probably expound a good bit on this...

This is a true and valid point here. Far too often, they treat the SBC as some sort of a "denominational headquarters" with a "Baptist Pope" to whom all of the individual churches are made accountable but such simply is not the case. Each church in the SBC are every bit as autonomous as are the...

If both were equally guilty, both should be subject to church discipline and why was the elder excommunicated? Was he unrepentant or defiant towards the leadership of the church? He should definitely be removed from his position of eldership but should've remained a member if he expressed...

I dislike those who are overly agressive with their Calvinism as I would be with those who are overly agressive with their Arminianism (or "anti-Calvinism") and I would probably find myself pushing back either way. My pastor and I have had some long talks about this and have pretty much made an...

From what I have heard, BJU has caught a good bit of grief for this but I always like me some good bluegrass music! I remember discovering bluegrass gospel back in the 80s when I was still "Hard-Core" and seemed no one objected since most didn't use drums (no "space" for them usually). I also...