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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...

This was probably in reference to your mention of Calvinism. I know that such is the hot topic of many "Theological Barfights" both in Seminary and here on the BB. I had a good talk with my Seminary dean about this when he suggested I take a "Calvinism" course which, truth be known, was an...

I agree 100%! If I am leading singing in our church and only hear myself, there is a big problem that ought to be addressed. And yes, I also prefer that my voice be mixed in with the multitude of the congregation! But the scriptures do say "Joyful Noise" so as long as you are singing off-key in...

It seems as if it is the "Tree of Knowledge" thing all over again! A woman may literally choose any career path that her heart desires except to be the Pastor of a Church. And she chooses to be the pastor of a church and then wonders why God would be against it? Of course, God will hold us...

Such terms as "New Evangelical" and "Fundamental" are often thrown around but the actual definitions tend to slide around and are often used as perjoratives towards those deemed to gravitate one way or the other. Historic Fundamantalism used to stand for those who held to and contended for the...

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Hopefully I haven't been obnoxious to the point where I may have made it to your "Ignore" list!:Roflmao

Why thank you! I guess you could add LBU to your list of recommendations but they seem to be more of an online "distance" education place and their actual campus is quite small and humble in appearance. I got my Masters Degree from them without ever setting foot on their campus. My wife and I...

Believe it or not, there are actually some Bible Colleges out there who offer a degree in "Marriage and Motherhood" to women and the ultimate goal is to get them "married off to a preacher" as the ultimate 'capstone' to their collegiate experience! Aside from this, any "vocational training"...

I believe there is much to be said here which strikes at the heart of the matter. We are obsessed with complexity, with theatrics and polished performances to the point where we need to hire "professsional musicians" in order to pull it off! It matters not whether they believe or are living a...

I reject replacement theology. The Church (gentiles) does not replace Israel; we are graffed in and included with them. Granted, those who are "Jews Inwardly" are also numbered with those in the Church and in Christ, there is no difference between the Jew and Greek (Rom 10:12) and I take no...

I think I'm done here trying to explain myself. I said what I said and I stand by it.

I'm not sure why you would say this. As far as job security goes, Nursing is the way to go! I am certain it is not an easy career though. My oldest granddaughter wants to become a Doctor and my youngest granddaughter says she wants to be a nurse. I told her that she probably picked the better...

Yeah, and now somebody got his feelings hurt! Too bad there is no "Ignore" button here so I can steer clear of those who are insistent upon being blissfully ignorant!

What fun is there being on a forum when you only have people who agree with you? I actually learn more when I happen to disagree with someone and I am forced to examine my position with additional scrutiny. Just because we are argumentative at times does not make a conversation non-edifying! I...

I was just thinking you were coming up with a hyperbolic example here. :D I have probably read the same biography at one time or other. I'm sorry to hear that. I was having some "fun" with some of your remarks but truly meant you no harm. I used to be in a super strict congregation to where my...