Breaking the barrier, the stones of despair now laid out before my eyes My soul sheds no tears, emotions withdrawn, a rose withers, then dies That rose was once new, young, and was free free to reach up to the sky But that time is now gone, as all things must end, for all that is born shall die My l...

So then, would a person of God believe that souls are created at conception, along with life? And that soul is under God's 'protection' until the age of accountability, whatever age that may be? But then after that debatable age of accountability, decisions made by the child will either lead to salv...

Ahhh...Zachary, Louisiana, huh?

Well, I am down here in LaPlace, just down I-10 from the Big Easy. Glad to see another Louisiana member representing on the board.

Be welcome!

The child can only know if the child is taught. Is it the parent's responsibility to teach the child in something that the parent does not believe? My children will not be raised in the church. They will not learn of God at home. Are they damned for their ignorance? For that, are they damned to Hell...

OK...so according to Baptist teachings.

Is this what Baptists truly believe?

But what can truly be expected? Can a 10 year old know the implications of salvation or damnation? Can he be held so accountable to be eternally damned if he does not choose to be 'saved'?

So then a child who dies 'after' the age of accountability, and has not been saved (which no child at say, age 10, can make that decision for themself) is sentenced to Hell for eternity? Because their parents were at fault for neglecting that duty? What sense does that make? How is that fair? If thi...

I sincerely believe that life begins at conception. To me, that is true. It's the whole spiritual thing that confuses me. Case in point...I have two children, both boys. A four year old and a 3 month old. Neither have even been in a church as of yet. My general feeling towards the church, and organi...

OK... This thread is just to maybe help me understand a little bit of how those who believe in God, the afterlife, souls and salvation think. At what point do you believe that life begins? More importantly, I want to understand at what point you believe that life is given a soul? Is it at conception...

...blushing...

Thanks.

...and there was a gift in my basket this morning, as well. I happened to notice that I have been granted from an unknown friend about 10,000 WGDs.

Many thanks to my generous, anonymous friend.

If I could please find out why???

Have ya'll noticed lately the Geico (automobile insurance) commercials with the lizard? They are definately going for the humorous approach now. I am not going to mention anyone specific, but if ya'll have seen them, you know the ones that I am talking about. Pretty funny... And who can't help but l...

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I harbor no ill will to no one who has never done me any wrong. To each their own. To me...nah, not my style. But hey, if that's what people wanna do, then I say let 'em have at it. Hell, tomorrow is Mardi Gras Day down here, you gotta be diverse to live in this city! There will be some kinda freaky...

So, over the weekend me & my wife were looking at a show on Trio, called 'Parking Lot'. This is where they go around to various events, gatherings and concerts and interview the fans before and after the shows. Pretty entertaining, actually. But the one that we watched Saturday had a piece on 's...

...when you ask SRD in the gradual interview about his agent's name and the similarity of Lord Mhoram's...and then when it is pointed out by SRD that it is just coincidence, you realize that you are not as smart as you once thought you were.

Possesion Evil stalks through the hearts of men, In mine, demons dwell My soul, a minion of despite, Forged in the flames of Hell He supports my every need, Gives me all that I desire Burning deeper is my love, To me, there is none higher The eternal flame burns within, Mirroring those that burn bel...

Ooops...I missed that 'surviving' thing now, didn't I?

My team is lighting it up this year. Even though I am in New Orleans, and support the Hornets...the Suns are where my allegiance lies. I have had quite a few rough years with them lately, so I am glad to see that my resiliance has paid off. I started following Phoenix in '92 when Barkley and Ainge w...

It states 'somewhere above them', but doesn't actually state that they are physically present, does it? I don't have my copy here at work with me.

Could it be that it was the ur-viles version of their 'dead' looking down at their success in vindication?

Ah, dance we shall... But what of the ones that we leave behind? To go on this journey is to knowingly never be able to return to that which we know, that which we are so familiar. You want me to create for you? That I will. You ask me to sing for you? Oh, the songs that you will hear may entrance y...