I think I said somewhere that I look up the Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic when I research. And generally, whenever I do said research the words mean what the English words suggest they do. However sometimes there's some more to it than only that. It could be that a certain word is possessive or usuall...

Wow Cail, you have -4 points.

They'll be like, One of the most respected and well liked presidents during the era, George W. Bush was a man who wouldn't back down from a fight. The only president in office in the history of the United States to have war casualities on domestic soil, Bush immediately formed a coalition of forces ...

In fact, looked at as a terror campaign, this is one of the quickest, bloodiest and most violent. How many thousands dead? The war ended in May, 2003. The guerrilla campaign run by the insurgents has carried on for over two years. Documented civillian death, (reported by at least 2 news agencies), ...

I think I said somewhere that I look up the Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic when I research. And generally, whenever I do said research the words mean what the English words suggest they do. However sometimes there's some more to it than only that. It could be that a certain word is possessive or usually...

bossk wrote: Any kind of loon who takes a knife to a heavily armed U.S. soldier is not exactly someone I want in the gene pool anyway, to be honest.

LOL! Okay, okay. You guys are probably right.

That was a funny way of putting it.

What I find even more disturbing is the parable that the worst possible sin you can possibly commit is to seek knowledge. If there is another way to understand Eve's sampling of the forbidden fruit, I would like to hear it. Eve was deceived by the serpent. He said, you'll be like God. God said, don...

That's a novel approach Saloth. You are against the death penalty, because you think it is to MILD a sentence? Yep. :D And to counter Cail, if someone is facing the death penalty and my say can change that to Life, I'm pretty sure that it will be life without the possibilty of parole. I guess I'll ...

I officially open this to all & thank everyone for their patience. I have much to think about

So are you saying that even though the Bible specifically names the Jews "God's Chosen People", the only way they'll get into Heaven is by accepting Christ as the Savior (which amounts to converting to Christianity)? Nah, I don't buy that for a second. Edit-Let me ask you this. How did pe...

NOTE: Arguments for hell being temporary. Matthew 10:28 (New International Version) 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Luke 12:4-5 (New International Version) 4"I tell you, my friends,...

LM, even though Christ preached forgivness, doesn't one have to ask for it? What I was taught in RCIA was that God forgave anyone who was both truly repentant and asked for forgivness. Even though this is for Lord Morham & my answer is obivous, I think that it is worth stating. Yes of course. A...

A small addition: I feel truly sorry for someone like Saloth who goes through what appears to be a deep personal crisis because of conflicts in faith and altruistic anxiety. I.e. Because he fears that God would harm others. I am in fact moved to tears, and it makes me furious of religion!Some would...

What would you say to: God gave us an idea of It like we give our children ideas of Santa and The Easter Bunny? How about the Bogey Man? Doesn't this idea of Heaven/Hell, punishment/reward all seem too human to be the Word of God? This is how we raise OUR children, with threats of doom and promises...

sgtnull wrote:we haven't yet mentioned purgatory.

Hades. Special dispensations. Sure we have. But I agree with your end statement, UTTER OBLIVION = AWAY FROM GOD.

That's prison and that's different. What about someone that's simply misinformed, tired of the bS of governemt, and just wants TO GET ON THE BUS OUT!!! Sometimes it takes a little bit of understanding to realize that people will be bitter and difficult. It takes more care not to shoot them down that...

Well to be fair, neither do I. ANd you're right, it's the son and not the grandson. I guess I just want people to realize that a huge amount of things really went right with the making of the LOTR films and just as many things could go wrong with a LFB film or a whole series should the industry ente...

Honestly, if you are in a row of armed men and you, for some inexplicable reason, are chosen out of those men to be the one that *I* choose to attack with a jackknife, for whatever reason, then your response is to kill me with 6 or 10 shots from your M4 colt weapon? Oh, I think not. OR, let's say th...

Syl, with the admiration I have of you, I sort of have to disagree. If someone is rushing with a knife, I still don't think that it is a good idea to open fire. Really. This isn't COPS the tv show. This is how-can-I-make-my-place-in-history or be promoted as a high ranking official or president. Thi...

Besides memory, how do you keep up with where you've made posts?

I mean there are so many places to visit here, general, the close, news events, TC, other SRD, etc. ad naseua.

I'm sure it's quite simple. But sometimes its the obvious things that we miss.