Dr. Phil wrote:
Hey Ernie,
I assume that you told him this AFTER you first taught him the Gospel, otherwise, he hasn't really yet rejected Jesus Christ entirely. If your church tract contained the gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-4), one still can not assume that they know it just because we handed them a tract and they have not had time to read it with understanding. 1 Cor. 4:4-5
Furthermore, let us assume that you did all of this and he rejected. Jesus told his disciples to expect this from some. In such cases, we are to shake the dust from our feet, not take them to court. Mt 10:14

He suddenly became very offended and said, "Sir, I have to ask you to leave my store!"

I complied, and went outside the store adn told him it is my duty as a Christian to share the gospel with others and give them the truth.

Isn't this a violation of Free Speech and if so, what should I do? I was thinking of returning everything I bought previously ($500+ of goods) and asking him to repeat that statement with a witness present. If he did that, would I have a case to pursue in court?

enough already wrote:
blueletterbible.org for the greek, and MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV, for the commentary. The phrase 'depraved mind' only occurs in Romans 1:28, 'Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.' We are all in darkness and naturally rebel against the things pertaining to God; He opens our ears, eyes, and hearts all in His timing.

Staph/MSRA is NOT exclusive to gays because it started in hospitals with normal skin contact like shaking hands or touching someone and they have a sore or cut and it gets in their blood. Taking precautions like hand washing, etc is vital, but recently I had a life threatening staph infection that was misdiagnosed and two doctors had no gloves or washed their hands after making contact with me, so doctors are ALSO transmitting it!

The antibiotics were too strong and I suffered dehydration and renal failure late at night. When I prayed, I asked God for His mercy and to give me more time to better serve Him. I was worried that the last frame of mind I was in would be the same one when I met Jesus. Other times when I thought thought I was going to die, I was serving Him and looking forward to it. I even witnessed to two ambulance drivers, but not this night!

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”

In the political realm and, sad to say, often in the religious arena it is a game of give and take. Give and take is a juvenile phrase for compromise. Many give in here and take liberties there.

However, my topic today deals with God’s giving and our taking. He has given us eternal life , and we squander our days taking advantage of His grace. He give grace, and we take license to indulge in self will. He gives help, and we wander down dangerous roads we have no business traveling. He gives guidance, and we go our own way, unwilling to inquire at His compass. He gives sustenance, and we spend our inherited, spiritual wealth in riotous living and careless choices. He gives a purpose and reason for living, and we lazily wile away our lives in activity. God in grace has said, “I love you, you belong to Me” and we selfishly say, “I want my own way, I’ve got to be me.” He truly is the Giver, and we are the ungrateful taker of all that He provides.

terry evans wrote:
cool
you go Ernie
I still like Ron Paul, any thoughts?

Mr. Huckabee just won my vote as I was unsure who to vote for as the rest of the issues mean nothing if the man does not use God and country in his campaign. I could care less about his stance on other issues, because if he is seeking answers from the Almighty God of the Bible on them, I can live with that over all the other pretenders!!

The pope is supposed to be the Vicar of Christ here on earth. He is infallable, yet elected by men(cardinals). The cardinals are supposely led by God's spirit when they vote, yet why is it they don't all agree on the same person? Isn't that proof enough catholics friends that they are NOT!!!

pOPISH nONSENSE wrote:
-- Remember the wedding feast at Cana, at which Mary says to do whatever He asks? That is her constant message
Exactly Lance!!!!!! You point to a scripture which has Mary pointing you to Christ's word.
So you look to the Saviour revealed in Scripture and heed His word? Or listen to the extra biblical words of a supposed appearance of Mary? And what proof have you that the apparitions are indeed Mary? What scripture points to the coming of Mary with future revelations for you to heed?
Luke 11.28 in reference to his mother Mary, Jesus says: 'Yea, rather blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it'
You and all RC's would be the voice of today in the context of the previous verse 27.
Rather Jesus would point you away from blessed Mary that bore Him but rather to the Holy Scriptures... those who are blessed because they hear the word of God and keep it!
Mary won't make anyone wise unto salvation as you well know: 'the holy scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. I Timothy 3: 15, 16.

Michael Hranek wrote:
Lance
Or being from "hell" (Satan's domain) and being a fallen angel with supernatural abilities having existed since the Creation this being who impersonates the real Mary can speak whatever languages it needs to and as Scripture warns guises herself to appear as an angel (messager) of light in the familar forms it takes and guilible people are so impressed and forget to try the spirits with what God Himself says to us in Scripture to see whether they are from God.
Hence sincere Catholic people think they venerate Mary but actually bow before a demon impersonating her.

I wonder how long long it is going to take for our elected representives to realize that our looking in the other direction and catering to this type of barbaric action only encourages these nations to continue doing this.

PreacherJon,

R. K. Borill wrote:
Mr. G,
Thank you for your attempts to set me straight. However, I was not at this point commenting on the article, but on those who were drawing wrong conclusions from the article, mainly the false assumption that the opinions of majority of the people is "always" right. Moreover, "moment of silence" doesn't constitute anything in truth. If anything it may even amount to the equivalent of prayers of the dead, for the dead. Regardless of whether hypocritical, formalistic, and dramatic time outs for prayer exist or not, atheists will never be able to expel genuine prayer from schools. We are not as Christians to unite in prayer with cults and non-Christian religions anyway. "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogue and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. . . But, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, . . .

You made your point and I have no further comment.

R. K. Borill wrote:
The majority thought it was wise to kill 10000 Hugenots on St. Bartholemew's day. The majority in Europe thought that the Inquisition was the right thing. Wisdom is not in the "majority" of people; it is in the Word of God.
"Follow not a multitude to do evil."

Wise wrote:
This is what I like no let me clarify love about America. We can trample the rights or will of the many for the good of one. That's true democracy at work. Boy we never had it so good.