Troll oggled wrote:
Is that right Alan Schwarb?
I see no one on this board agreeing with you, or calling you a brother in Christ. So why don't to just crawl back to Papa Francis' side, where you came from.

"About a dozen children a year die in the U.S. when their parents choose prayer over medical care, according to Shawn Francis Peters, a University of Wisconsin lecturer who wrote "When Prayer Fails: Faith Healing, Children and the Law."

Perspective...

"An average of 195,000 people in the USA died due to potentially preventable, in-hospital medical errors in each of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002, according to a new study of 37 million patient records that was released today by HealthGrades, the healthcare quality company."

jpw wrote:
... and with the use of hologram technology, who knows what kind of images could be placed to fool people?...

Christopher000 wrote:
...I didn't doubt them before because I figured, why would a Christian, knowing they were accoutable to God, lie about something like that? Then, I read about all if the near death experiences and very few report anything negative, but rather, happiness, bliss, a white light, etc, problem is that the people I've read are from all different religions. Do you all think these experiences are Satanic and if so, why would God allow anyone to be deceived to the point that they are actually fooled into believing that they are going to Heaven via a near death experience?

Yes, on the whole I believe these stories to be Satanic as the descriptions often do not match with the Bible and as you noted,they have an ecumenical bent to them.

I believe the motivation for the Devil on this matter is to convince folks they die and go to an eternal heavenly bliss, when, in fact, they die and go to judgment.

Lisa wrote:
Frank- I have never been to a gay pride. I'm not sure I have been called to go to one. ...

Lisa wrote:
Russian orthodox church ( I assume) protesting against homosexuals. Hmmm- satans agent provocateurs....I think strategically Christians must take a different stance and distance themselves from the gay bashing crowd. Whipping people with nettles is so not the way forward IMHO !!!

SteveR wrote:
imo
Between the Westboro group, Jimmy Carters new book detailing racism, Liberty Univ and Pat Robertsons big mouth, its more of an image than doctrine thing

John Yurich USA wrote:
That stupid Judge Duggan being Irish and probably a Catholic ruling against the Christians? That does not make sense why a Catholic would stand up for Muslims.

SteveR wrote:
Apologize to Sodom?
I dont care who said it, dont repeat it as its a violation of the 3rd Commandment
Exodus 20:7 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

I praise the Lord for the mercy he has shown on my country, my countrymen and myself. I pray he continues to show that mercy and does not deal with us according to our sins. Should he see fit to destroy us, I will understand. Should he continue to have compassion upon us, I will praise his abundant mercy.

I Love the 80's wrote:
"...and another one's gone, and another one's gone, another one bites the dust!"

John UK wrote:
Rufus, I do not think God will forbid it.
I have personally met and befriended a Pakistani family who fled here because of fierce persecution from Muslims in their home country. I do not think the Lord will be longsuffering for much longer, as it is his Son who is being persecuted in a very much global sense today.

jpw wrote:
Rufus -- I hesitate, since writing out a long list below, the words of Christ did not sway you. ...

John UK wrote:
With the prospect of nuclear bombs raining down on Muslim countries in WW3, it is good to hear that believers are fleeing such and heading west.

SteveR wrote:
Samson of course, but dont hold your breath for the others
I will add the ignored Scripture implying that Saul didnt succeed in even killing himself..he needed an Amalekite
2 Samuel 1:7 And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.
2 Samuel 1:8 And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.
2 Samuel 1:9 He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.
2 Samuel 1:10 So I stood upon him, and slew him,

Jim Lincoln wrote:
Well, Refus, since he seems to be as big as ignoramus, as this fellow Bush: Terrible President, Also Not a Smart Man, and just as much in bed with big oil, and big business as Baby-face Bush was. Guess what, I don't have any use for him. You Texans can have him, Rufus, if he tries any funny business like running for President again, he'll fall on his face again.
However, I do agree with Kat.

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
Great point! However it was Samuel that said you will be with me not the Lord. I am not making an excuse for Saul or even trying to say suicide is acceptable, just agreeing with others that it is not a sin that automatically condemns one to an eternity in the lake of fire.

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
What saith the Scriptures. Does anyone on this board believe that Samuel is not in heaven? Do we all agree that Saul committed suicide? I Samuel 28:19 (NKJV)"Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons WILL BE WITH ME. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.�

Psalms 139:8 - If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.