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by theophilus
Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:20 am
Forum: General Discussion & Introductions
Topic: What/Who causes natural disasters?
Replies: 17
Views: 4625

Re: What/Who causes natural disasters?

If humans hadn't sinned there would be no disasters, natural or otherwise. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free...
by theophilus
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Christian Chit-chat
Topic: The lost ark
Replies: 0
Views: 4790

The lost ark

When God told Moses how to make the ark of the covenant he included this command. You shall make poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold. And you shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark by them. The poles shall remain in the rings of the ark; they shall no...
by theophilus
Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: So . . . . Trump won
Replies: 27
Views: 7761

Re: So . . . . Trump won

Theophilus, Do you make a habit of taking OT scripture, and just applying it to all Christians? I believe 2 Timothy 3:16,17: All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equippe...
by theophilus
Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: So . . . . Trump won
Replies: 27
Views: 7761

Re: So . . . . Trump won

We blame presidents doing a bad job, and political problems on Christians who don't pray for leaders "as they should"? It has nothing to do with politicians making bad choices, just Christians not praying? That's asinine, and unbiblical. There's nothing in scripture that says the US has p...
by theophilus
Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: So . . . . Trump won
Replies: 27
Views: 7761

Re: So . . . . Trump won

The Bible commands us to pray for the leaders of our country. Whether Trump turns out to be good or bad will depend on how faithful Christians are in obeying this command. I hope you're not serious. I am serious. I suspect that many of the political problems we have had in the past came about becau...
by theophilus
Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:16 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: So . . . . Trump won
Replies: 27
Views: 7761

Re: So . . . . Trump won

The Bible commands us to pray for the leaders of our country. Whether Trump turns out to be good or bad will depend on how faithful Christians are in obeying this command.
by theophilus
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:24 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: Fire breathing dragons and bombardier beetles
Replies: 5
Views: 3366

Fire breathing dragons and bombardier beetles

Most people believe dinosaurs became extinct before any humans existed, but many cultures have legends of creatures called dragons that closely resemble dinosaurs. This fact indicates that the extinction of dinosaurs must be very recent. (There are some who believe that there are still living dinosa...
by theophilus
Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:15 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: The Science Behind GLOBAL Flood Claims Examined
Replies: 146
Views: 37170

Re: The Science Behind GLOBAL Flood Claims Examined

Audie wrote:How do you propose to explain the persistence of polar ice far older than
the purported flood?
How do you know the polar ice is older than the flood?

http://creation.com/the-lost-squadron
by theophilus
Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: God and Science
Topic: The Science Behind GLOBAL Flood Claims Examined
Replies: 146
Views: 37170

Re: The Science Behind GLOBAL Flood Claims Examined

If the flood wasn't worldwide Noah wouldn't have needed to build an ark. He could simply have moved away from the area that was to be flooded. The article asks this question, "Does Earth have enough water to cover the whole planet?" If the surface of the earth were flatter the answer would...
by theophilus
Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:04 am
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: Women as priests?
Replies: 68
Views: 26164

Re: Women as priests?

Here is what the Bible says about priesthood. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9 ESV) According to this all believers, men a...
by theophilus
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Christian Chit-chat
Topic: Crossing the Kidron
Replies: 1
Views: 2632

Crossing the Kidron

John’s gospel records what Jesus taught his disciples at the Last Supper. After he finished he and his disciples left and went to the garden where he would be arrested. When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and h...
by theophilus
Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: Is the Electoral College Method Fair?
Replies: 21
Views: 4434

Re: Is the Electoral College Method Fair?

The electoral college could be simplified by assigning one electoral vote to each congressional district and giving it to the person who had the most votes in that district. In theory direct election would be better unless the vote were close enough to require a recount. We all remember what happene...
by theophilus
Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:33 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: Molech
Replies: 1
Views: 813

Molech

The Israelites were often tempted to worship the gods of the Canaanites and the surrounding nations. One of those gods was called Molech or Moloch. He required that his worshipers sacrifice their children to him. Here is what Wikipedia says about him. Rabbinical tradition depicted Moloch as a bronze...
by theophilus
Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:51 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: The lesser of two evils
Replies: 12
Views: 2131

Re: The lesser of two evils

Someone wrote a letter to the Kansas City Star in which he said we should vote for Trump because he is certain to be impeached for something he says or does and that means Mike Pence will become President. I don't agree that Trump is likely to be impeached but he is right that in deciding who to vot...
by theophilus
Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: Politics and World Events
Topic: The lesser of two evils
Replies: 12
Views: 2131

The lesser of two evils

We are often faced with situations where we must choose between good and evil. In such situations it is easy for us to know what choice we must make even though it is often hard to actually make that choice. But there are times when we must choose between two alternatives which are both evil. We oft...