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I belong to an interfaith ministers network which includes Atheists. I had the chance to speak with a couple of them, with one explaining that he was always wanting to learn why Deists believe in what they believe, stating that he was interested how we explain our strong belief in an unseen God...

Did you roll your eyes? I am certain I would find it hard not to. lol

I was baptized and confirmed Missouri Synod Lutheran as a child and teen. I converted (I really dislike that word for some reason) to Anglicanism, Episcopalian to be exact. And they are two different worlds. I have visited a Southern Baptist church, (with friends) and that was like another...

A very good point indeed, I personally know a fellow who in the past year alone has sworn to be a 1) Satanist, 2) Christian, 3) Hindu and a Muslim ( at Present) This person swears his wholeness each time. I have had numerous conversations with this fellow, which usually end up Volatile (on his...

I think you may underestimate the West...

I would hope so...

With all the turmoil arising as of late with ISIS destroying ancient sites like Palmyra, and with the recent turmoil between the LGBT community and Christianity and those of solid Christian Faith, where do you see Organized Religion in the next 50 years?

Depends on the situation. When I am praying at meal time I pray silently unless I am with a like minded group, then it is a communal prayer.

I for one would say that there are extenuating circumstances your explanation. Since I was a young child, and still, I have had visions. To some they are called premonitions. The figures within them have had a consciousness that mapped the way by as little as pointing to voice conversation. In...

And that is one point I always try to keep in mind when discussing any subject. Perception is singular to a point. What we first perceive as being a bad thing in the first moments, once thought about with the proper time of course, can be swayed. That like you said above of judgement. I tell...

Being a Christian my friend my Faith tells me that killing them is wrong, yet the Military man in me says it would be for the greater good to do so. The Military man will win out I believe. I also don't believe Allah would approve of their actions...

A Christian who enriches their relationship with God IMO is not submission. I prefer not to lay on my back waiting for my belly to be rubbed...

When you kill your own, you become rabid...

I didn't say look for their religion, I said look for their Christianity, there is a difference. looking for religion would assume that one is without one and is looking for one. Looking for their Christianity is one that is a Christian, yet has not found their personal relationship with God....

I think I could give a few possibilities as to their reasoning, but I would probably be wrong...However, the destruction of these sites doesn't only hurt their enemies, it hurts everyone. Sometimes I think that all they care about is destruction and death.

Agreed on both statements. Too many people for too long have been perfunctory in their practice. They will listen to the lessons and sermons in church and just take the explanation given and go home with a pious smile until next week. Never picking up the bible and reading the lesson for...

They appear to be destroying pretty much all historical sites they come across.

So am I to assume that the beheadings are also against Sharia law?

Isn't that where Faith plays a major role DA? We don't know for sure probably 65% of History is accurate. History is mostly one sided as far as I am concerned. There were so many translations and omissions to the bible that I believe an accurate account of what really happened is lost, or very...

Joe, I wish to thank you for this. This is by far the most eloquently, calmly stated answer I have yet to have to my question. I now have more to think about. So in your honest opinion, what should be done about Isis and the likes?