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I'm not sure what you're getting at. My post was part of the conversation started by Wil in Post 88 about kids having to go home for the Sunday services.

Good point. There are ways of losing someone that are far more complicated than death. Death can be a clean break by comparison. All societies have age-old traditions on dealing with death. Not to diminish the pain of losing a loved one to death, but to raise awareness that there is suffering...

What if the minister were from a church with a "false doctrine" or "wrong beliefs" as defined by a child's parents? That's a HUGE issue in some churches. BJ

I think it means that nobody has the right to judge whether or not others are Christians; Jesus said as much himself. All orthodox Christians do not judge so inhumility is not saying that all orthodox Christians are sick. "Sick" does seem like a rather strong term, all the same. Maybe immature...

Re: Note of evolution... None of the above. From a carriage. NOTE: it's just short for carriage.

That's beautiful, Wil.

Q, thanks for your profound thoughts on death in this thread and the people who "pick up the pieces." This one in particular touches on something I have often wondered. It's as though the person has no right to die unless given permission by the rest of the family. Isn't that the ultimate...

Re: unredeemable? NO SUCH THING I'll give it a try. First of all, Shadowman, you're a good guy. I can tell because only good guys ever worry about whether or not they're good. Secondly, you're an intelligent man. It takes an intelligent person to ask the questions you are asking. Deep...

Sounds like being the light of the world and salt of the earth like Jesus preached. Added: Salt is a great preservative and light is a great help.

The question was just to see what your position is on the death and resurrection of Jesus and salvation. You and I seem to believe about the same thing. Thank you for sharing. BJ

Saltmeister, your emphasis seems to be on experience. Don't you think we have to believe in Jesus' death and resurrection for salvation?

Quahom, thank you for sharing that. I've had that kind of experience, too. I think I know now what Paul meant.

And thereby forfeited your own life? Is the strength of your argument in the word "tried"?

Questions: Paul seems to be bragging about his spiritual experiences. You seem to be saying that to be a Christian we have to do the same. I guess that means if we brag about our spiritual experiences and credit God for the words we speak, that is the spiritual reality you are talking about. I...

Even if all the societies and civilizations in the world worshiped their own conceptions of him they would all be worshiping the same God.

Thank you:) How do you gather two or three in his name if there is only one of you:confused:;)

Might this be bolo's point?

Is this a veiled admonition telling the rest of us we are not worthy of that description? I've seen certain types of Christians use that tactic. BJ

Hello Taijasi, Can you explain what it means to respect each other? Jesus said to go into all the world and preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15). How do I correctly respect a person who feels in his conscience that he has to preach the Gospel to me? I would feel disrespected if he did that. He...