So, is there a reason other than your personal opinion, why you disagree with the article?
You don't know me, but I know you from my exchanges with Truth Defender, who numerous times referred me to your site.
I am saddened to know that Truth Defender is no longer with us. I pray for his immortal soul.
I believe that you are a very original thinker. In my opinion, -- I am bringing to mind my conversations with Truth Defender about immortality of souls, -- the reference to God's ability to destroy the soul He created in Matthew 10:28 does not say that God actually destroys the reprobates, but rather that He could do so if He wanted. The point of bringing this possibility up seems to be not to state it as a fact, but to underscore the absolute sovereignty of God.
Anyway, that is not the topic of this thread. We may have a chance to discuss it further at some point. The religion forum always benefits from a good debate, so let me encourage you to post your writings and not be disappointed by unpleasant posts. Before you do so, study the caucus rules posted at the Religion Moderator profile; it might give you possibilities to better represent your views.
Myself, I am a very committed lay Catholic, so you are not likely to find me in theologocal agreement with much of Protestantism. However, I like people with opinions, and in that spirit, welcome to FR.
Hmm...I disagreed? Actually, no, I didn't. In fact, I said I absolutely agreed! Didn't you read my post?
You expressed your opinion. The authors of the article though presented the scripture and then showed how the Church summarized it. They did not simply stated what their opinion is.
Hmm....Yes, I stated my opinion. So did the writers of that article, even though they quoted some Scripture with it. An opinion is an opinion, regardless of quoting Scripture. Everything is an opinion, other than the Scriptures - they are given as the teachings of God and His Christ, Jesus. And, I may say, there are opinions stated within the Bible itself - read Job to see that, it's real plain that some of it is opinion.
I am saddened to know that Truth Defender is no longer with us. I pray for his immortal soul.
He is sleeping until the resurrection and will receive his reward of immortality at that time. I, personally, don't believe you prayers would help, for his life is now hid in Christ Jesus; however, you are free to pray.
Myself, I am a very committed lay Catholic, so you are not likely to find me in theologocal agreement with much of Protestantism. However, I like people with opinions, and in that spirit, welcome to FR.
I'm just a very committed Christian minister, not a Protestant. I have no connection with Protestant churches: I affiliate with independent Christian churches in the Evangelical community. While it's true I do a lot of study, and have done so since the 60's, hardly anything I write or have written is all that original. A lot of it was a repeat of what was stated by early Christian writers: that's my education in History speaking :-)
Anyhow, many thanks for the welcome to FR. I hope to hear from you in any of the articles I create a thread on. After all, it's the "lay" people who are the main readers of them from what I gather. They will, I guarantee, be controversial to many readers.