Posted on 01/28/2015 8:22:25 AM PST by knarf
Yes, it is hard for them to understand that you can live in a Christian country, and be from a “Christian family” and simply choose not to be a Christian. After all, nobody ever presents them with a similar choice.
Post it in the right place and you don’t have a problem ... :-) ...
I remember a saying from other Christians about that ... “Sitting in a garage doesn’t make you a car!” ... LOL ...
And yes, many seem to think that simply being an American makes you a Christian. OR, another fallacy is that “America is (or was) a Christian nation.” Of course that’s FALSE!
I don't have a problem now, you do.
People who don’t follow the rules of the board never have a problem with violating them ... LOL ...
contention is unbecoming a Christian
Jesus was QUITE CONTENTIOUS ... :-) ...
***This is a VANITY ... which is posted under “NEWS”***
Yes it is.
There is a category called “Your Opinion/Questions” and it has been added as one of the topics.
Actually if you type in “vanity” in the topics area it will add “Your Opinion/Questions.”
It can be checked when posting a vanity post.
Romans 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Proverbs 26:21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife
and others
I wouldn't consider Jesus contentious ... but words can be, and have been, made to have different meanings over time
A woman as a help meet, is a woman as a help right (or correctly) .. the perfect companion for a man
Meet no longer means that.
Perhaps if Jesus was "contending" for the faith He might be contentious in today's parlance
You said, “I wouldn’t consider Jesus contentious ... but words can be, and have been, made to have different meanings over time.”
You can consider my “words” contentious, then ... :-) ...
Thanks for saying that. It’s the first time I’ve heard it! I learn something new here every day ... :-) ...
I HAVE been ... all morning ... /8^)
In this process though, this poster immediately referenced a thread that is definitely “Breaking News”, or should have been. This current thread seems more a tribute to FR in that veign, and quickly took on the attributes of “News” to my mind.
Of course I recognized JimRob’s absolute rights as owner here in a post above. But I respectfully disagree with the AM on this.
By the way ... NOTE Post #88 ...
Exactly—it’s why Post-Modern Europeans mistakenly claim they are “christian” when in fact just because you call yourself one, doesn’t make you one. Same thing here.
I’m literally astounded at how far morally this nation has fallen since the “one” took office. Even before that you could see the foundation crumbling, but these last 8 years have brought about a swift cold evil wind into the psychic of most everyday folks here—even Blood Bought Saved Christians.
Wrap yourself in daily prayer for protection, I fear we may yet see some very troubling times ahead for us all.
2 Chronicles 7:14
14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
yes ... very familiar with it ... it was the reason I pinged you to this thread ... have you read through it ?
The thread? Yes I have. your post 48 is right on.
This bears repeating (A LOT). Innocent blood cries out for vengeance.
ibtz
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