Vitamin Pills 'Increase Risk Of Early Death'

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 4-16-2008 | Kate Devlin

[Petronski]

For Protestants, we understand God's word tells us we are to test the spirits and rightly divide the truth so that we can give anyone a reason for the hope that is within us.

It seems to me that you opened your mouth and swallowed the ICR whole.

[Petronski]

God wants men not to sin, BUT THEY DO.

Well, there is that.

LOL

Or will we next be told that God foreordains the sins of the reprobate?

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Cauvin attempted to prove his new gospel from God's word, but did not succeed.

If and when you get around to reading the Institutes to see what Calvin actually wrote and why, please ping me so we can discuss our differences.

Until then, all you have is a chip on your shoulder and no discernible support for your beliefs.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Men sin because it is their fallen nature to sin.

Who created human nature?

[Petronski]

Until then, all you have is a chip on your shoulder and no discernible support for your beliefs.

Please do not violate the rules by making this personal.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I haven't found any part of the Institutes that is not supported and affirmed in Scripture.

If and when I do, I'll let you know.

[Petronski]

If and when you get around to reading the Institutes to see what Calvin actually wrote and why, please ping me so we can discuss our differences.

I have not read Dianetics either, but I know that Scientology is false.

I have not read the book of Mormon, but I know that Mormonism is false.

[Petronski]

I haven't found any part of the Institutes that is not supported and affirmed in Scripture.

This is not proof there are no such parts, only that you cannot find them.

[Gamecock]

Have you ever actually read Scripture?

[Petronski]

Have you ever actually read Scripture?

[AmericaUnited]

You’ve really jumped the shark here by claiming that God’s will is for men to sin.

Sorry, that is just so bizarre and flat out contradicts about 10,000 scripture verses. It really shows how much this theology has warped your thinking.

[Gamecock]

That’s funny!

A Catholic asking a Calvinist such.

[1000 silverlings]

This is so theology 101. Dr. E did not claim any such thing. God has provided a way for fallen mankind not to sin, and that is the story of Christianity. Circular arguments are tiring, which is why now I have to go wash another dog

[Old Professer]

“However, Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association, said: “This study is deeply worrying and shows that there should be more regulation for vitamins and minerals.

“The public can buy vitamins as easily as sweets. They should be treated in the same way as paracetamol with maximum limits on the dosage.”

I just called in my prescription for bottled water.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Men sin all on their own, and yet everything that transpires in life is by the will and design of God alone.

That's what the word of God tells us. Ultimately, this apparent paradox is a mystery to men, but that doesn't mean it's not true or that God doesn't want us to understand this reality as much as possible.

"Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed." -- 1 Peter 2:7-8

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"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him." -- 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10

Or read Arthur Pink's tremendous book, "The Sovereignty of God."

CHAPTER 5
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD IN REPROBATION

You're missing a profoundly comforting truth God provides us with in His holy word -- that He has loved His family from before the foundation of the world and that they belong to Him not because they loved Him, but because He loved them first.

"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day." -- John 6:37-40

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I have not read Dianetics either, but I know that Scientology is false. I have not read the book of Mormon, but I know that Mormonism is false.

Interesting. Well, I know for a fact Dianetics and the book of Mormon are false because I have read them and found out for myself exactly where they err.

If you haven't read them, how and why do you think they are false?

[AmericaUnited]

Yes please go wash some dogs, since you don’t seem to be able to comment on what was actually posted.

[AmericaUnited]

One quote from Paul does not the entirety of Scripture make.

And that really is "the problem" with most of these false doctrines. Their adherents build these huge, edifices on a few misinterpreted verses, and doggedly ignore the whole of scripture.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Hi, GC. Meant to ping you to Pink, too.

[Petronski]

I note that you did not answer the question, and instead took some kind of swipe at Catholics.