Posted on 12/11/2009 5:57:16 PM PST by Jim Robinson
Free Republic is a fringe right-wing Christian fundamentalist site... or so they say... and they might even be right.
We don't go for any of that godless left-wing big government socialist malarkey. And we do put our faith and trust in God, not government. We are pro-God, pro-Life, pro-Family, pro-Country and pro-Liberty.
We do not believe that government or science knows what's best for us or our children. We will make our own decisions thank you very much.
Every once in a while some group of posters get together and try to bend Free Republic to their will. Now, we tend to be pretty free-wheeling around here and will take a lot of guff and a lot of obnoxious insults from a lot of people, but eventually a breaking point is reached.
For example, when a group of RINO lovers recently banded together to try to force FR to accept an abortionist/gay rights RINO as our presidential candidate, they soon found themselves on the outs.
And a few years ago a group of evolutionists tried to force FR over to their way of thinking and they soon found themselves on the outs.
FR is a pro-God, pro-Creator, pro-Life, pro-Liberty site.
And now we have yet another group of Darwinists trying to have their Darwinist way with us. Well, as I've said before what doesn't kill us will only make us stronger.
Darwin Central has again declared war on FR. They have ping lists and email lists and will try to pull away as many FReepers as they possibly can. So be it. Those who would rather go with Darwin, please go. I sure as hell won't try to stop you.
FR will remain a pro-God, pro-Life, pro-Liberty, pro-Creator conservative site.
We wholeheartedly believe that our unalienable rights are a gift from God our Creator not from man or government. And no man, no government will ever deprive us of same.
Keep your powder dry.
In a word, yes.
Either that or a scary percentage of climate scientists, for example, are either insane or incompetent.
Occam's Razor.
“Find Satan in the Old Testament.”
“And the LORD said to Satan, “From where to you come? So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”
So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?”
“Have you not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he wills surely curse You to Your face!”
And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.”
Job 1:7-12
How do I show I;m an atheist?
Something I thank God for every day - my faith, my salvation. But, for the grace of God, I could be a non believer.
Thanks. I’m doing ok.
That I can agree with. It’s science, not religion.
“No one has ever been able to explain to me Exodus 24”
I just read over Exodus 24 quickly. What is it in Exodus 24 that you find needs explanation?
one of the oldest books.
the Jews do not believe in Hell. My father is Jewish.
I don’t need a group effort to tell me what to believe. The heritage to which I was born, and what they, themselves, do not follow, teaches that knowledge, loyalty, and conscience is what G-d values above everything else. It is that knowledge which insures your independence from the leaders of men, and it is conscience that insures that with knowledge comes wisdom and the ability to reason. There is much to learn, and those who would control you prefer that you don’t learn too much.
Context is everything.
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
the verse before he is talking about those who pray to be seen by men. Jesus contrasts that with private prayer.
You didn’t answer my question.
Do you think that pastors should NOT pray with their congregations then?
Why was God going to kill Moses right after he sent him to
Egypt. For that matter, what was God doing in human form on earth.
Plus, no, I don't need to learn from the group.
I think if you are inclined to pray, it shoud be personal: Matthew 6:6
God heard the cries from the humans and did not understand the evil taking place.
It does not say that G-d was in human form on earth, but Genesis DOES say that man was created in G-d’s image, in fact in “OUR” image. So who was “our”, and who were the “Sons of G-d?” So many questions.
So Disney created some fantastic holograms. Think about it.
Wasn’t he in charge of everything?
“one of the oldest books.
the Jews do not believe in Hell. My father is Jewish.”
Orthodox Jews believe in hell.
Yes, Job is one of the oldest books.
Slow down just a bit.
Job is THE oldest Book. No one knows who wrote it, or even where it comes from. It is also one of the most misunderstood Books of the entire Bible. 2nd most misunderstood is the song of Solomon.
You do realize that you are both putting words in people's mouths, and then zapping your own absurd creation with sarcasm and biting wit?
I have read every reply so far; And I haven't seen anyone make that absurd assertion. Except you.
Yes, fundamentalists can be just as irritating fruitcakes as evos. No big surprise there. That does not make either sane, competent debate.
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