OK, I've said my peace, and so far I have not been banned, though I am certain that some folks are trying their damnest to get me thrown out as we type.
...Going home to the family. God Bless, sorry for this wreck here. But sometimes things must be said when others lie and willfully deceive, which is Patent's point. Turning the other cheek is fine, but read the excerpt above that I posted regarding our roles in this spiritual warfare, especially this part:
Ancient history, sacred and profane, is but a record of this war. The order of God has ever remained victorious and those who have ranged themselves on the side of God have shared His triumph, and are happy for all eternity. Injustice has never been able to protect deserters. It can reward them only by death, an eternal death.
Those who practise iniquity imagine themselves invincible. O God! who can resist You? If a single soul has the whole world and all hell against it, it need have no fear if, by abandonment, it takes its stand on the side of God and His order.
The monstrous spectacle of wickedness armed with so much power, the head of gold, the body of silver, brass, and iron, is nothing more than the image of clay; a small stone cast at it will scatter it to the four winds of Heaven.
How wonderfully has the Holy Spirit illustrated the centuries of the world! So many startling revelations! so many renowned heroes following each other like so many brilliant stars! So many wonderful events!
All this is like the dream of Nabuchodonosor, forgotten on awaking, however terrible the impression it made at the time.
All these monsters only come into the world to exercise the courage of the children of God, and if these are well trained, God gives them the pleasure of slaying the monsters, and sends fresh athletes into the arena.
And this life is a spectacle to angels, causing continual joy in Heaven, work for saints on earth, and confusion to the devils in hell.
That is your speciality Brian ..not ours..I am the one that encouraged you not to withdraw from FR remember..you are the one that said you wanted me to look like an ass and you wanted me banned...I think you have a serious case of projection..but I wll pray for you