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Am I missing an article link in the OP? I've read members responding to, 'the article', but I do not see a link. I copied the sentence from that OP as pertains to Constantine ("Therefore, one can easily argue that the first Christian Bible was commissioned, paid for, inspected and approved by a pagan emperor for church use." ) and found this site: Bible Origins I think if Constanting did want to coalesce the Roman empire into one faith, he'd be a wise dictator to create a heavenly authority in the image and likeness of the earthly one that those he sought to conquer could relate to. A monotheistic celestial leader. Therefore, adding the scripture that proclaims all scripture is God breathed would cement that unquestionable vehicle for proof and conversion. I've always been fascinated by the origins of today's Bible. What I think stumps many seekers in that pursuit is that scholars always say there are no autographs to be found so as to know the first writings that predated the first Bible. While scrolls, and epistles, which are letters, remain either in whole or in fragments. And yet some find it odd that while the apostle Paul was executed somehow all his letters would not only be preserved, but deemed worthy of occupying most of the new testament. That which is suppose to be Jesus' message to the world. And his words delivered by Christ himself occupy only a small portion of the new testament. That primacy, Paul's letters outnumbering Christ's own words, is very confusing as to what Christians, Christ followers, are to believe when a Pharisee who never knew Christ in the flesh wrote most of the new testament, more than what is attributed to Jesus himself, far more in fact, that is to lead people to Christ. This is a great thread. I hope to learn those things that will help clear the confusion I have in seeking the honest truth about the true word of God.

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Paul Walker’s Daughter Showed ‘Amazing’ Strength At His Funeral Mon, December 16, 2013 Rest in peace Paul. Fast and Furious 6 is now available on DVD and "On Demand". It is the last movie Paul Walker made to completion of the project. Wheras F&F7 is on hiatus so that everyone can grieve and so that the writers can figure out how to best address his character, "Brian", now that this tragedy unfolded during the filming of that project. Prayers to his family and friends. A terrible loss especially for his beloved and only daughter.

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God Bless him.

Stands to reason. If you register your firearm with the government that permits you to own one, they know exactly where to go to seize that weapon when they slowly restrict the terms and conditions surrounding ownership of a firearm. The second amendment and inalienable right are slowly being redefined. And when, per the article, a citizen in NYC can only have a rifle that carries the maximum of 5 rounds, while NYC police have automatic weapons and criminals will always break the law, who do the gun control laws really control? Gun control laws are not about guns. They're about control.

Profits < Compassion.

Indeed. It is a blessing to know that while he suffered a horrific death he is now in the arms of the angels. ^j^ " I'm a Christian now. The things that drove me crazy growing up was how everyone works at fault-finding with different religions. The people I don't understand are atheists. I go surfing and snow boarding and I'm always around nature. I look at everything and think, 'Who couldn't believe there's a God? Is all this a mistake?' It just blows me away." Paul Walker

Yes, he was a Christian. Christian Post:Paul Walker on Christian Faith: 'Who Couldn't Believe There's a God?' By Jennifer Riley, Christian Post Reporter December 1, 2013

Chicago Tribune:Paul Walker dead at 40: Speed a factor in crash that killed 'Fast and Furious' star Tribune staff and wire reports 3:35 p.m. CST, December 2, 2013 NBC News) Paul Walker died of 'traumatic and thermal injuries,' autopsy concludes Maria Elena Fernandez NBC News Dec. 4, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8UCI7r1Aqw Christian Post:Paul Walker on Christian Faith: 'Who Couldn't Believe There's a God?' By Jennifer Riley, Christian Post Reporter December 1, 2013 Rest in peace. May God comfort those who grieve this terribly tragic and untimely passing. Amen.

Sometimes it seems circumstances are piling up far more than we have strength to bear the weight of them. I'm in a situation now that looks very dire. And just before the holiday. Owing so much money, with so little coming in. Having so much with so little to bargain with. I know God knows all this, I know if it's possible the spirit of my family who have passed on know this too. Part of what they left behind is what I'm trying to deal with. Juggling so many balls in the air hoping to keep us afloat so that we're not homeless in the winter. Dear God, it's me ... Little big help?

Atheism = "In the beginning...there was nothing... and then it exploded and created all things!" I was an atheist for awhile. But then I just couldn't look at the Hubble deep space field photos and accept that all that I stared at in wonder, and that make NASA scientists and others wonder too, happened with nothing responsible behind it.