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  1. No, you are not being critical. This surely sounds distracting and annoying. If it were me I would possibly approach the guy and tell him how it affects you or else talk to the pastor and tell him how it is affecting you. There are likely others who find this a problem. Even if nothing is done at least someone will know that it does bother somebody. If you do nothing..likely nothing will happen to change it unless someone else decides to do something. Pray first to find the right timing and the right words speaking the truth in love.
  2. Since there are no Mermaids except in the imagination and the animated ones on screen (leave it to Disney)..I would say it is what it is..a pretend Mermaid.
  3. 1 Corinthians 14:32 (NIV) "The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets." This verse immediately came to mind when I read this post. I do believe the power of God can be present and move as this article indicates across the crowds so who am I to question especially because I have felt it myself more than once. Considering the above scripture verse....however, I not ready to conclude this was not necessarily beyond Benny Hinns control at the moment. He simply wanted it and flowed with it. Hopefully he didn't engineer it himself.
  4. Oh, goodness, what a difficult situation and I can understand how hard it may be to take any action or make a decision based upon what you have shared. Truly do feel for you. It sounds to me that your husband may profess to be a Christian; but his actions are saying he is not abiding in God's will nor taking the responsibility for his family and you and is not under conviction for his lack of conscience or compassion. In other words the fruit of the Holy Spirit is not coming forth. See Galations 5:22. He sounds like he won't accept counsel from Christians but getting in a Christian community (church) if you are not in one...and on a regular basis should help both of you. I think you need to talk to a good Christian or pastoral counselor yourself, someone who can help you, not necessarily change your husband but help you make a decision as to whether you stay or go. The world may be telling many (especially here in the U.S.) that abortion is an option. It is not. It goes without saying..protection against further pregnancies is a must in your situation. This is not a man who understands parental or spousal obligations. Praying for you both and the babies. <><
  5. Right! Good point! In other words..not to judge; but gotta admit if it's not what I would consider a nice looking hat..I can still not like it! The hat that is, not the person.
  6. Years back I spent a year as a mod for a bible discussion forum. The first task we had was to identify and report trolls which could appear on any section of the forum. It wasn't hard because they were generally pretty obvious. The thing about them is that they don't like to spend much time in one place and move around a lot. A good forum administrator usually has a handle on trolling activities so they get removed and blocked right away. If we posters (non-mods) think we have encountered one the thing to do is report it. It is up to the mods to then take action. However, sometimes this can happen in the middle of the night when not many, if any, mods are online. Then the troll can wander around on the forum taking pot shots. You can usually tell by the troll's interruptive and truly unkind remarks which usually have nothing to do with the subject being discussed; but once in a while one subtly puts on a good poster face for a while and then....generally it's hit and run for them. Mod's can't catch them all so good to report if you encounter one. Always remember not to convince, or argue with or even respond... (that will make them worse) ..but pray for them. Never let them disturb you or rob you of peace. That's what they want to do. After reporting them, ignore them.
  7. In my mind the Trinity has always been and always will be a sacred Mystery of God that our minds cannot totally grasp. And, in that, it is beautifully faith based. What seems impossible to us is not impossible to God. Three persons in one each distinct from the other. All are equally God (not gods)..yes, a mystery grasped only by faith. Also good to remember that all Christian denominations and also many non-denoms have in common their basic belief in the doctrine of the Trinity as well as the Nicene Creed written in 325 a.d.
  8. Some women just like wearing hats so it seems to me that presently among Christians it is simply a matter of choice. When I was a girl and raised in Catholic traditions we still wore hats or something on our heads in church. I believe it was based on the culture of Paul's day when women were to cover their heads. Not relevant to Christian women now.
  9. Yes, but in the meantime we live and walk and have our being in our temporary home right here and now.
  10. It is not compatible with biblical beliefs and culturally there can be problems. Question is all about what love means and what lifelong commitment entails. The two will have different values that way. It is easy to think that "love conquers all." and that in time one or the other will convert. But that should happen before the marriage and not likely to happen after the marriage. Of course, if the marriage has already taken place then it is up to the believing (Christian) spouse to win over the other by their example and behavior. Life is full of choices and sometimes love can be blind and fleeting. It is based on more than physical attraction and lofty ideals or even unity of interests. It involves the focus on the same goals and purposes especially in raising children. These two religions are not compatible. So, my answer, briefly is "no" ; that won't work.
  11. Thanks for the honesty. I can relate as when I am going through the most challenging, tiring, and hopeless of circumstances it becomes easy to lose sight of positive goals and purposes and truly long for it all to be over. Like you, I wouldn't be ending it myself, but have longed for that time here after more than once. That is when faith can really kick in although you don't feel like it and you feel like you may be having a melt down. I won't say go talk to someone because that can make it worse unless you get very desperate and need professional or medical help. I would say keep saying.."God, I trust you. This is in your hands, Show me the way of escape from the darkness." He is in the darkness as He is in the light. He hears. He has taken my hand in the darkness more than once especially in the last 70 years.
  12. My thinking is that if one is in the process of looking for a church this can work until one settles on one place. I wouldn't recommend it on a permanent basis, however, sometimes the husband or wife may be wanting to go to one denomination while the other another. Attending both together makes sense. It is always better if possible to chose one as different churches can differ from one another considerably. And that is why we say, "church home." It is difficult to have two. But two is better than none, right?
  13. You likely know the reasons why quitting is essential, health, etc. The thing is you need to know how. I quit 40 years ago after ten years of steady smoking and have never gone back. I do remember how painful the withdrawal was but after a few weeks I began to have more energy and got better than I ever felt when smoking. The hard part was not to give into temptation and go back to smoking especially in all the old places where I smoked most. Just a small example..I would light up every time I made a phone call. So for some time I didn't make calls or simply asked someone else to do it. Sounds too simple but the thing is to get yourself out of the old habits which can make the impulse so strong. It may also help to talk face to face with a former smoker who is also a believer in the healing and deliverance power of Jesus, someone who will not make you feel condemned or a big sinner because you have been a smoker. Mainly pray, pray, pray. Christ in you will overcome this and then you can work out without losing breathing power. Face exercise gradually. I started walking and eventually learned to ski and took up serious mountain biking. I am convinced had I not quit when I did I wouldn't be here today since my relatives who smoked all had early deaths. My brother who has never smoked is 92 years old and doing well.
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