Electric Angel

Why are you so harsh and unfriendly? If you dont care dont post He is a Jehovah's Witness now. Doesn't sing The Cross anymore. Now he's changed it to The Christ because JW's don't believe Christ was nailed to a cross but to an upright stake.

It is a good song. Google the lyrics. You may also want to google his song Anna Stesia. Very Christian songs. Unfortunately, the rest of Prince's songs are more about the missionary position than having a position with a mission.

Has anyone heard this song? It comes from 1987's Sign O The Times. What do you think of it?

Lady C is right about the bag balm. It's manufactured in Lennoxville, Quebec, which could be very close or very far depending on where you live in Ontario. Shania Twin rubs bag balm on her skin to retain its youthful glow. I was in Lennoxville when that story broke and the company suddenly found itself scrambling to fill international orders. Enjoy your ski days.

Wow! That's a pretty dramatic heads up. In any case, I believe 9/11 was a judgment but it also provided many people with an opportunity to repent. And no, America isn't the only country becoming more anti-Christian. The world is slowly becoming more secular and it will also be judged in due time.

I think you're mostly right, but I'd add that tragedies like 9/11 are, in fact, punishments from God. America is a nation that murders thousands of babies every year through abortion and is well on its way to legislating same sex marriage, which God calls abomination. As the Bible says, righteousness exalts a nation, but sin will tear it down.

Yeah, I'm not a Rosie fan either. She's gay and gays are trendy and Hollywood fawns all over 'em so everyone'll appreciate how open-minded they are. If you want to make it big in show biz 20 years from now, become a polygamist. By that time, it will be trendy too.

When Jesus told the woman to go and sin no more, I think He was telling her what the ideal should be. It wouldn't have done any good to say "Go, and sin only on Fridays" or "Go, and try not to sin, except when you're really REALLY tempted." He set a standard of perfection because it's the only standard there should be. Just one of the reasons I love Him so much.

I used to be a big Prince fan. Had all his albums, saw him in concert once, etc... Prince has some very devout and Christian sounding songs. Two of them come from his 1988 album Lovesexy album. Lyrics from Anna Stesia: "Save me Jesus I've been a fool. How could I forget that U are the rule. U are my God. I am your child. From now on, 4 U I shall be wild. I shall be quick. I shall be strong. I'll tell your story no matter how long. We're just a play in your master plan. Now my Lord, I understand." From the same album comes I know (rendered Eye no): "I know there is a heaven. I know there is a hell. Listen to me people, I've got a story to tell. I know there was confusion, lightning all around me. That's when I called his name, don't you know he found me." And, of course, there is The Cross from 1987's Sign O the Times. "Black day, stormy night. No love, no hope in sight. Don't cry, he is coming. Don't die without knowing - the Cross. Ghettos to the left of us. Flowers to the right. There'll be bread for all of us if we can just bear the cross. Sweet song of salvation, a pregant mother sings. She lives in starvation, her children need all that she brings. We all have our problems. Some big, some are small. Soon all of our problems will be taken by the cross." There are other examples. Unfortunately, Prince also sings many graphically sexual songs, the lyrics of which I will not print here. It painted a confusing painting of him: Someone who probably believed in God and Jesus but refused to submit himself to Him. In fact, he openly revelled in sexual indulgence, not a good role model for Christians. Today, he's a JW. I saw his 2000 concert and all the gooey sex stuff was toned down big time.

I've been a magician for a little over 20 years. Over the course of my career, I'ver performed for literally thousands of Christians. Almost all of them don't have a problem with the magic I do - they recognize it as entertainment (sleight of hand and misdirection) rather than communion with the Occult. Now and then, however, I run into some Christians who have a big problem with it. Once, while performing in a hotel during a Sunday brunch, I was approached by an angry-looking young man who warned me to stay very far away from his table, as he didn't want his children to be corrupted by the colourful sponge balls I had in my hands. This was a very rare occasion. I don't take it personally when Christians are uncomfortable with magic (the whole meat offered to idols thing) but I'm wondering what the rest of the posters here feel. Do you have problems with magic per se?

I agree that the ecumenical movement has severely misplaced priorities. Its "peace at any cost" ignores the importance of doctrine and thus gives a plethora of cultists the opportunity to assemble under the Christian banner while denying several doctrines of the historic Christian faith. At the same time, there's a danger in become too myopic. I know of one Christian in the United States who anaethematizes everyone who is not a member of the Duck River Baptist Confession (??), thus reducing the body of Christ to maybe 3000 people on the Eastern seaboard. I will enjoy fellowship with anyone who affirms the absoluteness of justification by faith and all the doctrines that support it (diety of Christ, resurrection, his sinlessness, etc...)

I imagine that they use the adjective "personal" to distinguish Jesus as being an active God, not someone mentioned in passing in the Apostle's Creed. Most people who go to church think very highly of Jesus. He was a great man, they say, and a wonderful example. But is He their "personal" savior? That's where the penny drops.

Obeying Christ is a sure sign that you belong to him.

Bless you, trimatrix, for your honesty. What keeps you out of hell is faith in Jesus Christ. The Bible says that if you profess that Jesus is lord with your lips, and believe in Him in your heart, you have passed from death to life. If you can say these things about yourself then yes, you are saved. This does not mean that it is acceptable for you to view pornography. Clearly, it's not. It is good that you are asking the lord to help you correct your sinful behavior but perhaps the answer he is giving you is more obvious than you'd expect. Maybe you should get rid of your computer. It's a thought. The Bible says that if you put your mind on Godly things and seek the Kingdom of God, you will grow in righteousness. I admit that I have a problem with sex myself. I'm not into pornography but I have dabbled in fornication and I am ashamed of my sins. Big time. I find that when I read the Bible and surround myself with good wholesome material, sinful thoughts are far from me. Maybe the same will work for you. Another thing: the fact that you are concerned about your behavior is encouraging to me. If you said "Yeah I'm a Christian but porn is no big deal. I watch it and I love it and I don't think it's compromising my faith," then I would start to worry. Pray about your situation and confess your sins to your fellow believers and ask them to pray over it with you. I think you'll be suprised how forgiving they all will be.

Warn people not to make the same mistakes you did?