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I personally am against abortion myself. It's a sad world we live in when women feel that a child is something to do away with. But this remark here is a blanket statement about all women that have had abortions and it's not a fair assessment. Without knowing each and every women's heart one can not make such a statement as this. God bless!

I totally agree! It's a very sad world we live in.

So true! We cut all our hair here at home, saves us a bundle!

Well, taking this scenerio, I supposed if my father becomes ill, has cancer, loses his own capacity to make decisions for himself, then maybe we should look into Jack Kavorkians method. It's the same thing. We have no right to end anyone's life because we feel we are protecting them from the pain or discomfort of living a life with a disability or life threatening illness. It is in this statement that I can gladly say that I have full faith in Jesus Christ alone, that if I should have a child with any form of disability, it will be His stregnth I fully rely upon and I would feel completely privelaged that He entrusted such a child to me. That He knew I had enough love in my heart to care for that child instead of ending the childs life.

Very nice Dad! Thanks for sharing! I think it's tough at times like this for some of us to remember who is really in control of all of it!

and maccain is going to close all the abortion clinics and there will never be another abortion...right! dream on...why do you think they were legalised to begin with!!! Well, my way of thinking is it was obviously illegal at one time and it was someone with a heck of a lot of determination to get it legalized. They all probally sat around thinking they'd never be able to get it legalized, it was only a dream that would never come true. But with lots of determination they got the job done. There's no reason to believe that those of us who are Pro-Life and determined to overturn Roe v. Wade can't have it done!

Hebrews 11 7 By faith Noah, having been warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out into a place which he was afterward going to receive for an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he went. 9 By faith he lived in the land of promise as a stranger, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs of the same promise with him. 10 For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. They knew to look to God for their salvation. They knew to expect the Messiah. By faith they were saved. This is exactly what I was thinking!

Here's a question I've always had concerning Global Warming. If Global Warming is to be causing the earth to get warmer, then how come it's been getting cooler here?? I've noticed it here the last 2 or 3 years. Summers are much more milder and winters are much more colder, with more snow and ice then previous years

Hi! I homeschool my children and we are just about to read a book on some of the things that have been mentioned. It's kinda cute, because this is written so a 2nd grader can understand, which made it that much more easier for me to understand What I read so far is, boys in Jesus's time began school around the age of 6 just like they do today. School was held in the synagogue. The boys' studied The Old Testament part of the Bible until they were 10 years old. After studying the Bible the boys' would learn the Jewish law that wasn't in the Bible. At the age of 12 or 13 years of age, most boys' were finished with school. When a boy turned 13 years old, he was indeed considered a man and therefore he was expected to know by heart 20 special verses from the Old Testament. All the children learned about back then was Scripture and the Jewish laws. They didn't learn anything else when they were going to school. So I believe that a child of the age of 12 would and probally was well schooled in knowing the Scribes. Synagogues' at that time were used not just for worshipping purposes but for school as well. It would not have surprised me to see Jesus in the temple at the age of 12 teaching others'. Most boys' at that age were already done with their own schooling. Also, yes, Jesus's Authority came from God in Heaven, but he would not have had the Authority to teach in one of the synagogues' unless he had gone through the schooling that was required of every small boy living in Jesus's time. For me it was easy to dismiss a lot of things I had been taught about Jesus's time because I always said, "The Bible doesn't say that!" But then I got thinking and learned from others' that although the Bible doesn't say it, Jesus did grow up at a different time than us, a different culture. And just as we have laws and rules we must obey for fear we'll end up in jail or worse, so did people from Jesus's time. So most likely, Jesus and his family was subject to those laws just like anyone else would have been. He would have had to go to school and he would have had to gain authority from a human in order to teach openly in the synagogues or else fear being tossed in jail. Ok, just thought I'd share with others' what I read! If this is true of the times, that all of the boys of the age were educated by the religeous schools, why is it stated of the fishermen and the other followers of JESUS that they were unlearned men, not trained in the knowledge of the scriptures? Kross, if you'd like I can give you the website where you can go and order the book yourself? Mind you, it's written in 2nd grade terms so it's very simple to understand. The homeschool division is part of Pensacola Christian College as well as Pennsacola Theological Seminary. So, I'm sure what my children are being taught is along the same lines as those going to their Seminary is taught, just in more understanding terms for their age. Just let me know, I'm more than happy to share the info.

I was reading James this morning and came across a few verses that I think is going to be beneficial to this topic. James 2:14-26 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds and I will show you my faith by what I do. 19 You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demonds believe that - and shudder. 20 You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? 21 Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Issac on the alter? 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together and his faith was made complete by what he did. 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness," and he was called God's friend. 24 You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction? 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Just thought I'd share some of my Bible reading with you all this morning

Hi! I homeschool my children and we are just about to read a book on some of the things that have been mentioned. It's kinda cute, because this is written so a 2nd grader can understand, which made it that much more easier for me to understand What I read so far is, boys in Jesus's time began school around the age of 6 just like they do today. School was held in the synagogue. The boys' studied The Old Testament part of the Bible until they were 10 years old. After studying the Bible the boys' would learn the Jewish law that wasn't in the Bible. At the age of 12 or 13 years of age, most boys' were finished with school. When a boy turned 13 years old, he was indeed considered a man and therefore he was expected to know by heart 20 special verses from the Old Testament. All the children learned about back then was Scripture and the Jewish laws. They didn't learn anything else when they were going to school. So I believe that a child of the age of 12 would and probally was well schooled in knowing the Scribes. Synagogues' at that time were used not just for worshipping purposes but for school as well. It would not have surprised me to see Jesus in the temple at the age of 12 teaching others'. Most boys' at that age were already done with their own schooling. Also, yes, Jesus's Authority came from God in Heaven, but he would not have had the Authority to teach in one of the synagogues' unless he had gone through the schooling that was required of every small boy living in Jesus's time. For me it was easy to dismiss a lot of things I had been taught about Jesus's time because I always said, "The Bible doesn't say that!" But then I got thinking and learned from others' that although the Bible doesn't say it, Jesus did grow up at a different time than us, a different culture. And just as we have laws and rules we must obey for fear we'll end up in jail or worse, so did people from Jesus's time. So most likely, Jesus and his family was subject to those laws just like anyone else would have been. He would have had to go to school and he would have had to gain authority from a human in order to teach openly in the synagogues or else fear being tossed in jail. Ok, just thought I'd share with others' what I read!

We are not assuming anything will fail. You are placing those thoughts there, not us. The child is being abused. Your words to the parents may or may not correct the situation. You are actually partially to blame if you know what is going on do nothing to help, and the abuse continues. You are partially responsible, and you will be held accountable for it. My wife and I sponsor a child in Honduras though the AoG Missions. We'll just write them and tell them that we don't need to send money anymore, because doing so does not allow God to work. If God wants her to have food, or a bed to sleep in, or proper schooling, I'm sure He'll make sure she has it without our help. That will relieve us of that burden every month. I'll talk to the Presbyter in the local district as well, since any money used for missions, etc. is actually hindering God's work. Think of the money we'll save! Thanks!

I never really responded to the original question. I am not sure how people hold contradictory beliefs. But I think we should be consistent as Christians and not simply use the bible for what we are already inclined to oppose and ignore scripture for things we want to do. Most Christians do not have to wrestle with homosexual perversions, however many Christians are divorced because they committed adultery and Christ said point blank, do not do this either divorce or commit adultery. So I would imagine that people who ignore biblical teachings on homosexual pervasions do it the same way that divorced Christians who cheated on their spouse ignore teachings on divorce and adultery. I mean look at the number of preachers on t.v. who are divorced because they committed adultery, they seem to have no problem ignoring this. Both are wrong of course we cannot ignore scripture, but it is amazing how we and I include myself in that big time, ignore scripture when it suites us and push scripture when it is easy and is about someone else. Thank you very much. Thinking along those lines clears up alot for me. Thanks Again! God Bless!

There's nothing wrong with sharing the gospel, but shouldn't the welfare of the child be your main concern? Does every person you share the gospel with fall on their knees in repentance? What makes you so sure the parents of an abused child will? If you are a citizen of this world, your main concern will be for the things of this world. I am not. I am a citizen of the kingdom of GOD, my first concern is for the spread of the gospel and the saving of souls. At some point I would call the authorities after all other means had failed. I have faith it would not come to that. I'm having a real problem understand the logic of this statement in contrast to the statement you just made. At one point, you are telling us that we shouldn't be concerning ourselves with things of this world. Then you tell us that you feed the hungry and house the homeless. Are they not things of this world, or are they just more important than the hypothetical child that is being abused by his parents?? I wish I could bring all of what I said into one post so you could get it. Individualas are our concern. Changing social order, is our concern. Using the worlds weapons and government and laws to do it, is not our calling. We are called to spread the gospel and be the instrument of soul saving. We are called to pray for our leaders. That is all the Christian is called to as far as government. We should be involved with the leadership of our country, not for the purpose of using that to subjugate those who do not hold our views. We should do so for the sole purpose of preacdhing the BIBLE to the people and doing the good work that these positions can do. What they can not do is, in any way, mandate moral behavior. Is that clear enough? If you can not follow that, I am sorry. If you just don't get it, I am sorry. If you take a small post out of the context of a whole discussion, you may not understand. I believe it's been pointed out by more than just me how much you contridict yourself Kross. We have all pointed out different statements that you make that continually change and if you truely believe what you say you believe, there should be no contridictions, no changing or swaying on that belief. Please, don't insult my intelligiance, I know a contriction when I see one. Furthermore, I believe it's God's place to tell us where we're called to serve Him. Not man and you don't have any foresight as to where God is going to call us to serve as Christian's whether be in Government or other places.

There's nothing wrong with sharing the gospel, but shouldn't the welfare of the child be your main concern? Does every person you share the gospel with fall on their knees in repentance? What makes you so sure the parents of an abused child will? If you are a citizen of this world, your main concern will be for the things of this world. I am not. I am a citizen of the kingdom of GOD, my first concern is for the spread of the gospel and the saving of souls. At some point I would call the authorities after all other means had failed. I have faith it would not come to that. I'm having a real problem understand the logic of this statement in contrast to the statement you just made. At one point, you are telling us that we shouldn't be concerning ourselves with things of this world. Then you tell us that you feed the hungry and house the homeless. Are they not things of this world, or are they just more important than the hypothetical child that is being abused by his parents??