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I use a variety of translations. For my own personal reading and study, I compare two different translations to spot differences and flag those verses as areas that need a closer look. For a general forum discussion, I lean towards NLT if talking with a new Christian that wants answers to a...

Hitler was also HEAVILY into drug use by the end and not a rational person, so his reasons at the start are likely different from his drug addled rantings at the end. The better question is why were the German people so easily swayed to follow that thinking? Why does antisemitism have such a...

It is all the Dragons chasing women with stars in their crowns, Jesus with a sword sticking out of His mouth, and bowls of wrath being poured out that tend to cause some people to question a 100% literal approach. :contemplate:

You rebuked someone (twice) for reading the bible out loud as a method to resist the urge to sin. You "corrected" her that reading scripture cannot help protect against lust ... only marriage, illness or drugs will work. Sorry, but I think you might have a hair trigger when it comes to "biting...

No, but maybe a little trouble with "biting and devouring each other"? ;)

This topic has officially “jumped the shark”.

“Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter shall pass from the Law, until all is accomplished! Therefore, whoever nullifies one...

Point of clarification: there was talk earlier about murdered gays being shot and beaten with bats and ‘not’ being lynched. When I said “attacked” I meant it literally and in that context. Not in the new age POV that mean words are equal to physical harm.

She is wrong to me ... I attacked no one. I have barely criticized any LGBT (only the specific individuals that filed a lawsuit - FOR filing a lawsuit when they suffered no real harm). I criticize people that CLAIM to be Christian and think that declining to bake a cake is the same as a...

"[Let's see if you can figure out what he was really saying and how it applies to your statement.]" - atpollard That would be a NO, to both.

... like people tired of "wolves in sheep clothes" championing the cause of REPROBATES by posting lies about what Christians believe. Is that what you meant? :cool:

“The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.” ― Anatole France [Let's see if you can figure out what he was really saying and how it applies to your statement.]

The right to force a Christian baker to do what other bakers are not forced to do (bake cakes they find objectionable) is a right that other groups do not enjoy. By definition, that makes it a "SPECIAL" right reserved for those that hate Christians ... which is EXACTLY what the SUPREME COURT...

Held: The Commission’s actions in this case violated the Free Exercise Clause. Pp. 9–18. (a) The laws and the Constitution can, and in some instances must, protect gay persons and gay couples in the exercise of their civil rights, but religious and philosophical objections to gay marriage are...

Wedding cakes are "special". They are all unique and vary by number of tiers and color schemes and decoration themes. If he had a "Wedding cakes to go" table of pre-made cakes, he would have sold them one because they would not have even needed to say who it was for. Wedding cakes are not...

You really don't understand this freedom thing, do you? No minority HAS to do anything. Everyone is free to follow their conscience and do whatever seems right. [Buy or don't but ... that is each person's right. Make or don't make ... that is each craftsman's right.] No one was discriminated...

You said NOTHING. Yes, you did IMPLY that it was his by posting just the image in response to his post.

No, the Colorado baker already serves anyone that comes into his store. He already does not make special cakes for ANY occasion or with ANY message. The couple that sued (and State of Colorado) attempted to COMPEL FORCED LABOR from him, to abrogate the BAKER's freedoms because THEY were a...

My point: You posted a sign to @JohnDB that I do not believe belongs to him. John is not from 1934 Alabama, so that is not his sign. The point behind the point: You are deliberately misrepresenting another Christian. That is not very "fruit of the Spirit".

Good ... making you free to do so. You and others are also free to withold from buying from anyone that you believe is doing the wrong thing (as YOU define right and wrong). That is also part of your freedom. I just think the BAKER deserves the same freedom. He should not be FORCED to...