Posts by Greenpalmtreestillmine

I was drawing a distinction between the Law of Moses which passed away and the Ten Commandments which in general represent eternal laws which most Christian societies recognize as binding. So too with the teachings of Christ and the teachings of Paul, one is eternal the other is good, useful and even inspired but not all binding and eternal. That is my opinion.

Thank you so much for your response.

Sabrina

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Bush/Kerry Poll

by Greenpalmtreestillmine in

u.s citizens: if you intend to vote in november will you vote for bush or kerry or are you undecided?

please with just one word give your vote for this very small poll: bush, kerry or undecided .

those outside of the u.s.: who are you hoping will become the next u.s. president?

Greenpalmtreestillmine

U.S Citizens: If you intend to vote in November will you vote for Bush or Kerry or are you undecided? Please with just one word give your vote for this very small poll: Bush, Kerry or Undecided

Those outside of the U.S.: Who are you hoping will become the next U.S. President? Please vote with one word either Bush, Kerry or Undecided.

Please do not explain your vote but only say who you favor. Thank you.

My vote is for Kerry.

Sabrina

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So, Why Does God Permit Wickedness?

by minimus in

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what would say to someone that asks you that question now?

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Greenpalmtreestillmine

HS,

but it is incumbent on those who claim a belief in God to at least attempt to answer this question. If they cannot do so then they have failed in their faith at a primal level.

I think the problem lies in that one man's answer is not satisfactory to another. So though a sincere attempt is made at providing an answer, that answer will not satisfy everyone.

I am not qualified to enter into the subject as you and James Thomas are doing so I will bow out. I do admire the ability you both have to go where my mind cannot tread though. Interesting reading.

Sabrina

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Was the US intended to be a "Christian nation"?

by logansrun in

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jefferson?s ?bible?

the life and selected writings of thomas jefferson.

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Sabrina

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Was the US intended to be a "Christian nation"?

by logansrun in

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jefferson?s ?bible?

the life and selected writings of thomas jefferson.

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Logansrun,

I really enjoyed what you wrote and I agree with it. What's remarkable really is that while there were Deists among those who founded the U.S. there were also Christians involved in the whole process yet freedom of religion and separation of church and state became law. All of this of course made it much easier for the United States to become a place that could welcome peoples from all places and religions. A place where we each have the freedom to worship how we want or even if we want.

There is one point though with which I will disagree. I do not believe all this was just luck. The bringing together of these men, at that particular time and in this land was in my opinion not luck but rather divine intervention. Think of it, could any group of politicians today agree enough to produce such a document as the Constitution and its Bill of Rights? It seems almost impossible to me.

Thank you for an excellent post.

Sabrina

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Something Good In Your Life

by Greenpalmtreestillmine in

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just thought it would be great to hear from everyone here about something good that's happening in your life.

so much is said about the watchtower and it needs to be said but i thought it would be nice to hear some good things about our lives.. for me what is good in my life right now is the containers of vegetables and flowers i am looking forward to planting, the fine music i'm listening to at this moment and being here with you all.

sabrina

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Thanks so much!

I hope everyone here has a better today than yesterday and an even better tomorrow! It's not my birthday but your replies made me feel as if it was.

Sabrina

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So, Why Does God Permit Wickedness?

by minimus in

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friends

what would say to someone that asks you that question now?

?

Greenpalmtreestillmine

HS,

When I mention animals, I mean animal life. Insects, fish, invertebrate, plants from the smallest to the greatest, not just mammals. Every living thing on this planet needs the lives and deaths of others to survive, it is the way it works.

I am sorry, I misunderstood. I don't think of eating plants as violent or coming under the category of wickedness but I suppose it can be considered that if someone holds all life even that of plants as something sacred and valuable.

The earth is a contained place and life as we know it requires energy, life gets that energy from other life forms and so we do consume life. You're right about that.

But I still feel that there are more people who would run into a burning building to help someone than there are those who would fly a plane into one in order to kill. Whether God is right or wrong in allowing the extent of wickedness found on the earth is something which in my opinion we have no right to ask. We choose to rape, we choose to murder, we choose to war, we choose to destroy the environment, we choose to torture and so on. Most of us do not but those of us who do bear the responsibility of that. If God stopped all famines would there be no hungry children in the world? If God stopped all murderers would there be no war? If God stopped all diseases would we give up those practices that harm our health? If God stopped anything we would find a way to continue it if we wanted to.

I don't mean to argue about this and I hope I'm not coming across as if I am. Just trying to express my feelings, something which I am very grateful for on this board.

My best regards also,

Sabrina

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So, Why Does God Permit Wickedness?

by minimus in

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friends

what would say to someone that asks you that question now?

?

Greenpalmtreestillmine

HS,

It seems to escape the notice of most traditional, and indeed many non-traditional believers that this earth, if it shows Gods hand within its design is a slaughterhouse, where every animal from the most microscopic to the largest has to kill and feed on the bodies of others to survive. A vast killing field where the camouflage of deceit is at play continually and where many animals, and indeed many humans live in fear of their lives on a continual basis.

There is more good than bad on the earth. The Watchtower always emphasized the negative things going on in order to get us to believe their teachings but the earth has more good people doing good things than the other way around. As for animals killing other animals for food I believe more animals in the wild die from old age, disease or accident than by animal predators.

Things are not great but they are not all bad either.

Sabrina