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Peter John Ellway replied to Ann Sam's discussion Why does bad things happen to good people
"I'm not sure what you mean: many people are guilty of neglect, whether of their own children or a host of other things, but seldom do they pay for this with their own misfortune. Life is seldom just, which is I suppose why belief in an…"
2 hours ago
Char commented on Char's group Crappy Art H8RS Club
"I miss the h8. :("
3 hours ago
Marv replied to Maurice Edwards's discussion "Out Of Control"
"How come some churches don't follow v. 31? I mean where NOBODY comforts others through prophecy. Wrong spirit? ???"
10 hours ago
Addai replied to Ann Sam's discussion Why does bad things happen to good people
" Oh but I disagree.... a great deal of it actually does. I'm including when people victimize others, even passively through such things as childhood neglect."
13 hours ago
George Harris replied to Maurice Edwards's discussion "Out Of Control"
""If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything""
14 hours ago
George Harris replied to E. A. Johnston's discussion Trinitarianism
"It was not an angel. It was a theophany? Don't you think it ought to be called "God manifestation"? After all, "manifest" is the Biblical term."
14 hours ago
Addai replied to Maurice Edwards's discussion "Out Of Control"
"I've heard of only a few that actuauuly claim that, and most of those were "Old Time Pentecost" folks.   Most people I've known that have issues with it has to do when to do the activity.   i.e.-…"
16 hours ago
Jason replied to Patrick R Bennett's discussion Sermon Series
"I'm not sure what is on your mind. Is there something in particular you wish to discuss about this?I do have opinions, but I'm not sure what they're worth :-)"
16 hours ago
Tyrone Flanagan replied to E. A. Johnston's discussion Trinitarianism
" Dear Frank, Mem et all,  Habakkuk3:3-4 uses similar imagery to the passage from 2Enoch and one of the Psalms says that " God is a sun to us" .  The solar analogy of God is ancient and,in my opinion,the best from…"
17 hours ago
Patrick R Bennett posted a discussion

Sermon Series

Talking to an associate about Pastor X, I expressed regret he seemed to be falling into the "sermon series trap" - which raised my friend's eyebrow."Next Sunday we begin our exciting three month series, Thirteen Ways to Experience Philemon".   That,  of course, would be extreme, Pastor X does not go that far, and there is no huge principle forbidding one to set up the equivalent of a structured university course if one's preaching leans toward teaching.  I can't help thinking Paul would do…See More
17 hours ago
Patrick R Bennett replied to Maurice Edwards's discussion "Out Of Control"
"Of course, such manifestations come in different flavors and strengths and one does not always have the option.  Paul did not precisely get to choose when and how to get a blinding vision. But oh, yes, often the wrong spirit, and in some cases…"
17 hours ago
Jason replied to Jason's discussion Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty
"Why do professing Christians not get it? "
17 hours ago
Patrick R Bennett replied to Addai's discussion The Righteous Mind (at the University)
"I have some right to speak here, son of two academics and longterm ivory tower denizen.  Item - I early learned it did not pay to let people know I had different ideas [on almost everything].  Item - having painfully carved a niche I made…"
17 hours ago
Addai replied to Jason's discussion Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty
"Not really you got put those commands in context.   They were made when Israel was a pure monotheistic theocracy.   They were designed to keep all those icky pagan Canaanite ways from creeping back in.    The game…"
18 hours ago
David Oldham replied to Jason's discussion Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty
"Jax, Look at the results of human activity. AIDS, cervical and other cancers, STDs, as well as unwanted pregnancies and lots of mental baggage. These are typically the results of sexual activity outside of marriage between a man and wife. This type…"
18 hours ago
Jason replied to E. A. Johnston's discussion Trinitarianism
"1stJohn, If, as you claim, Jesus is not God; how do we worship Him and not be idolaters? That won't work. Jesus is equal with God, because He is God's Eternal Son. (John 1:1-14;Philippians 2:1-12, for example.) Scripture is too plain on…"
18 hours ago
Jason replied to Jason's discussion Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty
"Jax, What if the rock was the only way that anything could be known? What if the rock were the source of all knowledge? What if the rock was unmoveable and unchanging? What if the rock spoke both plainly and perfectly? "
18 hours ago
Robert Atwood replied to E. A. Johnston's discussion Trinitarianism
"Slavonic Enoch?  Goodness, Frank! Introduction of the Enoch manuscripts and potentially the other Pseudepigraphic materials introduces a very complex thought world that is very different from Theologica norms.  I suspect that the…"
20 hours ago
Addai replied to Scott's discussion Boy Scouts
"I would have to add a few tid bits to the last discussion.  1) Even the secular helping professions i.e. psychology etc. recognize that "there are unique challenges to same sex relationships.   I'm talking that people in…"
20 hours ago
Jax Agnesson replied to Jason's discussion Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty
"Either there were witches really existing when this commandment was given, but they have completely ceased to be made, in which case, what happened to the devil's power in the interim?; or there never have been any real witches, in which case…"
20 hours ago

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Why does bad things happen to good people

Started by Ann Sam in Misc. Last reply by Peter John Ellway 2 hours ago. 85 Replies

We see scores of people living their life out there in immorality and lust, yet they do not seem to be suffering.However people who stick on to God, people who are helpless and needy are seen to be…Continue

Tags: good, people, to, happen, things

"Out Of Control"

Started by Maurice Edwards in Theology (General). Last reply by Marv 10 hours ago. 8 Replies

27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church;…Continue

Trinitarianism

Started by E. A. Johnston in The Trinity. Last reply by George Harris 14 hours ago. 122 Replies

I am currently studying the Trinity. I have found Keith Johnson's work on Augustinian Trinitarianism insightful. I offer this for your edification:“Augustine was not the first to articulate a…Continue

Sermon Series

Started by Patrick R Bennett in Theology (General). Last reply by Jason 16 hours ago. 1 Reply

Talking to an associate about Pastor X, I expressed regret he seemed to be falling into the "sermon series trap" - which raised my friend's eyebrow."Next Sunday we begin our exciting three month…Continue

Christianity, Knowledge, And Moral Certainty

Started by Jason in Theology (General). Last reply by Jason 17 hours ago. 12 Replies

Over on the BSA thread, Jax has presented…Continue

Tags: Van, Til, morality, absolutes, presuppositionalism

The Righteous Mind (at the University)

Started by Addai in Theology (General). Last reply by Patrick R Bennett 17 hours ago. 7 Replies

This was one angle I was hoping to discuss on the Boy Scout thread, but could not make it past the "Philter"  :)    So I thought it was worth starting a new thread.... …Continue

Boy Scouts

Started by Scott in Culture. Last reply by Addai 20 hours ago. 92 Replies

I know this is a hot topic these days, and I have no desire to see things get heated. But I would like to here some thoughts about:A) The decision to allow gay boys to participate in Boy Scouts (they…Continue

Tags: gay, Boy Scouts

on the self-serving nature of materialism

Started by karl kleinpaste in Theology (General). Last reply by DanielH yesterday. 11 Replies

This comes by way of my rather introspective daughter-in-law.It's a review of argumentation among modern…Continue

The Virtue of Compassion and Christian Ethics.

Started by Char in Ethics and Morality. Last reply by Addai yesterday. 58 Replies

In the thread about boy scouts, PJ posted a link to a blog post which can be seen here:…Continue

Theologica Meet & Greet

Started by Rey Reynoso in Culture. Last reply by Char on Monday. 126 Replies

Wouldn't it be nice to have a Theologica Meet and Greet where we can prove that we're all human and, if we have to, punch each other in the Physical Face?Let's make believe. Where to have it, where…Continue

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