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Comment on Regarding the Black Friday Stampede at Wal-Mart by Editor

Editor — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:56:32 +0000

Yeah, it’s sad isn’t it. People (even Christians) who don’t agree with your interpretation of Scripture sometimes resort to character assassination instead of disagreeing agreeably. I see this on the web all the time. I looked at the links you gave. I couldn’t find any documentation to back up their assertions against these men. To be sure, there are a lot of Christians who don’t believe in the Rapture or even the Millennial Reign of Christ. The differences mainly boil down to a difference of opinion on how to interpret the Bible. Even some people who use the literal method for most scripture will sometimes switch to the allegorical method when interpreting prophecy. Some of the greatest church leaders from the past and the present do not believe in the Rapture or that Revelation applies to the future. I have the greatest respect for some of these men and Bible teachers. I just have to disagree with some of their interpretations. What really gets me is that people these days who disagree with a person’s belief will not try to refute it with scripture, but will try to sling mud on the person’s reputation they don’t agree with. That seems very childish to me. I can admire a person who disagrees with me and shows me why he believes as he does as long as he does it in a mature way, even if he is adamant about his belief. I even believe “poking fun” at other views can be acceptable if done in the right way. (For instance in a parody). Vindictiveness, on the other hand is something, I don’t think is acceptable. Religion, like politics, is an emotionally charged subject. For some reason, when someone disagrees with a person, sometimes that person takes it personally. Another thing is that, even though our main beliefs usually remain constant once we have evaluated them, many of our minor beliefs and interpretations of biblical teachings can change as we gain more knowledge. For instance, I believe in what are called the “fundamentals doctrines” of scripture. However, there are other lesser doctrines where I have changed my views because of other parts of scripture I have come to understand which affect these previous beliefs.

By the way, I’ll bet you thought I might delete your post, didn’t you? (Ha). I wouldn’t do that. (Unless it was a spam ad for Viagra !)

Thanks for your post.

Comment on Regarding the Black Friday Stampede at Wal-Mart by Martin

Martin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:47:45 +0000

You might enjoy Googling “Wily Jeffrey,” “Thomas Ice (Bloopers),” “Hal Lindsey’s Many Divorces,” “Pretrib Hypocrisy,” “Pretrib Rapture Diehards,” “Pretrib Rapture Desperados,” “X-Raying Margaret,” “Famous Rapture Watchers,” “Letter from Mrs. Billy Graham,” “Open Letter to Todd Strandberg,” “The Rapture Index (Mad Theology),” and “Scholars Weigh My Research.” Martin
(And “Deceiving and Being Deceived” by the same writer is good also.)

Comment on Obama Is Not The Anti-Christ by donna

donna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:41:52 +0000

Obama may not be the Antichrist, but I bet he will set up the political foundation for him.

Comment on A Girl with an Apple by donna

donna — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:35:59 +0000

The story was also published by Guideposts in Aug. 2006.

http://www.guidepostsmag.com/search/?i=699

Comment on A Girl with an Apple by Editor

Editor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:42:42 +0000

P.S. Here is the link I read at Snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/thefence.asp

Comment on A Girl with an Apple by Editor

Editor — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:36:01 +0000

I did Google it, Dan. Snopes said they could not confirm it, however it is listed on CNN. I would presume they checked it out. That doesn’t mean the guy didn’t make it, of course, but who knows? Here is the link to the CNN article:

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/10/13/Holocaust.love.ap/index.html

Comment on A Girl with an Apple by dan

dan — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:05:53 +0000

Sir, sorry to burst your bubble, but this story is not true. Google it and look at SNOPES com,,,it is a big fib

Comment on Tyson Foods Drops Labor Day for Muslim Holiday by roadrunner

roadrunner — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:37:32 +0000

This country is really getting absurd. I won’t by buying anything from Tyson Foods. Even the Thanksgiving turkey I usually buy. I agree with the writer of the email. It is time we started taking back our country.

Comment on Choosing A Christian Study Bible by Editor

Editor — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:23:38 +0000

Thanks for the update, Kent. I’ve used the Logos Bible software and it is great software.

Comment on Choosing A Christian Study Bible by Kent

Kent — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:41 +0000

The Ryrie Study Bible is now available for pre-order from Logos Bible Software as part of the Charles Ryrie Collection.

I thought you might be interested!