"Saving souls" is not my job: only God can do that. I was simply reaching out to you by responding to your comments and introducing myself, trying not to hide anything. Perhaps I overdid it. I would like to "save" America: Are you with me or not?
Because I am a "Bible-Believing Christian," am I excluded from trying to solve the problems o…
"Saving souls" is not my job: only God can do that. I was simply reaching out to you by responding to your comments and introducing myself, trying not to hide anything. Perhaps I overdid it. I would like to "save" America: Are you with me or not?
Because I am a "Bible-Believing Christian," am I excluded from trying to solve the problems of the Nation I love and in which I am a citizen? I know that I cannot solve those "existential" problems alone, although I would if I could. Can we agree to at the least try to understand each other, discover the truth about our common concerns, and use words, instead of waiting until someone uses guns? Because I don't know you, I have a question: Are you following in the steps of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro, Putin, Bernie, Walz? The UN? If you are, I can have no fellowship with you. But if you love America, and its Constitution, then perhaps we could work together within that framework to maintain the greatest Country on earth. Of course I understand, as Winston Churchill said, "America's political System is the worst in the world -- except for all the others." It has allowed for the likes of LBJ, Richard Nixon, Bill and wannabe Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and yes, the "reality star" and New York "business tycoon" Donald Trump, to be Presidents -- I left out all the RINOs. I sure miss Harry Truman, and my hero, George Patton.
I believe your credo, "truth is not available to those who have decided that they already possess it" is self-contradictory. Jesus said, "I am the truth" and everyone must decide whether they believe that or not and live accordingly.
Sorry, the obsession with Marx, Lenin, Stalin, etc. and trying to equate progressives or "socialists" with them is a non-starter, as is a reliance on the assumptions on "God" and the Bible as absolute authorities. You have chosen to believe and accept certain things as truth and reality which is your right and privilege. I choose not to use those (subjective, emotional, and ideological) things as my basis for solving the world's problems. We will simply have to agree to disagree and go our separate ways. I have no time to debate with someone who has answers which are outside the realm of rational discussion.
If anything I have said is "irrational,' please point it out. I have other friends who prefer not to discuss "religion and politics." But then, HOW are we going to solve these pressing problems? I have waited way too long to try to stop the deterioration of our Society.
Again, thank you for your time and effort: Please don't give up on me. If we can identify our common concerns, then we can work together to prevent the further loss of, and restore our mutual Freedoms.
Please tell me who you are following, so that I can decide whether to join you, or not.
Once again, I have priorities and no time to waste. You appear to find uncertainty very uncomfortable. I accept uncertainty as an inescapable condition of life. There is certainty in belief and faith. I glad that works for you. It does not work for me and creates an unbridgeable gap for communication, especially because neither of us is going to persuade the other and the attempt eats up precious time. You might find some college classes in political science, biology, anthropology, etc., helpful. This will be my last response.
I too am human. And as much as I try to follow my Credo, "I will trust and not be uncertain," I often find myself fulfilling "Whenever I am uncertain, I will Trust in Thee!."
PS: I do not follow anyone. I watch Thom's show and read his writing. I read everything else I can get my hands on if I have reason to believe it is from a reliable source (less than 500 years old as a rul.
An old joke: A man asked God, "Is it true that with You, One minute is like a thousand years?" "Yes." And "A million dollars is the same as a penny?" "Yes." "Would You give me a Million dollars?" "Just a minute!"
BTW, just because the "Canon" closed about 2000 years ago, God can and does still Speak: But, He never contradicts Himself.
"Saving souls" is not my job: only God can do that. I was simply reaching out to you by responding to your comments and introducing myself, trying not to hide anything. Perhaps I overdid it. I would like to "save" America: Are you with me or not?
Because I am a "Bible-Believing Christian," am I excluded from trying to solve the problems of the Nation I love and in which I am a citizen? I know that I cannot solve those "existential" problems alone, although I would if I could. Can we agree to at the least try to understand each other, discover the truth about our common concerns, and use words, instead of waiting until someone uses guns? Because I don't know you, I have a question: Are you following in the steps of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro, Putin, Bernie, Walz? The UN? If you are, I can have no fellowship with you. But if you love America, and its Constitution, then perhaps we could work together within that framework to maintain the greatest Country on earth. Of course I understand, as Winston Churchill said, "America's political System is the worst in the world -- except for all the others." It has allowed for the likes of LBJ, Richard Nixon, Bill and wannabe Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and yes, the "reality star" and New York "business tycoon" Donald Trump, to be Presidents -- I left out all the RINOs. I sure miss Harry Truman, and my hero, George Patton.
I believe your credo, "truth is not available to those who have decided that they already possess it" is self-contradictory. Jesus said, "I am the truth" and everyone must decide whether they believe that or not and live accordingly.
Sorry, the obsession with Marx, Lenin, Stalin, etc. and trying to equate progressives or "socialists" with them is a non-starter, as is a reliance on the assumptions on "God" and the Bible as absolute authorities. You have chosen to believe and accept certain things as truth and reality which is your right and privilege. I choose not to use those (subjective, emotional, and ideological) things as my basis for solving the world's problems. We will simply have to agree to disagree and go our separate ways. I have no time to debate with someone who has answers which are outside the realm of rational discussion.
If anything I have said is "irrational,' please point it out. I have other friends who prefer not to discuss "religion and politics." But then, HOW are we going to solve these pressing problems? I have waited way too long to try to stop the deterioration of our Society.
Again, thank you for your time and effort: Please don't give up on me. If we can identify our common concerns, then we can work together to prevent the further loss of, and restore our mutual Freedoms.
Please tell me who you are following, so that I can decide whether to join you, or not.
Once again, I have priorities and no time to waste. You appear to find uncertainty very uncomfortable. I accept uncertainty as an inescapable condition of life. There is certainty in belief and faith. I glad that works for you. It does not work for me and creates an unbridgeable gap for communication, especially because neither of us is going to persuade the other and the attempt eats up precious time. You might find some college classes in political science, biology, anthropology, etc., helpful. This will be my last response.
I too am human. And as much as I try to follow my Credo, "I will trust and not be uncertain," I often find myself fulfilling "Whenever I am uncertain, I will Trust in Thee!."
PS: I do not follow anyone. I watch Thom's show and read his writing. I read everything else I can get my hands on if I have reason to believe it is from a reliable source (less than 500 years old as a rul.
An old joke: A man asked God, "Is it true that with You, One minute is like a thousand years?" "Yes." And "A million dollars is the same as a penny?" "Yes." "Would You give me a Million dollars?" "Just a minute!"
BTW, just because the "Canon" closed about 2000 years ago, God can and does still Speak: But, He never contradicts Himself.