Where did the dinosaurs fit in exactly? They weren't known about when the bible was written, though if they had been they would have been a part of the story.
For what it's worth, it's not especially hard to justify getting a BJ in the Oval Office with Christian principles, assuming you go straight to the source.
I don't know Clinton's heart, but he sure isn't acting like a Christian.
Theres a commandment against adultery but it's condoned and even advocated in more than one spot in the bible (polygamy, rape, and the use of prostitutes is endemic in the bible).
Please review what part of the Bible you're talking about. A lot of things changed between the OT and the NT. OT is no longer applicable as we are now saved by grace and not by anical sacrifice and following the 10 Commandments.
So-called "Christian beliefs" are, generally speaking, made up out of whole cloth. I don't know of anyone who actually strictly maintains a set of Christian beliefs based on the Bible, and such a person would probably be schizophrenic.
You're supposed to try to be more Christ-like when you are saved. We're all sinners and fall short of the glory of God, however.
The numbers pale in comparison to religious atrocity, though.
Are abortions science? If so, then I might disagree with you.
For example, Christianity is a bloody death-cult, and it's hardly suprising that plenty of people have been killed in it's name.
But if you state that, to be fair, you should state how many truly non-Christian cults pop up "in the name of Christianity" that kill themselves or others. Christianity is about love and forgiveness. All things done in the name of Christianity are not Christian, my friend. Next time you see someone with a Jesus sticker on the back of their minivan racing 20 MPH over the speed limit, remember that. I'd very difficult to be a Christian in this world when people who proclaim Christianity don't act like it.
Bible-thumping fundies will just be replaced by some other group of ignorant buffoons, who would rather believe any kind of comfortable fantasy rather than an uncomfortable truth.
As I see it, the Bible is the truth and we live in an age or scoffers who would rather believe in the lies of man than understand the truth of God. Abortion? Yes! Let's kill any unborn whose mother wants to kill them. It's a mother's choice and, really, it's not a living thing yet, anyway.
Capital punishment? No! We can't kill someone who committed a crime. That wouldn't be right.
Pull Terri's feeding tube? Absolutely! She's a veggie anyway and her poor husband has been taking it on the chin for 15 years while she has been suffering and holding him back.
All those positions just seem backwards to me. Why kill the innocent? Why preserve the guilty?
I'm a Christian and I completely believe that doctors on this earth are provided God-given abilities to find treatments and cures. I'm glad that Bubble Boy has been cured. Praise the Lord.
Disasters and disease can come upon anyone on this earth - Christians, Moslems, Athiests, X-Box junkies, regular business men and business women, etc., and everyone else on this planet. We all fall into sickess at some point in our lives - but only because of Original Sin. But one day we'll receive glorified bodies that won't age, won't hurt and won't deteriorate by accepting Christ.
So you're saying scientists change their views according to the evidence before them? And there was I, thinking you were trying to argue against them!
What I'm saying is that science doesn't have all the answers. It is not the end-all, be-all answer guide to the cosmos. When scientists can go from "the earth is cooling" to "the earth is warming" in 30 years, obviously they do not have enough historical data (or evidence to back their findings) to present a correct theory. All I'm asking is that science not deem something (like evolution) as fact until it can be proven. And the Bible has been 100% accurate so far. That's why I base my beliefs in it rather than the scientific community.
Now don't get me wrong - science has produced some marvelous achievements. But the primordial soup/we came from monkeys/we came from a bacteria chipped off from Mars stuff is hogwash, IMO.
I think they used to be good until they started being abusive to employers - causing labor cost to be inflated, etc (look at the mining industry in this country as an example). I can't think of a good example under today's federal labor standards that a union would be a good fit. (Not that I am a fan of big government, mind you.) Reagan took a stand against the air traffic controllers in the '80s. Most coal miners who "wouldn't work for less than $100 a day" are now either retired or went on to seek other trades. The steel industry in America is in a similar, but not as advanced, state as the mining industry of the early 1980's.
So first of all, you already have your mind made up, and then second of all, you pull up an article and act as if it's some sort of counterargument.
Yes. It's my belief. You have yours and I have mine.
There's nothing in evolutionary theory that is incompatible with this religious belief.
Sure there is. Genesis says God created the heavens and the earth. Nothing is said about God creating some creatures and they evolved into other species or into enhanced versions of their own kind better to weather the climate.
Worse, it simply does not fit with the natural world we observe, and to insist upon a literal reading of Genesis makes the book look utterly absurd.
But you have to understand that if I think the universe was created by God, why would I want to believe in the ever-changing scientific beliefs of the day? Like I pointed out to someone on another topic, scientists discovered in 1975 that the earth was cooling. Now it's warming. My God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. If I'm going to believe, I'm not going to do it buffet-style.
Unfortunately, for the Biblical literalist, the evidence keeps confirming the predictions.
If you're so convinced that evolution has been observed, why don't you try to win the $250,000 prize offered for proof of evolution?
The problem I have with evolution theory (besides the fact that I believe in a literal Bible) is that scientists are quick to say that we evolved from primordial soup or apes or whatever it is nowadays but what you don't hear is how humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas.
Personally, I think evolution is all bunk and not, as one of my more liberal friends said, fact.
Because of the way evolution works you won't ever find a completely smooth transition from one form to another, you observe a puntuated equilibrium in the fossil record.
Seems to me that you'd find a lot more fossil records that don't match a known species if evolution were as widespread as science claims. And if we all did morph from primordial soup, why are there so many different species of plants and animals around? If the earth was one big hot molten rock, seems to me we'd all be the same species.
It takes more faith to believe in what man thinks he knows versus having faith in the One Creator.
You do know that, if he existed, he was jewish, right?
Yes, I know that. Israel turned its back on him. The Israelites are God's chosen people (remember Moses leading them to the promised land?)
he never would have said anything about sins etc.
Read the Sermon on the Mount (the Beatitudes) beginning in the Book of Matthew, chapter 5 to read what he said about sin.
Jesus probably never even existed.
You can think what you'd like. I believe he existed and is the Son of Man - the savior for the world.
And, although you didn't directly say that, it is inferred because you have said that that is a sin, and that sinners should burn in hell forever:P
No. I said unrepentant sinners who have not accepted Christ will not have a pleasant afterlife. We're all sinners and we all fall short of the glory of God - therefore we can do nothing to be "good enough" to get into heaven. The only difference is the sinners who have accepted Christ and the sinners who have not. When Jesus died he took on the sins of every sinner that ever lived or ever would live. He is our intercession between us and God.
See you there
I know I'm going to heaven when I die because I've accepted Christ in my heart. I hope you'll read up on the Bible and discover that Jesus loves you - whether you love him or not. The man took a beating and died a painful death just so you could live with him one day. If you don't want to read about it, rent Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" film. It's a pretty accurate depiction of the four gospels from the Garden of Gesthemane to the resurrection.
so you base your life around these two things?
I base my life around three things: Jesus came to this planet as the savior. Jesus died for my sins and Jesus rose on the third day. That's what separates Christianity from all other religions. Mohammed is dead. Buddha is dead. Jesus is alive and he will return one day soon to establish his kingdom on earth.
Let me give you a few points to ponder:
There are some prophecies in the Bible. One is that the city of Damascus would be destroyed. Until this time, Damascus has never been destoyed. The terrorist Palestinians have terrorist headquarters in Damascus. Israel Blames Syria for Suicide Bombing I find it very interesting that a small country like Israel could be in the news so often.
The Bible also says that the east gate of Jerusalem will remain sealed until Jesus returns. To this day, the east gate remains sealed.The Golden Gate
The Bible says that in the end days Israel will be attacked by Russia (known as Gog in the Bible) and Persia (modern-day Iran). Russia Pledges to Finish Iran Reactor
I firmly believe that Jesus will return soon. In the Book of Matthews, the disciples asked Jesus of the signs of his coming. In the Olivet Discourse, he outlined these signs. I hope you'll take a look at them and see that we are in the season.
so instead you are saying that if someone is homosexual, then they deserve to spend eternity burning in hell?
I didn't say that. It's not up for me to judge anyone. And it's not just being gay. Remember, sin is sin. Whether you're a thief or a liar or an adulterer or a murderer, it's all sin - and we're all guilty of it. Those who don't accept Christ and repent will have to face a harsh judgement that will last for eternity.
None of us deserve anything but hell in my opinion. There's nothing I can do to deserve to go to heaven. It's only the saving grace of Christ that permits it. He's the intercession between us and God.
And, no, the only way to go to hell is to not accept Christ as your savior, repent of your sins, and believe that he rose from the dead. (Except for the unpardonable sin, but that's for another time.)
Remember, it's now salvation by grace, not salvation from following the Law of Moses.
I don't think I've explained clearly what Jesus means when he said he came to fulfill the law. Under the Old Testament law, sin was punishable by death. Under the new law, Jesus died for the sins of everyone that ever lived, lives today, and will ever live. He fulfilled the law because he died so you wouldn't have to. If you accept Him, you'll live for eternity with Him. If not, you'll live for eternity with a not-so-pleasant alternative. So the law has been fulfilled - the death of Christ for your sins fulfilled the old law.
But, as shown in the second quote, 'jesus' plans on fulfilling the old laws
Yes, Jesus HAS fulfilled the old law. The old law was punishment of death for sin. That is no longer the case because Jesus died for the sins of everyone - past, present and future. Therefore, the old law has been fulfilled.
you don't sacrifice animals, but you consider eating animals to be a decent idea?
Yes. When God created the earth and all its inhabitants, man was given domination over all the animals of the earth. I don't see why eating meat is a bad thing. There's nothing scripturally to back up that we should all be vegetarians.
Leviticus is old law. It's no longer applicable.
The old law has been fulfilled by Christ dying for our sins. We as Christians are not bound to the Law of Moses because we are saved by grace after accepting Christ as our savior. This is why Christians don't sacrifice animals.
Have a look at some Bible commentaries sometime. William MacDonald and Matthew Henry have written excellent ones. They help to explain scripture very well.
What version do you have (out of curiosity) - I looked up four or five translations and didn't see one that said "bird". Is it NLT? That one is more "reader-friendly" than literal translation-friendly...
Verse 20 (NASB): "All the winged insects* that walk on all fours are detestable to you.
Verse 20 (NIV): All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you.
Verse 20 (YLT): Every teeming creature which is flying, which is going on four -- an abomination it [is] to you.
Verse 20 (RSV): All winged insects that go upon all fours are an abomination to you.
Verse 20 (Darby): Every winged crawling thing that goeth upon all four shall be an abomination unto you.
And the four verses of this and after this verse from the KJV:
20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;
22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.
23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
So this book is talking about insects, of which there are no four-legged varieties. I don't know where you got birds from...it you read it in context you'll have a clearer picture of what is being said. Of course this (meaning the abomination of eating a four-legged insect) is Jewish law and not applicable to Christians - except for the Jewish laws reinforced by Christ in the New Testament.
Just for the record, there's nothing in the Holy Bible's new law (the New Testament) that says this. It says homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord. I can't help what some people do in the name of Christianity ("homosexuals and witches must be stoned to death"), but this is not a true belief of our faith. Homosexuality and the practice of witchcraft is wrong according to the Christian beliefs from the Bible, but the Lord will judge these people that have not repented and turned away from their sins. I can tell you it's wrong but it's not up to me to judge...or stone.
Sorry, but geologists rationally took apart creationism 200 years ago.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - the computer you're using, the chair in which you sit, the glass from which you drink all had an intelligent designer. What makes the planet and the universe different? To be quite frank, I think the chances of so many different species of life forming on one planet from some primordial soup is pretty far out there. I think it takes more faith to believe in the (ever changing) beliefs of science than to believe in the Bible.
Global warming is deadly serious business and anyone with half a brain sees it coming.
There was an article in a 1975 edition of Newsweek where scientists were sure of a global cooling. Now it's a global warming?
I think it's foolish to think that us humans can have such an impact of the climate. I'd hedge my bets that volcanic eruptions and other natural occurrences play a far more significant role that cars and buses.
You're thinking of the Christian right behind Bush - they believe in this thing called 'the end of days'
Yes. The return of Christ to set up his kingdom on earth for 1000 years. It's not because I'm a Christian that I feel I can ignore long-term issues like global warming. I personally think global warming is a farce as far as it being controlled by humans is concerned.
So what source do you cite that says Christians think it's okay to ignore global warming because of the Second Coming? I'd like to see that article.
We're hoping they're the first to starve when the troubles begin...
I'm sorry you have such a negative view of Christianity. There are lots of people around this planet that profess to be Christian that don't act like them. My apologies if you've been slighted by someone who has made you hate Christians so much.
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Where did the dinosaurs fit in exactly? They weren't known about when the bible was written, though if they had been they would have been a part of the story.
Isaiah 27:1 Job 41
For what it's worth, it's not especially hard to justify getting a BJ in the Oval Office with Christian principles, assuming you go straight to the source.
I don't know Clinton's heart, but he sure isn't acting like a Christian.
Theres a commandment against adultery but it's condoned and even advocated in more than one spot in the bible (polygamy, rape, and the use of prostitutes is endemic in the bible).
Please review what part of the Bible you're talking about. A lot of things changed between the OT and the NT. OT is no longer applicable as we are now saved by grace and not by anical sacrifice and following the 10 Commandments.
So-called "Christian beliefs" are, generally speaking, made up out of whole cloth. I don't know of anyone who actually strictly maintains a set of Christian beliefs based on the Bible, and such a person would probably be schizophrenic.
You're supposed to try to be more Christ-like when you are saved. We're all sinners and fall short of the glory of God, however.
The numbers pale in comparison to religious atrocity, though.
Are abortions science? If so, then I might disagree with you.
For example, Christianity is a bloody death-cult, and it's hardly suprising that plenty of people have been killed in it's name.
But if you state that, to be fair, you should state how many truly non-Christian cults pop up "in the name of Christianity" that kill themselves or others. Christianity is about love and forgiveness. All things done in the name of Christianity are not Christian, my friend. Next time you see someone with a Jesus sticker on the back of their minivan racing 20 MPH over the speed limit, remember that. I'd very difficult to be a Christian in this world when people who proclaim Christianity don't act like it.
Bible-thumping fundies will just be replaced by some other group of ignorant buffoons, who would rather believe any kind of comfortable fantasy rather than an uncomfortable truth.
As I see it, the Bible is the truth and we live in an age or scoffers who would rather believe in the lies of man than understand the truth of God. Abortion? Yes! Let's kill any unborn whose mother wants to kill them. It's a mother's choice and, really, it's not a living thing yet, anyway.
Capital punishment? No! We can't kill someone who committed a crime. That wouldn't be right.
Pull Terri's feeding tube? Absolutely! She's a veggie anyway and her poor husband has been taking it on the chin for 15 years while she has been suffering and holding him back.
All those positions just seem backwards to me. Why kill the innocent? Why preserve the guilty?
I'm a Christian and I completely believe that doctors on this earth are provided God-given abilities to find treatments and cures. I'm glad that Bubble Boy has been cured. Praise the Lord.
Disasters and disease can come upon anyone on this earth - Christians, Moslems, Athiests, X-Box junkies, regular business men and business women, etc., and everyone else on this planet. We all fall into sickess at some point in our lives - but only because of Original Sin. But one day we'll receive glorified bodies that won't age, won't hurt and won't deteriorate by accepting Christ.
+1 hilarious.
OK. Give me an example where the Bible hasn't been accurate.
I think you've misunderstood the reason that so many people got out of that line of work.
They priced themselves out of the market. (I come from a long line of coal miners. Fortunately I wasn't one.)
So you're saying scientists change their views according to the evidence before them? And there was I, thinking you were trying to argue against them!
What I'm saying is that science doesn't have all the answers. It is not the end-all, be-all answer guide to the cosmos. When scientists can go from "the earth is cooling" to "the earth is warming" in 30 years, obviously they do not have enough historical data (or evidence to back their findings) to present a correct theory. All I'm asking is that science not deem something (like evolution) as fact until it can be proven. And the Bible has been 100% accurate so far. That's why I base my beliefs in it rather than the scientific community.
Now don't get me wrong - science has produced some marvelous achievements. But the primordial soup/we came from monkeys/we came from a bacteria chipped off from Mars stuff is hogwash, IMO.
I live in the south and I think unions are bad.
I think they used to be good until they started being abusive to employers - causing labor cost to be inflated, etc (look at the mining industry in this country as an example). I can't think of a good example under today's federal labor standards that a union would be a good fit. (Not that I am a fan of big government, mind you.) Reagan took a stand against the air traffic controllers in the '80s. Most coal miners who "wouldn't work for less than $100 a day" are now either retired or went on to seek other trades. The steel industry in America is in a similar, but not as advanced, state as the mining industry of the early 1980's.
So first of all, you already have your mind made up, and then second of all, you pull up an article and act as if it's some sort of counterargument.
Yes. It's my belief. You have yours and I have mine.
There's nothing in evolutionary theory that is incompatible with this religious belief.
Sure there is. Genesis says God created the heavens and the earth. Nothing is said about God creating some creatures and they evolved into other species or into enhanced versions of their own kind better to weather the climate.
Worse, it simply does not fit with the natural world we observe, and to insist upon a literal reading of Genesis makes the book look utterly absurd.
But you have to understand that if I think the universe was created by God, why would I want to believe in the ever-changing scientific beliefs of the day? Like I pointed out to someone on another topic, scientists discovered in 1975 that the earth was cooling. Now it's warming. My God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. If I'm going to believe, I'm not going to do it buffet-style.
Unfortunately, for the Biblical literalist, the evidence keeps confirming the predictions.
If you're so convinced that evolution has been observed, why don't you try to win the $250,000 prize offered for proof of evolution?
It's a straw man put up by creationists.
The problem I have with evolution theory (besides the fact that I believe in a literal Bible) is that scientists are quick to say that we evolved from primordial soup or apes or whatever it is nowadays but what you don't hear is how humans share 60% of their DNA with bananas.
Personally, I think evolution is all bunk and not, as one of my more liberal friends said, fact.
Because of the way evolution works you won't ever find a completely smooth transition from one form to another, you observe a puntuated equilibrium in the fossil record.
Seems to me that you'd find a lot more fossil records that don't match a known species if evolution were as widespread as science claims. And if we all did morph from primordial soup, why are there so many different species of plants and animals around? If the earth was one big hot molten rock, seems to me we'd all be the same species.
It takes more faith to believe in what man thinks he knows versus having faith in the One Creator.
You do know that, if he existed, he was jewish, right?
:P
Yes, I know that. Israel turned its back on him. The Israelites are God's chosen people (remember Moses leading them to the promised land?)
he never would have said anything about sins etc.
Read the Sermon on the Mount (the Beatitudes) beginning in the Book of Matthew, chapter 5 to read what he said about sin.
Jesus probably never even existed.
You can think what you'd like. I believe he existed and is the Son of Man - the savior for the world.
And, although you didn't directly say that, it is inferred because you have said that that is a sin, and that sinners should burn in hell forever
No. I said unrepentant sinners who have not accepted Christ will not have a pleasant afterlife. We're all sinners and we all fall short of the glory of God - therefore we can do nothing to be "good enough" to get into heaven. The only difference is the sinners who have accepted Christ and the sinners who have not. When Jesus died he took on the sins of every sinner that ever lived or ever would live. He is our intercession between us and God.
See you there
I know I'm going to heaven when I die because I've accepted Christ in my heart. I hope you'll read up on the Bible and discover that Jesus loves you - whether you love him or not. The man took a beating and died a painful death just so you could live with him one day. If you don't want to read about it, rent Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ" film. It's a pretty accurate depiction of the four gospels from the Garden of Gesthemane to the resurrection.
so you base your life around these two things?
I base my life around three things: Jesus came to this planet as the savior. Jesus died for my sins and Jesus rose on the third day. That's what separates Christianity from all other religions. Mohammed is dead. Buddha is dead. Jesus is alive and he will return one day soon to establish his kingdom on earth.
Let me give you a few points to ponder:
There are some prophecies in the Bible. One is that the city of Damascus would be destroyed. Until this time, Damascus has never been destoyed. The terrorist Palestinians have terrorist headquarters in Damascus. Israel Blames Syria for Suicide Bombing I find it very interesting that a small country like Israel could be in the news so often.
The Bible also says that the east gate of Jerusalem will remain sealed until Jesus returns. To this day, the east gate remains sealed.The Golden Gate
The Bible says that in the end days Israel will be attacked by Russia (known as Gog in the Bible) and Persia (modern-day Iran). Russia Pledges to Finish Iran Reactor
The Bible also says that in the last days there will be earthquakes in diverse places, increasing in frequency and intensity like birth pangs. 2004 Deadliest In Nearly 500 Years For Earthquakes
I firmly believe that Jesus will return soon. In the Book of Matthews, the disciples asked Jesus of the signs of his coming. In the Olivet Discourse, he outlined these signs. I hope you'll take a look at them and see that we are in the season.
Michael
so instead you are saying that if someone is homosexual, then they deserve to spend eternity burning in hell?
I didn't say that. It's not up for me to judge anyone. And it's not just being gay. Remember, sin is sin. Whether you're a thief or a liar or an adulterer or a murderer, it's all sin - and we're all guilty of it. Those who don't accept Christ and repent will have to face a harsh judgement that will last for eternity.
None of us deserve anything but hell in my opinion. There's nothing I can do to deserve to go to heaven. It's only the saving grace of Christ that permits it. He's the intercession between us and God.
And, no, the only way to go to hell is to not accept Christ as your savior, repent of your sins, and believe that he rose from the dead. (Except for the unpardonable sin, but that's for another time.)
Remember, it's now salvation by grace, not salvation from following the Law of Moses.
I don't think I've explained clearly what Jesus means when he said he came to fulfill the law. Under the Old Testament law, sin was punishable by death. Under the new law, Jesus died for the sins of everyone that ever lived, lives today, and will ever live. He fulfilled the law because he died so you wouldn't have to. If you accept Him, you'll live for eternity with Him. If not, you'll live for eternity with a not-so-pleasant alternative. So the law has been fulfilled - the death of Christ for your sins fulfilled the old law.
What scripture verse are you referring to?
And the old law says that homosexuality is a sin...
So does the New Testament. It is a sin. Specifically it says that homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord.
anyway, unnecessarily killing other animals...? Ring a bell?
Nope. Elaborate.
But, as shown in the second quote, 'jesus' plans on fulfilling the old laws
Yes, Jesus HAS fulfilled the old law. The old law was punishment of death for sin. That is no longer the case because Jesus died for the sins of everyone - past, present and future. Therefore, the old law has been fulfilled.
you don't sacrifice animals, but you consider eating animals to be a decent idea?
Yes. When God created the earth and all its inhabitants, man was given domination over all the animals of the earth. I don't see why eating meat is a bad thing. There's nothing scripturally to back up that we should all be vegetarians.
Leviticus is old law. It's no longer applicable.
The old law has been fulfilled by Christ dying for our sins. We as Christians are not bound to the Law of Moses because we are saved by grace after accepting Christ as our savior. This is why Christians don't sacrifice animals.
Have a look at some Bible commentaries sometime. William MacDonald and Matthew Henry have written excellent ones. They help to explain scripture very well.
God Bless!
We'll have an Oil-for-Domain scandal.
What version do you have (out of curiosity) - I looked up four or five translations and didn't see one that said "bird". Is it NLT? That one is more "reader-friendly" than literal translation-friendly...
Thanks!
Leviticus 11 reads:
Verse 20 (NASB): "All the winged insects* that walk on all fours are detestable to you.
Verse 20 (NIV): All flying insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you.
Verse 20 (YLT): Every teeming creature which is flying, which is going on four -- an abomination it [is] to you.
Verse 20 (RSV): All winged insects that go upon all fours are an abomination to you.
Verse 20 (Darby): Every winged crawling thing that goeth upon all four shall be an abomination unto you.
And the four verses of this and after this verse from the KJV:
20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
21 Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;
22 Even these of them ye may eat; the locust after his kind, and the bald locust after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, and the grasshopper after his kind.
23 But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.
So this book is talking about insects, of which there are no four-legged varieties. I don't know where you got birds from...it you read it in context you'll have a clearer picture of what is being said. Of course this (meaning the abomination of eating a four-legged insect) is Jewish law and not applicable to Christians - except for the Jewish laws reinforced by Christ in the New Testament.
"homosexuals and witches must be stoned to death"
Just for the record, there's nothing in the Holy Bible's new law (the New Testament) that says this. It says homosexuality is an abomination before the Lord. I can't help what some people do in the name of Christianity ("homosexuals and witches must be stoned to death"), but this is not a true belief of our faith. Homosexuality and the practice of witchcraft is wrong according to the Christian beliefs from the Bible, but the Lord will judge these people that have not repented and turned away from their sins. I can tell you it's wrong but it's not up to me to judge...or stone.
God has always existed. He was, He is and He always will be.
Sorry, but geologists rationally took apart creationism 200 years ago.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - the computer you're using, the chair in which you sit, the glass from which you drink all had an intelligent designer. What makes the planet and the universe different? To be quite frank, I think the chances of so many different species of life forming on one planet from some primordial soup is pretty far out there. I think it takes more faith to believe in the (ever changing) beliefs of science than to believe in the Bible.
Global warming is deadly serious business and anyone with half a brain sees it coming.
...
There was an article in a 1975 edition of Newsweek where scientists were sure of a global cooling. Now it's a global warming?
I think it's foolish to think that us humans can have such an impact of the climate. I'd hedge my bets that volcanic eruptions and other natural occurrences play a far more significant role that cars and buses.
You're thinking of the Christian right behind Bush - they believe in this thing called 'the end of days'
Yes. The return of Christ to set up his kingdom on earth for 1000 years. It's not because I'm a Christian that I feel I can ignore long-term issues like global warming. I personally think global warming is a farce as far as it being controlled by humans is concerned.
So what source do you cite that says Christians think it's okay to ignore global warming because of the Second Coming? I'd like to see that article.
We're hoping they're the first to starve when the troubles begin
I'm sorry you have such a negative view of Christianity. There are lots of people around this planet that profess to be Christian that don't act like them. My apologies if you've been slighted by someone who has made you hate Christians so much.