Hey Blueroad Thanks for joining the conversation. Not sure where you are headed with your question or if you are just curious. I'll give a...
Another update - The message went well at the other church. Thanks for all the responses again. After that weekend, I did some facebook stalking...
invisible soul - you're awesome. Great post. The phrase "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" pops into mind when I hear your story. You've...
Invisible Soul- I'm so sorry to hear that. Thank you for replying honestly. It is very appreciated. I guess we have very opposite experiences...
I agree in the sense that all people are capable to be good and loving. But couldn't it be said that some people need some guidance to be good?...
p.s. Enk and everyone else - I hope my statement "I would hope that my faith in the bible and your sexuality would not be the basis for us not...
=o) THanks for the replies everyone. Very open and honest. Enk, I very very much appreciate your post. In reply to your "It's because of all...
Hello Enk, "To love all people is an attribute of human nature" - there are many humans who do not love. All humans have the capacity to love...
Hello Everyone. I know this thread was all but done, but I wanted to give another update. A friend of mine that is a pastor of a church in...
Yarapario - I definitely appreciate this. Thank you. The purpose of me being on here was definitely for us to take an opportunity to learn from...
WELL! I'm back. Sorry for the delay from my promised return to posting (haha, probably not that anyone here really cared about my return) - Just...
Hey everyone. Thank you so much for the posts last night. Doing last minute prep for church this morning. I very much appreciate the open and...
Enk- as previously established, this is not the place for this debate. If you have anything to add about any hurt that Christians or the church...
Queerpoet- fantastic. Thanks for replying. I know that many people disagree that homosexuality is a sin just as many people believe it is...
Yarapario - That is perfect - May I read your final thoughts to my congregation? AND 7 SONS? Holy moly! I have a 11 week old daughter... ONE......
Wow! Fantastic responses everyone. Thank you so much. I do mainly want to reply about religion vs. relationship with God, but I also just want...
haha. Yarapario - absolutely no offense taken. I do think the debate rants turned off most folks that would reply though. Appreciate the...
Yarapario- Yes, I agree and I apologize. I have not kept to the original intent of this forum. When I read the first statement "I'm not going to...
p.s. I would doubt that Jefferson would be replaced by Calvin, but I don't doubt that a teacher could focus much more on Calvin and his theories....
Enk, well stated reply. My purpose in this forum is not to debate, but if you would like to, I'd be happy to continue. I'd like to respond to a...
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