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    Christians: Is "social drinking" ok?

    The Bible links celebration/banquets with wine. However it speaks out against the drunkard. ie. drinking is OK, however, getting drunk is not acceptable as once you lose control of your faculties you are prone to sin.
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    Science and religion do mix

    Rice University study reveals only 15 percent of scientists at major research universities see religion and science always in conflict Results on the issue ‘science & religion’ from a survey of 2,198 tenured & tenure-track faculty in the natural & social sciences at 21 elite U.S. research...
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    Hatred of Christianity!

    It's a backlash against Christian roots and heritage and the arrogant belief that they can run world a better way. Many secularist don't understand that this Christian heritage and thinking is the basis for what the Western world enjoys now, in material wealth and freedom of thoughts and...
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    Going to church when you're not a believer

    The Christian gathering/church is for believers but it is open and welcoming for anyone investigating or intrigued by Jesus
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    Why do some Christians say the Temple Must be Rebuilt for Christ's 2nd Coming??

    where is this "political" reign and "rebuilding" of the Temple prophecied? Is it in the Bible or an addition to the Bible?
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    Does Islam promote violence?

    If you claim to be a muslim, then I am prepared to hear you intepretation of these text. Explain the context which these were written.
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    Does Islam promote violence?

    Quran (9:38-39) - "O ye who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter. Unless ye go...
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    Pretending to Believe

    The Bible uses "faith" as synonyms for "trust", "depend", "believe". Certainly some people do pretend to believe/trust/depend in something or someone but it wouldn't used as a synonym for "pretending to believe".
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    Resurrection of Jesus: Literal or Metphorical?

    John 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the...
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    If you were to die..

    Spend time with my wife (no kids yet) and reassure her that I'll see her again in the presence of Jesus soon.
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    Resurrection of Jesus: Literal or Metphorical?

    what an absolutely intellectually dishonest question.
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    Are Man's Actions Completely Controlled by the Physical Laws of the Universe?

    by "actions" do you mean physical movements? If so yes, humans as all physical beings are constrained by the physical laws of the univerals
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    A & E were not the first. The Bible tells me so

    "replenish" is a legitimate translation of the Hebrew mâlê, as are "fill" and "refill" (ESV and NIV)
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    Peace of Mind ?

    The oft quoted by often our of context is Philippians 4:7 "4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your...
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    Marijuana ~ What is your opinion toward it?

    pragmatically, I'd rather be coherent and so I can fully understand and appreciate the God's creation, than be "zonked" out under the influence of a mind-altering chemical
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    Christians: Praying for Satan.

    I agree, in the Bible we have been given the revelation of what is installed for Satan. As Christians we should continue to pray that God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven and that the works of the evil one are recognised and avoided.
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    Can morality be based off of lies?

    Morality based on truth is a world we can all hope to live in. an analogy is building a brickwall. If at the base you are 1cm off vertical, by the time your wall in 10metres high it's going to be 1metre off plumb and eventually, if you keep building it will topple over. Likewise morality, if...
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    Show me proof

    what's your standard of proof? or is this one of those intellectually arbitrary questions.
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    Have you had to learn a language to participate in a religion?

    thank God, NO. There are many accurate and faithful English translations of the Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek. I am however looking to learn New Testament Greek to better understand the nuances of the Bible
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    John 16 prophecy for Muhammed?

    two things I'll quickly point out why the Bible, and inparticular John16 doesn't point to Muhammed Muhammed doesn't speak on behalf of the man to God Muhammed doesn't glorify Jesus, instead Islam believes Jesus is just a prophet. The Bible tells that Jesus is God. The NT doesn't point...
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