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    Your opinion on Why Christianity Must Change Or Die?

    I would agree fully, though I would say that it's not Christianity fighting against science, but rather some Christians. I recently was at a bible study with what most people would consider 'fundamentalist' Christians. At one point I asked them what their understanding of evolution vs scripture...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    What is written in the text disagrees with you. But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then Jesus...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Your example of 'battling' human power was what most people would call a 'conversation.' Neither did Jesus go seeking them out, but merely answers them when they question him. So once again, this demonstrates Jesus' focus on dealing with sin and spiritual forces. The human struggle is not one...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Your own analysis pointed at it ;)
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    They are after Jesus... but is Jesus after them? All of your examples have Jesus addressing spiritual and sin issues, and only speaking to the religious authorities when they conflict with these. You are absolutely correct that the religious authorities are the ones who fight against Jesus...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    It is man that crucifies Jesus, but his battle is not with man or human authority. Jesus makes this explicit when he states: "Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    OK, your theory is that: "Jesus did not die to defeat sin, but because he was in a power struggle with the Jewish and Roman authorities" None of these are against the Jewish and Roman authorities though. The theme would seem to go directly contrary to your theme, since the power he is...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    That's much better Sojourner :) Nice to see you actually developing an arguement using scripture! Let's first clarify what you're trying to prove. As I understand it (and please correct me if I'm wrong), you're saying that Jesus did not die to defeat sin, but because he was in a power...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Exactly... I've posted text which in context and meaning supports what I've stated. You've merely been saying 'might have beens' without any evidence. Even as you try to discuss authors, you do so without any direct reference to what they have ACTUALLY SAID. In other words, you've been stating...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    How am I 'reading in' by simply posting you passages that say it? Might I repeat Shermana's comment to you: I have posted actual text simply demonstrating that the text does not say what you imagine it does. If you're trying to say it says something else, then I would suggest you actually...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    You've made a lot of nice assertions based on what you'd like to think... but you've failed to deal with what the text actually says. You seem to think that exegesis means giving your 'opinion'. I suggest you deal with what is actually written instead of what you'd like to hear. ;) You have...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    You're welcome to side with who you wish ;) I'll side with God.
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    I accept it as what God says it to be. If you cannot accept God's Word, that is your choice. Let's take each of your interesting interpretations in turn: You yourself call this a "prophetic announcement" (post #361) which contradicts your statement here that it isn't part of God's plan...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Odion is honest about his non-Christian faith, and he is also correct in this description of Biblical teaching. Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16) By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Man was not created to sin, but for God. We have a choice in where we direct our drives and how we orient ourselves. We can either go towards God, or away from Him. If you think others are 'misinformed' or 'misinterpreting' then I would suggest you support your assertions with evidence.
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    I suggest you inestigate the process for the DSM. There's very little that is 'scientific' about it. You are correct that as humans we may know more than our ancstors about some issues. We're talking about something different though. We're talking about a book which purports to be the Word...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Generally yes, though part of the problem is that our society has sexualized virtually all human relationships, and this in itself is part of the issue. Love and warm physical contact should be the norm between all people, including those of the same sex. When we teach that all such contact is...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    You are correct, but I never said he was individualistic. The individual is intricately tied to the community. Note that Christ does not change the community though. But he does command the individual change... and thus change the community they are part of. Yet Jesus specifically states...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Is the DSM IV Christian teaching... or the teachings of the 'world?' You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. (James 4:4) Do not love the world or anything in the...
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    Are Muslims better Christians than Christians themselves?

    Christians are never told to hate homosexuals. Rather we are told to love even enemies. Love does not mean telling a person that everything they do is right though. Neither are we told that loving another person of the same sex is wrong. David certainly loved Saul's son Jonathan, and vice...
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