I'm afraid it's almost time for me to say my goodbyes. I have become so addicted to RF that I am hardly able to tear myself away from my computer long enough to throw a few clothes in the washer or balance my checkbook. I'll hang around for a few days. There are a couple of threads I want to...
Donald Rumsfeld is giving the President his daily briefing.
He concludes by saying:
"Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed in an accident."
"OH DEAR GOD -- NO!" George W. Bush exclaims. "That's terrible!"
His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the...
This is a different kind of Trinity thread. I am starting it, not to debate whether the doctrine of the Trinity is a true doctrine or a false doctrine, but to prove that mainstream, traditional, orthodox Christians don't really even agree among themselves as to what this doctrine is stating...
I am starting this thread primarily for the purpose of understanding the difference between Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. I'm afraid that my knowledge of Eastern Orthodoxy is almost nil, and my understanding of Roman Catholicism is not a great deal better. I don't even know exactly...
I've always thought it kind of strange that most of the more conservative Christians seem to avoid naming their particular denomination in their profile. For the most part, Roman Catholics will say they are Roman Catholic. Orthodox Christians will claim to be just that. Latter-day Saints...
It has been said (on this forum) that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no demonstratable connection to Christian history whatsoever, and therefore does not have any meaningful realtionship to the word 'Christian.' To what extent do you agree with this statement? In other...
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no demonstratable connection to Christian history whatsoever, and therefore does not have any meaningful relationship to the word 'Christian.'"
Exodus 20:7 states, "Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain." Since I have recently been accused of doing just that, I am wondering what you all think this means. What constitutes taking God's name in vain?
Okay, I'm going to try to explain something I have heard on a few occasions and found fascinating. I don't know how successful I'm going to be at doing so, but if you've also heard this, it may ring a bell with you. I've heard that each person in the world has some sort of connection with every...
When my husband and I toured Europe a number of years ago, we went in numerous Catholic cathedrals. I was telling someone once that my favorite was St. Peter's in Rome. I was informed that St. Peter's is not a cathedral but a church. Was this person up in the night or is that correct? Is...
What, specifically, must I believe about Jesus Christ in order to go to Heaven someday? What, specifically, may I not believe about Jesus Christ if I'm to go there?
What do you think of Adam and Eve? How do you view their decision to eat the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden and, more importantly, what do you think would be different today had they not disobeyed God?
Baptisms on behalf of those who died without hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ were performed during the years immediately following His death. Most people are not aware of this, because their churches do not accept this doctrine today. We believe that this is one of many doctrines that was...
This is to be a debate between Christians only.
There have been several threads recently on the subject of how far God's mercy will extend. We have people on opposite ends of the spectrum, which always makes things interesting. Please let's not get into the issue of whether its up to us to...
I've always liked this poem. It has strengthened me at times when my faith was weak, or when I had doubts. Maybe some of you will like it, too...
Is it true
Thou lovest best
Thy meek, unasking children?
Thou has made us
So diverse, so various,
Yet in the image of a Sire
Who filled the...
Hey, Sojourner! :shout This one's for you.
You know that while I do not take a universalist perspective to who will end up in Heaven, my beliefs are that the vast, vast majority of mankind will go there eventually. I would include in this group the worst of the worst, the most depraved...
This is a "Christians only" debate.
Before joining this forum, I was of the impression that one belief all Christians shared was the belief in a literal resurrection, where our spirits and new, immortal bodies would be united forever. Since coming here, I have been surprised to see that quite...
You know, I found it interesting that a mere 2 tenths of 1 percent of the world's population is LDS. And yet look how many LDS members there are on RF. I'd just kind of like to keep track of all of us. Also, whenever a new LDS member joins the forum, they can add their name to the following...