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Sclavus' Journal
Salvation from Hell. God created us to have free will. He gave Adam and Eve the freedom to choose, because it's not in His nature to interfere in the choices of His creations. He didn't want mindless followers, but people who would choose to be His friends. Once Adam and Eve screwed the pooch... -
Sclavus' Journal
I used to be one of those who behaved well to avoid God's wrath, but I came to realize how foolish that is. We should do good to do good, not to avoid wrath or earn rewards. Even as a Christian, wrath and reward are merely side effects, not my motivation for my actions. Faith doesn't change my... -
Sperm count drops 50 percent in U.S. and other parts of the world
A lot of it probably has to do with our nutrition. Food is a lot more processed than it was forty years ago. I don't plan on having children, though, so I'm not worried for myself. Low sperm count for me is a good thing. As for others, I'd recommend they'd talk to a doctor, but it wouldn't...- Sclavus
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- Forum: Current Events
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You're quite welcome. I try to meet people where they are, and I'm happy to meet friends who can...
You're quite welcome. I try to meet people where they are, and I'm happy to meet friends who can get me to think. I appreciate your intelligence and friendliness.- Sclavus
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Sclavus' Journal
@Deidre recently said something in her journal about tuning out when Christians quote Scripture. That makes sense to me. For my part, I believe the parts of the Bible I understand, though there's always room for greater understanding. I could quote Scripture for a lot of things, but I find that... -
Deidre's Journey
Yes and no. I believe what I believe is true, but I also admit I could be wrong. On some points (i.e., the existence of God, the identity of Christ, etc.) I think it's highly unlikely I'm wrong, but on other points (i.e., evolution, what it means to be a Christian, etc.) it's more likely. We... -
Sclavus' Journal
It'll be nice when I can play this on piano and mean it. I've had it stuck in my head this morning. It's a sad song, a happy song, a love song...so many things. -
Why do most people need religion?
I don't need religion, in the sense of a routine of worship, prayer, and so on. I have faith because God has shown me He is there, and is more a part of me than oxygen in my lungs. But as for any sense of organized religion, it's done me more harm than good. Some of that is my fault. I've known...- Sclavus
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- Forum: Religious Debates
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Deidre's Journey
Interesting. I am conservative libertarian(-ish), a holdover from my days as an agnostic. -
Deidre's Journey
If Jesus wants to drive my hamster, He can have it, but the hamster's a bitey little blighter. C.S. Lewis said, "A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word 'darkness' on the walls of his cell.” I can't abandon my... -
Well Met!
Fantastic. I can go on vacation now and write off the expenses as book research.- Sclavus
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- Forum: Are you new to ReligiousForums.com?
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Sclavus' Journal
What it's like living with PTSD from childhood abuse: -
Deidre's Journey
I know that dilemma well. Our faith is in flux, I believe. There's that damn war between heart and mind, and we get caught in the middle. The stories of others only help so much. For my part, I don't trust my heart well, because I've reached out my hand on the say-so of my heart and bled for... -
Deidre's Journey
I admire Lewis, especially for his honesty in "A Grief Observed." Thank you for the compliment. -
Deidre's Journey
I believe all of the Bible, but I do interpret it differently from a lot of Christians. I should clarify and say I believe the parts of the Bible I understand. There's parts of it I don't get, and parts I don't believe apply to Christians today (both in the Old and New Testaments), and I don't... -
How does your religion view sex and sexuality?
Absolutely. There's this compulsion to rank sins. Certainly, certain actions result in certain consequences. Jumping off a bunk bed, you might break an ankle, but you'll break your everything if you jump off a two-hundred-foot cliff. The churches I've seen usually consider some sins to be worse... -
Deidre's Journey
It depends on what you mean by "moderate Christian." Could you elaborate? When Paul says God is strong in his weakness, I believe Paul is recognizing that aspect of God that provides for us when we "can't even," as the kids say these days. You and I see correctly God doesn't need us to build... -
How does your religion view sex and sexuality?
I don't view sex the same way as many of my fellow Christians. For one, "sex" is a very specific term to describe penile-vaginal penetration. I believe sex before marriage is a sin, but I also don't view marriage the same way as other Christians. I do hold to somewhat similar views on... -
Well Met!
It's a character from the novel I'm writing about a veteran with physical and mental problems caught up in the zombie apocalypse. For him, the penguin costume is like a security blanket that allows him to feel as if he has the upper hand in combat. He also points out that when it comes to...- Sclavus
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Sclavus' Journal
It was the Southern Baptist church I grew up with that did the most damage. I was traumatized by my peers at school, mostly, as well as the person who did things to me. The church merely turned a blind eye to it. One thing I've learned about people is that what they say and do shows their true...