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Author Topic:   Nature and the fall of man
randman 
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Message 193 of 300 (274916)
01-02-2006 2:48 AM
Reply to: Message 192 by Rrhain
01-01-2006 11:36 PM


Re: The Fall is a handy cop-out
Not according to Austin Miles' book, Setting the Captives Free (page 229).
It's still a well-known urban myth.
You're concerned about money? Isn't that a direct contradiction to the teachings of Jesus?
No. The idea you think professing Jesus equates holding to socialist political positions shows you are a shallow thinker when it comes to Christianity and the Bible. There is no call for socialism, as you suggest. Sure, the Christian is to help the poor, but lobbying for the poor to be harmed by rich liberal elites is not a command of Jesus Christ.
The idea we should favor government exploitation of people, as you suggest, is disgusting, as is your post.

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randman 
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Message 213 of 300 (275223)
01-03-2006 1:21 AM
Reply to: Message 194 by Rrhain
01-02-2006 3:25 AM


Re: The Fall is a handy cop-out
Rhain, I looked at the first few sentences and didn't read the rest of your post, and will make a point of ignoring you from now on. The simple fact, in response to what I did read, is when Jesus says take no thought, he means don't worry. He does not mean you should not plan or work or deal with money. In fact, he speaks of counting the costs of things elsewhere.
So Jesus in telling his disciples not to worry about money and their provision, in no place means we should let the likes of people like you run the government without working to place more godly and responsible folks in leadership.

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randman 
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Message 214 of 300 (275224)
01-03-2006 1:24 AM
Reply to: Message 199 by Brian
01-02-2006 8:33 AM


Re: Naive view of the Bible?
Brian, quit being absurd. I am holding myself back from what I'd like to say. I will just say that I see almost no intelligent and educated comments in your posts.

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