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not quite sure what that comment means. There is an interesting passage in Collossians 2: 16-17. They seem to lean more to celebrating the resurrection and meeting/breaking bread (institution of the Eucharist) on Sundays as it was the day Christ rose. From very early on the topic was addressed by several saints. I found several interesting writings including from one of my favorites, Augustine. However, what you say is not without merit. I found the passage I mentioned in Collissians very interesting. It seems the solemnity for the early Christians was changing to the day of the risen Christ.I always enjoy these topics mostly when they become discussions not arguments. To me, the highest form of thought is theology. I'm not big on preaching but I did have two people close to me convert to Catholicism through our discussions. I don't take credit for that but that is where our discussions led. I had a good friend who was Islamic and man we had some great discussions. Sure, we both came from the point of few where we felt we were both right but we had respect for each other and each other's faith. There are some intense versus in the Koran about killing the non believer but there are others about letting him go on his way. He couldn't always reconcile the two for me but none the less we learned a lot from each other.
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I think its hard to reconcile the differences in all scripture writings whatever the religion;Thats why I said they are not a book of excuses (so people can point to a verse and say see I can kill or see I can judge,or I can change ceremony, names, dates etc to our human needs. I think the stories run deeper into situations and outcomes than single verse or chapters to justify ones actions or lack of.
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Ok, to all who support this gay stuff, here is my prediction:
Once they are all happy with the LGBTWhatever, Mexicans, Drugs, National Security, Terrorism, Taxes, Global Warming, etc
The life will seem peacefull with all major problems resolved ... except one ... The Jews.
My prediction: They (no longer humans btw) will find serious reasons, why Jews do not fint into the New World Order and the Jews will be prosecuted BADLY. Many Jews will renounced their faith, etc...
So, when this time comes, and something tells me it is quite soon, @Greenbeanz comeback to this thread and we will continue our discussion about God, Bible, Jesus and even satan ...
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Why do you feel persecution will befall the Jews? &-Why do you think Yahweh allow(s) it so.
From the Talmud (Gettin 58?) which states millions of Jews were burned by Romans- to the American Hebrew in 1919 that stated 6 millions Jews were being starved worldwide to the German leader Hitler and the stated death of millions more Jews being burned; flesh and bone.
So this is not the work of man, alone? A satanic spirit that causes evil to one people? And the next set of events to fall upon that one people will occur on the basis of gay marriage in the U.S.?
How does the moral degradation of the American society become the catalyst for a continuous act of genocide for one people- yet again? And is there any hope for that one people?
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Understood, but I was not trying to justify or reason anything, I was seeking to understand @Andre, that is why I pointed out another scripture worrying and referenced writings from the early church fathers on the subject. I don't know if you are familiar with the verse I cited.
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Yeah as with any subject in the bible you can read a number of different things in different contexts. Theres one in there somewhere that says the first sign of someone who is falling away will be them not keeping the Sabbath. Im sure theres over a hundred more in all in different contexts too.
I agree one hundred percent that is why I believe there is a final authority on such matters
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