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wjr1991
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| 10/07/2008 11:50 AM |
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Hey Y'all... I've noticed something that concerns me a bit- as of recently, I've seen several "Christian" posts... and I just wanted to say that those of us who are Christians need to be very careful about that. A well applied passage of scripture may solve an issue from our perspective, but those who do not believe the scripture is inerrant might not take that as an answer. Also, we alienate non-Christian members by having discussions on our testimonies... I personally don't mind them, because I am a Christian, but out of concern for the people who aren't (who can be just as clueless about the opposite sex's mind), I would ask us all to be more careful of what we say.
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with using scripture, nor discussions of Christian things, but this is not a strictly Christian forum, so it ought to be done tastefully- we should consider that there are people who do not take a scripture as a proof, and so give them a solid answer too- in the same way we ought to be able to "give reason for the hope that lies within us".
So... yeah... you might want to think about that.
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OVPC is an organization providing a means to an end - an end that sees children in even the most remote regions of the globe being given the motivation and adrenaline to tap into their own potential, identify with the survival needs of a global dinosaur-driven culture, and to contribute to a paleontological world community.
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emilyjanelle
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| 10/07/2008 3:44 PM |
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| really? i had no idea this wasn't a christian site... |
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You may as well come quiet.
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JoJo
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| 10/07/2008 5:38 PM |
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| Hmmm, yeah, I kinda did know that, but I have been just sayingchristian stuff without thinking, so Im sorry... but yeah, Most non-christians could be put off! |
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Turn up the music
Turn it up loud
Take a few chances
Let it all out
'Cause you won't regret it
Lookin' back from where you have been
'Cause it's not who you knew
And it's not what you did
It's how you live
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God Bless!
Mwah XOXO
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maddiegirl
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| 10/07/2008 6:46 PM |
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| i thought this was a Christian site, im going 2 keep saying what i believe tho - but ill be tactful about it |
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Nikkinikki
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| 10/08/2008 12:53 AM |
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Yeah, I had no idea? Woah.
Sorry!
But yeah, I agree with maddiegirl =]
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I've Been Spinning Around In Circles, In A Huge Field, Hands In The Air, I Don't Care, Looking To The Sky. I'm Free. Abandoned, Submitted To God. |
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wind_dancer
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| 01/06/2009 6:08 PM |
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| Why should we be sorry!? This IS a christian site, or atleast thats what I thought. Why should we be sorry about talking about Christ.!!!?? The rest of the world is already saying that its harrasment or closemindedness to share our faith and speak out against sin, well I wont condemn any person, but I WILL condemn actions, thats what the Bible does, right. So I'm sorry if I'm coming off as hateful, I'm TRULY NOT trying to be but the world is going to satan as fast as it can and l dont want to put my blinders on and not say anything because I dont want to offend anyone if all I'm doing is standing up for Jesus after he did that and more for me and everyone else!!!! -Riah |
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***Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7*** |
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Austin
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| 01/06/2009 6:48 PM |
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| Shine a light, guys. We are the outcasts of our world, and apologizing for it doesn't help us out or demonstrate love for others. We are really supposed to talk about things of God everywhere, and the more God shows up on the internet the better. If I am truly saved and know God and His grace, I can't help but talk about Him. I guess what should have been said is -- If you're going to use God's holy Word, try hard to back it up with genuine thoughtfulness love for others. I won't say I'm sorry for posting anything "christian" that I post. |
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Faith!
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| 01/06/2009 7:38 PM |
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| hey so im pretty new to this site and i am a non christian but reading all your comments i appreciate your concern and ill be honest if someone answered a question of mine with scripture i would not be offended it just probably wouldnt hold as much weight for me but i dont think anyone should compromise your values either |
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know your limits, not so that you can honor them, but so that you can smash them to pieces and reach for magnificence. --Chérie Carter-Scott |
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Hannahgotit
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| 01/06/2009 9:49 PM |
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| I am a Christian and it is a wonderful thing to be one. Nothing to be ashamed of. I don't judge people at all, and i am not the best christian in the world and i am still workin on it but whether you are a christian or not this site is a good place to be. |
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<3 Hannah
2 Chronicles 20:21
After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
“Give thanks to the Lord;
his faithful love endures forever!”
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makjesusfreak
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| 01/07/2009 10:37 PM |
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Hey. Somebody's got to fulfil the Great Commission, and it might as well be us! Jesus lived a perfect life and then died for us and then rose again on the third day in order to give us the free gift of eternal life in heaven. Why not tell everybody? I mean there can be all kinds of people, and there's different ways to witness to them. We just have to do the best we can to our God given ability.
To God be the glory forever and ever!!!
John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in Him shall not die but have everlasting life"
and this belief isn't just a head knowledge, it's a complete everything within you belief. And you have to be in total surrender to Him.
I mean why not give your life to the creator of the universe, he loves you beyond what you can fathom, and he's waiting for you to come to him... |
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wjr1991
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| 01/08/2009 11:08 AM |
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@ wind_dancer: That depends on how you look at it- the books are written by Christians, but not just for Christians... this is stated on page 10 of FYMO, and I know it's in FMO and FWO, however I don't know the page numbers for those, and I can only assume it's in FYWO. So, the site is run by Christians... but it is not for Christians, it is for (and this should come as no surprise) young men, and young women... regardless of religion (or "lack of religion"). Those of us who are Christians are not to be silent of about it, by any means, however we are also not to cause offense in defending the truth when it could be done without causing offense- that is what I was talking about.
@Austin: I'm saying that while a verse may solve things for us, those who don't believe in the inerrancy of the Scriptures will not take that as a real answer. If we really believe God's Word is inerrant, it should hold logically true... therefore, if it can be backed by a verse, it ought to be possible to come to the same answer logically.
@Faith!: You seem to be the person I was concerned about when I brought this up- I believe strongly in using Scripture as an answer, but like you said, for some people it doesn't carry that much weight. I don't intend to stifle my values in my actions or words at all- however (like I said to Austin just above) I do not think it unreasonable to say that if Scripture says it, it must be true, and therefore one can come to the same conclusion via logic.
@makjesusfreak: Yes, I agree- we are to fulfill the Great Commission- that is not what I was cautioning people of. I was saying that having, for instance, a discussion on whether or not the Textus Receptus should be used in a reliable Bible translation would be inconsiderate of us... (I was once on a forum where that sort of thing happened) and, to a degree, I think it is similarly inconsiderate of us to have discussion of whether or not Christians should be reading Twilight... certainly if it were just a "what is your opinion of Twilight?" thread, it would be perfectly acceptable for someone to dislike it because they believe it is unChristian... however to have a debate over whether or not Christians should read it does no real good toward fulfilling the Great Commission, nor is it particularly edifying to read. That sort of thing is, I think, inconsiderate of us, and that is what I was saying we needed to think about. Not that we need to conceal our message, but that we need to present it in a way that will be heard. |
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Most of the nearly two billion children in the developing world have inadequate access to dinosaurs. Some receive no paleontology training at all. One in three has never even seen a dinosaur in person.
OVPC is an organization providing a means to an end - an end that sees children in even the most remote regions of the globe being given the motivation and adrenaline to tap into their own potential, identify with the survival needs of a global dinosaur-driven culture, and to contribute to a paleontological world community.
Support the cause at velociraptorz.org |
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wind_dancer
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| 01/09/2009 5:27 PM |
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Alright I get your point, but to me it didnt sound like that at first. Sorry if I came off a bit strong but what I thought you meant rubbed me the wrong way. I didnt mean to be hateful like I said before, just passionate about not comprimising my beliefs like Faith said. But I'm not trying to pressure other people into my beliefs or be unloving towards them either. Thats definetly NOT what Christ wants believers to do! I think you are absolutely correct to say that we should be able to back up the beliefs of ours that are based on the Bible, but we should also realize that if 2 and 2 isnt adding up to 4 then its OUR fault, not proof that the Bible is wrong! But anyways have a blessed night all of ya. -Riah
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***Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you. 1 Peter 5:7*** |
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