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Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (JN 8:32)
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Everything is a conspiracy against Christians. The USDA now says that half of the grains you eat should be whole grains. This shows that our entire government is run by Godless liberals. Doesn't Leviticus 2:1 clearly say: "When someone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering is to be of fine flour." Whole grains being pushed on us is clearly a sign of the end times.
When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why canâ
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Sarah Palin's daughter should not be made an issue in this election by democrats saying Palin has morality problems or by Republicans saying she's so wonderful since her daughter is not having an abortion. The real story should probably be the fact that Palin endorsed abstinence only education when she ran for governor. Maybe that's not the best way to keep teens from getting pregnant.
Believer,
You ask, "When does God start telling the truth?" I answer thusly: He tells the truth in your heart. You can't take other people's view of what the Bible says, you have to interpret it for yourself. For example, if I were to say, "I don't think a Hindu person is going to burn in hell for all eternity because he didn't accept Jesus as his savior," You might then quote many New Testament passages that suggest otherwise.
Then I would say in Luke 23:34 while he is dying on the cross Jesus says, "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing." Now in John 5:27 Jesus says of himself, "The Father has given over to him power to pass judgement because he is the Son of Man"
So, my personal conclusion is that Jesus forgave the people who did the worst thing you can do to another person, to torture and kill them. These did not accept him as their personal savior. They did the opposite. So, scripturally speaking, does it make sense that Jesus is going to torture for all eternity a nice person who didn't believe in him?
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God is sending a hurricane at the time when George Bush is to speak at the Republican Convention to remind us that Republicans led by Karl Rove are very good at pretending to have values when what they really value is money above all else, including the poor flooded out victims of New Orleans.
Are we in favor of a woman as a possible commander in chief because she didn't abort her children and she shoots guns sometimes? Everyone I know falls in that same category. The Vice-President will have no impact on abortion or gun laws, friends. What you are voting for is not even fiscally Conservative. The Republicans have cut taxes for the wealthy but not cut spending under George Bush. McCain promises more of the same. Anyone with half a brain can tell you that you can keep spending more than you bring in for awhile but disaster lurks.
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You "God Hates F..." people have probably seen this before but I want your response.
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God’s Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:
When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians?
I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?
Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?
I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn’t we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
James: I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God’s word is eternal and unchanging.
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McCain is going down in flames. He has now lost his ability to scare people about Obama being inexperienced. McCain has had health problems and we are supposed to vote for a woman who I'm sure is a nice lady but who has no national experience and just a little state experience in Alaska. Desperation move.
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Thank you. The Democrats are better for us on the economy.
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Stop watching TV. Read a book.
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Ok, I've got you now. I would have said "PDI's" to be more clear. I never said anything about democrats or republicans working in pregnancy crisis centers. I am struggling to get my point across obviously. I applaud you for working there. I will send you a donation. That is the way you make a change. My point again: You won't get it by voting Republican. The Republicans have suckered religious people into voting for them by talking about abortion and homosexuality or whatever when they have no intention of doing anything about them. Then poor religious people like me (if I were a sucker) vote for people whose main goal is making sure the rich get richer. George Bush doesn't even go to church. He and Karl Rove laugh about how they got all the stupid Christian wackos to vote for them while their buddies at Haliburton et al laugh their way to the bank . (The term "stupid Christian wackos" is used satirically as was "poor dumb idiots")
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I'm not sure what "dis" are but I think I am one too. I am not in favor of abortion. I also think you miss my point. I'm saying that most Republicans I know are not very interested in poor children. All they do is say, "Have your baby, Have your baby" The woman says, "Ok, now what." And they say, "Now take your baby back to the ghetto so I never have to look at you again."
I say the Republican policies are more about greed than helping people. As Jesus says in Mark chapter 7 quoting Isaiah " This people pays me lip service but their heart is far from me."
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I would have to research what kind of free prenatal care each state has before I could give you a sufficient answer. In Ohio, there are some free and reduced charge clinics that could give a woman prenatal care but they are mostly in the larger cities. People in rural areas like me have little access to them. For whatever reason, studies have shown that poor women are less likely to get adequate prenatal care than wealthier women. Their children are then less healthy. The Republicans around me would say that its their own dumb fault that their children suffer. I will put the question to you, believer, that I put to them. What do you care if these same poor dumb idiots have abortions or not then?
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Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, as stated in the Constitution. The names of potential nominees often are recommended by senators or sometimes members of the House who are of the President's political party.
After 1973, American abortion law is substantially controlled by the Supreme Court of the United States. As some states pass new laws they are usually subjected to review by the Court, which decides whether they comport with the federal Constitution or not.
In brief, current Supreme Court rulings allow the individual states to regulate abortion in the following ways:
Banning elective abortions after viability;
Requiring parental consent or notice before a minor can obtain an abortion, although usually a "judicial bypass" option must be made available;
Requiring waiting periods before an abortion may be performed. (Usually 24-48 hours.);
Requiring informed consent or counseling be obtained before an abortion. (States often mandate what information must be presented.);
Requiring certain kinds of record keeping
It is my opinion, which I am entitled to in this country, that Republicans do not want any kind of stoppage of abortion because, again, all they have to do is say they are opposed to it and most religious people can't wait to vote for them. We do not require that they do anything. We just go along with their scam of blaming democrats. In my belief, a national health care system where poor women can get the prenatal care that they currently do not get, would do more to help children than electing men who keep saying "I'm pro-life" over and over again.
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This comes from the CDC: A total of 839,226 legal induced abortions were reported in the United States for 2004 from 47 states, DC, and NYC. In this report, the abortion rate for the United States was higher than rates reported for Canada and Western European countries and lower than rates reported for China, Cuba, the majority of Eastern European countries, and certain Newly Independent States of the former Soviet Union (23--25).
Also this: In France, abortion after 12 weeks is allowed only if two doctors say a woman's health is endangered or the fetus has a serious abnormality.
In the United States, no such 12 week laws exist. For up to 26 weeks, states can ban an abortion only if it threatens the woman's health. Only in the last third of pregnancy are U.S. states allowed to make legislation that protects the unborn child. This was made law in 1973. In those 35 years, 22 of them have seen a Republican in the White House. Since 1994, Republicans generally controlled Congress until 2006. Yet we have more liberal abortion laws and a higher rate of abortion than Western European countries like France who are supposed to be so godless. I find it rather childish that you have to call me names like disgruntled or mock me by calling me "Oh wise one" just because you aren't aware of the facts and so assume that I'm stupid.
The CDC abortion survey on abortion which I quoted: www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5609a1.htm
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How long are "Christians" going to vote Republican because Republicans say they are pro-life? On what other issue could a group of politicians get elected over and over again for saying they are against something and never doing anything about. Wow, George Bush really put a stop to abortion in this country. God Bless him. And don't bring up the partial birth abortion law. All that does is outlaw a method of abortion. It doesn't stop late term abortions. That's like saying its bad to stab someone in the head but go ahead and chop them up with a chain saw. Why do we have such a higher rate of abortions than countries like France when Republicans have been in charge of the presidency and congress in the US for so many of the last 30 years? Answer: Because all of you Republican voters only demand that your leaders talk about how they hate abortion rather than demanding they do something about it. You would get closer to having children taken care of by having a national health care system in this country than by voting for posers.
On our own we are little more than bits of stone and glass. Together we are the Body of Christ. Holy Bible: Mosaic is an invitation to experience Christ in His Word and in the responses of his people. Each week, as you reflect on guided Scripture readings aligned with the church seasons, you will receive a wealth of insight from historical and contemporary writings.