Pelosi's 'Misleading' Stem Cell Remark Prompts Clarification

ukulelemike »

Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:47 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

I just read of a case of a man who had lost his vision in one eye, in an accident, and using stem cells from his good eye, his sight was restored after some 20 or so years! All the examples of stem cells helping someone, the cells always come from the person's own body, never embryonic.
Embryonic stem cell research is nothing more than another excuse to keep abortion legal. It is unnecessary, and has NEVER worked when tried.

San Diego County Formally Apologizes to Local Pastor

ukulelemike »

Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:42 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 3

Old Student:
Well, yes and no: the church is, indeed, Christ as head, and the believers are the body, the church, but as the church, it is an organized body, with leadership, (elders/pastors) in place, to whom are given authority by the Lord, who will give an account of what the church does. Paul organized churches, and ordained elders in those churces.
So, no, just Christians meeting together is not the 'church': it must be biblically organized as well. This being said, Bible studies are great and important, especially when done under the authority of the local church.

Texas Senate Rejects Confirmation of Creationist

ukulelemike »

Sat May 30, 2009 1:56 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 3

Cheisa-if you believe in evolution, you cannot believe in the truth of scripture, because even Jesus speaks of creation. The Bible says that Eve was the mother of 'ALL LIVING'. The whole idea of the Sabbath was based on a seven literal day creation.
The very terms used in Gen1 to describe the day means exactly that, "day". Each day of creation was one 24-hr day. And in case there is a question, it also mentions each day consisting of an evening and a morning-both literally meaning just that, "Evening" and "Morning". nothing else. The Bible is so clear that one either has to reject it, or is too fooled by the (un)scientific community to accept the Bibel for what it actually says.

Pastor Cited for Holding Home Bible Study Without Permit

ukulelemike »

Fri May 29, 2009 10:29 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

Indeed-I don't think I've seen anything mentioned on parking having anything to do with it. They are possibly trying to go on a basis of disturbing the peace, hence the questioning about saying "Amen" or "Praise the Lord".

I used to attend a church in San Diego, which was in a small building in a residential area, though they had about 200 people attending-on Sundays we would fill that residential area with cars, all up all the roads, sometimes having to walk 5-6 blocks if you came in too late, but I never heard of any complaints. A few cars in a cul-de-sac probably won't fly as a complaint-they are going to try and show that it was disturbing the neighbors, (though they never complained, evidently).

Reformed Bodies to Plan Merger; Celebrate Calvin

ukulelemike »

Wed May 27, 2009 1:01 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 3

Celebrate Calvin? Sure, let's celebrate a guy who left the Catholic church, but took along their penchant for persecuting or killing anyone who diasgreed with him. He ruled Geneva with as iron a fist as any pope did. What's to celebrate?

Ex-Caedmon's Call Member in Hot Water Over New Album ... Maybe

ukulelemike »

Wed May 27, 2009 12:59 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

And this is supposed to be Christian...how?

Creation Institute Sues Texas Edu Agency Over Alleged Discrimination

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:38 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 2

Another good book is "Bones of Contention". A good look at the various fossil humans found throughout time. Lays out very well how many early discoverers like DuBois fudged on their finds to fit into the time they thought they should, to make them seem more than they were.

Creation Institute Sues Texas Edu Agency Over Alleged Discrimination

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:36 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 2

Comes Johnzon, let those nucleotides make themselves, just like they did in evolution.

Yes, I'm serious, science has not proven evolution-it cannot, because, by it's very nature, it can't be proven. If man somehow reproduces evolution by putting the right things together, it still took a person to put the things together. When you can take a bunch of nothing, set it alone, and watch something be produced, then you'll have proven evolution.
See, there's the problem-evolution by it's very nature MUST happen all by itself-anything that a scientist does automatically pollutes the experiment.
As for fossil evidence, all of that completely dependes on your views. Even Einstein admitted that our theories come totally from our opinions, and all finds we make are interpreted by those preconceived ideas. Just creationists are honest enough to admit it.

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:20 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

wine is a mocker, and strong drink is raging

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:18 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

And speaking of irreverent: you use an alcoholic wine to symbolize the pure blood of Jesus Christ.
The process of fermentation is controlled decay, or to put it biblically, corruption. And yet Jesus saw no corruption, yet you use that which is corrupted for Christ's holy blood.
As for the bread, we use what Christ, the Apostles and early church used: matza, unleavened bread, not a tasteless wafer with a satanic symbol imprinted on it.

And I'm not protestant-I'm Baptist, in a direct line from the early church, which co-existed alongside the romish error for the last 2,000 years, called the Way, then Christians, later Anabaptist and then Baptist. (In an abbreviated history).

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:13 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

MSN-fine: show me in scripture where it is carried out as you do, and I'll believe you. Nowhere in scripture is there a 'real presence', only in tradition, and those who teach the traditions of men as the doctrines of God are cursed, as the Pharisees were.

I don't say we must hold to the passover, only point out that the Passover was the origin of the Lord's Supper, and as such, we should pay some attention to where it came from. Christ made abundantly clear during the last supper that the Passover meal was symbolic of Him, and so, He took from it two specific things to SYMBOLIZE his sacrifice as the Passover Lamb of God-the wine symbolizing His blood, and the bread symbolizing his body. That you miss it and instead pretend a real presence and a continuing sacrifice is an affront to God, who was sacrificed ONCE for all, and now sitteth on the right hand of the Father in Heaven making intercession for us. He is no longer a sacrifice-that was accomplished-now He is advocate.

And he doesn't answer to Mary, either.

Minister Launches 'Spiritual But Not Religious' Movement

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:07 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

Chicago24:

How can you show a faith you don't have? It's a dead faith and is not beneficial at all. Do you beieve in God? I mean, without Christ there is no point to faith, as it is faith in one's self and nothing more.
Sounds like you need to find some saving faith. I recommend praying for light to the Lord God of Heaven-ask Him for faith, faith to believe, to be saved, despite your having none-give Him a chance to give it-if you really seriously want it, He'll give it, but when He does, you must follow it, or it will fade-to ask for something of God and then to reject it when given is an affront to God, and that faith will fade. Ask and follow it out. "For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast."

Muslim Protest Prompts 'Faith Fighter' Developers to Take Down Game

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:58 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

wrhalver
I agree-my comment of being too openminded was aimed at the poster before my first post.
Not saying the articl is dumb-I agree it's bad stuff-but it's just another example of people willing to defame anything seen as sacred just to stir people's emotions up, and thus, gain more media attention. There are a lot of people who might never bother with this game, except that Christians or Muslims or whoever is against it. If a Christian was against jumping off a bridge, theer are people who would do it JUST to be at odds with them. I would call them sheep, but that's denigrating the sheep!

'Angels and Demons' Critic Sorts Out 'Lies' from Fiction

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:51 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

Flagged as inappropriate. show NO tripe or sarcasm-the Catholic church has always been about absolute power-consider the office of the inquisition, for example, in trying to force everyone to accept their religion. That office, by the way, is still in existence. And the Masonic connection is true, as well. As for poorly written fiction, well, consider Harry Potter-that's some junk writing; or most of the new versions of the Bible-talk about lousy writing! We live in a stupid society of people who like stupid, insipid trash, like Jerry Springer, pro wrestling and nascar-of course they like this type of junk. This is where some churches will get their next week's sermons from! hide

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:46 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 2

Fullgospel, let me go a little further, as I had to run after my other post.

unless it is given to do it in the Bible, it doesn't matter if Justin Martyr or Justin Tyme wrote it, it isn't scripture and it isn't biblical.

The Bible's account of the Lord's Supper comes directly from the 'last supper', which was the Pesach meal, and the items He used to signify His blood and body were the Cup of Sanctification and the Afikommen. They had particular meaning in their particular parts of the meal, and to miss it is to miss the whole significance of Jesus being our Passover. I suggest you study it out sometime.
And by the way, the way Justin Martyr wrote is is NOT how the Catholic church does it-no mention of any transubstantiation, nothing about the items being the actual blood and body. How it is written is how it is done in most churches throughout the world, most non-catholic churches, anyways.
When I speak of the error of the eucharist, it is spoken of in the context of the Catholic church.

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:40 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

heh

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:13 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 2

That's very nice, but still wrong. Doesn't matter who wrote it, or who did it, if it isn't biblical, it's wrong. What I wrote out is the biblical formula. But thanks for playing! Peace.

Minister Launches 'Spiritual But Not Religious' Movement

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:06 pm Agree: 3   Disagree: 2

Why don't they call this what it is: New Age. It sure isn't any kind of Christianity. Without doctrine, which is just teaching of truth, there IS no truth, no teaching, just a mushy feel-goodism. Kum By Ya, anyone?

What Was Behind the Jesus Cover-Up at Georgetown?

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:01 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 1

Has anybody considered that this all might really be a good thing? After all, most people's god is money, the almighty dollar. Perhaps is't a good thing to see just how foolish it is to trust in mammon over the Lord. It's like, especially we Christians, are being forced to actually rely on Jesus like we say we do-we HAVE to put our trust in Him to meet our needs, as we can sometimes no longer do it ourselves. Forced to walk the walk.

Remember, the rich young ruler's only barrier to salvation was his money-how many more, today, have that same hedge about them, a hedge of carnality, which keeps the from faith in Christ: their great god Moolah can do all things for them-or maybe, now they'll see their god is a toothless non-deity. Just as the plagues of Moses' day were a judgment against the gods of Egypt, so this is a maybe a judgment against the god of modern society.

Swine Flu May Force Some Churches to Halt Communion

ukulelemike »

Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:55 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 2

Well, if the Catholics knew how the Lord's Supper was supposed to be conducted, there would be no problem. See, the Lord provides safe methods for us to do certain things, and when we choose our own way, like everyone sharing the same cup, we risk diseases the Lord didn't intend for us to get from it.
The Lord's Supper commemoration came directly out of the Passover, where everyone had their own cup to drink from, and the bread was broken and passed out. The bread used was the Afikommen, which was a half piece of matza bread, blessed and broken, and passed around. There was no communal cup, with the bread dipped in, or a cup passed about that everyone drank from, or held by a central person while others filed to it-each had their own. This is how the supper should be held today, not the weird Eucharist of the RCC. See-if you do it right, there's no problem!