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I can't really think of an instance where this has happened to me. Disagreements I've had with other Christians have always been on issues that I felt were of minor importance or ones we have no way of knowing for sure. May I ask what the issue was that inspired this thread? It must have been...

This has been an interesting thread. Going back to your original question, I would now say, you should go ahead and tell them as clearly as possible without worrying about offending them. Before I was a Christian, I had multiple encounters with people sharing the Gospel. Some where fire and...

You could be right, but don't let it stop you from contributing to an IRA. :) Sorry to make light of your concerns with your parents, but does it really matter if they believe we are in the end times or not? Isn't living a good Christian life and loving God the important thing? So if the...

The whole thing is strange and sad. I wonder if she really wants to die. She says: "In the three and a half years this has taken, I’ve never hesitated about my decision." Is this someone truly intent on killing themselves? Maybe it is a cry for help? I'm afraid that now it is sanctioned by...

Personally I would let them be and pray for them. We can only do so much in convincing others. I would be afraid that using a stronger approach would make them dig in more. Not that I would be concerned so much about offending them, rather I just don't think it would help change their minds...

These can be difficult situations. I think it is best to tell them your thoughts, but not brow beat them with them. Sometimes the best way to get people to examine their beliefs is not to tell them what is correct, rather to ask them questions about their beliefs/thoughts. This may get them...

Praying for continued peace in the Philippines.

I tried too. I was a atheist's when I first read the Bible, and at the time thought it was riddled with flaws. The problem is, no human is truly objective. Also we tend to make the mistake of thinking what seems to be true for us personally is a universal truth. Perhaps AI can look at...

I can't see that it helps or hurts Biden, but it just seems bazaar to have the SBA involved in voter registration.

Can AI be used for apologetics and how? AI is largely a function of it's programmers. So the more objective the programmers are ( Don't have a specific political/philosophical agenda.) the more likely it would support apologetics. That is it would support the truth.

I don't see this as a form of idolatry. Rather it is a recognition to a man who gave his life to Christ. As his son says: "This isn’t just a statue of my father — it represents the One that he surrendered his life to and the message that he preached for more than 80 years, that God loves us...

Kidney stones. All the pain of childbirth and none of the joy!

It is a mistake to underestimate Russia's military. They are a formidable force.

Biden is willing to succumb to political pressure, in his quest to get re-elected. His stand on who is an ally or foe seems to based on what will be most politically advantageous. It's hard to tell where he really stands.

HERE is a good article on it.

It's getting harder to scare deer. When I was a kid you couldn't come close to them and they always ran away. The other day I actually threw a rock (small) at a deer that was standing about 30 feet away, hoping to scare it. After it hit and fell to the ground, the deer just sniffed it, to see...

Some wonderful insights. The Trilogy is a complicated idea for people and has been explained in a variety of ways. I find the historical background and biblical references you include, adds greatly to understanding the reasoning and development of the Trilogy. It goes a long way to explain a...

Compassionately comes from caring about the one you're talking with. Graciously is to do so in a non-condemning manner. We are all sinners.

Even in the privacy of my home, if I try to "twerk", it is more than sinful, it is an abomination. :oops:

I have a hard time not worrying about the future. I think this comes from a lack of faith, which then makes me feel guilty. So now I feel worried and guilty! :)