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Recent content by Bob Crowley

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    my mum said god teaches through punishment, i was punished with a 4 hour 30 minute saturday detenion do you think i deserved it ?

    It's not the end of the world. I think the odds are you won't repeat the behaviour so it will have served it's purpose. These days most schools have gone soft. When I was young, it was routine to be sent to the principal's office for the "cuts" - copping a caning. These days a principal who...
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    Dingos probably not responsible for backpacker's death

    I thought twice about posting this. It's a tragedy, but I think the dingos will be exonerated. It probably hasn't hit the news in the USA and most likely won't, although it might get a mention in Canada as the young lady who died was Canadian...
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    Men's expectations over Jesus

    The Old Testament was often quoted in the New Testament. We don't easily recognise just how often this happens, but for the Jews Christ was talking to, they would have been very well aware when He or the disciples quoted the OT, as they would have internalised the message, especially in a...
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    Men's expectations over Jesus

    Here is a brief Catholic take on the issue. https://www.catholicenfield.org/2013/04/why-does-the-lord-jesus-call-himself-son-of-man/ Christ used the term "Son of Man" to identify Himself with the prophesy in Daniel. By doing so He would have left no doubt in the minds of His Jewish audience...
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    Are FIRE and LIGHT physical manifestations of God?

    No. The terms can be used allegorically to describe aspects of God - the burning fire of His love, the fire of His justice etc. Physical light and fire are not a part of God. They are part of His creation, and in some ways point to Him.
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    Are modern songs and choruses any better than older ones?

    The quality depends on the specific song, old or new. Sometimes a modern group will take an old song and give it a more modern slant. The church has a 2000 year history of song, music and chant, so there's bound to be good and not so good right through two millenia. This song is centuries...
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    My sisters mental health issues seem to be getting worse and occurring with more frequency.

    Sorry to hear about all the problems you're having with her health. Does she take her medications?
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    Can we imagine what hell is like?

    Hell is a morbid topic, but we don't need to imagine it. Just look up the saints visions of Hell and that will be more than enough. To even up the books a bit, sometimes the same saints were also given glimpses of Heaven. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/saints-who-saw-heaven-and-hell I think...
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    Leo’s Brief But Significant Point on Capital Punishment

    While your argument about legal costs has some merit, the USA has a tradition of high legal costs in just about every field. https://res.org.uk/mediabriefing/the-litigious-society-why-americans-spend-more-on-lawsuits-than-brits/ Our Australian system tends to run on British lines, although...
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    Leo’s Brief But Significant Point on Capital Punishment

    Once again quoting my Presbyterian pastor (I've stopped calling him my "old PP" as I'm now older than he was!) summed it up as follows. "Suppose someone murders you in cold blood, with no compunction or remorse. Why should he keep his own life?" He added "But it is better that ten guilty men...
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    The late great George Pell and his enemies, part 1

    I had trouble getting part 2 of the "report" to load, so I haven't yet read it. But I'm reasonably familiar with the case, being Australian. I think part of the problem for Cardinal Pell was that he was painted as "unsympathetic" by the media. He was self contained, and a strong figure who...
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    Bestselling Christian Author Philip Yancey Confesses to 8-Year Extramarital Affair

    I still have three of his books. He had things to say that were worthwhile, and I think they were written before his affair but I can't be sure. I'll hang on to them. If what he said is correct or has intellectual value, then his fall from grace makes no difference. King David had an affair...
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    Was this a sign ?

    I'll tell you my story as it is a bit like yours, although my parents weren't out and out atheist. Having said that, my father definitely lost his Catholic faith. But first be a bit wary of asking for "signs". Christ rebuked the Pharisees and the Saducees when they demanded a "sign". Matthew...
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    how far is trump to go for greenland

    The Australian ABC news had this opinion piece about the US taking Greenland. It thought there were three options - a US military takeover (most unlikely); buying Greenland but I doubt if the Greenlanders are going to sell out for $100,000 each; or a "Compact of Free Trade Association" as per...
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    What's the weather like where you are? (10)

    We get snow in Brisbane, Queensland, sometimes! 1927, 1932, 1958, and 1984 - We're overdue!
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