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I guess that's what Americans think. ;) The truth is sometimes we just watch America and shake our heads and smile... and sometimes we don't smile. If we are trapped in it, it is only to the extent that the value of the US $ always has an effect on other currencies...

I appreciate that you are trying to help. I have been praying that God would have mercy on his soul, because it seemed like the right thing to do. He most certainly needs it! But I also want to ask that we stay on topic here. I appreciate that people want to be supportive and help me recover...

I do, actually, but that wasn't what caused the timing of this post - I'm not American ;)

Thanks, By Grace. I will send you a PM.

Thanks. Fire and brimstone was exactly what I needed. Matthew 6:15 is exactly what kept me away from Church for most of my adult life because I never believed that I could claim forgiveness until I have succeeded in completely forgiving everyone else. Fortunately, someone explained to me that...

Thank you for your detailed response, Grace. I understand that. This is why I have been working on forgiving them. Fortunately, I've made significant progress on this. The blind rage is gone. In it's place is contempt/indifference. I am not yet at a place where I can shrug off what they did...

Sorry for taking so long to reply - after a few days and getting no reply, I gave up and stopped checking. Didn't see these replies until today. Wow. That is pretty profound - especially since I am currently working of forgiving myself/admitting my own innocence. I never thought that this...

I've seen various people at my church with tablets. I don't see anything wrong with it. Why does it matter if they do?

I know why my mother left. That is why I can have some compassion, and be civil to her. In that sense you are right. But it does not excuse what she did before she left. As for my father - I doubt anything I learn about his past will make it easier to forgive him. There simply isn't a good...

Because God commands me to... I don't really want to, but I don't want to be the guy who says to God sorry, but I'll only obey some of your commandments either... As for forgiveness, that's a work in progress. I'm trying, but it's not something that happens instantly. Not for me, anyway.

Thanks for the kind welcome, everyone. :) I have posted my first question in the Bible study section...

I hope this is the correct section for this question! I would like to get some insight into what it means to "honor" your parents, as we are commanded to do in the fifth commandment. The obvious answer, I would think, is basically love and respect. But here's my problem: My father was an...

Thanks, everyone :) I will browse the forum a bit and ask my questions as soon as I've figured out the right place to post it.

Hello :) I have believed in God, or more accurately - the existence of God - since I was a kid, but due to various reasons only committed my life to Him about 2 1/2 years ago, at the age of 38. I am now working at growing as a Christian, but I have run into some questions that I am struggling...