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    Why Like Cats?

    I have 8 cats. Don't ask. lol The newest addition followed another cat into the house. It looked like one I already had until I took a closer look. "Who are you?" :hips Turns out a previous owner gave her to someone and that someone dumped her off. Found out on Facebook when that previous owner...
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    A big hat's off to Stovebolts and Nick!

    Your efforts for this site are very much appreciated! Working behind the scenes to make it all work can be a thankless job. Well, here's a salute :salute and a woot :woot2 to you!!! Thank you for all you do! You give the most precious gift of all.... your time. :nod:thumb
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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    YES!! I used to drink a lot. Then Aug19, 1998 I surrendered to Christ. He took the desire!! It was unbelievable but the desire simply wasn't there anymore. Indeed! God IS good!
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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Yes, of course. I didn't proofread that all that well. Meant "uses". I've heard some preach God uses suffering. Like if one does something bad God will punish you with misfortune. God will have His revenge on the wicked yes but if you sin you'll be punished in this world somehow. I have a hard...
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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    To be honest, no I hadn’t. And yes, I agree Hermit’s post is very good. :nod:thumb The purpose? I’ll pray God gives me the endurance to find it. Like Hermit I too am getting on in years.
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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Great topic. Why? Our sin. We need to own up to the fact that our sinful natures first showed up in The Garden. And we all know how that went. Taking a look at oneself honestly is not easy. And when we actually own up to it and ask forgiveness we call it repentance. But the sinful nature...
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    HIGH VOLTAGE EXPERIMENTS

    THAT is a REALLY cool design!!! :salute:thumbsup
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    Curious: Does God always get what He wants?

    There it is. The bible is not a rule book. It's the story of God's pursuit of the hearts of men. Does God get what He wants? Yes. Every time. Those He wants, the things He wants He draws to Him. Does He want me to love my neighbor? If I am so drawn I will do as written. I will do as He wants...
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    Curious: Does God always get what He wants?

    Ok. With that then if He wants us to love our neighbor and there are people that don't then ... See the dilemma?
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    Curious: Does God always get what He wants?

    I ask that question because I've heard so many people telling me or someone else that: "God wants you to..." "God wants me to ..." God wants people to..." I wonder then that if God always gets what He wants then why don't people do the things God wants them to do? That suggests that even though...
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    Is it okay if I ask this question?

    "in a more secular changing society and world what made you open your heart" Jesus. I surrendered Aug, 19, 1998.
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    Coffee

    Agreed. This mug is WAY too small. :bigfrown
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    Coffee

    Hawaiian Kona. A bit pricey but worth it as a treat now and then. :)
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    :nod Me either but many do even though they won't admit it.
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    Not only possible but true. My point is that I can believe the OSAS concept without believing everything the Baptists believe about it. If what you say is true then it seems they're taking it a few steps further than what I care to take.
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    Ok, so we're talking about a certain group focusing on certain parts of scripture much more than others to support their beliefs. Not unusual. Just because I also share a belief in the same scripture doesn't mean I share their gusto or extremist views based on said scripture. Maybe "extremist"...
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    Exactly :thumb
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    I just don't share your opinion of OSAS irresponsibility Brother Mike. :shrug
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    During my time in Salt Lake I used that verse witnessing to a temple worker. He repeated with an addition, "Yes, For by grace you have been saved through faith after all we can do" That reply told me a bit of what I was up against. A works-centered religion. But here again, I just don't...
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    Explaining why many people are stuck on OSAS

    Election... predestination? And freewill. That debate has been going on for years. There is scripture to support both views obviously. Paul had no choice on the road to Damascus. And there are instances of people turning their hearts toward God by choice. The Baptists may have lifted...
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