tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post5716593794281755406..comments2023-11-02T03:10:39.674-07:00Comments on GeeeeeZ!: Sunday Faith Blog....Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-73096791608815791792012-07-09T06:03:11.450-07:002012-07-09T06:03:11.450-07:00Z - Good Sunday Faith Blog.
And God Bless John A...Z - Good Sunday Faith Blog.<br /><br />And God Bless John Adams.<br /><br />Hope you had a good Sunday - Z.sue haneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901297559322048359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-25676625324472705012012-07-08T20:24:55.703-07:002012-07-08T20:24:55.703-07:00Elbro, thanks so much!! I really appreciate that....Elbro, thanks so much!! I really appreciate that......<br />I don't mind you being verbose at ALL because it's all YOU, it's worth reading, and you never hog the place! And you ARE my blog partner, to boot!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-74678916301063922732012-07-08T19:48:23.207-07:002012-07-08T19:48:23.207-07:00Your Sunday post is one of the highlights of my we...Your Sunday post is one of the highlights of my week. I rarely comment any more or anywhere else...mostly lurk...but this one post gives me a place to comment, even if I am a bit verbose.elmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-42192757434450413802012-07-08T19:31:49.182-07:002012-07-08T19:31:49.182-07:00Elbro, right. And we want to do BIG THINGS for hi...Elbro, right. And we want to do BIG THINGS for him and tough MANY PEOPLE, but we can't.......and he's good with that.<br /><br />My Sunday Faith Blog is a real honor for me to do.<br />Thanks for being here. :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-9493519523820632772012-07-08T17:43:40.783-07:002012-07-08T17:43:40.783-07:00That's our Jesus Z! Changing people one life a...That's our Jesus Z! Changing people one life at a timeelmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-49216456390725369352012-07-08T15:54:33.123-07:002012-07-08T15:54:33.123-07:00Elmers Brother said...
That whole faith, love...Elmers Brother said...<br /><br /> That whole faith, love and hope thing throws them off Ed.<br /><br />You know, Elbro, I think that really says it all....for this comments page and the excellent one going on at SF's right now. It really does throw them off. Faith is such a hard thing, yet secularists think it's the easy way out. They preach as if we haven't doubted, which ALWAYS blows my mind.<br />Maybe it's fear that some of us get pulled back stronger and stronger to God after doubt and others unravel. I'd be fearful over that, too, honestly.<br /><br />I was at church today, about 120 of us, docs, lawyers, businessmen, amazing women; what secularists are suggesting is that everyone there is a stupid nonthinker. I'm not sure I ever felt such admiration and strong affection for a crowd as I did this morning after having read SF's comments thread and then being at church with amazing, bright, faithful people..all of whom have suffered, all of whom are better people than they were.....<br />wonderful stuff.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-55805915566989367672012-07-08T15:25:02.991-07:002012-07-08T15:25:02.991-07:00Bob, I think Ed's point is my point.....we'...Bob, I think Ed's point is my point.....we'd all be better off for it. It does no harm. Jews also believe everything Adams advocated there...actually, I believe most religions do..<br /><br />BELIEVE ME, I'm not advocating any theocracy here, but I can dreeeeeeeeeeeam :-)<br /><br />Things have changed for the worst in every way, in my opinion, since being a person of faith became being a person who doesn't think... Can anybody show me otherwise? I HOPE SO :-)<br /><br />Elbro, great comments, thanks.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-5588910020700291352012-07-08T11:55:23.380-07:002012-07-08T11:55:23.380-07:00That whole faith, love and hope thing throws them ...That whole faith, love and hope thing throws them off Ed.elmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-34437084762586361862012-07-08T11:19:34.927-07:002012-07-08T11:19:34.927-07:00Hmmm. Don't lie, Don't covet, Don't st...Hmmm. Don't lie, Don't covet, Don't steal, Obey your folks, Take a day off, Don't murder, Don't have false Gods, etc.<br />How controversial.Ed Bonderenkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03724552853113809036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-26173116924912572592012-07-08T09:54:51.312-07:002012-07-08T09:54:51.312-07:00Z:
I think a theocracy is the wrong way to go. Ad...Z:<br /><br />I think a theocracy is the wrong way to go. Adams was speaking ideologically. We are better off under a Republic form of government, and being able to worship the way we wish. Every group believes things differently. Think Puritans, Catholics, Baptists, and Evangelicals. <br /><br />Ideas of how to run the country would get real different, real quick.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665311979954859271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-31703555873919014502012-07-08T09:52:11.545-07:002012-07-08T09:52:11.545-07:00DKY said, "you still have to do some serious ...DKY said, "you still have to do some serious contortions to square the Sermon with kapitalism."<br /><br />The Bible has nothing to say about capitalism or any other economic model. Indeed, the model in Christ's time was pretty brutal, and Christ admonished others to give unto Caesar that which was Caesar's, meaning that if you allowed yourself to be put under a totalitarian government, you have to pay that price. <br /><br />Try as you may, there is no justification for a socialistic type of government that sucks the livelihood out of people, and makes them into slaves. We are the most free when we can make our own decisions.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665311979954859271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-35144197717779319002012-07-08T09:30:12.845-07:002012-07-08T09:30:12.845-07:00The OT is God redeeming His people over and over a...The OT is God redeeming His people over and over again until in the NT He does it once and for allelmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-74194090863543225172012-07-08T09:19:32.894-07:002012-07-08T09:19:32.894-07:00So encouraging Z...its the evidence of things unse...So encouraging Z...its the evidence of things unseenelmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-54917768813684141952012-07-08T08:59:08.331-07:002012-07-08T08:59:08.331-07:00Z,
I've got Nathaniel Hawthorne on the brain b...Z,<br />I've got Nathaniel Hawthorne on the brain because <i>The Scarlet Letter</i> is scheduled as the first read in the coming term.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-5292603065191975562012-07-08T08:19:44.877-07:002012-07-08T08:19:44.877-07:00Elbro, I was fascinated to read that the Dead Sea ...Elbro, I was fascinated to read that the Dead Sea Scrolls have parts of Deuteronomy and Exodus...<br />and that there are hieroglyphics of the story in caves somewhere...<br />very interesting stuff.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-79739248583940210692012-07-08T08:13:11.079-07:002012-07-08T08:13:11.079-07:00Duhkkky Jesus was exhorting His followers to follo...Duhkkky Jesus was exhorting His followers to follow what was already found in Scriptures. What books of the NT had already been written at the time of the Sermon on the Mount? Understand why your cherry picking and ignoring the OT makes no sense in light of Christ's encouragement to His disciples? Do you know what book of the OT has the Law in it?<br /><br />Exodus is one of them<br /><br />http://mobile.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/IVP-NT/Matt/Christians-Must-Obey-Gods-Lawelmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-66226895466089802122012-07-08T07:37:32.015-07:002012-07-08T07:37:32.015-07:00Good morning, SF!
Yes, they have, however...appa...Good morning, SF! <br />Yes, they have, however...apparently, it's socialism :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-18530705769824969362012-07-08T07:28:44.740-07:002012-07-08T07:28:44.740-07:00AOW, I'm not sure anybody'd agree with Ada...AOW, I'm not sure anybody'd agree with Adams, but I sure did, and we know plenty of other Founders did, too.<br /><br />Selfishness is a key to America's slide, you're right. It's selfishness that was kept in bay with folks who went to church, believed in why they went, wouldn't dream of putting themselves first and...it looked bad if they did. Today, few recognize that nor do they care.<br /><br />Elbro......Timothy's verses are the perfect scripture for Adams' words, and how I feel! Thanks.<br />Until one comes to believe that Scripture is God-breathed, there can really be no discussion, can there. But, when one does, what a fabulous time for learning and so much more.<br /><br />Conservativesonfire...absolutely.<br /><br />Ducky...you have the wildest impressions of the Bible...you've supposedly studied it, according to you..who did you study it with, Jeremiah Wright?<br /><br />Debbie..."there will always be poor"...but Many Christians feel God is a nasty old guy because people died in the O.T. in terrible ways; ignoring the fact that He IS God and only He knows what He's working out for His Kingdom. <br />A problem today is what some call Cafeteria Christians, who LOVE the joy and goodness of Jesus and the N.T., but God forbid they've read and really understood the O.T., ....which is the whole key to the N.T.. <br />Following Deepok Chopra makes more sense than doing that, doesn't it. He's ALL LOVE...tralee tralala..."God wants nothing from us...be yourself...just be HAPPY!" :-) <br /><br />Salvation not mentioned. And eternity is a very, very long time.<br /><br />Sam..'discredited'? Socialism? naaaa "it just hasn't been done RIGHT yet, and liberal AMerica will do that" :-)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-74375265015112314522012-07-08T07:22:02.511-07:002012-07-08T07:22:02.511-07:00Great post! Those who insist Christian morality i...Great post! Those who insist Christian morality is passe' have not told us what should replace it. Selfish nihilism seems to be the favorite...Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-34795713300467102072012-07-08T07:10:37.447-07:002012-07-08T07:10:37.447-07:00Hey duhkkky, from the Sermon on the Mount
Matthe...Hey duhkkky, from the Sermon on the Mount<br /><br />Matthew 5:18-19 NASB<br /><br />18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.elmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-88062265515333265642012-07-08T07:03:42.280-07:002012-07-08T07:03:42.280-07:00Elbro, it is no trick to revere a globally discred...Elbro, it is no trick to revere a globally discredited ideology; it merely diagnoses the significance of duhky's madness.Sam Huntingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14780557316548397352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-3426779708530239322012-07-08T07:02:57.756-07:002012-07-08T07:02:57.756-07:00Do tell duhkkky, who uses the Sermon on the Mount ...Do tell duhkkky, who uses the Sermon on the Mount to justify capitalism? Links please.elmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-12205784233463903672012-07-08T06:57:01.668-07:002012-07-08T06:57:01.668-07:00Right Debbie. duhkkkys a one trick pony with the S...Right Debbie. duhkkkys a one trick pony with the Sermon on the Mountelmers brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382038085149828957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-82807458359102384202012-07-08T06:54:24.535-07:002012-07-08T06:54:24.535-07:00Even the Bible teaches us that there will always b...Even the Bible teaches us that there will always be poor, there will always be strife, wars, famines, floods, storms ... Until Christ returns, and only then will there be a perfect earth. We can only do our best to follow God's Word, the Bible, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, share our faith with others and have faith that while it may not look like it -- God is still in control of HIStory.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right Truth<br />http://www.righttruth.typepad.comRight Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516627478339613810.post-79363937481115701022012-07-08T06:39:05.333-07:002012-07-08T06:39:05.333-07:00Well AOW, you still have to do some serious contor...Well AOW, you still have to do some serious contortions to square the Sermon with kapitalism.<br /><br />Much easier to square the Pentateuch with sharia. That's a natural.Ducky's herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14608115001116619877noreply@blogger.com