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I see a lot of bad fruit. Some of these folks are certainly unorthodox in their confession/beliefs. So, wouldn't that be cause for caution when dealing with others of that sort? Okay, so then...? But this is either Jesus himself or his church doing that healing. You said at one place or...

Let's get this clear. WHO has the "gift of healing?" HOW do we know it's genuine? So...valid churches, not any individual making claims on his or her own, and not some cult built upon a Jim Jones kind of leader. That's Jesus! It's not the many people we encounter in daily life who are making...

I'd think we all should be able to answer without hesitation. The Devil is the ruler of this Earth only because God allows it. Obviously, a god who is omnipotent--as we proclaim that the god of the BIble is--cannot be some sort of an equal with his opposite number, which is what some other...

"Those were only for the early days of the church, Calvin said.” Calvin was right about that much. ;) The extremists of the Reformation era were denounced by all the other Protestant groups because they amounted to what we'd today identify as cults. Most of today's charismatics would be...

Your mind is made up, I see. But the thing that occurs to me as I read these posts that seems the most peculiar is that you take inspiration from the miracles or tongues-speaking that the early Christians were known for, but at the same time you feel no reluctance to boycott (because it's...

Are you sure that people and teachings of the crazy churches are not influencing you the most...and the information about disciples in ancient times doing miraculous things is merely a reference point for you? And bear in mind also that many wondrous things were done by the Apostles and other...

Oh, prayer, personal contact and comforting them, helping them with the daily chores, driving them to where they need to go, making sure they have enough groceries and medicines, assisting them with their bills, keeping up communications with their relatives and medical personnel...and so many...

We confess that we do not know what your theology actually is. Not after those posts!

First, we'll have to know how many times you did pray for the sun to rise in the morning! ;)

But that's only a trick with words, not a real undertaking. So, what are we dealing with here in which God is asked to be evil? Where in Scripture or elsewhere does THAT notion come from?? God seems to have acted on his own many times, according to the Bible. The Great Flood. Sodom and...

God is omnipotent, however. The reason he doesn't make everything perfect right now is, as you noted yourself, because humans have free will and are capable of doing evil and rejecting righteousness. Not necessarily. Praying that something which is due to occur will take place sooner rather...

Well, it's apparent that he doesn't understand the Biblical concept of God that the Christian churches are built upon, and there's not much likelihood of having any explanation be accepted. However, you are to be commended for making the try.

Maybe it's the use of the word "demonic" and what that means. Just referring to "Disney" would be more to the point, perhaps.

"The Little Mermaid" was just an excuse for starting another tirade about what's wrong with the God of the Bible, right? 😒

We started off here with the writings and videos produced by an amateur theologian telling followers that a statue that isn't normally thought to be demonic actually is demonic. If the topic now has turned to young children playing a game involving them manipulating witches, I'd say the issue...

Yes, but that's true of much that comes to us from ancient times. They're supposed to be demonic or, if not that, pagan. Similar warnings. But the issue is whether or not we are subjecting ourselves to--or cooperating with--demons by just having a certain image around, even if we don't...

In order to be clear about this and not just be picking and choosing among famous monuments or stories that are "demonic," how about a listing of those we should have nothing to do with?

In my view, we don't need any more cults of personality built around "do-it-yourself" ministers (or "ministry couples") who appointed themselves to be the spokesmen for a new slant on Christianity (or the old one but with scarier claims) and who will teach you all about it for a donation.

Got any favorite performers? Think a good one was given the boot and shouldn't have been cut? Who's most likely to win? Why?

That's a fun version, I suppose, but I prefer the traditional version that doesn't completely change the spirit of Bach's immortal composition. Give this one a try, Messy--