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    A serious question ...

    Given biblical content and the doctrines that are derived therefrom; and given societal norms for behaviour; is it, in your opinion, right for Christians to oppose people in drag for entertainment, or people who are LGBTIQ+ reading stories to children in public libraries?
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    Collective Guilt

    How do you feel about the notion of collective guilt? For example if you are in a country that did something bad recently should you feel guilty? Or if you are in a denomination that has recently been implicated in something bad, sex abuse comes to mind, and coverups, should you feel guilty...
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    Should Christians Lobby?

    Do you think that Christians ought to lobby for social and societal good? For example, some among the elderly and some with disabilities have a hard time smart phones because of the way their user interface works, so should Christians lobby phone makers to make the user interface better for...
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    Round 587 of the Is the L of Tulip godly or demonic?

    I imagine that most folk have decided one way or the other if Limited Atonement is a godly doctrine of grace unmitigated or a demonic slander against the loving and good God who revealed himself in Jesus Christ. But perhaps another round of the eternal battle is called for.
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    Latin makes for good bibles in English

    Today I received, as a package delivered by FedEx a leather bound copy of the Knox Bible. Translated by Ronald A Knox from Latin into English, it is a very attractive volume, gilt edged paper, nice print, leather cover that smells of leather. I am very pleased with it. It has a sewn binding...
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    Predictability

    Having the same few chatters replying to the threads created here there is an element of predictability in the responses on any given subject. What CH needs is new responders. Or new topics. Or existing responders to change their theology. :)
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    You need someone "other" to keep you stimulated.

    I'm looking and thinking that to keep a site alive and interesting one needs the Other to liven things up a little. I wonder if that has always been so. If the Israelites needed opponents and if Christians from the beginning have needed the other for evangelism, for stimulating interactions...
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    Truth

    In Catholic theology, truth is understood as being in conformity with reality. It is the correspondence of the mind to reality. Truth is objective, it is not dependent on human opinion or perspective. It is rooted in the nature of things and can be known through reason and revelation. Catholic...
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    Theology of the body

    Theology of the Body is a Catholic theology developed by Pope John Paul II during a series of 129 speeches given between 1979 and 1984. It teaches that the human body has a spiritual and sacramental nature, and that human sexuality is a unique aspect of human existence that is closely connected...
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    The bible of the day

    I have quite a few bibles. I have read most of them cover to cover. This implies - accurately - that I've read the bible many times. Today's bible is the one that Catholics in Australia hear read in Church at the Mass. It is called "The New Catholic Bible" and it is published by "The Catholic...
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    The wonder of myth

    In the west we have one central myth, true to history or not does not matter as far as its teaching power is concerned. Our great central myth is this: The creator of all beings, who is alone in being completely self sufficient and utterly ineffable, who created all things and sustains them...
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    Baptismal regeneration

    Baptismal regeneration is, in my opinion, something of a Protestant term. In Catholicism it is just baptism. Within Protestantism there are fundamentalists, Catholicism also has some people who are pretty close in mentality to Fundamentalism. And generally people who write on the subject seem...
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    Faith

    Faith is ... Hebrews 11 starts with a kind of working definition of faith. Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the sign that the things not seen are true. Hebrews 11:1 After reading it and the stories of faith that follow it becomes clear that faith is about believing and...
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    Found; The nativity.

    It is in the gospels. It tells of the birth of the Lord of glory. Today is the night, the commemoration of that blessed birth, around two thousand years ago. And we are glad to remember it, the praise the Lord who graced us with his presence.
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    A liturgical thought for today, 19th December, the Monday before Christmas day.

    “O stock of Jesse, who stand as a sign for the nations; before whom kings fall silent; whom the peoples acclaim – come come to deliver us, do not delay any more.” Born into humble circumstances, Jesus is nevertheless a descendant of David and his father Jesse. The family has long lost its...
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    Do you prefer to argue/debate without hope of consensus over bible study?

    Folks, which is better for you debating Calvinism Vs Arminianism Studying a passage of scripture together having a smackdown fight about alleged heresy Or, is your behaviour in CH unrepresentative of your preferred occupation?
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    Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other

    There's a calling in the prophets, in Isaiah specifically, that says: Thus says the Lord: The labour of Egypt, and the business dealings of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, will pass to you and will be yours. They will walk behind you. They will travel, bound in irons. And they will...
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    Works suited to your calling.

    Called to be disciples there are works that each ought to do, according to his or her gifts. I think every Christian knows this and will gladly acknowledge it. So, I have some songs that reflect that.
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    Christmas trees

    "Modern Christmas trees have been related to the "tree of paradise" of medieval mystery plays that were given on 24 December, the commemoration and name day of Adam and Eve in various countries. In such plays, a tree decorated with apples (to represent the forbidden fruit) and wafers (to...
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    Complicated long topic title to check to see if you're all awake

    Truth is a mystery, it has to be for one reason which ought to be obvious. So, when truth is revealed in the scriptures and human beings read it or hear it read to them, ought the human beings come away from the experience feeling quite proud of themselves for their industrious, diligent, and...
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