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It is important not to cause offense or put stumbling blocks in people’s paths. But we also cannot cater to the wickeds twisted sensibilities which are based on spiritual deception. We need to beware that there is for the unsaved, an inherent offense to the cross (Galatians 5). And that the preachin...

I like Ken’s, and Josh’s, and Robert’s answers.

[Looking back on the opening post it states 'it's about how to view and treat others who don't agree with us' . So, how did we do ? Did we treat each other with respect and not state our views in a way that doesn't suggest other's views are stupid or something like that ? At minimum we should refra...

Ken wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 11:33 am What is war?

What is peace?

Isn’t this a better question? Find out what we want, and the pursue that.

I can’t help but imagine that if your friend in this scenario were Jesus, what he might say to you. I wonder if he might say some like: “Sudsy, put up thy sword into the sheath. For all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall ...

Those I believe we should turn the other cheek when they persecute us. But at the point of them killing me, which I have not experienced just only by their words, I suspect I would defend myself and am quite sure I would defend others around me from being killed also. I would try not, in this defen...

I’ve been looking into solar panels for my house. In this process of talking with solar companies, I’ve been told that the reason our previously affordable electricity rates have gone up 10% +/- last year and going up again 20% + this year, is for two primary reasons. First, now that power companie...

I’ve been looking into solar panels for my house. In this process of talking with solar companies, I’ve been told that the reason our previously affordable electricity rates have gone up 10% +/- last year and going up again 20% + this year, is for two primary reasons. First, now that power companies...

That doesn't justify turning cities into rubble and massacring civilians. While I personally agree, I also believe in taking it much further and saying that nothing justifies war at all. And the evidence has always been, that warriors have always been willing to turn cities to rubble if necessary. ...

Same.