I don't prefer to get involved. Besides that I think that I've made myself clear in previous postings.

Even if the new covenant was intended to replace the old, I can't think why it should be discarded or put on a shelf, history aside.

Matthew 5:

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 22:
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Others have made yourself clear, but if you don't care to say why you focus entirely on the Old T. then that's your call.

I don't focus entirely on the Old Testament. But it is relevant to Christians today. God never changes and people seem to think that Jesus is not the same God that manifested Himself to the people of the Old Testament, but He is.

There are distinct difference between the Old and New Testament. God went from vengenful to loving with swift strokes of man's 'pens'. Why?

So, to me, it's like....today kids don't respect elders quite like they use to. And so many things have changed to the point where (maybe I'm just really getting old, lol) what use to be important, and taught...just isn't anymore, or isn't thought about much because of the faster pace of life, and other factors.

I can even show you where Jesus Himself is gonna do the destroying.

Wow.

No thanks, it isn't what I believe. Not to mention, Jesus isn't doing the "destroying" it will be his twisted followers...you know, people like you. Haven't you done enough damage? You "Christian" versions of Osama Bin Laden? Seriously.

Seriously, you've got it all messed up and you are confusing those people who are seeking the truth.

Actually, I "feel" that I am quite coherent.

(Everyone wonders why I renewed my concealed carry permit. lol)

You're welcome to carry a gun if you'd like too.

But I've gotta tell you that if you are attacked it won't be by anyone who follows after Jesus Christ.

Maybe some nut who thinks they'd be doing God a favor by killing you might attack you

I don't know. But I do know this, Jesus Christ went obediently to His death for His beliefs.

To follow Him I'll have to do the same. Jesus didn't do violence to unbelievers and He didn't teach violence either.

Jesus Christ went obediently to His death for His beliefs. To follow Him I'll have to do the same.

Thanks.



Unless if they are carrying a bible quoting scripture, you mean



Ok, I agree.





But he will be the one who wields the sword, at the end of the day, like you said?

Just do it soon, and leave us the fvck alone. You don't have a monopoly on truth. Each person finds their own in spiritual matters.

What were you saying about those religious extremists?

I've never been to the middle east and I don't know anything about Imam.

Wow. What an exhibition of hatred. What were you saying about those religious extremists?

lmao...boy, if you think that was hatred, you have even less of a clue than we all thought before this post. I was just telling you to STFU.

Respect. Is that what I've been getting here? I never knew that.

Ronnie, you are showing ZERO respect for the beliefs of others. If you want to discuss your beliefs with us, that's fine, but if your aim it to convert others your approach simply won't work.

What are you hoping to accomplish by posting here?

Well Ronnie's been testing these same beliefs in a couple of Christian-only websites and had them pretty thoroughly rejected. Maybe he thought a bunch of disabled folks would be gullible or desperate enough to swallow them.

How?

Maybe not all who post here come to spread knowledge that they own so much as to test ther beliefs aganst the world of opinions. Just a thought.
Paul

Well Ronnie's been testing these same beliefs in a couple of Christian-only websites and had them pretty thoroughly rejected. Maybe he thought a bunch of disabled folks would be gullible or desperate enough to swallow them.

Everyone's a judge here. Don't you people have your own looming judgments to worry about?

I read a bunch of his postings on religous boards. I don't get the sense that he is a troll. The guy appears to be the real deal, a fire and brimstone exteme fundamentalist. He seems to be making an effort to go after the message, not the messenger. I can't say the same about the NMers paricipating in the stoning.

I read a bunch of his postings on religous boards. I don't get the sense that he is a troll. The guy appears to be the real deal, a fire and brimstone exteme fundamentalist. He seems to be making an effort to go after the message, not the messenger. I can't say the same about the NMers paricipating in the stoning.