@philokalia saidDuring certain periods, up to 90% of your Spirituality Forum posts are addressed to me. Rather than 'ignoring posters you do not like', one would be forgiven for deducing, instead, that you are somewhat obsessed by them.
Nobody get down in the mud.
Just get out of the mud.
No one needs this sort of content.
Ignore posters you do not like -- especially those who provide no other content.
@secondson saidBut the Jews rejected Jesus and see him as a fake and an imposter. The country of Israel characterizes itself as the Jewish state. When you say "Israel is God's country", which "God" are you talking about?
Israel is a country, isn't it?
It is stated over 300 times in the Bible that God is "the God of Israel".
Sounds to me as though Israel is God's country.
@rajk999 saidSo I guess this was for me? If it was then you didn't read or understand my opening post very well did you? To clear it up for you it was a hypothetical question.
From a bible standpoint there is no such thing as Gods country. If there is please quote it. There is reference to Gods people. These people remain Gods people regardless of the country in which they find themselves.
Does this help?
@galveston75 saidJust wanting to see the opinions here on God and country? In this country, the good ole USA, many believe this is God's country and he has blessed it above all others. I live in Texas and that opinion is even stronger here. Like to hear any thoughts on this.....
So I guess this was for me? If it was then you didn't read or understand my opening post very well did you? To clear it up for you it was a hypothetical question.
Does this help?
That was your opening post.
What was the "hypothetical question" in it?
@philokalia saidPretty good stuff. At least it's a start from the way things are now. How about different religions? Would they be there? If not, why not?
God cannot actually have a country on Earth without His Direct Kingship or will involved -- so it seems, so it seems. I am sure, of course, an omnipotent God could orchestrate that if that was His Purpose with the world today... But it isn't.
I would say this, though... I am not a theologian... But:
- Spiritual growth remains in heaven; and so does free will.
- ...[text shortened]... have very robust laws for the protection of animals.
I hope that can inspire some conversation.
@philokalia saidFace it man, this site is not about discussion. This site is all about non christians and their liberal christian friends shouting down and trying to force out any christian voice.
Nobody get down in the mud.
Just get out of the mud.
No one needs this sort of content.
Ignore posters you do not like -- especially those who provide no other content.
It is a litter box for anti-christians.
@fmf saidThat's right: I used to post a lot in that way and it proved to be entirely fruitless because no one actually becomes a better person through petty arguments.
During certain periods, up to 90% of your Spirituality Forum posts are addressed to me. Rather than 'ignoring posters you do not like', one would be forgiven for deducing, instead, that you are somewhat obsessed by them.
I was mistaken to engage you so much because you behave in the exact same way that you did before in spite of my efforts to get you to admit that your obsessive drama posting & needling questions aren't productive.
@galveston75 saidIf God had made Himself clear, there'd be no one but Orthodox Christians. That's a much bigger debate and I do not want to get into some feud with other Christians here -- but I do believe all Trinitarian Chrisitans who are puttign forward a good effort at a relationship with God and in walking with God will be with God.
Pretty good stuff. At least it's a start from the way things are now. How about different religions? Would they be there? If not, why not?
But even this I cannot know. It's just something I think to be true. But I have no final say in any of that.
@philokalia saidPeople should post as they see fit. That includes you.
That's right: I used to post a lot in that way and it proved to be entirely fruitless because no one actually becomes a better person through petty arguments.
I was mistaken to engage you so much because you behave in the exact same way that you did before in spite of my efforts to get you to admit that your obsessive drama posting & needling questions aren't productive.