-Removed-Those are false dilemmas. If the difference is between acting one way and holding a different state of mind, I would say that Christians do well not even to pretend towards the sacrifice of idols. The veritable Justin Martyr was confident of his reward in dying at the hands of the Romans. More than anyone else a Christian in good standing may cling to the assurance of salvation in those situations. Or of any children for that matter, whereas you may think twice about that severely brain damaged child. But who knows the things that are providently ordained? Therefore, ordinarily Christians speak of trusting in His mercy.
-Removed-Do you think putting this particular comment of yours in its own post, even though it quotes the same post as the last comment, somehow adds authority to it?
Yeah, your question is easily just as stupid.
"I have a vocabulary and I'm not afraid to use it." Give me another word for "harken" that gives the same idea as succinctly as the word "harken" and I'll use that, instead, deal?
You're not quite up to the level of misdirection as your mentor, FMF, just yet, but don't feel badly, he's been doing it for far longer than you have.
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-Removed-The fact remains that you are NOT going to keep a "radicalized terrorist" from killing you merely by telling him what you imagine he "wants to hear". Whether you deny Christ or not has absolutely zero bearing on his willingness to kill you. But you will be quite sorry in a rather immediate way that you used your last words on this earth to deny your Savior.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtHowever, not denying your Savior under extreme duress is often called martyrdom. How would you rather be remembered? Please realize that this man with a gun to your head will probably kill you no matter what you say. I'd rather keep my dignity and my faith in God.
So St. Peter was sent to hell? Come off it. Oaths sworn under duress are not oaths, and the denial of one's religion under extreme duress is not denial.
Things I'd rather die than do, well post in this thread. eek.
"But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." -- Matthew 24:13, KJV
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Originally posted by Suziannein what way is suggesting that actions speak louder than words implying that its okay to 'not believe' people???? you warped my comments and stretched them into a direction of your choice rather than the meaning they were given.
See, this is the thinking allowing people to "not believe" people when they speak. This is part of what leads to some of the most drawn out and vicious arguments in this forum. People post something and others are loathe to take it at face value. They always ask themselves "is this person lying?" Lying was once considered a sin, and has now dropped down ...[text shortened]... e is caught in a lie? It seems few place any social stigma on it anymore. And that is too bad.
my comments had a simple meaning. i prefer to judge people by what they do, this does not instantly mean that i place no value on what people say. i have a thing about the word 'promise' i only use that word if i can keep it, if i can then i do (placing value on the spoken word but the true value is on the action of keeping the promise).
the funny thing about your post is you seem to be doing the exact thing you are accusing me of validating. you are adding your own meaning to my words rather than taking them at face value....leading to a (not so vicious) 'argument'. oooohhhhh the irony.
