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I'm not a dispensationalist. I'm not a follower of Darby or Scofield or LaHaye or Lindsey, nor their deceptions. LaHaye’s *Left Behind* series made some serious cash. Somebody was reading them, and spreading the word. I figured this was a popular belief....Hence, “Who’s Got a Ticket”🦫 I've got a ticket stub to a 1996 Western Division Stanley Cup playoffs game. Does that count?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
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He created a rock large enough for all of us to live on, and fine tuned everything about it, and everything around it so it sustains life and stands in stark contrast to all the other floating rocks in the universe. How ‘bout a 576 megapixel camera, He gave us two of em’ and put them on the front of our head and connected them to a 3000 gigahertz computer with enough memory for us to pass knowledge down generation after generation after generation. Before you’re through reading this sentence, 50,000 cells in your body are gonna die and be replaced by new ones, without any conscious effort on your part. What’s He gotta do...? What kinda proof do people need...?
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I'm not a dispensationalist. I'm not a follower of Darby or Scofield or LaHaye or Lindsey, nor their deceptions. LaHaye’s *Left Behind* series made some serious cash. Somebody was reading them, and spreading the word. I figured this was a popular belief....Hence, “Who’s Got a Ticket”🦫 I've got a ticket stub to a 1996 Western Division Stanley Cup playoffs game. Does that count? Christ hates hockey...As most men do. 😜🦫 PS No offense goalie....Laffin
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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He created a rock large enough for all of us to live on, and fine tuned everything about it, and everything around it so it sustains life and stands in stark contrast to all the other floating rocks in the universe. How ‘bout a 576 megapixel camera, He gave us two of em’ and put them on the front of our head and connected them to a 3000 gigahertz computer with enough memory for us to pass knowledge down generation after generation after generation. Before you’re through reading this sentence, 50,000 cells in your body are gonna die and be replaced by new ones, without any conscious effort on your part. What’s He gotta do...? What kinda proof do people need...? Exactly. 
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To quote another thread, JFC.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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He created a rock large enough for all of us to live on, and fine tuned everything about it, and everything around it so it sustains life and stands in stark contrast to all the other floating rocks in the universe. How ‘bout a 576 megapixel camera, He gave us two of em’ and put them on the front of our head and connected them to a 3000 gigahertz computer with enough memory for us to pass knowledge down generation after generation after generation. Before you’re through reading this sentence, 50,000 cells in your body are gonna die and be replaced by new ones, without any conscious effort on your part. What’s He gotta do...? What kinda proof do people need...? You wouldn't be rolling science and biology into religion now would you?
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I'm not a dispensationalist. I'm not a follower of Darby or Scofield or LaHaye or Lindsey, nor their deceptions. LaHaye’s *Left Behind* series made some serious cash. Somebody was reading them, and spreading the word. I figured this was a popular belief....Hence, “Who’s Got a Ticket”🦫 I've got a ticket stub to a 1996 Western Division Stanley Cup playoffs game. Does that count? No, but try to locate Stanley and mail his cup back. ; ]
Trump Won!
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He created a rock large enough for all of us to live on, and fine tuned everything about it, and everything around it so it sustains life and stands in stark contrast to all the other floating rocks in the universe. How ‘bout a 576 megapixel camera, He gave us two of em’ and put them on the front of our head and connected them to a 3000 gigahertz computer with enough memory for us to pass knowledge down generation after generation after generation. Before you’re through reading this sentence, 50,000 cells in your body are gonna die and be replaced by new ones, without any conscious effort on your part. What’s He gotta do...? What kinda proof do people need...? Word. I do wish God would have downloaded me with a Cray Computer. Just saying... 😬🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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I'm not a dispensationalist. I'm not a follower of Darby or Scofield or LaHaye or Lindsey, nor their deceptions. LaHaye’s *Left Behind* series made some serious cash. Somebody was reading them, and spreading the word. I figured this was a popular belief....Hence, “Who’s Got a Ticket”🦫 I've got a ticket stub to a 1996 Western Division Stanley Cup playoffs game. Does that count? No, but try to locate Stanley and mail his cup back. ; ] 😂🤣🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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I don't allow myself to get bogged down with all of the various theories of how it will be. I Just reduce it to the basics. The basics are contained in the New Testament.
For a long time I didn't know what to think about it all. Then I started reading what was said and how it ties in with so much that I see going on today and it made me raise one eyebrow and give it a lot of ponder,...especially the book of John and Romans 1.
I've talked to some people who think that Paul was less legit than the original 12. But the way I see it, Paul was sent to the Gentiles. The original 12 were in the business of correcting the path that Judaism had taken. Paul's message has a harsher edge to it than some of the others. I think that was probably because it was how the Romans and various/sundry other Gentiles needed to hear it.
I also think the creator needed to select someone with serious street cred to send to the Romans. So he selected a Pharisee who was known for persecuting Christians to take that hit on the road to Damascus.
So I try to pay attention to what Paul had to say.
Anyway,...that's how I see it.
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So which is more important....
a creation demanding proof of the Creator
or the Creator asking that His creations believe in Him?
Who has the better rewards system?
And how should it be distributed?
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I am glad for you. I am as well. Points of alignment are always better than points of fracture. Try practicing what you preach. You’ll be better for it.
The degree of my privacy is no business of yours.
What we've learned from history is that we haven't learned from it.
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I believe in an eye for an eye, it's really very simple. 
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To quote another thread, JFC. Figuratively or Literally? 😉🦫
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Looked and listened for decades..., all I did see was greed, lies and adultery. I believe ya’. Ain’t doubtin’ that one bit. I am glad that following Jesus doesn’t mean following His followers.
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Those that demand proof don't understand the concept of faith.
Or why there should be a reward for those that believe His word. No, we understand that faith is just gullibility.
You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it.
You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell
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So which is more important....
a creation demanding proof of the Creator
or the Creator asking that His creations believe in Him?
Who has the better rewards system?
And how should it be distributed?
If dogs are more faithful, loyal, dedicated and honest than 99 percent of humanoids, who's got a spot for them, as they are much more deserving of grace.
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And, how do you know it’s for real?
Me thinks, those that believe this, will be shocked when you’re looking into the eyes of millions of sinners still here on earth.
Go.
🦫 No idea what your rambling on about! Don't think I want to know!
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Christ hates hockey...As most men do. And soccer.
Every day on this side of the ground is a win.
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I don't allow myself to get bogged down with all of the various theories of how it will be. I Just reduce it to the basics. The basics are contained in the New Testament.
For a long time I didn't know what to think about it all. Then I started reading what was said and how it ties in with so much that I see going on today and it made me raise one eyebrow and give it a lot of ponder,...especially the book of John and Romans 1.
I've talked to some people who think that Paul was less legit than the original 12. But the way I see it, Paul was sent to the Gentiles. His message has a harsher edge to it than some of the others. I think that was probably because it was how the Romans and various/sundry other Gentiles needed to hear it.
I also think the creator needed to select someone with serious street cred to send to the Romans. So he selected a Pharisee who was known for persecuting Christians to take that hit on the road to Damascus.
So I try to pay attention to what Paul has to say.
Anyway,...that's how I see it. Bris, sometimes I wonder if you’re a poet, academic, ass-hole, or a sundry of individuals wrapped up in some cocoon of renaissance. 🦫
Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog
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