This election was emotionally devastating for me. This is not so much because of the results though they did, in many ways, depress and terrify me. Much of my angst had to do with the choice that was posed. The incumbent has the most anti-baby and pro-abortion record of any president in American history. His challenger had a record on abortion that ( Read more... )

People in this nation seem to be afflicted by the mental virus that afflicts the Church in every era, seizing on things that are and were the sign of the end times. 2,000 years ago, Christ's coming was believed in even more strongly than the most pre-trib Lahayite's imaginings today. Note the words: 2,000 years ago. Christ is not dependent on any ( Read more... )

Today I've been thinking of the determination by which many non-christians want to prevent wars to happen. I'm not an american myself, but as it appears to me many american christians don't "like" pacifism themselves. At least in the recent years many popular right wing christians ridiculed pacifism and pleas to prevent wars from happening ( Read more... )

When 'election' or 'predestination' are referred to, does it refer to those who will be inclined to accept mercy, or does it refer to people who actually get the mercy, whether they desire it or not?

I'm trying to keep as many worms in the can as possible..

Can someone illuminate for me the issue of being called and elected by God? I perceive it as a great honor, but in the same time I am humbled knowing that I did nothing to deserve that election. However, the bible says we must make our calling and election sure ( Read more... )