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    Thread: Decline of Religion in the west
Post: RE: Decline of Religion in the west

When I see these kinds of articles, a question arises...how much is religion in decline (I do not doubt it is in decline) vs. how much is evidence of people simply letting go of theoretical (non-opera...
mathetes Religion 25 3521 April 18, 2019 at 2:37 am
    Thread: I thought your god was keeping you safe
Post: RE: I thought your god was keeping you safe

Acrobat, what is the meaning of, "You do not have because you do not ask"? Or, what is the purpose/meaning of this text? "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and l...
mathetes Christianity 331 29320 April 14, 2019 at 11:01 pm
    Thread: I thought your god was keeping you safe
Post: RE: I thought your god was keeping you safe

(April 14, 2019 at 11:36 am)Acrobat Wrote: (April 14, 2019 at 11:12 am)mathetes Wrote: Is prayer ONLY about changing your mind?  Is that consistent biblically?  That sounds like a euphemism I've h...
mathetes Christianity 331 29320 April 14, 2019 at 12:07 pm
    Thread: I thought your god was keeping you safe
Post: RE: I thought your god was keeping you safe

You have not because you ask not
mathetes Christianity 331 29320 April 14, 2019 at 11:50 am
    Thread: I thought your god was keeping you safe
Post: RE: I thought your god was keeping you safe

(April 14, 2019 at 5:14 am)Acrobat Wrote: (April 14, 2019 at 4:47 am)LadyForCamus Wrote: That’s a fair point, but then why do Christians pray to god for things like sick babies, missing children, ...
mathetes Christianity 331 29320 April 14, 2019 at 11:12 am
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

(April 14, 2019 at 6:47 am)The Valkyrie Wrote: Welcome. The first are free.  After that, we start charging. Iggy still thinks that "charging" means running at you really fast.  Subsequently he sti...
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 14, 2019 at 11:04 am
    Thread: Huzzah for homeschooling!
Post: RE: Huzzah for homeschooling!

(March 14, 2019 at 6:52 pm)Belaqua Wrote: (March 14, 2019 at 6:16 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: One of my relatives, a young man, shared my enthusiasm for the USN. He took the screening tests prelimina...
mathetes Christianity 42 3246 April 14, 2019 at 12:57 am
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

(April 13, 2019 at 11:51 pm)Losty Wrote: Welcome to AF Thanks! (April 13, 2019 at 11:53 pm)Kitty Galore Wrote: :hi: Welcome! Thanks!
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 14, 2019 at 12:08 am
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

(April 13, 2019 at 11:15 pm)chimp3 Wrote: Welcome! Thanks!
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 13, 2019 at 11:21 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

Thanks Fireball!
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 13, 2019 at 11:07 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello

Thanks for the welcome, Nay_Sayer!
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 13, 2019 at 10:44 pm
    Thread: Hello
Post: Hello

Hi everyone, looking forward to reading, listening, and getting to know the community here a bit.
mathetes Introductions 19 856 April 13, 2019 at 10:19 pm