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A moral and ethical question for theists
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RE: A moral and ethical question for theists
I think the bible makes it pretty clear that the return of Jesus was meant to be within the lifetimes of the people he was talking to. I think it takes mental gymnastics or just plain making up stuff to think it says otherwise.

His teaching were about letting go of worldly possessions, not getting married, giving your money away, and so on. All pointing towards an expected event in the near future. That's why people don't follow these parts of his advice (or pretend to follow them in some small way), because they are bad long term strategies.
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A moral and ethical question for theists - by dyresand - July 10, 2015 at 7:47 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by Nope - July 12, 2015 at 8:36 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by rado84 - July 12, 2015 at 11:00 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by JuliaL - July 13, 2015 at 12:05 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 1:13 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by Nope - July 11, 2015 at 9:24 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by robvalue - July 11, 2015 at 9:31 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by Drich - July 12, 2015 at 10:34 am
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 1:09 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 1:27 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 3:24 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 1:44 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 12, 2015 at 1:36 pm
RE: A moral and ethical question for theists - by IATIA - July 14, 2015 at 7:02 pm

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