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Old 12-17-2019, 10:15 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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YES.

God is more focused on the interior person; not the exterior. We are to strive toward humility...patience...charity...mercy and forgiveness especially in the face of adversity.
I hope you're thoroughly tested.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:20 AM
 
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So when he does something bad to YOUR family, you're going to thank him?
I will praise God in good times as well as bad times. And I have. In times of job loss, sickness, etc.

I praise God because he's worthy, not because he gives me good stuff.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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I will praise God in good times as well as bad times. And I have. In times of job loss, sickness, etc.

I praise God because he's worthy, not because he gives me good stuff.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/gods-12-bigg...ent-1522970429
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:39 AM
 
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I'm sorry. I just saw the name of the link and I won't read it. That's offensive. If you expect to have a real dialogue, show some respect.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:43 AM
 
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I'm sorry. I just saw the name of the link and I won't read it. That's offensive. If you expect to have a real dialogue, show some respect.
I realize it doesn't fit your agenda.

Respect is in the eye of the beholder.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:45 AM
 
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I realize it doesn't fit your agenda.

Respect is in the eye of the beholder.
No. Calling God childish names is offensive. I'd gladly discuss any issue you have but please show some respect.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:53 AM
 
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I realize it doesn't fit your agenda.

Respect is in the eye of the beholder.

Well, even though the article is offensive, I read the second point about turning Lot's wife into salt.

The author of the article got it wrong.

The articles says, " Nor was Lot's family warned about looking back. " Uh, yes they were.

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5 With the coming of dawn, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Hurry! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away when the city is punished.”

16 When he hesitated, [b]the men grasped his hand and the hands of his wife and of his two daughters[/B] and led them safely out of the city, for the Lord was merciful to them. 17 As soon as they had brought them out, one of them said, “Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!”
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:54 AM
 
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No. Calling God childish names is offensive. I'd gladly discuss any issue you have but please show some respect.
Dismissing other people's religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is equally childish and offensive.
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Old 12-17-2019, 10:56 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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Well, even though the article is offensive, I read the first point about turning Lot's wife into salt.

The author of the article got it wrong.

The articles says, " Nor was Lot's family warned about looking back. " Uh, yes they were.
Either way, it's a dumb story.
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Old 12-17-2019, 11:01 AM
 
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Dismissing other people's religious beliefs (or lack thereof) is equally childish and offensive.
Says the guy that routinely attacks others' religious beliefs.

LOL...that's grand.
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