RonD1120

Let me try to help you out. My position is: 1. The Holy Bible says in the OT states homosexuality was a sin punishable by stoning. 2. The NT of the Bible states homosexuality is an abomination and a sin and the perpetrators will not be allowed to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. 3. Jesus Christ was crucified as a once and for all sacrifice for all the sins of mankind. 4. Forgiveness of sin is available to all who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. 5. Sexual behavior is a choice among humans, that is to say, humans have control over their sexual urges. 6. God's purpose for sexual congress was for procreation and bonding between a husband and a wife. 7. I have worked with homosexuals both as clients and colleagues. 8. The Holy Bible states that everyone will be judged upon death. When you leave your body you will be in the presence of the Lord. 9. Homosexual behavior is repulsive, ridiculous, sometimes humorous, weird, lustful sin to me because the act is never for procreation. Now, do you want to play the player? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Not to sure where you are going with this. I was referring to the fact that the oldest social service agency in the USA is Volunteers of America. It started as a Christian service agency, in 1895, as an off shoot from the Salvation Army of England. I remember when the hospitals were primarily a service provided by various churches. For example, in Tampa FL, St. Joseph's Hospital was under management of the Roman Catholic Church. In Plant City FL we still have the South Florida Baptist Hospital. My ideological belief is that the less taxes are used to provide services the better. Muslims, Mormons, Buddhists would all have the opportunity to provide for their own. More donations less taxes, like I said, it ain't gonna happen anytime soon. Now, would you like to play the player? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I'm just curious. Where do you think the real world exists? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Was this during your chemically enhanced period? Yes, and that is exactly the point. Jesus set me on the path to freedom from alcoholism and chemical dependency. The final deliverance occurred two years later. My sobriety birthday is 26 Mar and this year marks number 27. Sharing my testimony here to give hope to the hopeless is my motivation. Debating the existence of God and/or Jesus is not what I am about. However, when dragged into these discussions I am afforded the opportunity to explain God's will and purpose for man and to offer the free gift. I have always maintained that in the vast unknown of lurkers there are those seeking help and have been reluctant, for whatever reason, to ask for it. If the reader is full of joy and happiness nothing I, or the other Christians write, will mean anything. However, if the reader is dealing with issues of unresolved anger, anxiety, depression and/or guilt Jesus is there to set them free. Several of us here have experienced the freedom and have joy. We believe others can have the same benefits. It's not rocket science, it's subjective analysis, personal and life changing. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Really? So abortion can't be murder then. Call me old fashioned, but I'd hold that life starts at conception. I agree with 100%. My assumption for the other poster was that the person was not murdered prior to birth. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

In a perfect world only the Christian faith would be allowed to provide social services? When you start with that as your baseline, it's hardly a surprise that you imagine yourself being attacked. I did not specify any particular faith. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Can you elaborate on your experiences with Jesus Christ ? Somebody you have obviously never met in real life... I did meet Jesus Christ of Nazareth in March 1981 at Mono Lake in Lee Vining CA. My relationship with Him has grown steadily since then. He is available to all who seek Him. The instructions are repeated often in the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Absolutely, the rules were followed and the funding accepted. I did work for one faith-based organization that refused federal funds and relied on donations only. However, we you seek corporate funding you have to be cautious as well. In a perfect world, all social services would be provided by individual churches, funded by their respective congregations. That ain't likely to happen anytime soon. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

And, tagging on at the end, another example of the bias and prejudice in CA. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=928020 The court ruled the school was violating the student's rights. The school is appealing. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

His Son was crucified on a wooden cross. All of the original disciples suffered horribly at death. The exception was John. He was tortured then exiled. It is not how we go to death but, the confidence we have on the journey that is of paramount importance. So being tortured to death is a good Christian way to die. OK, that explains some of your other posts on a variety of topics. I do not know how to respond except to say, God shall determine the time, place and manner in which we all die. Death is guaranteed and the process begins with our first breath out of the womb. Each morning is a victory over the forces of death the previous day. The major concern is the judgment and I have the confidence of my experiences with Jesus Christ and the Word of God in the Holy Bible. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Every social service non-profit corporation where I have been employed made it quite clear at HR orientation that I could be fired without cause for any reason at any time. I include the one Christian organization and the one quasi-Christian organization where I worked as well. Wearing a cross necklace, that is probably not such a big deal. However, discussing your faith, church activities, the Bible, etc. during work hours in the work place could get you into trouble. Your can talk "Higher Power" but you best not get more specific than that. There is just something about the name of Jesus Christ. You understand the law but, you lack understanding of the social services work arena. FYI, I've done a huge amount of work in the social services arena, as a paralegal before I went back to school, as a lawyer and as a volunteer serving on various community non-profits' boards of directors. What you describe - the discomfort with discussing religion in the workplace - is not targeted at Christians in particular; it's just that Christians are by far the most numerous religious group in the US. The purpose of those policies is not to discriminate; quite the opposite: it is to protect those who don't want to hear other people's opinions about religion in the workplace from having to choose between the lesser of either (a) being forced to listen to it (or to be drawn into a discussion about it), or (b) risk hostility or ostracization from co-workers in retaliation for saying "I come here to work, not to talk about religion." You confirmed what I stated previously. Your experience was in the executive level and the board room. At that level policy is discussed and determined. All seems right, fair, just and legal amongst upper management. My experience was in the trenches as middle management. I had to be very much on guard as did the counselors and technicians. The end result is a general lack of trust between co-workers that reduces the bond needed for best possible treatment for the client and comfort in the workplace. If you want to keep your paycheck, you do not discuss anything but the rules for satisfying the funding agencies. This atmosphere not only effects Christians but all personal rapport. Therefore, cliques develop and co-workers become antagonistic toward other cliques. Nobody trusts upper management concerning their welfare. Morale is lowered and people tend to do the minimum required and above all, watch your back. Like I said, you understand law and policy but lack understanding at the employee level. I do not intend for my comments to come across as a put down. It is merely a position report of my opinion based on my experience. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

His Son was crucified on a wooden cross. All of the original disciples suffered horribly at death. The exception was John. He was tortured then exiled. It is not how we go to death but, the confidence we have on the journey that is of paramount importance. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Everybody dies! Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment What part of "alive" do you not understand? The context in which you are using the word. Do you mean the thousands that were buried and survived? In that case it could be construed as answered prayer by a benevolent God and would be rightly reported as a miracle. Or do you mean the thousands that were buried and died? In that situation it is rightly reported as a tragedy. I suppose you are discounting all the those who died before the earthquake and were just reburied. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

In my view, Conservative Republican is an oxymoron. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Anyone who believes that has never done stand-up comedy. Apparently, no one finds me very humorous around these parts. But, this is fantasy land. Nothing here counts for much. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Every social service non-profit corporation where I have been employed made it quite clear at HR orientation that I could be fired without cause for any reason at any time. I include the one Christian organization and the one quasi-Christian organization where I worked as well. Wearing a cross necklace, that is probably not such a big deal. However, discussing your faith, church activities, the Bible, etc. during work hours in the work place could get you into trouble. Your can talk "Higher Power" but you best not get more specific than that. There is just something about the name of Jesus Christ. You understand the law but, you lack understanding of the social services work arena. Might makes right and Christians lack power. Mark 13:13 " You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

That is legal in FL because this is a right-to-work state. I am comfortable with that practice. However, the reality is that Christianity must be covert in most work situations. It is wise for homosexuals to follow the same concept. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Everybody dies! Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Conservative values = oxymoron. A conservative is someone who would respond to "Let there be light" with "What's wrong with the darkness? - we're comfortable in darkness, stop trying to change things." You do realize that I am not the only person reading what you post, don't you? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Wow, the enlightenment is blinding. I see you're familiar with Plato's Cave? Stepping towards the truth will be blinding and uncomfortable for someone who's spent so long in the darkness. Before I met Jesus Christ of Nazareth I only saw the shadows on the wall. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You are absolutely correct. I suppose the bottom line is that the OP and the first responder, as well as I, have an ax to grind, else we would not be here. I interpreted the issue to be, conservative values are no good and Republicans are the most dishonest. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I was in the USAF with a fellow raised in Holland post WWII and told me cat was regular fare at his family's table. I ate dog at the Special Forces Gabriel Demonstration Area located within the Fort Bragg complex in 1970. However, this is a troll, isn't it? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Hark, yon Caliban rises through the mist of uncertainty. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Wow, the enlightenment is blinding. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Source: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/nj_kids_baseball_league_reject.html My stepson was the victim of an attempted home invasion last week by four perpetrators . He shot a wounded one of the scumbags. The other three dragged away the wounded and they escaped. He is an adult and never played little league baseball. God I love that boy. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.