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hoseasmate @hoseasmate (720) • United States 29 Nov 12

Where do you stand on playing the lottery? Is it gambling, harmless entertainment, or a vehicle for G-d's blessing? Actually the scripture says that the lot belongs to the L-rd. Does this mean that games of chance are divinely...

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livewyre I think our philosophies match - I wouldn't actively participate, but I wouldn't condemn others for doing so - there are more important issues. We had a motto in our church some years ago, which I think is still relevant today "Let's keep the main thing, the...

2 Dec 12

Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine @mythociate (21432) • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 19 Nov 12

Looking at it from a Buddhist perspective (remember, a Buddha IS NOT a God, he's just someone who obeys God long enough to lead others to the Truth), I see that Jesus Christ was a messenger-of-Allah whose friends made Him into...

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livewyre God made man in his own image means that man has a soul and is distinct from all other creatures. The statement 'Man is like God', is not the same as 'God is like man'. Man has a god-given similarity to God, this does not make him 'never-changing' except in...

29 Nov 12

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 25 Nov 12

"He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not." KJV Transliterated directly from Koine Greek gives "In the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know...

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livewyre Is there a point there Samar? Didn't Mohammed write about Jesus? Are you saying you can't write about Jesus if you didn't meet him? Ibrahim Khalil knew Jesus? If this is a contest as to who lived at a time closest to when Jesus lived, John wins.... The...

29 Nov 12

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 27 Nov 12

Of course they are not but do they share some beliefs in common? all the best, urban

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livewyre I think a lot of faiths like to believe they contribute to their salvation such as Mormons and other sects, and I think probably Muslims probably fall into this category. In a way, I guess Calvinism arguably takes the opposite stance too far, not only can you...

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urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 27 Nov 12

Of course they are not but do they share some beliefs in common? all the best, urban

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livewyre Hi Samar Christians have never worshipped Mary, The Roman Catholic church has made her a saint, but that means nothing to other Christians 'in general'. To non-Roman Catholics, Mary is just another bible character. Sculptures are not forbidden in the Bible,...

29 Nov 12

Josh709 @Josh709 (14) • Canada 28 Nov 12

What is an appropriate age to start using facebook? My younger sister of 13 wants a facebook account. My mother and father however, are opposed to it. My sister had an account for a few months, then my mother accessed it and...

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livewyre Hi Josh I thought you had to be 12 to have a FB account, so I guess legally 13 is fine. You do find that there are many kids on there who are younger than that, which I believe is a problem as kids are not as street-wise as they think.. I think this has to...

29 Nov 12

CloudXD @CloudXD (82) • Philippines 28 Nov 12

Heard this story from my 12 year old cousin when I was driving them. I was shocked to hear that Justin Bieber is G.a.y. I don't really listen to his music and I just know he's popular to kids. Rumor has it that he was a guest in...

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livewyre Make your mind up, in the question you said 'I was shocked'... now you say you were not shocked - to be fair, I couldn't name any of his songs - but if the girls were disillusioned enough to think they were 'in with a chance' then that just reflects the...

29 Nov 12

hoseasmate @hoseasmate (720) • United States 29 Nov 12

Where do you stand on playing the lottery? Is it gambling, harmless entertainment, or a vehicle for G-d's blessing? Actually the scripture says that the lot belongs to the L-rd. Does this mean that games of chance are divinely...

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livewyre I meant to say that I would not say that believers shouldn't play the lottery, I believe it's a personal choice, but one that I would never do myself. There is a growing tradition at weddings, for the bride and groom to buy tickets for all the guests...

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hoseasmate @hoseasmate (720) • United States 29 Nov 12

Where do you stand on playing the lottery? Is it gambling, harmless entertainment, or a vehicle for G-d's blessing? Actually the scripture says that the lot belongs to the L-rd. Does this mean that games of chance are divinely...

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livewyre No, that is not what it means - I think on occasion it has been used to work out God's purpose in specific circumstances, but in a game of chance, I am pretty sure there is no divine intervention. In the UK, a national lottery was introduced, and the funds...

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robspeakman @robspeakman (1700) 27 Nov 12

I think it is far to say that we all claim to want equality and be part of something much larger. We hear that race, colour, gender and faith barriers have no place in a modern progressive society.... So, Why are we doing...

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livewyre There are a mix of ideas here, and I feel you are partly right but also partly wrong. For instance, the 'Black Lawyers Association' have been made to look foolish over the Chelsea Football Club affair. Anyone with an ounce of impartiality could see that the...

28 Nov 12

CloudXD @CloudXD (82) • Philippines 28 Nov 12

Heard this story from my 12 year old cousin when I was driving them. I was shocked to hear that Justin Bieber is G.a.y. I don't really listen to his music and I just know he's popular to kids. Rumor has it that he was a guest in...

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livewyre Why is that shocking - are you a time traveller?? There are a lot of gay entertainers out there, why make such a big deal out of a rumour? If he has been 'hiding' his sexuality.. it's probably because he's just a kid! He was 'discovered' when he was 14 - if...

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CloudXD @CloudXD (82) • Philippines 28 Nov 12

Heard this story from my 12 year old cousin when I was driving them. I was shocked to hear that Justin Bieber is G.a.y. I don't really listen to his music and I just know he's popular to kids. Rumor has it that he was a guest in...

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livewyre Whilst Justin and his music can be considered popular and something that kids latch onto, I don't think kids are that dumb that they will turn gay just because they like a singer/entertainer who turns out to be gay (otherwise we would probably all be...

28 Nov 12

Nero11 @Nero11 (316) 28 Nov 12

I just had a bird do it's business on me. I believe this is considered to be good luck in some cultures - what does it mean in yours?

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livewyre It means you were standing in the wrong place

28 Nov 12

Lucy Leyshon @RaineLockheart (219) 28 Nov 12

The title pretty much says it all. They called their new baby Hashtag. I don't want to live on this planet anymore...

hashtag

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livewyre There are lists of names that people have tried to call their kids - some have been prevented by the authorities from doing so. It shows the mentality of those who have the god-given responsibility of being a parent, they see it as an 'opportunity' rather...

28 Nov 12

fearlessgara @fearlessgara (1113) • Philippines 4 Nov 12

I don't believe to those who says Captcha site is for hacking.so then why facebook and yahoo and most of the legit website like our government site required to type captcha before entering into their site to prevent hackers? they...

captcha website captcha site

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livewyre Captcha's are designed to ensure only 'real people' are entering comments or details on a site or forum. Some people try to 'fool' the system by paying a very low rate to 'workers' who simply solve the captcha's (which allows the scammers to post links to...

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stary1 @stary1 (6612) • United States 26 Nov 12

I have hardly ever taken the Bible readings literally. IMO the stories/lessons told are for our benefit in learning. The OT is full of symbolism and certany imo not to be taken literally. The NT has more to teach us directly..at...

bible interpretations

taking the bible literally

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livewyre I agree Mac, so we have to look at the context to work out what is literal and what is imagery - getting the balance right requires judgement, and there is the danger that some important stuff gets labelled as 'mere imagery' - and is open to mistake and abuse...

27 Nov 12

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 25 Nov 12

"He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not." KJV Transliterated directly from Koine Greek gives "In the world he was, and the world through him was made, and the world did not know...

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livewyre Again, this is not in dispute, I was talking about the very concept of 'eternity' which as time-driven people, we struggle to get our heads around.

27 Nov 12

Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine @mythociate (21432) • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 19 Nov 12

Looking at it from a Buddhist perspective (remember, a Buddha IS NOT a God, he's just someone who obeys God long enough to lead others to the Truth), I see that Jesus Christ was a messenger-of-Allah whose friends made Him into...

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livewyre It's an interesting thought, but the Bible tells us that God is always the same, so either the Bible is right, or we should ignore it. What I am saying is that it is inconsistent to say you think of the Bible in a way that the Bible itself denies. The...

27 Nov 12

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