randis1

@randis1 (112)

United States • Age 37

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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What are you reading just lately?

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 3 Jun 09

I have loved to read since I was a child. My daughter brought over an arm-load of books a couple of days ago. Right now, I am reading "The Shack," so interesting and unique! I also read some favorite blogs each day, and a lot of...

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randis1 I am currently reading several books...they'll take awhile to finish. "The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition" - Rhodes and Boyd "Intelligent Design: William Dembski and Michael Ruse in Dialouge" "Evil and...

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Why terrorists choose the path of death???..

shardul_j49 @shardul_j49 (25) • India 13 May 09

Whenever we got to know about any "terrorist" through media sources,we find them highly educated, very talented and familiar with latest technology...having this much of skills a human thinks to reach moon, having name fame and...

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randis1 I find some offense at your tone here. First off, I do not think you should label terrorists as "having no feelings at all". On the contrary, it is their feelings that drive them to commit the acts that they do. It is not religious indoctrination that is...

15 May 09

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Anyone Who Has Spiritual Blogs? Let's Share Links!

cecillecarmela @cecillecarmela (3818) • Philippines 12 May 09

Hi there I just set up my spiritual blog and its called Rightful Living. I wanted to add more spiritual blogs on my links and I would be very glad if you'll share yours. Here's my blog http://rightfulliving.blogspot.com please do...

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randis1 First off, I love your icon. Damn! That was an awesome show! lol Anyways, my blog name is Christian Intellectualism and Apologetics Research. The link is www.randiss.blogspot.com I kind of post sporadically but I have a descent amount there. Enjoy!

15 May 09

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What is your opinion on tongues?

scooterport @scooterport (97) • United States 18 Apr 09

Are you a member of a church that speaks in tongues? Do you speak in tongues? Opinions please.

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randis1 Speaking in tongues is psychological. I have no doubt that the early church, prior to A.D. 70 in the apostolic age spoke in tongues, but today it's pretty obvious that it is psychological. Anthropologists have shown that what is spoken is usually simply...

19 Apr 09

The Cross is taken out of history

HomeFlower @HomeFlower (987) • Canada 13 Apr 09

During Easter mass they said Jesus was hung from a tree. This is the second year they've said this. Last year they explained that the cross is made of wood; wood is made from a tree; therefor he was put to death by hanging from...

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randis1 It is simply a poetic way of saying "cross". The picture of the "tree" is taken from Deuteronomy where it states that anyone hung on a tree is cursed (this is another reason the early Christians would not have made up a "messiah" that "hung on a tree", thus...

16 Apr 09

Almost Time For The Little Rock Tea Party How Did Yours Go?

gewcew23 @gewcew23 (8007) • United States 15 Apr 09

Starting around 3 pm hundreds of liberty loving, tax paying, and all around good individuals will be converging onto the capital of Arkansas, Little Rock for our tax day tea party. Today is the start of something special for...

tax day tea party

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randis1 Ours went well. We had two teaparties on App State's campus. At the time I went there were about 40 or so people hanging out and protesting. Crappy weather may have had something to do with the low attendance, but I enjoyed being out there and standing up for...

15 Apr 09

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How Did You Observe the Lenten Season or Did You?

acevivx @acevivx (1566) • Philippines 14 Apr 09

For all of us who believe in the Resurrection of Christ, I suppose we have observed the Lenten Season each in our own way to show respect for the Season and all it implies. But again, there are some who may have considered the...

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randis1 This was the first year that I celebrated Lent. I'm a Nazarene by denomination and, hence, didn't grow up celebrating it. I decided to give up coffee for 40 days. I drink a pot a day, at least. Didn't work. I realized I was doing it for the wrong reasons, more...

15 Apr 09

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What do you like more Tea or coffee?

jassics @jassics (205) • India 26 Mar 09

Hey mylotters i know everyone here must have some choice between tea or coffee. I like Tea but in cold and when i go with my friends and relatives for outing i like to order coffee. what about you all?

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randis1 I drink tea from time to time but I usually prefer coffee. No cream or sugar though. I prefer it the way God made it--black! If I am going to drink tea I prefer it to be English tea.

26 Mar 09

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Old Testament - should we "use it or lose it"?

speakeasy @speakeasy (4171) • United States 24 Mar 09

A lot of Christians have differences of opinions when it comes to the Old Testament. Some feel we should follow and believe the entire Bible. The entire Bible is "God's word" and should be followed because of that...

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randis1 We need to keep both Testaments. If we are to dispense with one, the other one would not make sense. Scripture (Old and New) make up a meta-narrative. They are stories within a story--It would be like removing the Hobbit from Tolkien's Middle-Earth. You might...

25 Mar 09

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Is there a movie you watch over and over again?

rebelmel @rebelmel (1386) • United States 25 Mar 09

I can watch big fish over and over again. I think it is one of the most touching movies I have ever seen. It shows a real moral, even though it isn't typical at all. The movie is totally magical to me. What movies will never...

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randis1 Lord of the Rings and 300. Both instant classics. I've probably seen the trilogy a good 50 times (each movie) and I've probably watched 300 a good dozen or so. Haha.

25 Mar 09

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Question For Christian Church

taurus54 @taurus54 (317) • Philippines 24 Mar 09

Why does the evangelical church say there are no contradictions in the Bible when they are plainly there for anyone to see?

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randis1 I am an evangelical Christian and I concede that there are scriptures. There are two things I think that are worth bringing up: 1) What do we mean by contradiction? If by contradiction you mean P -- -P then yes, I agree that there are some contradictions....

25 Mar 09

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how many books do you read every year?

leoliu39 @leoliu39 (540) • China 21 Mar 09

i read 8-10 books of all kinds every year.how about you?

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randis1 Usually around 30 to 35 or so...most are non-fiction though.

22 Mar 09

The latest book you've read

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 21 Mar 09

I have just finished reading 2 books. Divine Justice by David Baldacci and The Appeal by John Grisham. How about you?

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randis1 The last book I read was: Oral Word and Written Word: The Hermeneutics of Speaking and Writing in the Synoptic Tradition, Mark, Paul, and Q - Werner Kelber Boring, but good material.

22 Mar 09

when you are reading do you like someone around you?

fwangaa @fwangaa (3057) • China 22 Mar 09

when you are read do you like alone, or like read from many persons, why? could you tell me my friend?

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randis1 I prefer to read alone actually. When other people are around it just gets way too distracting.

22 Mar 09

The End Times

shepays @shepays (26) • United States 21 Mar 09

The last chapter of the Bible, Revelations, describes the "End Times". Do you think we are near to the End Times? How? What makes this time so different than years before when people felt that way?

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randis1 Scripture says that we will not know when the Lord will come back. The truth is, the whole modern-day reading of Revelation (no "s") is historically, theologically, and exegetically incorrect. The whole "Left Behind" view of the end-times was foreign to anyone...

22 Mar 09

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What was God doing since eternity?

Frederick42 @Frederick42 (2034) • Canada 14 Feb 09

What was God doing since eternity, for so many countless years?

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randis1 Think about your question. Define eternity and compare it with the definition of "years". It doesn't make sense. Rather, if God is eternal he is outside of time. The question you ask makes no sense.

15 Feb 09