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by Theophilus
Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:22 am
Forum: Ethics
Topic: Banking, The Bailout, and Money
Replies: 37
Views: 20541

Re: Banking, The Bailout, and Money

I just watched the FiatEmpire video and I thought it was good for pointing out the differences between the Constitution and our current monetary policy. I don't think it was even handed though on why we went off the gold standard. It doesn't mention the problems with being on the gold standard and i...
by Theophilus
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:35 pm
Forum: Ethics
Topic: Banking, The Bailout, and Money
Replies: 37
Views: 20541

Re: Banking, The Bailout, and Money

Hi Peter, To summarize, I don't think the current banking system is based upon theft. Although not perfect, I think the US banking system is based upon fair business practices, as far I as I know them as a consumer. One of the reasons for opening this thread is to ascertain whether or not the presen...
by Theophilus
Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:10 pm
Forum: Ethics
Topic: Banking, The Bailout, and Money
Replies: 37
Views: 20541

Re: Banking, The Bailout, and Money

I think this is a great time for the Kingdom of God. It appears that through suffering God calls people to himself and purifies those who are His. This could be a great opportunity to work in the fields of our LORD. The fall-out from the current crisis could last years. I'm not even sure we should h...
by Theophilus
Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Who are you planning to vote for?
Replies: 44
Views: 15360

Re: Who are you planning to vote for?

I understand what you are saying about the electoral college. However, the assumption that certain states will always vote a certain way may not always be true. We won't know for certain until the voting has been completed. My common sense tells me that there are really 2 candidates in this race, so...
by Theophilus
Wed Oct 08, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Who are you planning to vote for?
Replies: 44
Views: 15360

Re: Who are you planning to vote for?

Another important consideration between the candidates is who they will nominate for the Supreme Court. McCain appears to favor more conservative, traditional justices whereas Obama will be more liberal. This has a huge implication for the long term definition and interpretation of our laws. If this...
by Theophilus
Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: Radio Program Topics
Topic: The Origin of Original Sin
Replies: 17
Views: 6965

Re: The Origin of Original Sin

That is a fascinating quote. It's still a bit difficult to know for certain how we are to interpret the clause "whom indeed we had offended in the first Adam". Some possibilities could be: 1. Similarity or likeness to Adam "when he did not perform His commandment." So just as the first Adam did not ...
by Theophilus
Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Who are you planning to vote for?
Replies: 44
Views: 15360

Re: Who are you planning to vote for?

How much weight should we assign to abortion and non-abortion issues in our decision making process? Sometimes I see the abortion issue as clarifying who Christians should vote for. The other issues seem to be linked to greed, although this could possibly be said of abortion too. But maybe this is e...
by Theophilus
Wed Oct 01, 2008 4:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tree of Life
Replies: 5
Views: 3245

Re: Tree of Life

I just listened to Steve's verse-by-verse teaching in Rev 22, and there appear to be 2 uses of the phrase, tree of life. 1. Rev 22:1-6 - tree of life symbolizes righteous men living in the Holy Spirit 2. Rev 22:14,19 - tree of life symbolizes eternal life 1. Rev 22:1-6 - tree of life symbolizes righ...
by Theophilus
Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tree of Life
Replies: 5
Views: 3245

Re: Tree of Life

Hi Rick, Thanks for your insights on Genesis 2 and 3. It's interesting that the Tree of Life was in their midst but they may have not partaken of it or even have known about it until after eating from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil! There could be a relationship between the eating of the...
by Theophilus
Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Tree of Life
Replies: 5
Views: 3245

Tree of Life

What is the Tree of Life? Wikipedia also has an article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_Life_(Judeo-Christian) The LORD is the source of life, so the interpretation of the "tree of life" should probably be closely associated with Him. This quote from Calvin, taken from the Wikipedia artic...

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