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by mattrose
Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Who are you planning to vote for?
Replies: 44
Views: 15367

Re: Who are you planning to vote for?

My vote is 'wasted' (in that sense) anyways b/c I live in NY and Obama is guaranteed to win those electoral votes. To me, I find it remarkable that so many people consider it a 'waste' to vote for the candidate you most agree with simply b/c they won't win! In my opinion, Christians in states like m...
by mattrose
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Who are you planning to vote for?
Replies: 44
Views: 15367

Re: Who are you planning to vote for?

I would vote for Ron Paul
But since he endorsed Chuck Baldwin... I'll vote for Baldwin
by mattrose
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: When is a view fully preteristic?
Replies: 44
Views: 13853

Re: When is a view fully preteristic?

When I think of 'full preterism' I think of the idea that the resurrection has occurred spiritually, that Jesus isn't coming back bodily, that there will not be an ultimate and general Day of Judgment, and that there will not be a new heavens and a new earth. I consider this view to be, at best, on ...
by mattrose
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:32 am
Forum: Radio Program Topics
Topic: The Origin of Original Sin
Replies: 17
Views: 6969

Re: The Origin of Original Sin

I thought I would share from a book by Randy Maddox regarding the theology of John Wesley... "The dominant streams of Western Christianity eventually affirmed two major effects of the Fall upon subsequent humanity: 1)We inherit the guilt of the Original Sin; and 2) as one sign of God's judgment, our...
by mattrose
Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: Eschatology
Topic: Palin's eschatology
Replies: 9
Views: 3255

Re: Palin's eschatology

I highly doubt she has any 'eschatological perspective.' Like most Christians, she probably accepts the views of her church on such issues without thinking/caring too much about the particulars. As for her comments about the war being a mission of God, it was a really off the cuff remark on video. I...
by mattrose
Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Is Allah a different God?
Replies: 57
Views: 46500

Re: Is Allah a different God?

I wouldn't attempt to force a muslim convert to stop using the word 'Allah' for God. But the discipleship process should definitely include a radical re-definition of God's character. To me, it's not really a question of whether muslim's are worshipping God or an idol. It's a question of how to rig...
by mattrose
Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: Islam
Topic: Is Allah a different God?
Replies: 57
Views: 46500

Re: Is Allah a different God?

I wouldn't attempt to force a muslim convert to stop using the word 'Allah' for God. But the discipleship process should definitely include a radical re-definition of God's character. To me, it's not really a question of whether muslim's are worshipping God or an idol. It's a question of how to righ...
by mattrose
Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:06 am
Forum: General Bible Discussion
Topic: What happens in your Bible studies?
Replies: 5
Views: 4022

Re: What happens in your Bible studies?

While I suppose there is a shred of truth to it, I think the quote is far too cynical when compared to my experience. a group of people who know nothing whatever about a subject spend a hour or so pooling their ignorant and uninformed opinions This hasn't been my experience at all. A lot of Christia...
by mattrose
Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Radio Program Topics
Topic: Loving the Podcast
Replies: 4
Views: 2527

Loving the Podcast

I just wanted to say thanks again to all who are involved in putting The Narrow Path on the internet. As some of you know, I recently started a Master's Program at Houghton College. This is a pair of 1 hour and 40 minute drive, for me, each Monday. I'm so thankful to be able to download the entire w...
by mattrose
Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Teachers, Authors, and Movements
Topic: Reimagining Church by Frank Viola
Replies: 13
Views: 5908

Re: Reimagining Church by Frank Viola

I'm sure I'll eventually be reading Viola's new book (his ministry sends me emails all the time telling me to do so, since I bought like 10 copies of Pagan Christianity). But I won't have time anytime soon (I just started 2 master's courses, one on wesleyan theology and one on faith & culture, both ...

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