Thank you everyone for your prayers.
(I
might have a job by tomorrow)....
Re: this thread
As you can see I've changed its name (again). I've been somewhat concerned about being offensive and/or becoming a stumbling block to new Christians. Borrowing from the 2 forum board descriptions:
(this one is):
Christian Evidences/Challenges
Do you have intellectual challenges to the Bible or Christianity?
and (another board is):
Misc. Essays by Participants
For those who don't have a specific question, but want to express themselves (We take no responsibility for the validity of the content).
Since I, personally, don't feel I have any real intellectual challenges to the Bible
itself...(but rather, question the meanings of some texts)...I've wondered if this thread would be better under "Misc. Essays" (?). But the thing of it is: I don't have an essay to post! (Maybe I should just get a blog, huh?).
I really appreciate what has been discussed so far (which admittedly, hasn't been all that much due to events in my life & Christmas Season, etc.).
Once I get a job things will be back to as-usual and I will post more. Right now, I'm thinking a new thread @ "Misc. Essays" may be the way to go. I could start one on: "First Century Jewish Marriage Customs" by posting what information I have (and am still gathering)...and we could proceed from there as to what implications these may have on Matthew's or Luke's Birth Narratives (?).
For now, thank you (all) once again for your prayers.
In Christ: Merry Christmas!!!
Rick