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How about one in the hostility industry?!

The term "immorality" has a range of meanings. I am not totally comfortable in using in in this context. So, I will suggest that sexual conduct that is agreeable to competent, consenting, married, adults and does not cause harm to either should not be of concern to anyone else.

True, but some seem to think that 'comforting words' are not 'truth speaking' and seem to be only concerned about a version of 'truth' they wish to have others believe. 'Smooth saying', which is different from comforting words, is implied to be the same as comforting and therefore one should be afraid of such. I reject anything that brings fear into a relationship with God.

In my opinion, any "spirituality" or "revelation" that breeds fear or condemnation is from the wrong Spirit. (The "discomforter"?)

According to Mrs. Sequeira Jack recently had surgery. She didn't specify what type of surgery, but she asked me to remember him in my prayers. Now I'm asking those on this forum to do the same. Robert

the above link does not work. Here is the link: http://www.adventistreview.org/church-news/story3620-adventists-file-lawsuit-against-us-city-for-banning-literature-evangelism To be honest, I despise getting a knock on my door from agents of the LDS church, Jehovah's Witness, Assembly of God, SDA, or anyone else. While I understand the concept of evangelism and witnessing and the idea of selling religious books, I just cringe when I find out the people on my porch are 1) trying to sell me something, and 2) inquiring as to if I "know Jesus" or am "saved"... I try to be polite, but I really find it to be an invasion of my privacy. And many of those people just do not let it go, and keep prying. I really don't have the time nor inclination to engage with such people. (This is not to say that Literature Evangelists have not done good work. My mom became acquainted with the SDA church from a colporteur in the mid 1950s.)

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... "spirituality" and "comforting" definitely go together, but "comforting" isn't necessarily a Christian action. Even Satan can be "comforting" — and in a very helpful way... at first.

Why not.Obama has always blamed Bush. Worked for him

I'm not saying that anyone was suggesting...just saying... SDAism has often had a fatalistic approach to world happenings by saying, 'well, Christ is coming soon', sort of like 'washing of hands'. If people really believe this world was given to mankind to manage, then would that not be like spitting in the face of God to not do our best towards changing and preserving it?

As to leaving it in the hands of God: what is His miraculous plan for the people of Kiribati when their nation is entirely submerged? Is he going to take them all to heaven? Or miraculously move them to another country? If he miraculously made them appear in your country, would you take them in, or would the INS round them up and incarcerate them. Would they be welcome? And, if God chooses not to miraculously teleport them, will you send a boat? For whatever inscrutable divine reasons of his own, God has a long record of *not* saving us from the consequences of our own actions. He does hold us accountable, however, for the ways our own actions impact others.

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