O'Connell's Off Topic

God bless you and thanks for your input.

And yes, I get what your choice would be. No need to elaborate.

Yeah, but not from me.

In case you didn't catch it, they deleted all my previous posts without a word to me. Not sure if it was too religious or if it was because I called someone obnoxious for being obnoxious or what.

Funny how other religious posts as well as other name calling is fine...hmmm, and even here the first post is vulgar name calling and all they do is change one of the curse words.

The reason I posted this "poll", in addition to polling was to raise awareness that ;

A.) They censored me for religious content

and

B.) To raise awareness that if they wish to eliminate politics and religion, this board will be dead except for a few extremely bored out of their mind guys.

Thanks.

I really don't expect most people to agree with me. Living in a world ruled by Satan, where the bible refers to worldly people as those who act according to the spirit that now operates in the sons of disobedience, well , if you take much of a stand for the truth you will be attacked (even by other supposed Christians).

Never the less, I am not offended and I do not intend to purposely offend or hurt others. I am blessed just to have the opportunity to discuss my faith and the things of God with others. I don't know why so many people get angry and mad and take offense.

That is supppose to be the american rights and privilages being free to openly debate. This is how the country was forged in the first place and it continues to be the way that the future is also determined.

I invite all views in the debate and discussion. Of course I believe I'm right, but who doesn't ?

Anyway, I appreciate your candid views and comments.

Hey good buddy. Thanks for expressing you views.

Obviously, we see things different. As I've said many times, I take a stand for God's truths and not man's. Clearly, that may offend some but that does not make it an attack. Some people’s word’s and opinions are offensive to me, but I don’t take that in and of itself as an attack.

Do you consider your posts as attacks on me? How can you substantiate that as being any different than what I do? Actually, I think much of what you do is personal attacks, but it doesn't bother me.Many times you accuse me of things falsely such as here, but I will let people judge that for themselves.

Jesus made a tremendous statement once concerning judgment when He said, "John 5:30 By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and ... ... "I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just,
because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me."

I only have a small measure of that right now but more and more each day , I hope. This is why I am not concerned with men judging me, because it is greatly flawed. Of course you claim I judge all the time when in fact all I do is state the facts of God which requires no judgment of my own at all. If He says it , I believe it.

I realize you know little to nothing about Christianity yet you still insist on trying to school people about their faith.

Let me help you out on this subject of sin, friend. Jesus was not only without sin, but He died to eliminate the offense of sins for not only you and me but every person who has ever lived. He told men that if He had not come and accomplished what He did, men would not be guilty of sin. Two main points here ;
1. He proved that while living as a man it was indeed possible for a man to chose God for His life and living and thereby not committing sins. He did not walk the earth as God but as a man who relied upon God for His life and living. He was the perfect man and model for us.

2. Because He was the perfect man, without blemish, He was qualified to be the supreme and complete sacrifice for the sins of all men.

Having accomplished both of these means this ; the pardon has been secured by His blood sacrifice so that all men need do is repent of their sins and the sinful nature they were born with and turn to God away from their independent lives. Since the sins of all men had been covered by His blood, now the only offense which condemns men is in rejecting His gracious redemption.

This is why it is important to help people recognize their sins which are the result of the sin nature within us all. Once they are conscious of these, their own conscience through the help of the Holy Spirit brings men to repentance. At this point, they can either accept or reject salvation. Previously man could have said , I had no choice because I was born with a sin nature, but now we are given a choice of being born again without reference to sin in Him.

Again, I tell you, we Christians do not point out sins to judge, but to bring to the hearts of men the awareness of sins which leads to repentance which then leads to salvation.

How you could be a Christian and not understand this is beyond me.

All Jesus did was to demonstrate how to love his fellow man, heal the sick and blind, speak of the love of GOD, raise the dead and cast out demons from humans; yet secularism rejects Him and Jesus was judged by those that feared His teachings, so, they crucified Jesus which was part of God's great plan. Malcom X was correct in his statement but Jesus said for us to talk about Him and to let the world (& you) know that Jesus set the standard of living and gave that standard to us in His Word, the Bible.
Soonerman is just doing what most of us (as Christians) should do. He paraphrases & quotes the scriptures and just look how many wish to reject the WORD.
So in answer to the part of the first post: I like mustard, sweet pickle relish and onions on my hot-dog.

Thanks for your input and standing for the truth.

I have to disagree with you on this one point though where you said the following ,

"I like mustard, sweet pickle relish and onions on my hot-dog."

You see, I HATE relish. I say the proper condiments are mustard, chili, onions and cheese with some mild peppers.

Please do not be offended or feel like I am attacking you for your beliefs but I simply cannot agree with you on this point. In my view, relish is detestable.

You have the right and the freedom to choose not to read or respond to my posts.

You said ;

"Plus, I don't usually take spiritual advice from bigots."

Is this considered name calling and attacking?

You do not realize do you, that the word of God is being executed on the earth, and it does not return to Him void or without accomplishing it's work. It exposes the hearts of men , dividing the sheep from the goats. Amen (let it be so).

Name calling and attacking?!? Haha...I'm just judging you based on my religious beliefs. Not fun is it?

If there is no absolute truth, then our existance is futile and vain and you may as well eat, drink and be merry because to morrow we die !

Those who wish to know the absolute truth and are willing to accept it as it exists, these are the ones that are said to be OF the truth and of THE only true God. God Himself is truth, And His Spirit of truth guides the seekers and receivers to truth in direct proportion to their hunger for it.

All I can say is it would be a very insecure prediciment indeed to be relying upon subjective, changing truths. This gives a person no firm footing or foundation upon which to build his life.

That is the same question Pilate asked of Jesus after He had made the statement , " For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” 38Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

The truth personified stood before Pilate and he still asked Him what is truth. Jesus is truth personified.

You know my answer...it is Jesus through whom all things were created. He said, " "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

As I said before however, it is perfectly fine to argue or discuss this point in an honest effort to come to the knowledge of the truth. Even Christian's who found the truth, still have a journey in coming to a full knowledge.

I could also add that Satan helps provide further clarity on truth since he is the antithesis epitomized and personified. Satan, being the father of all lies, makes the truth all the more brilliant.

What I meant was that your words have no impact on me personally, but because this is a public forum, I do not write simply for your eyes only. Since I write concerning the truth, all those who are of the truth or are seeking it, may read these and enjoy a fellowship of sorts with the truth.

This fellowship is a strong basis for building up fellow believers. This is greatly lacking in churches today where you are only permitted to sit down, shut up and listen.

As for calling me names, a bigot is not the only word you have used or otherwise implied. Though I could be considered a bigot in some form, I would not except this label in a general way because too much could be implied that would be false. I am tolerant of people (you as well) because love compels me so, but I am certainly intolerant of anything that opposes truth and my God. Of necessity, we all must be intolerant of certain things. Dirt is great for growing produce, but I cannot tolerate it in the produce when I’m eating it.

Anyway, at least I finally brought you to the point where you can identify in yourself at least, that a person can call someone a name without the intent of harm. If you can see how that is possible for you than perhaps that is also the first step in realizing that this might be the case with me as well. No?

Thanks for the thoughful dialogue.