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Reply to Black Conservatives Need To Get Back On The Porch in Politics JoeUser Forums

What people fail to realize is "Magic Negro" isn't a new term at all. It is a literary divice refering to a Black supporting character to a white protaganist. The "magic negro" usually possesses some ability that no one else seems to have. It is actually very common, used in some of our favorite movies and novels. Bagger Vance, The Shawshank Redemption, The Shining, , Million Dollar Baby, Hello Dolly, Song of the South... etc. I think "the magic negro"

Reply to Discussions about the Existence of G-d in Politics JoeUser Forums

Isn't' that the difference between the people we trust and the people we don't? If I trust someone, it means that I tend to believe what they tell me. If I don't trust somene it means I tend to not believe them. In either case my initial impressions can be right or wong, but that only comes with actual proof. People say that they don't just believe what people say, but I would bet that almost no one works very hard to verify something they initially accept.&nbs

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

[quote]Interestingly, I was told the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints", popularly called Mormons, refer to all who are not members of the sect, including the Jews, as "Gentiles". Is that true Parated2k?[/quote] It's been a long time since that's been any sort of practice, but yeah, way back in the day Mormons did have a habit of calling people who weren't members "gentiles". As far as I know it was never anything official though, more like a slang ter

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Jews = The House of Israel = Follower of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who is the great I AM. In other words, it isn't about denominations, DNA or circumcisions, it's about accepting Christ... The Old Law and the New Covenant both had one message, Love the Lord with all your heart, might mind and strength and love your neighbor. In that, nothing changed. What did change was how we are commanded to show our adherence to the laws. In the days of the OT, the

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Again Lilipilgrim, why would anyone who isn't Catholic care what any Catholic council decided? I respect the Apostles as having the authority to act in Christ's name, but nowhere in Scripture does it ever name any of them as Pope, or document the establishment of the Catholic church. There is no reason for anyone who isnt' Catholic to believe that the church has any authority beyond its own leadership.

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

As far as I know though (and any Catholic can help me out here), the only person I've ever heard of being granted the status of infallibility in the Catholic leadership is the Pope. Also as far as I've heard, that is also only when acting in his capacity as the Pope. What that means to the other leaders and Catholics, I'll leave for Catholics to say.

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Leauki: Not necessarily "individuals", but the Pope himself. From my understanding of Catholic Doctrine, only the Pope has the authority to speak for, or make policy the Church on behalf of Christ. If the inquisition and the moving around of, and absolving of pedophile priests weren't both Churchwide policies, I would accept them as crimes committed by individual church leaders. However, both were official policies from the only person authorized to make such policies.<

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Lulapilgrim, I understand why you would say that, but for you to say that Catholicism has always been the only real form of Christianity, then you have to say that every murder in the inquisition was committed with Christ's blessing; everytime a pedophile priest was granted the opportunity to attack another young boy, it was done with the blessing of Christ. Is that what you are truly saying?

Reply to NINETEEN YEARS !! in Misc JoeUser Forums

The world celebrated that day. It's sad to see how, after only 19 years, so many people want that wall to divide their own cities.... and their own hearts.

Reply to There Are Terrorists In Church in Religion JoeUser Forums

Bin Bashin' is another of these terrorists. This one is especially bad because it often disguises itself as Bin Praying, but the question remains who has Bin Bashin' been praying to? ;~D

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

[quote]What do you mean with "no longer". Gentiles were NEVER bound by "Old Mosaic Law".[/quote] True, and why would any "Gentiles" other than Catholic "gentiles" care one way or the other what the Catholic Church considered them bound to?

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Correction, the Council of Nicea defined Catholic doctrine, not Christian doctrine. Since Catholicism was the only ones represented it would be pretty presumptuous to say that they spoke for everyone who followed Christ. Furthermore, what authority did any Catholic in any of the councils have to decide what pertains and doesn't pertain to any Christian outside their faith? I do not recognize the authority of the Council of Nice and see no reason for anyone other than

Reply to Discussions about the Existence of G-d in Politics JoeUser Forums

religion category is under Philosophy. ;~D Even though it doesn't prove the existence of God, I still like your explanation here. You believe in God because someone who cared enough to bring you into the world, make themselves a huge part of your upbrining, sacrificed his resources and possessions for you, also cared enough about you to teach you what was important to him. And most importantly, that you would rather take what he taught you on faith than just go with the

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Lulapilgrim: The more you write, the more I am convinced that The Father, Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost are one in purpose and mission, but separate in being. Christ cried out on the cross because, for the first time in Jesus' existence, The Father was not there for Him. I understand that you accept the Nicean Creed, to reject it would be to reject Catholicism at its core. However, the Nicean creed was the result of a large group of very learned and spiritual men who disag

Reply to You're Banned!: The Forum Game in Everything Else JoeUser Forums

I can't believe this thread is still active! Lol

Reply to The nature of good will in Politics JoeUser Forums

Chuck: [quote]That may be true, but there is a real reason people do things for others. They expect the good will to transfer to the receiver and hope the receiver forwords this good will to others. Whether it makes me happy to help someone seems kinda pointless when one does not see the good will spread and one does not see those who receive the good will appreciate what was done for them. I have reached a point in my life where my good will has limits now and while I hate to limit it I have

Reply to Crazy Hippies in the Forest in Politics JoeUser Forums

If an idiot falls in the forest, does a tree care? lol I wonder how many life forms they killed walking, kneeing and rolling around on the ground in mourning of this one tree.

Reply to Stupid in Michigan in Current Events JoeUser Forums

So, according to Idiocy Michigan Style it is better to neglect the kids completely than have a mother watch them without their permission? Nice.

Reply to The nature of good will in Politics JoeUser Forums

Good will is what you feel about others, not what you think they should feel about you. ;~D

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Lulapilgrim, so take what you said and reconcile it with the fact that Jesus Christ also said things like, "not me, be Him who sent me" and prayed to The Father in the Garden of Gethsemane, and above all else, cried out on the cross, "My God My God Why hath thou forsaken me"? The Holy Bible is ours to understand. It isn't a book of mysteries meant to be contradictory or confusing. If we find it contradictions or confusions it is because we lack understanding. For u

Reply to Don't bite the hand that feeds you in Politics JoeUser Forums

It's ironic, liberals claim to be the "open minded" and "caring" lot, but when conservatives use liberal methods we're told, "you're supposed to be better than that" or "don't lower yourself like that"... but I though the high road and the "better" way was that of liberalism? ;~D

Reply to School Children Singing the Praises of Obama in Politics JoeUser Forums

And to think that it was just a few years ago that just having a picture of Prs. Bush on classroom walls was considered "propaganda".

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

LOL, now did I say "completely"? ;~D

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Yes, Jesus is Diety, He is the one who created the earth. The doctrine of The Godhead is that God the Father, Jesus Christ and The Holy Ghost make up the Godhead. Three seperate beings, one in purpose. As for the mysteries, yes there are many things about God we do not understand. In our human state we cannot fathom eternity. However, we were given the scriptures for a reason. What is in there, we were mean to understand. I do understant the

Reply to Is God the Father, the son and the holy spirit? in Just Hanging Out JoeUser Forums

Hey KFC and Lulapilgrim! It's great to be back! How have you been? Ok, from the niceties to the Nice-ities ;~D When Christ said "when you see me you see the Father" is pretty close. But...Jesus did NOT come as the Father. He came as the Son of God and the son of man. True, He did say that, but you yourself go on to say that He did not come "as the Father", He came as the Son. He also said many times