Spiritual Discussion

Uganda's Anti-Homosexual bill

feeds@yuku.com (Livingstill) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:22:06 GMT

This is just disturbing. Can you imagine being put in jail because you didn't turn in someone who is a homosexual? Or for being homosexual? Wow.

Prayer Request

feeds@yuku.com (dragonsrightwing) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:52:12 GMT

Wednesday night, my wife was in an auto accident - a man pulled out right in front of her. She is in a lot of pain: nothing broken, but cervical and lumbar strain, as well as significant soft-tissue damage to the knees. This is the first day I have been able to get back to work - she was unable to walk or even get out of bed without help for 3 days. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve her, but would really like to see her well...

Epic Eternal

feeds@yuku.com (FreedomSlave74) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:55:16 GMT

I was going to title this thread "Prog Epic Eternal". Just couldn't live with the acronym...

Anyway, I was thinking last night. The Bible is like the ultimate prog epic (without the musical accompaniment, of course). The seed of the whole book is contained in Genesis. The books that follow continue to progressively build upon, and open out the whole story that was presented...

apologetix

feeds@yuku.com (David Coulson Adams) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:24:56 GMT

sorry, don't know how to embed....

have these geniuses been discussed in my absence?

Word

feeds@yuku.com (David Coulson Adams) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:29:03 GMT

Genesis 45:15

He kissed all his brothers and wept on them, and afterward his brothers talked with him.

What a lovely afternoon that must have been, for everybody!

Conclusions so far

feeds@yuku.com (Solasnow) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:38:31 GMT

I have been on my journey through your minds for the answers I crave for quite a while now and thought it a good time to pause and reflect on where I am. I feel So Many Roads could have been written for me, if not Find My Way Home. Okay, so I could go on for a while with the Neal analagies, but it is quite interesting when you think about it. Despite my burning desire to find the faith that drives Neal and many others in their lives, I have still to find the right path. I have not necessarily...

The Divine Potential of Human Beings

feeds@yuku.com (mattuati) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:14:47 GMT

What is the point of life if we, as human beings, do not progress? We all have a divine spark within us because we were created in the image of God. How does this divine spark relate to an "eternal perspective." This is an article, published by a member of the church I belong to, LDS, that sheds light on maybe the most controversial idea we believe in. However it's only controversial because it's misunderstood. I want to share just to shed light on this belief and open...

The Invitation

feeds@yuku.com (Livingstill) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:22:01 GMT

This writing really took me to a deep place in my thoughts. I hope it throws some light your way...

The Invitation

Rise of the religious left

feeds@yuku.com (24beforemylove) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:32:03 GMT

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2009/oct/16/american-christians-progressive

I came across this article in The Guardian (liberal paper). In the UK our image of the Church in America is one where the evangelical religious right holds sway. I know this is a gross distortion and I wondered what people thought of the qrticle.

Know Yourself - Politically

feeds@yuku.com (dragonsrightwing) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:13:05 GMT

This is intended to be a thread concerning how to recognize your (or your fellow board-member's) general political leanings and principles. It is continued from the hijacking of the "Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize. Are you sure?" thread.

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize. Are you sure?

feeds@yuku.com (Solasnow) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:45:53 GMT

I got to hear about this earlier than most of you as you were still tucked up in bed when the news was announced. Let me say right at the start that I have no issue with Obama one way or the other. Compared to his predecessor who had an almost maniacle desire for war, the pronouncements from the new administration on conflict have been much more concillatory. Undoubtedly, through both words and actions he has shown a willingness to listen rather than confront. The cancellation of the...

H1N1 shot: Safe?

feeds@yuku.com (Livingstill) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:19:39 GMT

My doctor told me to just get the regular flu shot this year and not to worry about getting the H1N1 shot. Do you think that is good advice?

I think that I'll personally take his advice, but what about my kids? I'm reading articles that say that people over 50 don't need to worry about it since it has been included in shots since the 1970's. The article also says that kids are especially vulnerable. It also states that the vaccine is safe.

Here is the

Health Update

feeds@yuku.com (Solasnow) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:08:01 GMT

I had a formal review of my progress after almost six months of treatment on this experimental trial. The results show that the deterioration has stopped and there have even been some improvements with certain aspects of my mobility. This is really good news. There are no wonderful improvements but to stop things getting worse is great news and any improvements are welcome.

I will continue on the programme now and, from November, I should be having the treatment at home which will...

Will there be any more Bible studies at Neal's soon?

feeds@yuku.com (IndyYesFan) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:45:42 GMT

I regret not making last year's study. The cost of gas was the deciding factor for me. I also regert that FreedomSlave was the only Trinitarian present. Are there plans for another study? If not at Neal's, then perhaps we can meet elsewhere.

A Case for Libertarian Christianity

feeds@yuku.com (FreedomSlave74) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:02:13 GMT

Interesting article:

Evangelicals and the State: A law professor makes a case for a Libertarian Christianity

I also read the wiki article on libertarian Christianity. Good thoughts...

World's smallest political quiz

feeds@yuku.com (Livingstill) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:14:04 GMT

Take the quiz and see where you end up!

It takes about a minute to finish.

I ended up in the (surprise) libertarian quadrant.

Rifqa Bary

feeds@yuku.com (robertk) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:05:15 GMT

Anybody else have thoughts on this case?

I thought we were supposed to take claims of domestic violence seriously.
I thought that if a girl claimed she was going to be murdered by someone in her household, then forcefully returning her to that household was off the table.

I guess domestic violence ceases to matter and feminists look the other way in the name of tolerance and diversity when the alleged abuser is a Muslim. God forbid we actually admit to ourselves that...

Credibility of the Zeitgeist documentary

feeds@yuku.com (MrOne) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:58:01 GMT

I was watching the Zeitgeist documentary last week, and the first part mainly encourages atheism by justifying that the Holy Bible is based on the Egyptian mythology which is all based on astrology.
What I came across with is two mistakes:

1 - At a point, he refers to the birth of Jesus Christ from the Virgin according to the M constellation. And he says that next to it was the House of Bread constellation, which shows why the Holy Bible says that Jesus was born in the House of...

The Timing of Marriage - Early or Late (or Either???)

feeds@yuku.com (dragonsrightwing) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:30:48 GMT

I just read an article that brought up an interesting question. The author noted that many people are waiting longer to marry - in effect, until the are more "fully formed" - more "sure of who they are".

The question that raises is...

Son in the hospital

feeds@yuku.com (jogomu) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:55 GMT

Hi Folks,

I know I haven't checked in for awhile... lots going on with work and etc. I shared before that my second son, Jesse (3yrs), has a rare chromosomal disorder. This past Monday my other son, Troy (5yrs), experienced "something" that has resulted in a degeneration of his walking and defecating ability over a period of 48 hours. This is my second night in the hospital with him. He is acting so goofy and uninhibited tonight that I'm wondering whether...