Gee LAB I politely requested more reader friendly layout of your posts on another thread, perhaps you missed it. Might I humbly suggest at least creating a paragraph or two?

Breaking up your post not only makes it easier to read but can provide emphasis on particular points you may wish to make.

1. You can make individual points.
2. Such as numbering or use of A, B, C etc.
3. Try http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/ for guidelines.

I know I make many mistakes, however I do try to make my posts as legible as possible. While your posts are probably not an offense against God, I hope you will understand my reasons for this post.

Regards

Hi all

Opinionated2 (posted 6:00:08 PM 6/2/06)

I'm not Catholic. But I can't say that Martin ibn Warriq is wrong either. Christ personally 'selected' Paul. Would you suggest that Christ then told the Holy Spirit to 'falsely' instruct Paul?

In Christ's time on earth He encountered the 'weakness' of all the Disciples. Paul had immense character - unwavering. That was his strength. Could it be that he was also selected to co-ordinate the other Apostles in Christ's absence? He appears to have been more successful at it than Peter.

If all Scripture is God-breathed, then I'll take it all. The Apocryphal & Deuterocanonical, the Complete Works of Josephus Flavius & the approx 40 ancient text which "support" Scripture only add to its richness.
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Kenny (post 8:11:46 PM 6/2/06)

To which one of the "postees" are you addressing your questionable comments. You see, I came from a position of disbelief, but the unsurmountable evidence that was revealed to me over a decade of study proved that my previous thinking was wrong. If you're a mathematician then you'd enjoy the probability aspect.

Simplistically: you can't see the air, can you? But you can see what it does.
(7/2/06)

Scout (post 9:49:40 AM 8/2/06)

Thank you for your comment about layout & readability. I'm used to scanning large documents of well over 200-pages & whilst they might be set-out as you suggest I don't find the need to see separation lines between paragraphs - I just keep reading. I apologise if that's made it difficult for everyone. You're the only one who's made comment though. Lesson learnt - I'm new to chatrooms.
(9/2/06)

Cheers all

LAB...I agree with scout :) about layout.. it does help me.

Your last one is excellent in that respect.. more pls :)

God bless

Hi all

Yabby (post 11:25:53 PM 6/2/06)

I'm not Catholic but I agree that Protestants have much to learn from Catholics & Orthodox practitioners. Mind you, Catholicism isn't perfect either - far from it.

Statistics are always interesting. Approx 70% of Australians claimed Christianity as their faith in the last census. That's grossly overstated - most wouldn't know what a Christian is. The general concensus seems to have been that "I believe in God, so that makes me a Christian." Well, not necessarily! Particularly if they practice a blend of Eastern philosophies or embrace concepts which don't make Christ the centre of their religious beliefs.

One of my cousins follows Buddhism & sees this as similar to Christianity. It says much about her lack of understanding of her own faith, as well as her ignorance of all other religions.

Anyway, if statistics mean anything then the reality may be encapsulated in the following:
(i) only about 3% of the population is active within a library;
(ii) only about 3% of the population consciously maintains good health/nutrition;
(iii) only about 3% retire with sufficient assets to independently maintain themselves beyond 5-7 years after retirement.
Maybe, just maybe only 3% of the population have a healthy relationship with God?

As to how many attend mass or church: that is not the issue. Scripture reveals it: it isn't about how many people meet in a building; it's about how many people honour God. As to how one honours God depends upon who that god is, & the interpretation of honour.

In Islam, honouring Allah is by unquestioning obedience. In Christianity it is not only loving Yahweh, but also in loving those whom Yahweh loves - all humanity. That doesn't mean that all adherents to any religion are 'perfect' in their practice of their religion.
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BOAZ_David (post 1:08:04 PM 9/2/006)
Thanks for the positive comment(s). I am humble enough to take criticism. We learn from the correction of others - even if it is that sometimes/often we are right.
(9/2/06)

Cheers all

LAB

Thanks

Now I can read your posts with ease. While I may not always agree there is plenty that is worth my time in your posts.

Cheers

What do I say, maybe I am from another planet, more than a decade studying religion/politics, My investigations came up with answers, firstly I believe the God being worshiped is in fact a antichrist disguised as God ,no one is aware of this antichrist, the truth is would the creator of the Universe bless tools to butcher humanbeings I dont think so, that is why I say a antichrist disguised as God is in Charge , thats why 100s of millions of human beings have been murdered for belonging to the wrong God Club, the Ten Commandments were once called The Ten Promises,King Solomon who invented the system of permission/justice sponsored the Commandments, to explain I would need 400 pages, think about what I have said, I have tried to prove otherwise always come up with the same answer, if all the people in the Middle East were to lose their memories overnight they would wake up not knowing which side of the fence they belonged on. their memories would have to be reprogrammed so they could hate each other, if their memories were reprogrammed to love each other they would wonder waht the hell has been going on for the past 2000yrs.