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Yes. Not every form is blessed with good folk. For Christian admins at CSE, if you do not have facts to make up your information, you will lose rep and your response removed. If anything you will get a comment follow up that says "lacking in evidence and or information" something of that sort. So what is said, must be detailed and backed up with clear information. Well here, some of us still cling to the original state of this section, i.e. controversial posts. But hey, anything goes from time to time on a forum.

You assume way too much my friend. I don't hurt easily, I speak of what is true. It is not unknown to anyone the JW community and their churches profess excommunication, and it is not a shock to anyone who understand where excommunication originated from and how it was practiced. The church of the Christ does expel persons and such a practice is committed by those who applies it. Those of the mainstream practice 2 ill forms of excommunication, something I brought up before, and it waters down and or damages what Jesus entrusted the disciples in this current day and age. You are confusing Restorationist with mainstream Christendom. For last I checked, they, among a handful of others are not interfaith, nor do they integrate things of this world into their churches. That being said, you humor me, I invite you to profess how am I hurt and or sad when I shed nothing of the sort in this sense here? But I do saith, when it comes to forums and communities as such, even for here, regardless of who you are, the rules are sent by the admin here, and we are to abide by them, as with every forum or social space. Going beyond that will result in termination and or being kicked out, thus even goes for educational institutions, governmental, business, religious, etc. Such ones have the ability to bind and loosen said community, just as Jesus commanded his disciples, to bind and loosen, after all, yous aid it best yourself, shouldn't we be following Jesus command? You are not the first to try me, nor are you the last, but you are free to try.

Jesus teachings the truth of the Scriptures. Aside from that, My friend it is a reality. School and educational institutions are FAR TOO DIFFERENT now from your time. During my youth, although I am still typical a young man, I have only seen small instances of such, very subtle, however, this isn't the case with our young ones today. To the elderly, to the adults, to the children, such things spread. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/transgender-teacher-returns-school-woman-n60076 Also it is a plague among our children, in this sense. I do not support, but rather, I am against teen vogue for what they are pushing to our children: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-high-school-is-like-for-transgender-students Other examples: Well Shiwiii, you are very late to the party because it is no surprise I am using common sayings that was common in the days of Jesus and the apostles.

Actually I had made the justification. I mentioned that one studies the Bible and suddenly you make claim that I am pulling this "studying" from a specific verse whereas the Bible encourages study, meditation, and reading of God's Word. Nowhere in my comments I am in support of baptismal regeneration. So I ask again, where are you drawing this conclusion? Again, pulling information without merit to what I've said or understood. Nowhere have I stated works being a requirement. If you read carefully of what I said, when one seeks baptism, they work in ways of building themselves up, reading and obverse God's Word, even glorying God. You keep pointing to baptismal regeneration when nowhere in my statements point to requirements or a necessary means, but rather, one seeking baptism. That being said, if you want to learn what baptismal regeneration is, I suggest reading into Catholicism, for clearly here, I am not a Catholic or part of mainstream Christendom. So I ask you again, can you quote anything from my statements that shows me in support to baptismal regeneration? Well of course, hence why, I am against baptismal regeneration. But it does not stop someone from seeking baptism if they feel they are ready for it.

@James Thomas Rook Jr. What? That being said, Rook, in this day and age, they are putting young boys in dresses now and teachings things that is unheard of in the schools. Granted of what fuels the educational institutions, it is no surprise as to how such comes to fruition, and it is truly a problem that people will see as a normal thing. It is only a matter of time, as many saith, because this is the reality of things now. Sometimes, one has to take into account on what the people are teaching, even the teachers and professors in the schools, for young minds are like sponges, and they will take anything and everything into their minds. Although schools have dress codes, for some, there was never something in place of what I speak of, granted with how open today's society is with something that is problematic. Next thing you know, perhaps a male teacher would come to class and teach the children in a dress of some sort.

Again - Christians are prophets NOT INSPIRED, however, they can still profess God's word when it comes to teaching, ministering and or other, although not on the high ground as they're inspired counterparts. One who is a mouthpiece of God is one who speaks God's Word, minister and professes it, following God's Word in this sense. It also pertains to a spokesmen. Indeed. Don't forget Aaron. He was Moses' mouthpiece, spokesmen, etc. Pretty much what I pointed to, but ok. This also goes for the actions committed by men, and or Christians whoa re true and not true. I profess and believe what the Bible teachings, as with Jesus' church. As I have said already, anyone can make the claim that they are the mouthpiece of God, what it comes down to is those who are doing things pertaining to God's will and purpose. Reasons why I gave example of such one like Martinez, who, he spoken of as a mouthpiece of God but teachings false teachings concerning one being able to see or have visions of a realm that does not originate with God whereas another, who says they are God's mouthpiece and speaks truth to claim in regards to such ones like Martinez. Again we see here you do not even understand exactly what I've said. My point was already made now and months ago that concise with the truth of what I said concerning God's Kingdom and his people. Those who God puts forth, those who are for his son, will always speak and teach what is true, in a world that teaches something that is not of the church. That being said, it would be foolish and erroneous for any man to speak and teach of things that does not originate with God, does not originate with what Jesus taught, does not originate with the church or the Kingdom, etc. For even false prophets and teachers of this world who makes claim show the fruits they grow - in this sense, the teaching of something that God himself drove out of the land and detests.

One thing that helped me when I was younger up until now is to focus on core passages itself, example, all things pertaining to Moses, Isaiah, etc, even Jesus. Reading carefully, sometimes aloud helps you to remember what you've read, coupled with meditation. Also take the time to study what you've read to better understand it. It is a list of things, but begin with a form of study that is comfortable to you and helps enable you to progress in reading God's Word. Over time, you will gain wisdom and understanding. To make it easier for you, I suggest begin with the four gospel accounts concerning Jesus, and work your way beyond that or go back into the Old Testament and work your way up.

Sometimes the law that we see as just, took unjust routes to fulfill a goal and or agenda that reaps consequences to the people and or nation. Even officials break the law in order to push out justice that is ill and false. One thing: The Teachings of the Apostles. Should any Christian be it group or a lone soul breaks away from that structure, it, in a sense, breaks them, even when it is in the face of laws of the land.

Sounds exactly like mainstream Christendom and soco films who, inasmuch butcher the gospels knowingly. There is always rules to a forum. We are lucky to have such a less strict admin unlike other places.

@Shiwiii You seem impressed. You spared some time to make a response.

You pulled a phrase from my statement, and if you read what I said I clearly stated the following [When a person has been studying the word diligently] nothing here to which I had said that there is a verse that says what you are so focused on. However, the Bible does indeed encourage study. Exactly the point I've made from the beginning. growing closer to God and glorying him, serving the teacher, his Son, Jesus. Your other comments draws assumption to baptismal regeneration, which is something I am against. No, what I said is based on the context of what I've been saying, take a good look at that response again, Shiwiii. Reading and studying allows us to learn about God, his Son and the Kingdom. As to where am I pointing that is a necessary requirement for baptism when most of what I said was those who seek baptism? Where are you drawing this from my statement? Learning about God and reading about what he has done for his people is taking in wisdom. Baptism is for those who seek it, be it they have some understanding of God's Word already. If there is an issue about one learning about who God is, I am all ears. Did you not read what I had said about the Eunuch? The Eunuch was leaving the Temple in Jerusalem, he was already aware of worship and sacrifices made to God being done in the Temple. What he did not understand was what he was reading from the Hebrew Text concerning the Christ, in which we can read as to how that unfolded. Again, if I am not for baptismal regeneration, why make the statement as if I am pointing that this is indeed a requirement pertaining to being saved? If you check your reference for that passage, we see what he was reading is pointed directly at the verses in Isaiah, the Hebrew Text. Exactly, concerning the Christ. He did not know who it was about at all until Phillip explained it to him, and if you took note of what the Hebrew text points to, it is indeed about Christ Jesus. Clearly I pointed this out. I don't support baptismal regeneration, so I welcome you to show me proof to claim. Nothing I have said here is a requirement, in my response, here and older ones, I've addressed people seeking baptism they themselves learn about God, they read and they do study the word, understanding it fully, and they go on to follow as well the teachings of the teacher. Nothing of what I said, again, supports baptismal regeneration. If I was professing a necessary requirement, surely I would be in support of baptismal regeneration, which nothing in any of my comments here shows said response to such. Because clearly English is indeed not my first language, however, I've studied it long enough to know phrases, expressions and the like. But as I said to you and others before, you make a response to be do not be surprised that I give answer. Mt first language is a combination of French and Spanish. Creole and then English. I know what the expression is. Another English expression is "the Evidence of absence". You are alluding to me supporting baptismal regeneration and yet nothing I said supports it, why assume such to begin with? That being said, I will say to you that there are those who believe baptism is a requirement, a necessary action in order to be saved, the same they do with infant sons and daughters to somehow purge of sin guilt. Clearly, I have stated otherwise. Also, would it not be wise you use "give me" instead of "gimmie"? Gimmie sounds childish, but it is whatever floats the boat of those who speak such.

A man who giggles at the seriousness and the gravity of such situations is not a man to be taken seriously. For me, this is how I always see. That being said, things are back to square 1 when it was said months ago, not a whole lot of people are familiar with secular law in regards to child abuse. AT LEAST make the effort to look at the basics about the Law, but as much as you advise and suggest that, they ignore it. Hence why, as those who truly fight child abuse, consider such ones contributors of the problem, which is evident in recent weeks pertaining to that of child abuse as a whole.

You come to their playground that they own, you are bounded to their rules. They can warn you, remind you, but should you go out of line, you will be exiled, excommunicato'd, banished, kick-out, of the playground.

Unfortunately for you, this will continue to happen, regardless until the end comes. For the Bible says for God's people, who are following the Christ, to preach to the nation, and such ones reach the people of the nation in public spaces, including going to the homes of persons - Missionary work in regards to the gospel. The time of preaching, missionary works, ministry, knocking on doors, what have you, ends, that would be a time where tension and increased hysteria would happen, due to the preaching of the gospel would cease when the strong indications of the end time tribulations will come in full force. Outside of Christianity, there is a community, mixed of religious and non-religious, who are actually preparing or already prepared for that. Elsewhere in the world, you have people who are over-the-top prepared for it, i.e. Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Even children are ready in this regard, as of recent, an example of two young girls who survived in the wilderness of the woodlands, and so forth. George Orwell would be the type to say I told you so, if he were alive at that point in time, and even present day.

Not only that but there has been a few police officers arrested for child abuse too. This is indeed a problem that spreads like a viral outbreak, or a wildfire. This would be very difficult, granted abusers tend to be well integrated into an institution, and when new converts and or recruits are welcomed to the community, no one knows the intent of said recruit. This is like the whole gang stalking thing, a guy comes to the church and says he seeks God and want to follow Jesus, and he is welcomed, however his intent is to commit and subdue women into sexual immorality, you do not know until it is too late, but if you have wisdom in the signs, you can prevent an action. That being said, this plague, the whole child abuse situation, cannot be 100% destroyed, you can only train people to prevent some instances of abuse, and educate the people and the public. But it seems not many people are welcoming of such and they later become shocked at situations that is beyond their control. Sometimes justice is a double standard. They'll throw away the key to the cell of an abuser, but allow another abuser to walk free, allowing those who follow him to support him. America is a broken and to some they find exploits.

Give mind to the machines and at that rate you won't be able to compete with them. Tables would turn before you can even blink an eye.

The big man really wants that wall. Angry customers is bad for business I suppose.

Seems a bit one sided. Would it not make sense to speak to both sides? Those that see this are now saying that she would not try this with anyone else. People should be able to speak their peace.

Bottom-line, Birthdays is something no Christian should be doing hence what origins it connects to. It is evident that most people are starting to realize this in the some months and years that passed by, and now more and more see such too.

Try telling this to the Crusader Militant Christians. They will scream at you and attack you. That being said, the context and references in regards to the symbolic lake of fire should not be blown into something that it is not. Since we know death is thrown into the lake of fire, as well as the grave, which is also called hades, sheol, or hell, is tossed in there too. The Bible informs us that death will be no more for it will be the last enemy God will do away with, and there is no need to buried people in hades in this regard. Another verse some crusaders will take issue with his in regards to the commandments whereas they think God gives them the right to justify killing. Although they will not do it, but a few months back when there was an clash with Christians and Atheists, crusaders were very vocal in the discussion, but there misguided ignorance shows. But yes, such ones believe hell is eternal, yet somehow they make claim they can go back and forth. For if their belief in such is spoken of as eternal, how do they have the hall pass to such? The plot thickens.

Rook, it will be more than just a bar fight, it would be a street block brawl when maga supporters and opposers come out the woodwork as if there was free coffee being given out. I recall 3 teenaged girls were about to have a throw down with a grown guy who was easily offended by all 3 of them not just wearing the maga hat, but the fact those teens were mocking him. Sometimes the damage can be indirect. But hey, that's political theater for you, with a side of back to back show time specials on a marathon. That being said, that dental company has to be top of the line, teeth are durable, but not THAT durable. Snowflakes are not much of a threat when it is a single soul, but give them time to slowly increase in numbers and they will become a threat. Such ones are not too far off from ANTIFA, or an adversary known as bamn who's head is yvette felarca. If anything, you have Tiny to cover you. Other than that, such things, words, even on dresses and other garments and accessories is enough to cause something in someone.

You do realize Christians are prophets not inspired, in this sense, they can make claim to being a mouthpiece, anyone can say it, but it comes down to if they follow the early church and its teachings, in conjunction with the teachings of the Christ and so forth. If a man claims he is the mouthpiece of the church and or God, how about all of Christendom, and he professes he sleeps one day and goes to a place of torment, seeing people there being tortured, you think he'd be teaching the truth let alone attempting to seek it and teach it himself? No. That being said, by all means team cybele can go first for in relation to Christendom, they love to hog the ball up and down the court. These guys are a bit on the extreme side. Occasionally I see them, mainly when it comes to the Bible or the Holy Land, they go off like a bullet train with the power of H. RES. 183. Don't get too close, their second amendment hand are quite strong. That being said, they sadly believe the whole torment concept to, and some of them will tell you God only stopped Ahaz and others who passed their people into the fire, and never drove the practice out of the land and so forth. This is why it is vital to study the Scriptures of the Hebrew and Greek text to understand what Hell is, what Gehenna is, what Tartarus is, since many people equate all of them to be the same. Ironically enough, they don't like Revelations 20:14 which says. 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. They'll simply skip this verse and go to 15. Moreover, they, and some, will spin what natural death is, with the second death and spiritual death. You will get a response such as you cannot throw death into death, and so forth. Such ones are hardpressed by the teachings of Christendom that professes these testimonies to be factual, even saying that such ones can see visions and fortellings of Hell. That being said, most debates and discussions I have seen, even took part in, even when there is a truth given to them, they will ignore it, and continue to paint God as an unjust villain.

You truly get irked very easily. But truly I say to you, that is the truth. It gets even deeper than that. You might want to be careful because this whole Donald Trump thing has spilled over to the United Kingdom, and on the other side you have the TR supporters that would go off unhinged at anyone that could trigger them, example, London. Likewise, even messages on a shirt and or hat would boil the blood of some random folk and it will cause he or she to react ins someway shape or form. It cannot be helped sadly. As Shiwiii said, snowflake on the same level of Tomi Lauren, and then you have the shills, the far left and the far right and all that other nonsense. @Equivocation Italian spider man memes? Clearly anything pertaining to it never becomes stale.

@Equivocation Exactly my point. The Eunuch had no idea what he was reading concerning the Christ, reading this straight from the Hebrew text, that is Isaiah 53. What he was reading, and or has come to was Isaiah 53:7-8: He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? This pertains to the Lord and Savior himself, Christ Jesus. Phillip explained things, like you said, guiding him, all things concerning the Christ based on what text from the Hebrew Scriptures he was reading and the Eunuch accepted by his own accord. It is clearly evident of whom, for Jesus was the one cut off from the land of the living, hence the reference to Matthew 27:50, Daniel 9:26 is another among the fold of references.

You pick apart my words and assume. If you read my response you can see I cited the verses regarding those who embrace the word, those who hear it. To quote exactly what I said [When a person has been studying the word diligently, becoming hearers of the word and embraces it, they will most likely seek baptism on their own accord, and as stated before, in doing so, they accept the teachings of the teacher, Lord Christ Jesus (Acts 2:38, 41). Moreover, it is already known that God sees such ones, even those of a household as holy.] Moreover, we are encouraged to read God’s word daily, observe, study, and if you are feeling it, even recite (for some loved to quote a verse and speak on context based on study and memorization, i.e. John 4), and there is no problem with observing and applying God’s Word even in our lives (2 Timothy 3:14-17, Deut. 17:18-20, Amos 8:11, Psalms 1, 19:10-11, 119:9 and Acts 17:11). Want to explain this? The passage begins with Philip being told by an angel of God set for from Jerusalem to Gaza, and in his travels is where he had encountered the Ethiopian Eunuch, but the man in the passage was not like the Eunuchs who could not even go to the temple to observe and religiously worship God, hence what was already said in my last response. In Acts 8:26-40, we clearly read that he had just gone from the Temple, for it was not unknown to anyone here that the observing and partaking of religious worship to God takes place here, and as to what he didn’t know what he was reading it was concerning the Christ, fulfillment pertaining to the Lord, reasons why I stated that Phillip explained to the Eunuch in regards to fulfillment of the Scripture concerning the Christ, for he couldn’t even apply who it connects to the Christ until it was explained to him, afterwards fully embracing such the gospel given to him. How exactly? Do tell. Actually, it does prove something regarding insight drawn from the passage itself. For you brought up a portion of this passage and said what I have said was unbiblical, i.e. wanting to be baptized. Clearly the Eunuch heard and embrace the gospel concerning the Christ and he was baptized, hence accepting the teachings of the teacher, the Christ, so how is it nothing and unbiblical if such equates to what I addressed before? regarding the Son of God, as is with all who seek to follow the teacher who explained the teachings. Ok. We mustn’t forget that he sought baptism after he was a hearer of the message concerning the Christ, being touched by this message, the is no question that the Eunuch was joy filled with the experience and as to what he had learned exactly what he was reading, thanks to Phillip, regarding the Christ. And this is why afterwards Phillip explained to him these things concerning the Christ, (which he didn't know, if I may add, reading, as you said) and the Eunuch embraced this message that Phillip professed, which I stated already, hence, verse 31. And how am I validating myself exactly? A sole response regarding baptism and suddenly it becomes problematic and yet originally it is said to heed command. And no, no narcissism here, not even close. But this is a new one for I was called misogynistic, which was unfounded, along with other things that people cannot bear claim to. I don’t lack empathy, I do not consider myself important for I have said before, here, elsewhere, and with the public, I do not consider myself above others or show high admiration of myself. Religiously and culturally, this is not in me to do, even if I sought after it, which in turns denies me of two things mentioned. That being said, if I am quoted and mentioned, even questioned at times, I will make a response. If you wanted a break why continue to ask and make a response to me when this was not even the first time? Baptismal regeneration? That’s nice. But it's been a while since someone said something in connection to it based on assumption. Now the Thief was in an interesting position. The thief showed respect to the Christ and said what he said in Luke 23:42 for Jesus to remember him and we see Jesus’ response in the next verse. Clearly, he was not baptized, in addition, he not was he a disciple of the Christ, he was not among those who had gained the spirit, he was not a church convert or observer, let alone was he even aware of any command given compared to the rest. Some in the mainstream would teach their church communities that the thief has been baptized way beforehand, even using spurious verses to justify it just as they do with infant baptism, but it is common knowledge to know that this is not the case, hence what is just said. Nothing is held against those in regards to salvation. Some, such as the thief (and or anyone who before and or after him), never got the chance because of not hearing or being taught God’s word, they end up dying before knowing God or anything pertaining to him or his Christ, etc. To be very simple, as I am vocal of it already, Baptism is a declaration or a Christian’s faith. We get baptized knowing that we not only accept the teacher as our, Lord, our Savior and our Christ, but we take up his teachings as well, for, as I said, he is our teacher, reasons why when it comes to death unto life, such pertains to it. That being said, you seem to be confusing with what I said with baptismal regeneration. I am clearly not a Baptist, nor am I a Catholic, and it is not hard to make the distinction between such ones in regards to Baptism. Like you said, we should be heeding command. When it comes to baptism, those who seek it, we are clothed with Christ, and not only do we accept him, or make declaration, we accept what he had taught. OK. But to use something that is equated to baptismal reintegration is very distinct to what I have been saying all along. I mean, the whole infant baptism should be a dead giveaway, but you just had to say such. It is not the first time someone said it, nor will it be the last, especially when it is concerning necessary baptism for some, baptism as a declaration of faith for those who seek it, and the latter that is indeed incorrect is baptism when the person in question, such as an infant is unable to hear or observe God's word at all compared to those who can read and or write as well as speak; also no sprinkles, it is not what was done to the Christ.