[Crossbones]

I believe in a Heaven that accepts all who accept Jesus as his savior. I am a born again Christian and My God is Loving forgiving and accept all who accept him. I guess I was brought up much different than many members and for that matter most of East Ky. My Grandfather was Old regular baptist as well as my Father. But my father also demanded that I had an open mind to all people. anyone that knows me will tell you I don't see color when I look at people, I don't see sexual preference. I attended a religious college as well as 2 state universities, so i pretty much got to experience both sides of many different discussions.

This is my opinion and mine alone I make statements not to smooth over or satisfy anyone other than myself and my God. I have questions that no one on this site or any other could answer. But I will ask them because I feel we have some member who can carry on an intelligent conversation.

Does God love all people?

Is God perfect?

Why do children die? why are they taken so early?

How can someone who so love his children allow a mother to drown their own children?

If Jews are the chosen ones and will be the first removed during the rapture, then why does everyone else have to accept Jesus, since in the eyes of Judaism he is a false prophet?

If all Christians and their Church's follow the Bible KJV then why do they all have different doctrines or policies, and who can decide which ones are following the right ones.


No where in those commandments which are Gods Law does it make mention of homosexuality.

The Bible says many things that are there for certain reasons and people, Church's ministers interpret them to have certain meanings:

1 Corinthians 11:15

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering


Certain associations in the old regular baptist consider this to be doctrine saying that it is a sin to cut her hair.

According to history during the period in which the Bible was written prostitutes shaved their head, to look as children or small boys. It is thought that his is the reason it was placed in the Bible.


According to researchers, the female worshipers of Dionysus would frequently dress like men. They would remove their veils and either cut their hair very short or completely shave their heads. The men, attempting to imitate women, would grow their hair long and don veils during the worship ceremonies.

In an article published in the “Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,” Catherine Clark writes that when women worshiped the god Dionysus, that the

“...uncovered head and bound hair was to signify both commitment to the strange god of wine and at the same time repudiation of male injustice.”




In describing the practices of similar cults, Clark further states that,

“A relief from Rome shows a high priest of Cybele. The castrated priest wears veil, necklaces, earrings and feminine dress.”8

http://www.actseighteen.com/articles/uncuthair.htm

and if you want some insight on translation and interpretation of the Bible i would suggest you view this site http://www.worldpolicy.org/globalrights/...e-gay.html

You find it enlightening.

I'm assuming some of this is for me. Maybe not. But I will try to answer some of the ? to the best of my study of Gods word.
1. Yes, God loves everyone. II Peter 3:9
" Not Willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
2. Yes, I believe from my study and being Holy Spirit led that He is perfect. II Sam 22:31
" As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried, he is a buckler to all them that trust in him."
3. As for children dieing, I can not realy answer that, if it is the will of God it is not up to me to ? it or even understand it, but to honour it. The bible says " we are here for only a season." Ecc 3: 1-9
4. We are free moral agents. God give us the freedom to make desisions. Whether it be to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior or not accept him. Sin is bread into us from Adam and Eve, but we do not have to sin. It is up to us to make all desisions. Satan can not even make you make a desision but he can put the ideas out in front of us.
5. The nation of Isreal are Gods chosen people but through Jesus Christ we are adopted into the Family of God if you will. Actually the bible does not say the Jews will be the first called up in the raptor, it says; "The dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." I thessalonians 5:16-17
6. I agree there are alot of differences in the Churchs on the Word of God. We have done alot of bible study at our church on this. history tells us that men split the church because of doctornal issues. I chose to worship in the freewill baptist denomination, do I agree with all of the doctrines, no I do not, but I do agree with them more than I do some of the other churchs doctrines. Thats why I choose to worship there. Again, we are free moral agents. My inlaws are Old regulars, I still love them and I even go to church with them, do I agree with all of there doctrines? No, but that is my choice. I believe that each Christian needs to mind the Holy Spirit and be led of the Spirit to were God wants you to be. As to who is right, that is between you and God. II Timothy 2:15 " Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly divinding the word of truth."
7. Yes the ten commandments do refer to homosexuality. Anytime you see the term adultery, it is not only refering to a marriage relationship, but immoral acts of sex, sexual relations out of marriage, rape. I will give you the scripture but will not write all of it down, too much too write.(Mt. 19:18, Mk. 7:22, Eph. 5:3-4, Mt. 22:39-40, Rom. 13:9 ) All of them will give you an answer. When I study Gods word, I believe you have to know who's doing the talking, who they are talking to, and what they are talking about. You have to read the entire text not just bits and pieces.

I will try to do the rest later, hands getting tired.