
Come before and ask me real questions and I shall give forth my wisdom upon you!

Oh good grief, I came to this thread to ask the same question. >_>Gaius wrote:WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CALVINISM.
Well, I can certainly try!Monty wrote:Hey, Top. There's this girl I know, and she's been avoiding me lately. Can you tell me why?
I had hoped to put more research into this, and I still may, but I haven't had the chance so I will just go off of whatever knowledge remains in my memory banks because I hate leaving this hanging completely unanswered.American Eagle wrote:Oh good grief, I came to this thread to ask the same question. >_>Gaius wrote:WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS CALVINISM.
More specifically, Top, what do you think about people who grew up like 3000BC (non-Isrealite), before the cross and the death of Jesus. Assuming they never heard about God or the Gospel (or did they?), did God create them all with no real chance at Heaven?
Even if this is slightly tongue in cheek, I appreciate it.bookworm wrote:It wasn’t rhetorical, I was being completely sincere. Having more life experience than I, Top’s opinions and insight are things I hold in very high regard.
Well, I commend them for not giving into their own human desires and realizing to do so would be a sin.Gaius wrote:Oh great Top, how can we procure your great wisdom?
And what do you think about people who say they're gay, and remain celebatic their whole lives?
Yes, so they can be reprimanded. Seriously, why would anyone not want to at least hear what someone older has to say? You don’t have to agree with it, but at least listen. They’ve lived longer than you; they know what they’re talking about.Gaius wrote:Then do you want me to find people who wouldn't want it?
It was not. And your follow-up reaffirmed your valuable wisdom and demeanor.The Top Crusader wrote:Even if this is slightly tongue in cheek, I appreciate it.I don't claim to have all the answers, but I feel I do have significant life experiences and an expansive education which puts me in a place where I can try to help out others--particularly when I'm one of the oldest consistent posters on a board populated by children and teenagers--especially when a fair portion of my professional work deals with instructing middle and high schoolers. I am mildly baffled why those less than half my age would go out of their way to insinuate I lack any wisdom whatsoever, but alas it is the end days.
Paul was never married... any chance his "thorn is his side" was actually homosexuality?The Top Crusader wrote:Well, I commend them for not giving into their own human desires and realizing to do so would be a sin.Gaius wrote:Oh great Top, how can we procure your great wisdom?
And what do you think about people who say they're gay, and remain celebatic their whole lives?God can work miracles, and some people can overcome their attractions, but in many cases I'm sure this is probably the best way for people like that to stay out of a sinful lifestyle. Forcing themselves into a heterosexual relationship would end up not being fulfilling for either partner if the attraction wasn't present, although I suppose it could work in some way. As Paul said, we all have a certain thorn in our side, something that may haunt us our entire life, and people with those types of attractions who wish to live a Christian life are given a difficult road to travel. Simply avoiding romantic relationships may be the best way for many to cope, as the literal attraction isn't necessarily a sin, but acting upon it is.
bookworm adores no human, adoration is reserved for God.Gaius wrote:bookworm adores Top xD
CD33 is new here and does not realize the valuable knowledge Top possesses. In time he will see reason.Gaius wrote:And I SAY CD33
Ha.American Eagle wrote:Paul was never married... any chance his "thorn is his side" was actually homosexuality?The Top Crusader wrote:Well, I commend them for not giving into their own human desires and realizing to do so would be a sin.Gaius wrote:Oh great Top, how can we procure your great wisdom?
And what do you think about people who say they're gay, and remain celebatic their whole lives?God can work miracles, and some people can overcome their attractions, but in many cases I'm sure this is probably the best way for people like that to stay out of a sinful lifestyle. Forcing themselves into a heterosexual relationship would end up not being fulfilling for either partner if the attraction wasn't present, although I suppose it could work in some way. As Paul said, we all have a certain thorn in our side, something that may haunt us our entire life, and people with those types of attractions who wish to live a Christian life are given a difficult road to travel. Simply avoiding romantic relationships may be the best way for many to cope, as the literal attraction isn't necessarily a sin, but acting upon it is.
Edit: I didn't know that was a long-discussed possiblility. I thought I had discovered something profound.You don't have to expound on this if you don't want to.