Shane wrote:
It is a sad thing...
When some of God's redeemed people, choose to not defile their conscience by voting for the lesser of two evils, only to be condemned and blamed for the outcome.
Condemnation for casting your ballot in the prayer closet?
Did God call his chosen people out of Egypt just so they could ask for a king like the other nations have?
Well, their King came to them. God the son, in the flesh, and they rejected him.
But God's will was accomplished in the death and resurrection of his Son. Even though they cast their vote against him.
The point is, God is sovereign over everything, caring for his young, whether they are in Egypt, Babylon, USA, or anywhere else on the earth.

Scripture is clear there are some areas where women are not to serve.
1 Ti. 2:11,12 is the most important statement in the area of leadership roles in the church. Along with 1Cor. 14:33-35 it indicates a universal spiritual principle, that the divine order for women is subordination (not inferiority) to men.

Andrea,Athens Greece wrote:
Greetings one and all,I preach and I teach without usurping any man's authority.I have a Bible study in my home and I live in the country far from Athens.I first preached in church at the age of sixteen.I would stand in the town square and openly preach Christ to anyone( man or woman) that would listen.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
Only thing mysterious about this is the Vatican's interest in this death? What was taken out the apartment? Something concerning Frannie?
Perhaps the Vatican is trying to draw away attention that "Spotlight" the movie about Catholic Church abuse in Boston won the Best Picture Oscar? [URL=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-oscars-2016-live-updates-88th-academy-awards-20160228-htmlstory.html#3712]]]http://tinyurl.com/zgcxogv ('Spotlight' victim says best-picture win a new level of validation)[/URL]. Also see, [URL=http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTracker/]]]http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTracker/[/URL]

penned wrote:
I think Christians are to blame if instead of clearly saying, stop letting men go into girls bathrooms they argue about where the sin started. who cares where the sin started? there is a problem. I figure we could take things back really far on that... all the way back to the serpent and the first man and woman... point being, that this is how the enemy keeps the church from having effect, through angry Christians pounding those trying to make a difference. (pietism likes to blame, but never act)
for once, why can we not just agree?..."this is awful", show up at city counsel meeteings together and speak the truth in love? or wherever we may be in solidarity? ...
I think the constant bickering among brethren is a safer place than having to actually face the confused world. I wonder if our "ethics" guys find it safer to chastise the brethren for having effect where God has positioned them, than to walk into the web of satan's work?
I can guarantee to you that those disrobed girls aren't caring who you or I originally blame, they just don't want to be disrobed in front of men? if we love people, we'll get beyond the bickering and if we love Christ, we will be a voice of reason to this confused society in HIS NAME.

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
I know I am not Dave, (never had vegemite ) but by God's grace will prayer for you sister Dorcas

Dave wrote:
G'day John ,
I'm thinking psalms 51.?
With UK eu talks , immigration here and elections in the usa, Syria, psalms 51.praying with our leaders in mind.
Carry on with acts 20:1-?.
Break bread, pray for all here on S.A. ,
If anyone has need of particular prayer we would be happy to pray also here for you today.
Lord bless.

BRF wrote:
While I don't believe Roman Catholicism is Christina but another gospel.
We must all ask ourselves each day am I a Christian? Do I live and act in a Christ like way, we are very good at seeing the faults of others and accusing others of not being Christians, but what about ourselves, humility is still a Christ like virtue.
Are we living the faith once delivered to the saints.

Frank wrote:
Well, let’s see. Feminists support feminists, homosexuals support homosexuals; legalists support legalists; ecumenicalists support ecumenicalists, catholics support catholics; hijab wearers support hijab wearers and wacko obsessive posters support wacko obsessive posters. And those who have a gentle and quiet spirit support those who have a gentle and quiet spirit. It would appear to me that nothing abnormal is taking place here. Now moderators, I didn’t use any names, so this was not a personal attack and it does pertain to the article.
If the shoe fits, then simply put it on, if not ignore this comment. In any event, I will not respond to anyone who objects to this post. Some on here are obviously way beyond my spiritual walk and I simply can’t compare my thoughts with theirs.