Mike wrote:
1) I asked what do you think. Not a hard question.
2) Huh?
3) Meaning what in light of the question?

Mike wrote:
So what do you think, Phoebe? Is it that Pastor Mike cannot believe, or will not believe?

Lurker: "It must be concluded, then, that even though he has heard and read about the power of God unto salvation, God has chosen, at least up to this time, to not open his eyes, his ears or give him a heart to perceive. That is, unless you are a synergist in which case your appeal would be just as effective if made to the pope."

There is no way of escaping the planet other than death Mike and space travellers still die.

"Humanity is really the best hope life on Earth has when that day comes" you say.

Where is your evidence to support this statement?

Humans are evil, controlling, greedy, selfish, ignorant, arrogant, manipulitive, envious, cunning, decietful, abusive. Evil characters are littered throughout history, Nero, The Herods, Mao, etc ..

You want to deny the presence of evil. There is no escape. Evil can go with us to another planet. Evil follows us around because WE are the problem. The evil comes from us Mike, not the out-of-control universe.

The cure for evil is death.

This is why Jesus died and yet lived again. He is the only man ever to step foot on the earth who wasn't evil. Death had no hold on him. That is how He can offer you an escape.

Who broke it?

Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. CEASE from ANGER and forsake WRATH. Do not fret it only causes harm.

For evil doers shall be cut off, but those who wait on the Lord shall inherit the earth and shall delight thenmselves in the abundance of peace.

The wicked plots against the just and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him. For He sees that HIS day is coming.
The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy to slay those who are of upright conduct. Their sword shall enter their own heart and their bows shall be broken.

I think you will notice three main points to my posts
1. Peace.
2. Let your own conscience guide your actions. Don't be other peoples conscience by using scripture to IMPLY God has commanded OTHERS to (fill in the blank)over matters that are NOT BLACK and WHITE in scripture but rely on taking a piece of scripture and making it FIT your OPINION. For indeed there is no COMMAND to CHRISTIANS at this time to REBEL against the law in their RESPECTIVE countries.

3. Don't use the Word of God to incite rebellion.

Dear Angela, do please forgive me for my misunderstanding. These things are bound to happen.

I agree though, you can't wait for all those useless churches to be of any help in evangelising the poor sinner.
But do try to think deeply about that.

The people preaching on Bourban St are not breaking any of Gods laws, they are being foolish. THey are breaking your own countries laws.

It is not written that the area where Paul was preaching had a church on every street corner and had been Christian since the birth.
Acts and modern day America have nothing in common. Phrygia?

You just want matyrs to restore your 'great' name .. as it is written .. a woman sitting on a beast with a cup full of blood, glorifying in the blood of the saints?

Paul says the law is put in place by God. The arm of the law, the police, are there to keep the peace and to make sure the law is obeyed. It's their job.

It's strange to see how you pick and choose - placing more value on one piece of scripture but ignoring the rest.

WHAT do your own ministers and preachers say? Am I to believe you are being told on Sunday mornings in America to defy laws?

Angela: How many churches do you have in your country? If someone stood in front of your church with a megaphone yelling pagan messages, so you couldn't hear the preacher, would you call the police?

Please keep things in perspective. There are plenty of places in America where people know they can go and hear the Word of God. Hey .. they can even go on the net.

If you want to believe Noah was sent by God to preach to the city, then make sure you do what scripture tells you you should be doing, rather than telling others what God says they should or shouldn't be doing based on your interpretation of scripture.