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Old 12-13-2013, 12:20 PM
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Hmm. My meaning was that if one accepts the historical accuracy of Scripture, as most historians seem to do...searching...ya, then a case can be made for God killing 'innocents.' Not that i believe this.
only by people who define "innocent" and "evil" outside of the way God defines it.
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Old 12-13-2013, 01:35 PM
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Re: Does your church have discernment?

One time my church voted to replace our old green carpet with clean, new maroon carpet in the sanctuary. I figured that was pretty good discernment.

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oh, please--you did it yourself at 'Pharoah' last year?
No idea what you are trying to say.
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only by people who define "innocent" and "evil" outside of the way God defines it.
You mean, everyone is evil? Nobody is innocent?
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Re: Does your church have discernment?

Well Ferd, and Timmy; Timmy described the Egyptian children under Pharoah as 'innocent.' I assume we were debating the kids under the age of consent there, that might be presumed innocent even under Christianity's definition.
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Well Ferd, and Timmy; Timmy described the Egyptian children under Pharoah as 'innocent.' I assume we were debating the kids under the age of consent there, that might be presumed innocent even under Christianity's definition.
Are you taking my side? Well, stop!
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HA! Just askin' the hard questions...and not getting any answers.
Sometimes, the only answer is "we'll understand it, all by and by."
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One time my church voted to replace our old green carpet with clean, new maroon carpet in the sanctuary. I figured that was pretty good discernment.

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