What's the difference?

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Aquila

And, I'll say it again... it's no wonder cure. But I will say this. Imagine your child having 17 or more seizures a day. You have to be at the ready because she has stopped breathing on several occasions. You've had her prayed for, but as of yet, you're still waiting on your miracle. You've tried prescription medications and they don't help. Willing to try anything, so you try MM. And to your disbelief... the seizures stop. They begin returning once the MM has cleared her system. So, you manage her symptoms with a daily dosage or a dose every other day. The doctor notes that her brain scans look far more normal than before. She's now sleeping through the night. She's now more alert and playing with other kids. Where she wasn't thriving, now her development is advancing.

How about imagine that it is just another drug, in a more pure from. Just imagine that Big Pharma is using you to broadcast their fables. Just imagine.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Is that a wonder cure? No. But those things mean the world to that parent.

What you refuse to take into consideration is that we have had marijuana for a long time. Other drugs which have been around just as long have been used in the medical field. Yet, you are now hearing these stories not because this drug is any better than any other. But because it is all propaganda to legalize just another substance. Read Brave New World, it is being lived out right in front of you. These drugs will only help the elite do as they ver well please. While they step over our bodies.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Yeah. I tend to say what I think no matter what others think. I'm not always right. And my views aren't always popular. But, I'm no lapdog. I'll tell you honestly what I think and why. I'm not afraid to buck against stupid traditions and challenge outdated molds. That's just me. So, I admit that it is rather easy to take my words and make them mean something I never intended to say. But when that happens, the onus is on the one twisting my words. It only proves how dishonest they are.

Listen the reason why they are unpopular is because they don't work. You keep beating your tin drum and we have already been there. It doesn't work, we prove it over and over, and you keep giving us the same old story.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Very few and very far between. Well, the subject is often focused on the false teachers. So, I tend to say more about them in light of the topic. But please, don't think that I lump all pastors together. I don't. I promise that to you.

Well, if we are getting honesty going here, then you can admit that this forum is known for lynch the pastor. I have never seen so many one sided stories concerning the ministry in my life. Also critiques by some who have never led or pastored a church. It gets kinda old reading the same old stupidity when it comes to the ministry.

Originally Posted by Aquila

He doesn't "prohibit" beards on the platform. He does voice his vision for the image he desires the church to have. And for the most part, I've not seen anyone sporting beards on the platform.

Because the majority of what he wants is no beards.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Nope. He admits that it is his preference. If you asked him, "Am I in sin over my beard?", he'd assure you that it isn't.

You see, he owns his position. He doesn't try to hide behind some silly game of biblical gymnastics to try to threaten Hell upon anyone who might disagree with him. And for the most part, there aren't beards on the platform (like that even matters), and some men wear beards in the congregation. I think he's a good man.

No beards on the platform because that is what he wants.

Originally Posted by Aquila

So, no. His traditional vision of a clean appearance isn't taught as a "doctrine". He just shares his opinion.

Share opinion is what he would prefer from the group.

Originally Posted by Aquila

And for the most part, people respect that.

Because they are in agreement and they love him.

Originally Posted by Aquila

Go figure. Honesty, ownership, and respect. That's something ya don't see everyday. lol

Especially on forums.