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  1. 12 hours ago, swathdiver said:

    Eat the meat and spit out the bones as some say.  I watched it last night and enjoyed it as did the wife, friends and children.  Lots of laughs.

    I do not think it crossed the line on contemplative prayer or mysticism.

    I had one big bone to pick (maybe) but will not divulge such so as not to ruin the movie for y'all.

    Thanks Swath.  I understand what you are saying.  I have always had much discernment, obviously, I would not have left the RCC in my mind in the 2nd grade.  Then, I begged my parents to leave in the 8th grade for good, saying I did my duty.  Lol


    Considering the majority of people in my area are RC's, I wouldn't suggest the movie for them to watch but I would give them a synopsis and let them know the un-Biblical things in the movie.  I do that with so many of these Hollywood movies anyway.  Sure I get flack from people, but I back that up with scripture.  Even though their carnal minds are unable to grasp the word of God, the word doesn't return void.  It is amazing when I throw scripture out there how people become silent.

    Great article Linda and so very true!  Dr. James Beller, pastor and Baptist Biblical historian, wrote in his last book "The Coming Destruction of the Baptist People" (I believe that is the name) that there would be a huge divide between fundamentalists and evangelicals.  We can't stop what God is going to do.  However, pointing out Biblical flaws to people should be a priority to all Christians.  I know many baby Christians who will argue with me on movies such as these.  I just give them the scriptures, as you did above and leave it at that.  There is no sense arguing.  A baby believer, as you know, is still drinking the milk and the meat might turn them away.  After scripture is given to back up what I am saying, they usually back down anyway.  As for the unsaved?  I always suggest other movies that hold to Biblical truth.    

  2. Thanks Linda.  Obviously, we haven't watched the movie yet.  With what was said above, it sounds very charismatic.  Something I am certainly not into.  The only thing I can use from the movie is to point out the flaws to those who have blinders on.  Where I live, that is a lot of people.  Maybe by pointing out the deficiencies in the movie, people's eye might open and hearts may grow soft to the word of God.  Anyway, it is worth a shot.

  3. I put two copies on hold at the Christian bookstore in town back when it had just come out of the theater.  Therefore, I got a huge discount.  Has anyone seen the movie?  Is it just another one of Hollywood's drivel or does it has some real Biblical content?

  4. Hi Lily!  Welcome to OB.  I hope we can be a help to you as you are a blessing to us from God.  I have church planter friends who are in Scotland now, starting a new church. They are in Glasgow.  I plan on visiting soon.  I was planning on moving near their home in southeastern, OH, where they planted a church in WV.  We (husband and I) were going to move in a year, but due to my medical problems (grand mall seizures) we have to wait to save more money to buy property and a house as we are paying off medical bills from my hospital visits.  My grand mall seizures are quite traumatic, so if you ever want to talk about health related issues feel free to send me a private message.  I don't hear voices; however, I could help you just by chatting.  Brother Mike has a good point.  Sometimes our illnesses are related to food.  In another post, I mentioned that I was seeing a group of drugless doctors.  They are teaching me how to start a new lifestyle by eating healthy and exercising more frequently.  Just a suggestion.  How sweet of your unsaved husband to take you to church.  Keep close to the Lord Jesus and He will see you through.  Again, welcome and God bless you!

  5. 7 hours ago, HappyChristian said:

    That is absolutely wonderful news, candle!

    Thanks so much LuAnne.  It is also wonderful that the "Drugless Doctors" are born again Christians.  My in-laws discovered their show on cable.  

    After two trips to the hospital in 6 months of each other, my husband, son, in-laws, pastor and his wife, were so concerned.  Joe wanted answers!  He was so tired of the doctors saying they couldn't find what was wrong with me.  They thought I had some rare psychological illness and planned to use me as an experiment in their studies.  By the 3rd time I had to have an ambulance called.  I can barely remember a thing, except I put natural herbs, that should be swallowed, in an glass of mineral water.  Joe noticed it and knew there was something wrong.  He also says that I have a glare in my eyes like a trance when I have a seizure and I can't speak.  Everything is so confusing.  My neurologist hooked me to monitors and did more extensive testing.  He told me two years ago, when I told him where I had been hospitalized before that he would gather all the information and solve the problem.  I had an appointment with him that week.  He also carried through with his promises.  He couldn't believe how simple the problem was and how it was sitting under the doctors noses the whole time.  He asked me how I had been surviving since 1997.  This was my chance to witness a little to him about Jesus.  I thanked him and told him that God sent him into my life, and that Jesus is my "Great Physician."  I don't think it penetrated as he repeated that they should have done the proper testing and put me on the correct medication.  Praise the Lord this doctor is one of the best in his field.  He is the top neurologist at the CC anyway.  Also, I was so happy to wake up each time to time to the KJV in the hospital room.  The nurses also prayed with me.  What a blessing!

  6. 6 hours ago, Ukulelemike said:

    Okay, but can we please set this back on track? Nice presentation, though no sound.

    You do bring out a point I had not made-if the rapture takes place just prior to the tribulation period, why is it that we don't see the bride and bridegroom brought together for the marriage supper of the Lamb until Ch 19? 

    In scripture, in Revelation, we see, in Ch 14, as I have stated, the reaping of the earth's harvest by Jesus, then the gathering of the grapes of the earth, which are cast into the winepress of God's wrath.

    Ch. 15, the seven angels bearing the seven last plagues, "for in them is filled up the wrath of God", and their preparation for pouring out this wrath.

    Ch 16, the outpouring of the vials of wrath upon the earth and its inhabitants, (different from what had fallen before this, as, at that time, those judgments were not cast upon those who had been sealed by the Lord);

    Ch 17: a view of the great whore and the kingdoms of the Antichrist, (parenthetical, not activites in the timeline);

    Ch 18: the declaration of the judgment which had taken place with the outpouring of God's wrath in Ch 16;

    THEN, in 19, the declaration of God's victory over the wicked in judgment, and the announcement of the marriage supper of the lamb, then immediately, Jesus' triumphant return to earth as King and Lord upon a white horse, followed by the armies of Heaven, to take the earth to reign therein.

    So, if the rapture took place way back seven years earlier, why did it take seven years before the marriage supper? Why take so long to declare that the Bride hath made herself ready? When the groom comes to receive his bride, they go immediately to the supper, don't they?

    Oh well, it was worth a shot.  Pictures and all in the slideshow.  Lol

  7. Thank you Alan, John81 and Rosie:)  I give all glory and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ for the good doctors he has put in my midst.  In 1998 I was diagnosed by University Hospitals, but the medication they put me on was not strong enough and later they found out that it doesn't work well for seizures.  It was a brand new drug at that time and hadn't really been tested on seizure patients.  This drug is much older, and has had much success in the area for those suffering from any kind of seizure, not just "Generalized Seizures."  Anyway, later I went to a private hospital then Kaiser, currently Health Span in OH and KY, as my insurance changed.  I did gain some weight though.  Lol  For anyone who is curious, the website for the drugless doctors I am seeing is below.  Maybe there is one in your area?  They do wonders!

    "The Drugless Doctors"

    Chiropractic, Family Health and Wellness - They are a "different" kind of chiropractic doctor.  The do not do any cracking, but do stretching techniques and use high tech equipment on all areas of one's back, including spine, hips, and head.  They also work on stomach ailments.  They follow a computer screen with one's X-rays on it to see where the problem areas are.

    www.druglessdrs.com

    Twitter:  @ druglessdrs

    FB: The Drugless Doctors

  8. Since I can't be sure when wifey will get home from her volunteering today, I'm cooking up a batch of my Beany Weenies with Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw with Cranberry raisins in it. :mellow:

     

    God bless,

    Larry

     "Wifey?"... LOL, Larry.  Sometimes my hubby calls me that.  He means it with affection, as I am sure you do.

  9. I love listening to cicadas. The news report said they were already out but I've not heard any around here. Perhaps it's still too early and the lower than average temperatures may be a factor too.

     

    Yes, they are quite calming to listen to.  Perhaps.  We get them in July - August when the humidity is high.  Years ago, when I lived on Lake Erie, we had so many of them.  I love listening to them, at night, with the windows open and the fan running.  It is so soothing to me.

  10. I don't like the way this forum handles quotes as much as some of the previous software Matt has used. With the old software, quotes could be nested within one another, so if you replied to someone who was replying to someone else, both their posts would instantly appear within yours. With the current software, when you reply to a post where someone is replying to someone else, the post they are replying to disappears.

     

    With the posts above, the only way I could show both Candlelight and NN was to go on a mission finding Candlelight's original post and then do a multi-quote.

     

    I remember the old way too, Al.  

    Well, you are way ahead of me, brother.  I have no idea how to do a multi-quote.  I have experimented, but haven't figured it out.

     

    Why don't you add a attache file or photo button, to this dash board?

     

    Can you explain a little better, TGL?  I know you post pictures on here that aren't as small as mine.

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