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    Crushmaster got a reaction from MadeFree92 in Discussion Topic - Women in Sports?   
    Here is what I have written on the subject.

    Greetings, and blessings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am contacting you about - as the subject says - a serious matter: one serious to myself, and one serious in the Sight of the Lord. You may wonder why I am directing such a concern to the Athletics section of *** - well, I am doing that because it concerns this department exactly. Specifically? Women's sports. I want to try and demonstrate to you, according to Scripture, that God does not approve of women and girls in sports.

    Sports. A short word, yet one that has many things attached to it. What does it mean? It is something where teams or individuals compete in various ways, be it in running, gymnastics, a certain way persons handle a ball - or, what have you. Some sports are considered "contact sports" - American football comes to mind. Others, such as golf, running, tennis, etc., involve no contact (hopefully) between individuals.

    However, there is a continuous stream in all sports, regardless of its type: that word, "competition." What is competition? It is where two or more individuals are pitted against one another, trying to out-do each other in various ways. Traditionally, this is considered a masculine trait; competition, drive, force. It is what would push a man to fight to save a young woman from danger, what would inspire him to pursue her hand in marriage, to out-do other men, putting himself on top physically or mentally.

    Can this be considered a feminine trait? Look at our design - our mental, emotional, physical makeup. Why was woman made? She was made for the man (1 Corinthians 11:8-9); she was a gift from God to Adam. For, "He created them male and female" - thus implying a distinction, even from the beginning (we can learn much about men and women merely from Genesis 1-3, and our natural inclinations, put in us by God).

    1 Corinthians 11:8-9
    King James Version (KJV)

    8For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
    9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

    Woman was (and is!) a precious, precious gift to man; a gift beyond price. She is lovely, delicate, soft, beautiful; or, so she ought to be. So is a jewel, a treasure; the weaker, yet the exalted vessel (1 Peter 3:7). What does this mean? That means she is to be treated with the utmost and absolute respect of men, and she ought to behave in a manner appropriate to her glorious, wonderful, God-given position - His special creation (the last!).

    1 Peter 3:7
    King James Version (KJV)

    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

    Men are more aggressive, bigger risk-takers, than women. Why? God made us that way. We can see in Scripture that God only counted men for war, that men were the ones who fought. Yet, sports requires a woman to be aggressive in some way, shape or form; some worse than others, to be sure (some supposedly Christian institutions have girls play football against each other in the damnable filth known as "powder puff football"); some less so. But, that could be said of many things - does that make it right?

    Look, for example, at pictures of women and girls playing sports - the expressions on their faces. Look at their bodies, some of them; trying to be masculine, when in the Sight of God, such is an abomination. The way their faces become twisted in such endeavors seems reason alone to question the rightness of such a thing. They snarl, become angry, grit their teeth in pain - since when did this become "feminine", acceptable? God desires women to be a gentle and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:1-6) - is that "gentle and quiet", is that soft, is that lovely? Is that ladylike in any way?

    1 Peter 3:1-6
    King James Version (KJV)
    1 Peter 3
    1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

    Everything ought to be measured in this way: "Does this please God?" If we think so, why? If we don't think so, why? For Scripture is to be the authority in all things - God's will defeats all. Yet, we see God's work, His will even in creation. Look all the way back in Genesis, when man and woman were first created. God created Adam outside of the Garden, then put him in, but when Eve was made, she was inside of the Garden - a safe place. Adam had to suffer for her to come into being. Adam was commanded to work, before and after the Fall; was Eve? Was Eve commanded to eat by the sweat of her brow? No! Her curse involved child-bearing, the home; her place (Titus 2:4-5).

    Titus 2:4-5
    King James Version (KJV)

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

    I am so tired and hurt by this blurring of the lines. And if I am angered so - God's anger must be incredible. Look, look at how women and how men are today. Just look at it. God hates the removal, the muddying up of the pure, clear waters of distinction - in dress, in all things (Deuteronomy 22:5). He was the One Who made the distinction, male and female; not merely male, not merely female, but both! Separate, gloriously unequal, precious in God's Sight - His design!

    Deuteronomy 22:5
    King James Version (KJV)

    5The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

    We must, I repeat, we must make sure that we do not grieve God in this manner. He wants, He desires men, guys to be godly, brave, tough, chivalrous, masculine gentlemen; the leaders, protectors, providers of all weaker. Women, girls to be godly, feminine ladies, soft, kind, supportive, submissive, compassionate. Do we not see these standards taught in Scripture? Do we not, besides all of Scripture, see this in our very natures? How men are larger and stronger - naturally? How even if woman tries vigorously, attempting ot overcome her hormones, she cannot gain all of the brute strength of a man who merely sits around and does nothing?

    If not, why? Why? Why do we allow ourselves to be blinded? What? Can we honestly say that sports are "feminine"? What do they inspire? What are sports? Are they not like "war-training"? They make one push, build strength, fight! Even in the lesser evils (evil is still evil!), they inspire un-feminine things; competition.

    Should women keep their bodies in shape, exercise? Absolutely, and so should men; our temples are the bodies of the Holy Spirit, God Himself, and we should treat them well. But they should not be un-feminine in doing so. God created them as they are for a reason, and they should not fight against the wonderful place He has given them, as precious jewels beyond price. Look, for example, at this verse in the Psalms...

    Psalm 144:12
    King James Version (KJV)

    12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

    Please, please, look at the Scriptures, look at men and women's physical, mental, emotional makeup, look at the natural things. I beg of you, do not continue in this. It is not good in the Sight of the Lord - He is grieved by it. I say with absolute confidence - yes, I would stake my life on its veracity - that He hates it, for it is against His perfect design. What, do we think we know better? Better than the Creator of our natures, of our frames, our makeup?

    Look, for example, at these facts...

    "Another source of a man's strength comes from his large muscle mass which results from the action of the hormone testosterone. During the man's adolescence testosterone builds his muscles by adding bulk and fiber. Likewise, a man's muscle cells increase in size until he turns forty. But a woman's muscle cells stop growing by the time she is ten or eleven. Men possess about 50 percent more muscles than women. (Stump, What's the Difference?> p. 134.)

    In contrast, the female hormone estrogen creates a greater fat storage in the woman, 27 percent to the man's 15 percent, to make her soft and lovely in appearance. Weight and height charts easily demonstrate this as men always weigh more than women of the same height and bone structure. The extra fat in the female plus her lack of comparative muscle fibers significantly lowers her physical strength. The man exhibits greater physical strength than the woman simply because his body contains more lean muscles with which to lift objects and work.

    While a man develops powerful muscles without effort on his part, a woman develops strength in her muscles only through vigorous exercise to overcome the action of her hormones. Even then she only achieves 60 to 70 percent of the strength of a man. (Stump, What's the Difference? pp. 134-135.) Thus, a man who never exercises, but simply lies on the divan all day watching television, still has more brute strength than a woman who exercises to her maximum limit. To do better, a woman must take anabolic steroids--artificial male hormones to stimulate muscle growth. Then she risks considerable health problems. (Eric Gelman, "In Sports, 'Lions Vs. Tigers,' " [Newsweek, 5/18/8], p. 75.)"

    Taken from here. I have scanned over the article, and agree with most of it; it contains a lot of interesting information about the differences between men and women, physically and otherwise. I think the sections, "Biologically Different" and "Psychologically Different" will be most relevant to the subject at hand, though there are a lot of interesting facts throughout.

    Women, girls in sports was virtually non-existent until the twentieth century (and, even then, hardly until the middle of that time period). Why? What, were men evil, sexist chauvinists? Do we twenty-first century Christians know better than them? Why, of course we do! For we are enlightened now, we don't do such evil things anymore. But, who is right?

    Women were once treated with respect. Chivalry - it inspires a man to treat woman like the precious jewel she is (and, even if she doesn't act godly, feminine, or ladylike in anyway, she ought to be treated like the most godly, feminine, beautiful, ladylike princess ever to walk this planet!); it is a wonderful thing. Why did men used to open doors for women, stand up when they entered a room, came to the table, left the table - et cetera? I heard of one man centuries ago who died of hypothermia or something of the like because he refused to wear a hat in a woman's presence. Respect to the death!

    Women and girls do not realize how wonderful they were created to be - how beautiful it is to be a godly, feminine lady. Today, this is shunned, in our liberalated society. Why do women want to lower themselves and be men's equals? Because satan has a hold on this country and on this world, and we have let him get a death-grip on it.

    Perhaps this treatise has not convinced you. If not, so be it; I am not a gifted writer by any means, but I have tried to speak the words of God clearly. If I have failed, forgive me. If you have questions, desire a more in-depth answer, whatever it may be, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here to help and bless everyone in every way I possibly can. Thank you for your time.

    Soli Deo Gloria.
    God bless,
    Joel Garner ><>.
    2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 5:8.

    So, those are my thoughts on the subject. The Scripture quotations look a bit weird, because they were originally in the NKJV, so I had to go get them from BibleGateway.com. A handy resource.

    Enjoy!
    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
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    Crushmaster got a reaction from Miss Linda in Discussion Topic - Women in Sports?   
    Here is what I have written on the subject.

    Greetings, and blessings in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am contacting you about - as the subject says - a serious matter: one serious to myself, and one serious in the Sight of the Lord. You may wonder why I am directing such a concern to the Athletics section of *** - well, I am doing that because it concerns this department exactly. Specifically? Women's sports. I want to try and demonstrate to you, according to Scripture, that God does not approve of women and girls in sports.

    Sports. A short word, yet one that has many things attached to it. What does it mean? It is something where teams or individuals compete in various ways, be it in running, gymnastics, a certain way persons handle a ball - or, what have you. Some sports are considered "contact sports" - American football comes to mind. Others, such as golf, running, tennis, etc., involve no contact (hopefully) between individuals.

    However, there is a continuous stream in all sports, regardless of its type: that word, "competition." What is competition? It is where two or more individuals are pitted against one another, trying to out-do each other in various ways. Traditionally, this is considered a masculine trait; competition, drive, force. It is what would push a man to fight to save a young woman from danger, what would inspire him to pursue her hand in marriage, to out-do other men, putting himself on top physically or mentally.

    Can this be considered a feminine trait? Look at our design - our mental, emotional, physical makeup. Why was woman made? She was made for the man (1 Corinthians 11:8-9); she was a gift from God to Adam. For, "He created them male and female" - thus implying a distinction, even from the beginning (we can learn much about men and women merely from Genesis 1-3, and our natural inclinations, put in us by God).

    1 Corinthians 11:8-9
    King James Version (KJV)

    8For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
    9Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

    Woman was (and is!) a precious, precious gift to man; a gift beyond price. She is lovely, delicate, soft, beautiful; or, so she ought to be. So is a jewel, a treasure; the weaker, yet the exalted vessel (1 Peter 3:7). What does this mean? That means she is to be treated with the utmost and absolute respect of men, and she ought to behave in a manner appropriate to her glorious, wonderful, God-given position - His special creation (the last!).

    1 Peter 3:7
    King James Version (KJV)

    7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

    Men are more aggressive, bigger risk-takers, than women. Why? God made us that way. We can see in Scripture that God only counted men for war, that men were the ones who fought. Yet, sports requires a woman to be aggressive in some way, shape or form; some worse than others, to be sure (some supposedly Christian institutions have girls play football against each other in the damnable filth known as "powder puff football"); some less so. But, that could be said of many things - does that make it right?

    Look, for example, at pictures of women and girls playing sports - the expressions on their faces. Look at their bodies, some of them; trying to be masculine, when in the Sight of God, such is an abomination. The way their faces become twisted in such endeavors seems reason alone to question the rightness of such a thing. They snarl, become angry, grit their teeth in pain - since when did this become "feminine", acceptable? God desires women to be a gentle and quiet spirit (1 Peter 3:1-6) - is that "gentle and quiet", is that soft, is that lovely? Is that ladylike in any way?

    1 Peter 3:1-6
    King James Version (KJV)
    1 Peter 3
    1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
    3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
    4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
    5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

    Everything ought to be measured in this way: "Does this please God?" If we think so, why? If we don't think so, why? For Scripture is to be the authority in all things - God's will defeats all. Yet, we see God's work, His will even in creation. Look all the way back in Genesis, when man and woman were first created. God created Adam outside of the Garden, then put him in, but when Eve was made, she was inside of the Garden - a safe place. Adam had to suffer for her to come into being. Adam was commanded to work, before and after the Fall; was Eve? Was Eve commanded to eat by the sweat of her brow? No! Her curse involved child-bearing, the home; her place (Titus 2:4-5).

    Titus 2:4-5
    King James Version (KJV)

    4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

    I am so tired and hurt by this blurring of the lines. And if I am angered so - God's anger must be incredible. Look, look at how women and how men are today. Just look at it. God hates the removal, the muddying up of the pure, clear waters of distinction - in dress, in all things (Deuteronomy 22:5). He was the One Who made the distinction, male and female; not merely male, not merely female, but both! Separate, gloriously unequal, precious in God's Sight - His design!

    Deuteronomy 22:5
    King James Version (KJV)

    5The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

    We must, I repeat, we must make sure that we do not grieve God in this manner. He wants, He desires men, guys to be godly, brave, tough, chivalrous, masculine gentlemen; the leaders, protectors, providers of all weaker. Women, girls to be godly, feminine ladies, soft, kind, supportive, submissive, compassionate. Do we not see these standards taught in Scripture? Do we not, besides all of Scripture, see this in our very natures? How men are larger and stronger - naturally? How even if woman tries vigorously, attempting ot overcome her hormones, she cannot gain all of the brute strength of a man who merely sits around and does nothing?

    If not, why? Why? Why do we allow ourselves to be blinded? What? Can we honestly say that sports are "feminine"? What do they inspire? What are sports? Are they not like "war-training"? They make one push, build strength, fight! Even in the lesser evils (evil is still evil!), they inspire un-feminine things; competition.

    Should women keep their bodies in shape, exercise? Absolutely, and so should men; our temples are the bodies of the Holy Spirit, God Himself, and we should treat them well. But they should not be un-feminine in doing so. God created them as they are for a reason, and they should not fight against the wonderful place He has given them, as precious jewels beyond price. Look, for example, at this verse in the Psalms...

    Psalm 144:12
    King James Version (KJV)

    12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

    Please, please, look at the Scriptures, look at men and women's physical, mental, emotional makeup, look at the natural things. I beg of you, do not continue in this. It is not good in the Sight of the Lord - He is grieved by it. I say with absolute confidence - yes, I would stake my life on its veracity - that He hates it, for it is against His perfect design. What, do we think we know better? Better than the Creator of our natures, of our frames, our makeup?

    Look, for example, at these facts...

    "Another source of a man's strength comes from his large muscle mass which results from the action of the hormone testosterone. During the man's adolescence testosterone builds his muscles by adding bulk and fiber. Likewise, a man's muscle cells increase in size until he turns forty. But a woman's muscle cells stop growing by the time she is ten or eleven. Men possess about 50 percent more muscles than women. (Stump, What's the Difference?> p. 134.)

    In contrast, the female hormone estrogen creates a greater fat storage in the woman, 27 percent to the man's 15 percent, to make her soft and lovely in appearance. Weight and height charts easily demonstrate this as men always weigh more than women of the same height and bone structure. The extra fat in the female plus her lack of comparative muscle fibers significantly lowers her physical strength. The man exhibits greater physical strength than the woman simply because his body contains more lean muscles with which to lift objects and work.

    While a man develops powerful muscles without effort on his part, a woman develops strength in her muscles only through vigorous exercise to overcome the action of her hormones. Even then she only achieves 60 to 70 percent of the strength of a man. (Stump, What's the Difference? pp. 134-135.) Thus, a man who never exercises, but simply lies on the divan all day watching television, still has more brute strength than a woman who exercises to her maximum limit. To do better, a woman must take anabolic steroids--artificial male hormones to stimulate muscle growth. Then she risks considerable health problems. (Eric Gelman, "In Sports, 'Lions Vs. Tigers,' " [Newsweek, 5/18/8], p. 75.)"

    Taken from here. I have scanned over the article, and agree with most of it; it contains a lot of interesting information about the differences between men and women, physically and otherwise. I think the sections, "Biologically Different" and "Psychologically Different" will be most relevant to the subject at hand, though there are a lot of interesting facts throughout.

    Women, girls in sports was virtually non-existent until the twentieth century (and, even then, hardly until the middle of that time period). Why? What, were men evil, sexist chauvinists? Do we twenty-first century Christians know better than them? Why, of course we do! For we are enlightened now, we don't do such evil things anymore. But, who is right?

    Women were once treated with respect. Chivalry - it inspires a man to treat woman like the precious jewel she is (and, even if she doesn't act godly, feminine, or ladylike in anyway, she ought to be treated like the most godly, feminine, beautiful, ladylike princess ever to walk this planet!); it is a wonderful thing. Why did men used to open doors for women, stand up when they entered a room, came to the table, left the table - et cetera? I heard of one man centuries ago who died of hypothermia or something of the like because he refused to wear a hat in a woman's presence. Respect to the death!

    Women and girls do not realize how wonderful they were created to be - how beautiful it is to be a godly, feminine lady. Today, this is shunned, in our liberalated society. Why do women want to lower themselves and be men's equals? Because satan has a hold on this country and on this world, and we have let him get a death-grip on it.

    Perhaps this treatise has not convinced you. If not, so be it; I am not a gifted writer by any means, but I have tried to speak the words of God clearly. If I have failed, forgive me. If you have questions, desire a more in-depth answer, whatever it may be, do not hesitate to contact me. I am here to help and bless everyone in every way I possibly can. Thank you for your time.

    Soli Deo Gloria.
    God bless,
    Joel Garner ><>.
    2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 5:8.

    So, those are my thoughts on the subject. The Scripture quotations look a bit weird, because they were originally in the NKJV, so I had to go get them from BibleGateway.com. A handy resource.

    Enjoy!
    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
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    Crushmaster got a reaction from MadeFree92 in Discussion Topic - Women in Sports?   
    It's supposed to be obscure. This is a discussion topic - it's supposed to invoke discussion, not be where I put exactly what I believe in the opening post. I just ask what you think, then I'll probably add my complete thoughts later.

    ...I mentioned a letter I wrote to a Christian college on the subject, and I will probably post it shortly.
    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
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    Crushmaster reacted to Miss Linda in Discussion Topic - Women in Sports?   
    I don't see how female athletics inspire female virtue. In I Peter 3, Paul says that God highly values the cultivation of a "meek and quiet" spirit in godly women. The idea behind competitive sports is to beat the other team, while running around in front of other people in immodest garb. This is the antithesis of modest womanhood. How does participation in sports inspire meekness, modesty, placing others before yourself?
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    Crushmaster reacted to MadeFree92 in Discussion Topic - Women in Sports?   
    My primary objections, are first, the attire, it is unfeminine in almost every way. Even if they do play in feminine clothing, they still look and act decidedly masculine. Second, what is the principle of sports? To defeat others through competitive physical rigor, does that sound feminine in the least? In fact, it sounds the polar opposite. Third, this does not teach them to be meek and submissive, but rather to go forth and dominate. Not exactly feminine.

    Plus, as was before pointed out on this topic, women were simply not designed to play many competitive sports. God did not make their bodies to sustain that kind of physical rigor. Simple fact.

    Great discussion topic.
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    Crushmaster got a reaction from MadeFree92 in A Bit of Humor.   
    I made this. Enjoy.


    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
    2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 5:8.
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    Crushmaster got a reaction from Miss Linda in Homeschooling Past 12th Grade.   
    Christian college? What's that?
    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
    2 Chronicles 7:14.
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    Crushmaster reacted to dantheman2 in 1 Peter 3:18-20   
    No, Jesus did not go to "Hell" as far as the eternal place of torment. Jesus went to Hadies (the unseen world) where there is Paradice and Tartorus (pardon the spelling). Jesus told the thief that he would be with him that day in paradise. That is where Jesus went. By the way, this is not heaven for Jesus told Mary not to touch him since he had not been back to the father at that time.

    Though I like and use the KJV, it indescrimanently uses the word "Hell."
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    Crushmaster reacted to Annie in Women & rape   
    I agree with Kitagrl.

    Maybe John already said this, but the woman is not guilty for the sin of rape; she does not "share blame" for that sin. The man alone is responsible for his sin. An immodestly dressed woman is guilty of disobeying the exhortation found in I Timothy 2 to dress in "modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety." Am I saying that there's absolutely no cause/effect going on at all between immodest dress and rape? Nope...but in cases where there might be some relation between the two, if anything the assault (a sin all by itself) would be more of a "consequence" of the immodest dressing (a sin all by itself), not an instance of "complicity" in the sin. And the man is still entirely responsible before God for the sin of rape. The woman answers to God only for the sin of dressing immodestly.

    To assert that a woman is responsible for an assault is to say that it is impossible for a man to resist temptation...which is a false statement. My husband has seen many, many immodestly dressed women in his lifetime, but he has never raped anyone. He has remained blameless, and the immodestly dressed women are still guilty--of the sin of dressing immodestly.

    Can you tell I'm sick of guys passing the buck, standing behind a woman like Adam did, refusing to take responsibility for their own lust? Real men don't whine and shift blame, but stand strong in the face of temptation, and treat women like Jesus treated them: with compassion and with an understanding of their spiritual need.
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    Crushmaster reacted to farouk in Women & rape   
    I voted 'no', because, although it might have an effect in some cases, basically I don't believe in 'blame the victim'. So I veer more to 'no' than to 'yes'.

    If religious police hypothetically forced women to dress like 19th century nuns, it still would not change the human heart.
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    Crushmaster got a reaction from MadeFree92 in Romans 8:29-30 exposition   
    Can congressmen, presidents, etc., elect themselves?
    God bless,
    Joel ><>.
    2 Chronicles 7:14; Romans 5:8.
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    Crushmaster reacted to MadeFree92 in Is it ever right to lie?   
    No. God never said that it was okay,. It was listed in the Ten Commandments as things God said not to do, and He hates lying and liars (Prov 6:16-19).
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    Crushmaster reacted to John81 in For New Marines, No Shortage of Role Models (Video).   
    The elite wants us to raise our girls to act like men and our boys to become more like women. Imagine the world adopting the opposite approach that God declares!
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    Crushmaster reacted to John81 in Is it ever right to lie?   
    That is so right!

    I recall reading in what is now considered a classic, The Hiding Room, how one of Corrie Ten Boom's sisters refused to lie (on more than one occasion) saying if we obey God we can trust Him with what happens. In each case Corrie said she didn't have that much faith and thought her sister was wrong but in each case her sister was exactly right and God did what seemed humanly impossible.

    Today much of what is preached about Christianity is a "comfortable Christianity". Forget about any idea of really suffering for Christ, it's often preached that we are to live our Christianity in such a non-offensive way that everyone will like us. Not at all what Scripture says!

    In fact, Scripture says that those who actually follow Jesus WILL suffer persecution. Scripture says that trouble will come our way and that if we are truly following Christ a lot of people won't like us.

    Today it is taught to hide the truths of Christianity in order not to upset somone or make them feel uncomfortable.

    Billy Graham gave such advice to President Bush the Second. Early in his presidency, Bush the Second was asked by a Jew if he believed Jesus was the only Way and Bush answered "yes". Of course that caused an uproar and even many in his own family told him he shouldn't have said that and should never say it again. I think it was Bush the Second's mother who called Billy Graham and asked him to talk to the president about. Billy said that it was his OPINION that what the president said was true but since it was only an OPINION and Billy believed it was possible God might decided to save people of other "faiths" some other way, that President Bush the Second should not again say Jesus is the only Way, but rather he should ACKNOWLEDGE that other faiths lead to God as well!
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    Crushmaster reacted to Wilchbla in This Generation   
    I don't recall hearing that the "Son of Man" returned in 70AD.
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    Crushmaster reacted to farouk in Pop up ads of 5" platform heels   
    Thanks, Happy Christian.

    I'm wondering if this thread has now run its course... :unsure:
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    Crushmaster reacted to HappyChristian in Pop up ads of 5" platform heels   
    One thing's for sure: if we rejected everything that Christians of old rejected, we'd not be on the internet....because Christians of old didn't always have uniform standards, either. I don't base my decisions on what Christians used to do, but on what God says in His Word. The commands, principles and patterns contained therein are enough for me.

    I've never worn 5" heels, although in my younger years I did wear 3 inch. For the way they shaped my leg? No way! Actually, studies have shown that there are some feet that benefit from heels - I don't think 5" are beneficial, though! That would curve the foot a bit too far, IMO.

    I think we need to be careful of just saying that heels are bad (let's face it: we might say 5" is too high, while another says 3", and another says any heel!!). If a Christian lady is sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and is in her Bible as she ought to be, the Lord will show her whether or not it's right. If she is under her father, or if she is married, the man who is her head will help her in that decision.

    Church attendance ought not be a fashion show, so if a woman is wearing heels to draw attention to herself, that is wrong. We all know that. But we cannot read the heart, so we need to be careful not to issue a blanket statement that all who wear 5" heels have the wrong motives.

    edited to add: I missed a lot of the other posts - don't know how I did that! FTR - our church has drums in the orchestra. Some of the women wear makeup Some of the men have beards. And we play board games....but anyone who's ever been to our church knows very well that standards are preached.
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    Crushmaster reacted to John81 in Discussion Topic - Head Coverings.   
    The meaning is that there is no custom of women worshipping without head covering.
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    Crushmaster reacted to John81 in Who wriote the Book of hebrews?   
    Some rather strange ideas being put forth here... :blink:
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    Crushmaster reacted to Invicta in The Worldwide Flood   
    I believe that there was one world wide flood as described in the holy scriptures.
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    Crushmaster reacted to Covenanter in Who wriote the Book of hebrews?   
    Compare:
    Hbr 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
    23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
    24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel.

    Gal 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
    27 For it is written, Rejoice, [thou] barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
    28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.

    Living believers are citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem, now, & when we die our spirits ascend.

    And why should Paul request an future people, 2000+ years ahead, to pray for him?

    Hbr 13:18 ¶ Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
    19 But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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    Crushmaster reacted to Covenanter in Who wriote the Book of hebrews?   
    We are well able to see your quotes, & also the errors in your postings. You seem to have a unique insight into Hebrews that NONE of the commentators (including disps) has seen. e.g.


    Anyone with understanding open to the pain meaning of Scripture can see it's relevance both to Christian Jews & Gentiles - & also to unbelieving Jews who continued to defy Gospel calling & warnings.

    Hbr 1:1 ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
    2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by [his] Son,

    2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];

    11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
    12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

    3:7 ¶ Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
    8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
    9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

    The 40 years were fast running out for the generation that rejected their Messiah.
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    Crushmaster reacted to anime4christ in Who wriote the Book of hebrews?   
    Um, Hebrews is addressed to Christian Hebrews living in the time the epistle was written. Why else was it written then and sent to them if it's meant for people waaaaay in the future and if it's meant for Jews in the future, why doesn't it say so in the book?
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    Crushmaster reacted to anime4christ in Romans 8:29-30 exposition   
    My, I wonder why Apostle Paul chose (pun intended) to write his letters in such a misleading way. Couldn't he have written plainly that God isn't sovereign over man's will? I'm going to have a serious talk with him when I get to heaven. /sarcasm

    No, but seriously, why are we called chosen and elect instead of being called choosing and electing. That fits far better with the theology that man is in control of his own destiny. Why does it have to be so complex and can only be explained correctly by a very careful redefining of terms and phrases the Bible use to make it sound just not like it seems to be saying.

    I mean like even Spurgeon's words are twisted to try to say that he didn't really believe that God predestined people to salvation when he clearly did. Why not forget everything you have been taught about the Bible and what your emotions say and start from scratch, look at the Bible objectively, and see what it plainly states, whether you like it or not. Just try the experiment. You don't have to believe what you find, but just try it. Try a detached reading of the Bible and then make your conclusions (by detached I mean detached from your feelings and understanding and senses). This might sound like a horrible suggestion, but I suggest it because our hearts are very prone to lying to us (Bible says so).
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    Crushmaster reacted to Salyan in Part of the moral decline...........   
    Slavery is alive and well in this world already - just not so much (under that name) on this continent. At least, not that is easily visible...
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