Hello to ~ dude, Rodney, asaris, Daniel, abaya, sage, Big Ben, & JustJess !
First, I hope I caught all of you who've replied to this thread thus far.
Second, I appreciate reading all of your comments.
Third, I really meant it when I said
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Hello, just checking in. I am reading and thinking about responses. But a bit pressed for time right now. I'll keep reading, watching, thinking and trying to replies soon. Blessings.
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I am trying to reply to various threads and notes and entries in the order received. So I hope no one feels I am ignoring the issue, or just not responding. In fact, I'm looking forward to further sharing what I believe, and while I do not expect to "convert" you vis a vis the discussion, I do hope we can have an open and civil discussion, and perhaps come to appreciate opposing views better.
I certainly realize Christians sometimes get a bad name from the way some who say they are one act, think and express themselves. I suppose the same is true for any "group" you can label [whether the label is good, bad, justified, self-applied, etc.].
I do hope that some who may think that way -- or perhaps have even been purposefully hurt by a person of faith in the past -- will try to give me a fair hearing. I'd like a chance to prove we're not all mindless aherents to a blind faith who have given no thought to their positions, nor seem able to do so, nor seem able or willing to express them in a friendly manner.
No matter if we end up disagreeing on the issues, I hope we can try to be agreeably disposed towards each other. I hope I have some things which you will find worth sharing, and I am sure some of the things you share will help me better understand the views you hold [and which others sometimes hold, and which in truth can sometimes be classified as opposed to Biblical Christianity].
Thanks taking the time and making the effort to read my thoughts. I hope to post replies soon.
My blessings to you all.