Comments by dionysiuspetros
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Posted on June 22 at 11:49 a.m.
I must take exception to one thing the writer says:
"In contrast to some more pessimistic Christian groups...."
This statement exhibits a serious misconception with regard to the most basic Christian doctrine. That being salvation by unmerited favor through a childlike trust in Jesus, which is simply stated in Ephesians 2:8 & 9 –
... by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, so that nobody can boast...
One might get a better idea of the whole concept with respect to the purpose in verse 7 and then the process in verse 10.
Yes, too many kill joys feel the need to encumber others with the results of the secret fears. But this alleged requirement for good works, penance, or what have you is an invention of human beings, not God.
Posted on June 11 at 2:58 p.m.
I think we need a new ministry to teach us proles the words we should and shouldn't use.
Let's call this set of acceptable words newspeak and get rid of this oldspeak which is so offensive.
Posted on April 25 at 11:13 p.m.
Well, the nickname "warriors" shouldn't be an issue since it is derived from a French word.
But then why anybody would be offended by the use of their ethnic heritage for such a purpose is beyond me? I am of predominantly northern European extraction but I have no problem with Minnesota's NFL team name. In fact I almost consider it an honor.
I'm thinking that there is a wound that could have healed long ago but somebody refuses to allow that to happen by scratching at the scab until it bleeds again.
There's an Eagles song that comes to mind; can anybody figure out the title?
Posted on April 21 at 8:10 p.m.
Please forgive my naiveté; I haven’t been to SB in over 5 years and that last time was only one night and off to LAX.
Does Spudnuts make potato donuts?
Posted on March 20 at 8:12 p.m.
We need to just legalize the whole gamut of drugs and end the "war on drugs". It has exacted a greater toll on our nation and the world than would possibly have been experience if all had been legal.
Turn over regulation to the ATF except that it would be the DAT (Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco); no need to put fire arms where they don't belong. The FBI can take care of those.
Set limits just like with tobacco and alcohol (age, etc.).
Then organized crime will no longer be a part of the business thereby reducing if not eliminating the senseless killing that goes on over turf and such.
Posted on November 12 at 8:38 p.m.
When I read your article and the ensuing comments I am filled with a sense of frustration but also of comfort. I don’t know why; perhaps I’m just tired.
But I would like to point out that the context of the passage of scripture where the word abomination is used to describe sodomy also includes the punishment for such as stoning to death.
Don’t worry; I’ll not be picking up stones. For if this is sin then it is forgiven through faith in Jesus and his perfect work of redemption. I could easily have fellowship with you and praise and worship the Lord by your side.
Because of this I am sure many will call me a back-slider or compromiser. That’s alright; I’ve been called other things not so pretty.
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Posted on July 9 at 8:41 p.m.
This is so cool...
but then I am a bit of a Flounder like geek of a dweeb.
This is not unlike Cristobal Colon sailing off the edge of the earth.
Don't be afraid kids!
Sometimes we must take calculated risks to make progess. And then when there is no way to adequately determine the factors involved much less the equation to produce the "super wild 'idea' guess" ... we just have to wing it. Maybe this is the stepping stone to hyper space!
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