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:lol: Not at all. I thought the same thing.

Larry, when a gay man isn't thinking about or acting upon his desires, is he sinning at that time?

I am not arguing your point about whether or not being gay is inherent or not, but I will argue what you say in the first sentence with this: Why on Earth would anyone want the lifestyle of being with an abusive spouse? Some people do choose to lead unhealthy, hard lifestyles. As for why they do it, I don't have a clue.

I understand what you're saying. Here's the way I see it: Being a homosexual isn't a sin. A man lusting after a man is a sin, in the same way that a man lusting after a woman is. Homosexual intercourse is a sin in the same way that pre-marital sex is a sin. Gay people do not constantly think about other men and have homosexual intercourse. Their entire life is not a sin, however they do sin their entire lives. We all do though. There is no reason to make a distinction between the two. A gay man sins no more than I do, just in different ways.

Every single human being on the planet is genetically disposed to sinning.

I'm really not much of a reader, mostly because I don't feel I ever have the time for it. I think I am going to try to read "The Hunger Games" over the holidays though. Has anyone read these? Are they a quick read? How did you like them?

I think Bama actually wins this one 13-10.

Tough decisions to be honest... I do expect a good game from Greene, but the safer pick is Bush. I honestly don't think you can go wrong with either. Greene's been running with a purpose in recent weeks. I see no reason for that to stop, as the Jets are making that final playoff push. The WR question is impossible to answer. Seriously, those are 3 really good receivers. Miles Austin is back this week, so does that hurt Dez any? A trio of Austin, Dez, and Robinson is LETHAL. The problem is the majority of the offense could go through any of them, but I fully expect Dez to get his. I say roll a die and see which one to sit. :lol: I'm not giving you an actual answer, because I know whoever I pick to sit will have the best week of them all.

Does anyone have a Turtle Beach headset? My girlfriend is asking for suggestions on what I want and I'm considering telling her to get me this. Would like some reviews first though.

I have no doubt about that... How does a candidate's personal past affect your decision in who to vote for, if you don't mind my asking? For example, does it really bother you if a candidate has cheated on their wife? Are these factors as important as their political past?

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I have no doubt she will be happy with the Solos. Much less bulky, more streamlined appearance. From what I can tell, the sound quality is essentially the same as well. If she doesn't approve, you can always pull the old man card and act like you didn't know there was a difference.

This is a very good point as well. If the son of God utilizes parables, why can't some of the Bible be in the form of a parable as well?

It isn't so much picking and choosing, but rather interpreting it in a different way. I don't see how believing that God actually created the world over a much longer period of time than 7 days is changing the message. I do believe that the stuff in the NT is to be taken literally, as they are actual accounts written down by those present at the time. However, I have not read all of it so I am not worthy of a debate on the subject.

^ MJ, I have had similar struggles. However, I trust the wisdom of God to do the right thing. Just having faith that he is never wrong is enough to keep my worries about this issue subdued.

I'm guessing he'd be in the same boat as Beckham and would sit out until second semester of next season? He's definitely a good player and I would love to see him at UK. Anything on why he wants to leave Pitt?

I'm wondering the same thing. Are you saying it is not Christian to believe that not everything in the Bible is meant in the literal sense? I can honestly say that is a view I've never come across before and am quite interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter.

This "news" does not affect my vote one bit. I am voting based off of what I know, and what I know is that Ron Paul has always been firm in his policies and they are policies that I agree with. What I know is that of all the candidates, Ron Paul is the least likely to flip flop on issues once in office. I was simply stating that the media does have a huge effect on the outcomes of elections, simply because a majority of the population is too casual in their political interest. They don't put the time and effort into researching candidates to make an educated decision. They vote based off of what the media tells them to do.

So you believe that the story of creation is to be taken literally? Why is that? Is it not possible that the six days of creation represent a much larger time period than six literal days, over which all of what science tells us has happened actually occurred?

Do I think it's possible that Ron Paul didn't read completely through every newsletter released under his name? Yes I believe it is POSSIBLE. Is it likely? Probably not, hence my saying that I want to believe him. I didn't say I do believe him. I also think it's possible for a person's views on a subject to change with time. I believe people who are racist can overcome that racism. Nothing I have heard from Ron Paul in the recent past communicates racism to me. Again, it is possible that he hides that fact. However, I personally believe that he is not racist. In the past? There's a chance that he was. None of this really matters though, because regardless of what you or I believe, if the media gets a hold of this information then he is done. People are far too easily swayed by what the media says, whether it has substance or not.

I never have and never will understand why people get so upset about these things. Christians don't NEED public prayers to speak with God. They don't NEED nativity scenes in school. They don't NEED the 10 Commandments in front of a public building, or a cross in the school hallway. How does the restriction of any of these things affect you personally, mountain ref? If you want to pray, there is nothing stopping you from doing so. If you want to watch or participate in a nativity scene, I know many a church that put on that production. Some people get upset over the term Christmas. That is fine with me. It doesn't stop me from referring to the holiday as Christmas. In the future, I will raise a family and I will teach them what Christmas is really about. That is my job, not the government's. This is a nation of religious freedom, and you are free to worship as you please. I have yet to see how any of these examples of so called "Christian restriction" affect your ability to be a Christian. BTW, I am a devout Christian and very proud of my beliefs. I will witness to anyone I see in need of it. I will not force my beliefs and rituals upon them though. If I want to participate in group worship, there are several places I can go to do so. It doesn't have to be in class or at a sporting event. No matter what the government does to appease the non-believers, it will never affect my personal beliefs or how I share them with my family and friends. Relating more to the initial post in this thread, I do believe the government could use a greater sense of morality and common sense. Morality isn't Christianity though.

Apparently, Jim and I share the same beliefs on this subject. By looking at it this way, there is no reason for science to discount religion and vice versa. The two can work together.

Do you think Bledsoe will play mostly at the point or at SG?

I actually bought my little sister a pair of Beats Solos for Christmas this year. Price on Amazon is $179. The sound quality really is quite incredible, and believe me when I say that noise canceling technology is NOT a marketing ploy. The technology allows you to listen to music at a lower level without having to hear distractions of the world around you. As others have said, an imitation will fall short in her eyes. I'd go with the Beats Solos... Half the price, same brand, same quality as the $400 pair. Personally, I think they look better as well.

I've got the same problem with Austin and Robinson. Will Austin's return affect Robinson's numbers?