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1. 2 days ago on F Minus

   Highly allergic. A cat cafe would spell my doom.

   I do however like the idea of a cat cafe. I wonder if they have good recipes…

   (Oh I so rotten…)

2. 2 days ago on Non Sequitur

   Then… when God provides that information, we need to be willing to listen. As the ancient Beoreans, we need to “search the scriptures daily to see if these things are so.” Remember that Jesus and the Apostles prophesied there would be “false prophets” and “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in our day. There is only one general truth of the Bible. The theme of that truth carries throughout the scriptures and fortunately— you have the background to recognize it when you find it.

   So it stands to reason that if there are 50,000 Christian denominations all teaching different things, 49,999 are not going to be approved by God, because Satan “is the Father of the lie”. Even Paul had problems with apostates and false teachers entering the Christian congregation; we can expect that to be much worse today when religion is all about power and wealth and prestige. Such things are definitely not what Jesus taught.

   Religion is man-made. It has become necessary to distinguish one type of faith and teaching from another. If there were only one belief Earth-wide, religious names would be unnecessary. So rather than focusing on religion, we do well to focus on the teachings of the Bible… then find the religion that teaches those things. Find the religion that separates the truth from the lie. From there… you will find God.

   If you’re interested I can provide the signs of true religion; Jesus himself provided the way to identify true faith from false claims. From there, again repeated earnest prayer is the first step.

   Of course if you’re really looking, God may beat you to the punch and provide the answer before you expect it. But be assured: IF as you say, God is out there, then He has a way of letting us know. We just have to be willing to pay attention and listen. “Strip off the old personality, and put on the new.” It is commendable you have already begun that journey.

3. 2 days ago on Non Sequitur

   That’s quite a good post SirTech. And it is more open-minded than a number of posts we see which claim with absolute certainty “There is no God!”… when they have no validated method of knowing that. I all this vast universe and the dimensions beyond, how can someone claim there absolutely is no life for far more powerful and intelligent than mankind? (I certainly hope there is.)

   There is a way to know whether God exists, whether everlasting life is a reality, whether faith is warranted. It is a simple matter that unfortunately many people absolutely refuse to use… mainly because they are too biased and proud to do so (that is not your case). The method is honest, earnest prayer. Scripture tells us God is a “hearer of prayers” and that there is nothing we can ask according to His will that will not be granted. It also says to “keep on asking and it will be given”. This is a promise which will not fail, but it does require us to follow the requirements: Don’t just pray once or twice and then quit. It’s also necessary for us to ask God to help us, not demand he do things “our way”, according to our whims. That’s not how He works.

   So it makes sense that if we approach God repeatedly, earnestly asking him to show us the best and truthful way to understand him, He will provide that. That’s his whole thing: to locate those searching for him. The Bible promises: “Seek the truth as for treasure, and you will find it.” That’s not a maybe, it is a promise from the “God, who cannot lie”.

   (cont)

4. 3 days ago on F Minus

   Squirrel. He forgot to add a squirrel. And gnats. Oh them gnats…

   Oh and cats…

   /me prepares to dodge the numerous stones certain to follow…

5. 5 days ago on Non Sequitur

   "I’ve come to the conclusion that when all the trivia is stripped away, all we have left is ourselves and each other. One does not have to believe in a God or deny a God to buy into that.

   I understand and respect your right to that belief. When we look at the world around us it seems logical to “look out for #1” and our loved ones and just leave everything else out of it.

   But… just as governments have authority over our lives and should not be ignored, the ultimate authority of God has even greater impact. Scripture states that because consequences do not come quickly people continue acting according to their ways. But they also assure us those consequences will eventually come… both good and bad, depending on how we conduct ourselves.

   You are right: faith is a gift. But like so many other things it does require effort on our part. No effort… no faith. We can’t expect to acquire a strong body by sitting in a chair all day. In like manner we cannot acquire strong faith by ignoring God. It’s really that simple.

   But we are creatures of free will… which is both a gift and a curse. If used wisely it is a gift. If used unwisely, even total atheists realize the consequences can be dire. (The free will to jump off a cliff is not wise use of that gift.)

   In the end we each must choose what we choose. The Bible puts it simply: “You must choose good and life, or choose what is bad and die.” Can’t get more plain than that. What is “good” is what is determined by the perfectly righteous and just God. What is “bad” (as history has proved) is determined by mankind going against God’s basic commands (moral, sexually moral, ethical, to have love for one another, etc).

   Those who ignore such commands may get by for a while. Those who examine such commands and alter their lives to follow them will prosper… eternally. (Revelation 21:3,4)

   That’s the basic message of scripture. Accepting or rejecting that scripture should be a matter of effort, not whim.

6. 6 days ago on Loose Parts

   This actually made me chuckle. ;D

7. 7 days ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Go-Comics has specified the maximum length of a post. Maybe you could ask them to put you in charge of that decision so you can dictate how long everyone’s posts should be.

   Or here’s a simple solution: If you don’t like longer posts, don’t read them.

8. 7 days ago on Ink Pen

   That’s the thing about such items. DC never showed how Wonder Woman REALLY used the Rope of Truth. Tie it around someone’s neck, haul them up a bit and say, “Ready to tell the truth now?” (Even a regular rope will work.). ;D

9. 8 days ago on Brewster Rockit

   Branching out into other holidays…

   Why not? Darth Vader branched out into a Disney character… ;D

10. 8 days ago on Strange Brew

    I’ve had several of those 15-minute moments. But that Hall of Fame is going to need one really, really huge building. Unless the exhibits only last 15 minutes and then are replaced. ;D