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    Should we be eating Pork and Shellfish?

    You said the ESV puts it plainly as "Thus he declared all foods clean," but then you imply that the KJV's "purging all meats" means the same thing. Then you say that "the words" are in the original manuscripts. Which words? Purging all the foods or thus he declared all foods clean? Could you...
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    Should we be eating Pork and Shellfish?

    David, I want to preface this post by saying that in my reply below I bear no anger or malice. I understand that this can be a difficult and sometimes even emotional topic, and it can be easy to feel uneasy. Please know that my wording is intended to be as clear as possible, and not bear...
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    Should we be eating Pork and Shellfish?

    It appears that my proposal lacked clarity. I am not suggesting that we attempt to decide the question of diet by examining only one verse. There are numerous NT passages that are relevant to the topic, but if you call out seven of them in a single reply, and if I attempt to address all seven...
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    Who is the True Israel?

    David, I appreciate what you posted and agree heartily. It is something that needs to be proclaimed and taught more in the body. My understanding of the future sacrifices differs only slightly, though. I don't believe the sacrifices and offerings that will be made at a future temple will be...
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    Pagan Rituals and Worship that came into the Catholic church.

    This is just my personal conviction, but that's the reason I refer to it as Resurrection Day. I started a new job last September, and I noticed that when people in the office started talking about their Easter plans and I referred to it as Resurrection Day, two people in the office asked me why...
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    Is Sabbath-Keeping Required for Christians?

    In thinking about how to respond, it occurred to me that the focus of this discussion has shifted from the specific topic of Sabbath to the far broader topic of the Law as a whole. Are there any objections to reining this back in to just the Sabbath so that this doesn't start following tangents...
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    Should we be eating Pork and Shellfish?

    You both have provided thoughtful replies. It has been my experience that trying to discuss a topic—in this case dietary practice—by covering all relevant scripture from all conceivable angles quickly devolves to become unwieldy, unproductive, and difficult to follow. I agree that scripture...
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    Pagan Rituals and Worship that came into the Catholic church.

    Look up the origins of the name Easter and you'll find that it's the name of a pagan fertility goddess. She was known by slight variations of the name in neighboring Indo-European regions... Eastre, Eostre, Astarte, Ishtar, Ostara, etc.
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    Is Sabbath-Keeping Required for Christians?

    I hear you, but let me put it this way... Are you instructing me that it's okay to disobey [even the least of] these commandments?
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    Where does the Pope get his authority?

    David, you just posted something from scripture that I was looking for and must have read right past. Thanks! After I had posted a bit so that people got used to seeing me around, I was going to start a thread on the topic of church authority by presenting the path I've traversed so far. I...
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    Why Does God Allow Hypocrites and False Teachers?

    This topic not being in the Debate forum, I wasn't trying to answer the question by citing chapter and verse, nor was I promoting any particular doctrinal or theological position; I was trying to offer an angle not yet contributed to the discussion that may or may not be useful to someone. If...
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    Where does the Pope get his authority?

    I have been confronted with this of late, and I can tell you what the Catholic Church says about its sources of authority. First is scripture, second is church tradition, and third is something they call the Magisterium, which in Latin means "from the teacher's chair" and comes from something...
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    Why Does God Allow Hypocrites and False Teachers?

    I suspect that this question may go back to the beginning. Why did God allow the serpent to be in the garden when He knew what he would do and what the result would be?
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    Sacraments: necessary or unnecessary?

    Hi David, I was recently challenged on a related topic and went to this passage, only to discover that the Greek word for paradise ("This day you will be with me in paradise") doesn't necessarily refer to what we believers think of as Heaven--our final destination. This could have serious...
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    Is Sabbath-Keeping Required for Christians?

    Hello, I keep seeing Mt. 5:17 used to support the idea that the Sabbath--and the Law as a whole--is no longer relevant or applicable under the New Covenant. Could those making this assertion read a couple more verses and explain that assertion in light of that further context? The way we...
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    Should we be eating Pork and Shellfish?

    I'm new here, but I would like to toss my $0.02 into the ring if I may. I saw Mark 7:19 mentioned as justification for eating animals that Christ declared as unclean back in Leviticus 11. If you look at Mark 7:19 in several translations, particularly red-letter translations, you'll notice some...
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    How to Participate in Teaching Library Articles

    LOL, I just got it...! I was wondering why teachings were getting labeled as false or needing discernment. Heh, heh,... they are categories.
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    New here from Virginia, USA

    Greetings, I'm just another guy who enjoys discussing and learning about Christian history and apologetics, and always interested in ever greater degrees of truth. At present, I live in the sticks, a bit isolated from other human beings, or at least being able to easily connect with other...

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