Glad to see you dropped you lying "we don't judge" attitude you were hiding behind while taking pop shots you couldn't back up. Now we can get down to business.
Only a small percentage are legitimate and don't try to interpret it/twist it into these new-religions that pop up everywhere.
That is why I took it back to the word.. something you could only hint at (and when you did, you got it shown where you were wrong when you paraphrased the "judge not" shill). The only true statement I have heard from you is that "we all sin".
Is that what you are, in a newly created religion that pop up claiming to be the true religion?
If you have a problem with Jesus's words, take it up with him. You are the one that has NOT once quoted anything. Wonder why, perhaps it is like you readily admit, you are not armed with the sword of the word ( or in your words "I don't know it"). Funny you sure had no problem talking like you did know it and only made yourself look... well... you guess.
Would you go to war for your religion, whatever it might be? Will you do that?
You are durn right I would... I am fighting right now to correct someone that likes to make it up as he goes. Would I pick up arms and fight, you durn right I would, and I wouldn't require a paycheck to do it either if it came down to it. Not saying those that work to defend our nation are wrong for taking a paycheck in a voluntary system, quite the opposite you should put your family's needs above most everything, but just saying our freedoms to worship Christ are worth fighting for above even money.
I do have issues with are "born-agains" such as you.
I have issues with people that misquote the Bible truths, so that makes up even. ... If you have issues with me, maybe it is because Jesus taught that ‘if they hated Me, they will hate you’" (see John 15:18-19; 17:14; Mat. 10:22; Luke 21:17). Simply an occapational hazzard I guess. No problem
Many of you have no room to talk as you are mainly talk and revisit "your transgressions" that made you so mad at your weakness/s that you wanted to make yourself feel good again by claiming Christ in your life.
Again, if you have a problem with Jesus, take it up with Him. I will not deny Him.. I am glad He is God Almighty and can wipe my filthy rag slate clean. But I will not attempt to change His word to justify sin for you or anyone else to not feel uncomfortable.
I've already went up against islam and this is my second go around. All to battle and fight for Orthodoxy and stop dead in its tracks, Islam.
I am proud you have/continue to serve this nation. I have supported our men and women in combat as long as I can remember. But don't expect me to give you a free ride when you misquote the Bible on it's meaning of moral issues.
What have you done for God in that sense besides "sitting fat" as you describe in your profile.
LOL, "sitting fat" ... again glad you have lost your "judge not" mentality. BTW.. you put up quotes, as if that was word for word from my profile, care to explain why you did that when it is your quote and not mine? I obviously have done something to make you burn enough to check my profile, but didn't think you would misquote it/me.
Are you an armchair soldier wannabe? All talk, no walk huhh.
Ahh, the last resort... the I am superior to you and don't you know it because of military service argument.... it does buy you some lead-way and is valid IMHO in some aspects.. but in this case, where the central issue is a debate over homosexuals in the army and specifically how that fits in context Biblically, the later you started via using your "not Christian" before I even entered the discussion. But are you going to use that for all arguments in the future where you can't win with facts, sorta a crutch.
Just now (not 10 minutes ago) an Air Force reservist came by, my wife does sewing projects for our soldiers for free (minus material cost).. She sewed a Velcro patch on where he could update his patch without buying a new uniform. It wasn't much, but it was free ($5.00 materials). We pray for our soldiers every day and ask God to protect them (His will be done), I am a canteen member and we play request for our soldiers every weekend.
This is my great uncle.
He also was a Christian... did he die so you could tell his family that the first amendment didn't apply to them? His other younger brother, (not my grandfather who had 3 children, including my mother was not drafted) was also drafted and lived through the war (photographer).. After the war in which Millard died, his younger brother returned. He took care of Millard's widow and eventually asked grandmother if it was OK to marry her. Grandmother got out the Bible and said "yes, it is OK". They knew where to find the truth, the same place you refuse to go when debating us, all while using the term "not Christian".
My uncle Lowry (Vietnam 4 years) and I keep pretty close contact with each other. Don't bother asking him what he thinks of gays in the military, he will tell ya.
Personally, I do wish I had my act more together at a younger age. I wasted a lot of my early 20's and perhaps the military would of been good for me. But then again, God had a plan for me and it has worked out quite well. I'll dig so far reaching into you and others that just "judged" me for that BS you spewed forth about how great Christ is.
How many times will you deny Him today. Three times before the cock crows? I once was there too, done that, been there.
God is someone you answer to, yes. I do pray that I return from my missions each day as I run the gauntlet daily.
I do also, every single day sir. My five y/o is fond of saying in his prayers (we do occasionally allow the children to lead prayers) , "protect the good guys, and help change the bad guys to good guys".
The original poster ridicules the grunts for bemoaning his attitudes as many are greater servants to God then he will ever be.
I will let the original poster answer it if he so pleases. I must admit I don't quite understand you statement, thus will wait for clarification before commenting.
What have you all done to defend God as we are in the midst of a modern day Crusade against Islam.
I have already answered your "your not worthy" part earlier. I am very proud of you and our men/women on the front lines also mentioned earlier. I believe in the right to disagree and to discuss issues of worth in a open forum. God needs no defense, per say, but just keeping the word clear from misquotation is my part of fighting the good battle.
I just disagree that homosexuals should be in our armed services. I have backed upped my reasoning via scripture when presented with "your not Christian" arguments (among others weaker arguments). Be glad to continue this discussion at your leisure via this forum or via FReepmail. I might even learn something hopefully.
Goodday sir.
LowOiL