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I live in Yulee Florida, just north of Jacksonville. I am 33 years old. Never married. I work as an HVAC installer/ technician.

I have always had an interest in books. I currently own over 3,000 books, mostly religion. I love to read.

I started writing just

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it necessary to be baptized in the name of Jesus?: 1 of 14

No it is not necessary to be baptized, especially if you believe it gives you access to Heaven. Baptism is simply an outward appearance of an inward change. However, if you do get baptized, you must be baptized in "the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost". (Matthew 28:19) Jesus is the son, therefore we are to baptized in...
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Furnace filter replacement tips: 1 of 6

Replacing the filter in your air furnace is simple and rewarding. Filters act as catchalls for removing airborne dust from your house. They also prevent that dust from reaching your unit. Some air filters are located in the unit itself. Others are located in grills in the ceiling, on the wall, or in the floor. Regardless of ...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it against Christian principles to judge others?: 7 of 29

In order to test the value of something, you must first judge it. This goes for cars, tools, appliances, clothes, food, and other items. The same can be said about people. In order to know their value or worth, we must judge them. Coming from a Baptist background, I will use deacons as an example. The church decides to vote ...
Arts & Humanities > Religious Literature Origin and meaning of "salt of the earth": 2 of 8

The term "salt of the earth" originates from the Bible. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus spoke these words to his disciples. These words are still relevant for today's disciples. Being the salt of the earth means to be a preservative. Salt is used as a preservative in many ways. Jesus was telling His disciples that if they did not pre...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Difference between a preacher and pastor: 1 of 4

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PASTOR AND A PREACHER 10. A Pastor looks at the people. A preacher looks at the steeple. 9. A Pastor's work is always fun. A preacher's work is never done. 8. A Pastor's sermon is full of 'know more'. A preacher's sermon is full of 'no more'. 7. A Pastor comforts the afflicted. A preacher afflicts th...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Does one go to hell for suicide?: 10 of 36

"No man taketh [my life], but I lay it down of myself." John 10:18. If suicide will send you to hell, then Jesus would be there. However, Jesus is in Heaven sitting at the right hand of the Father. Jesus committed suicide when He died on the cross for all sins, including suicide. If you are a truly born again Christian, then...
Arts & Humanities > English Language Longest palindromic sentences: 1 of 3

Palindromes have always fascinated me. Semordnilap (words that spell different words when spelt backwards, such as STAR and RATS) are popular with me too. I know of a few palindrome sentences, but the longest one I know of is this one. Dennis, Nell, Edna, Leon, Nedra, Anita, Rolf, Nora, Alice, Carol, Leo, Jane, Reed, Dena, D...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Can Christians ever manage to reclaim Christmas as a holy day?: 9 of 22

Christmas without Christ is, well Christmas. It has been proved that Jesus Christ was not born on December 25th. When was He truly born? I do not know. One thing is for sure, He was born. Christmas as we know it today has become so secular and commercialized that I believe Jesus would call it a pagan holiday. Even Christians...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues God and temptation: 24 of 52

First of all, let me say that God does not tempt anyone. He gives that power to the Devil. Even the Bible says, "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man". James 1:13 The Devil is the tempter. He started in the Garden of Eden, as a serpent. He te...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Is the King James Bible the true version?: 5 of 10

Asking if the King James is the true version is very much like asking what is the true religion? It's a question that cannot truly be answered here on earth. To some people it is the only Bible out there. To others, it's old and outdated. The King James Version (KJV) of the Bible is just that- a version. The people of the Bi...