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I have little professional experience but alot of knowledge. I am well read and able to express myself competently.

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Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?Smallicon
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The question should Christian Churches allow gays to be ordained as priests is controversial when it shouldn't be. Yes. Yes the Christian church should allow gays to be ordained as priests. Gays should be allowed as much as any other man with proper credentials. There is a catch however. The person in question must not be pr... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Could Christianity survive without the Bible?Smallicon
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Yes beyond any doubt Christianity could survive without the Bible. It began without the Bible and prospered most before the Bible. The Bible has been an aid to the development and expansion of Christianity; there can be no doubt about that. But it has also come to replace what Christianity should be about - Jesus. If the Bib... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Is the politically correct habit of adding ethnic prefixes to 'American' helpful or does it further separate the unity of US cultures?
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Political correctness can either be a benefit or an extreme hindrance to unity in The United States. I am a firm believer that one should be proud of their heritage, even flaunt it. As long as it is not in a manner that is rude, or derogatory to others.The problem comes when we fail to remember the essential fact that whethe... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can a loving God create hell?
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The question about whether or not a loving God could create hell is easy. Yes a loving God could create hell, but would he? He might however if he did it would be nothing like the Christian rendition of hell and it would not be eternal. The question about God creating hell is more of a philosophical problem then a religious ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is the Bible the word of God
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Is the Bible thee word of God? This is a complex question that requires careful consideration and study. When we say something is the "Word of God" what do we mean? If we mean that God speaks through it then without hesitation I would say yes. If we mean that parts of it are inspired and worthy of being called "The Word of G... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Do nice guys really finish last?Smallicon
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That nice guys finish last, it would seem should be "Old World" wisdom by now. We are all familiar regrettably so in many circumstances with a stone-hearted jerk sweeping some ones "True Love" off her feet and then abusing her. It is a sad truth that often times nice guys are left standing in the rain. But if we desire to en... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Testimonies: Angels among us
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For some people Angels are fantasy. Angels are merely an idea, a concept. They are something that bring a warm and fuzzy feeling and then a sigh of reluctant disbelief. Then there are others, people like me, who have been touched. People for whom the reality and presence of angels is so incontrovertable, that to deny their e... More..

Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) Should you interfere in a friend's unhealthy relationship?
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Deciding whether or not to interfere in a relationship is a very complicated question. First of all it is important to realize that in the end the final choice is your friend's and that doing anything too radical may ultimately estrange or even earn you their hatred. If you are only casual acquaintances then I would say that... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Are evangelization programs in tribal Hindu heartlands justified?Smallicon
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Evangelization programs of this sort are not justified if and only if their methods are damaging a culture. Missionaries have a reputation for doing many good things. For which the world should be grateful. However missionaries also have a not so nice reputation for destroying culture, removing all traces of other religions ... More..

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