[Faith-talk] My Take

Mon May 2 10:51:54 UTC 2011

Yes, I also agree. I got tired of going round and round, so I stepped out of
the discussion. When I realized certain people just wouldn't bend, but had
to be absolutely right, I decided to drop it.

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Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 12:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] My Take

amen linda, i think we all just need to agree to disagree, no one is going
to change their minds as i can see it and why continue to discuss it and
take the chance of folks getting their feelings hurt. jeanette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] My Take

> Hi Curt,
>
> The Bible says otherwise concerning accepting Christ after death. 
> Please read Luke 16:19 through to the end of the chapter; John Chapter 
> 3, and Hebrews 9:27. All religeons do not lead to eternal life in 
> Heaven. There are many false teachers and many false doctrines being 
> taught. The Bible is the only book that is inspired by God; see 2 Timothy
3:16.
>
> By the way, the book of Mormon has been revised since its first 
> writing, as in changed, updated.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
> At 09:06 PM 5/1/2011, you wrote:
>>To all,
>>   First off, I stand by all the opinions I've posted here thus far.  
>>I do think Christ is the only way...but I think all the other 
>>wonderful divinely inspired religions out there prepare people to 
>>accept him after death.  This one can be argued every which way (and 
>>it has been), so I'll let it rest.  And, as to the Muslim question- I 
>>don't regret anything I said, only the confrontational manner in which 
>>I said it.
>>   So to anyone I offended or insulted in the heat of my emotions- I 
>>am sincerely sorry.  We all have the right to have our opinions 
>>treated with respect and dignity.  Nobody should feel afraid to speak 
>>their mind because of fear their opinions may be insulted or 
>>belittled, and I think I came a little too close to crossing that 
>>line.  Please accept my sincere appologies...but also please 
>>understand that it isn't fair or right to insult or mock others, 
>>simply for believing differently.  I absolutely do not regret standing 
>>up for my dear Muslim friends-I'd do it again and I'm sure I'll 
>>probably have to many more times.  But I didn't have to make it 
>>personal, and I think I made that mistake.  So, I genuinely am sorry 
>>for any venom I added to the list, and I certainly didn't mean to mock
anyone personally.
>>   God bless,
>>Kirt
>>
>>On 5/1/11, Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net> wrote:
>> > Hi Laura,
>> >
>> > yes, it is a scary thought.
>> >
>> > Well, I take time from the computer to bond with my digital player! 
>> > Smile.
>> >
>> > At 06:59 AM 5/1/2011, you wrote:
>> >>Hi Linda -- I like your take... I was wondering why your voice had 
>> >>not been heard in a while with all this discussion.
>> >>Actually there are over a billion Islamic persons in the world, so 
>> >>even saying that only a third of them are out to get us is a scary
thought.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Linda Mentink" <mentink at frontiernet.net>
>> >>To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 9:54 PM
>> >>Subject: [Faith-talk] My Take
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Hi all,
>> >>
>> >>Well, you all have been busy the last few days. I've had the 
>> >>computer off since Tuesday night, and I turned it on this afternoon 
>> >>to find all your posts.
>> >>
>> >>Now, let me say from the get-go that I'm an Independent Baptist, 
>> >>and am in a church where we use only the KJV during our worship
services.
>> >>According to the Bible, the heart is deceitful, and desperately 
>> >>wicked (Jeremiah 17:9), and our rightiousness is as filthy rags 
>> >>(Isaiah 64:6 I think). So, none of us is good enough to make it to 
>> >>heaven. Only by the grace of God through Jesus Christ, the one and 
>> >>only Mediator between God and man, can we become heirs with Christ.
>> >>Ephesians tells us, For by grace are ye saved through faith; and 
>> >>that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest 
>> >>any man should boast. When Christ lives in us, we want to do good 
>> >>works; but our works won't do anything to earn us a place in 
>> >>heaven.  If everyone was guaranteed a place, there would be no need 
>> >>for a Saviour, and His sacrifice would be cheapened.
>> >>
>> >>In the Old Testament, there were many who were the type of Christ, 
>> >>but they were under the law, and had to sacrifice a lamb, or 
>> >>whatever they could afford, such as a dove or pigeon. Christ became 
>> >>that Lamb, and paid the price for our sin. Most people will not be 
>> >>in heaven; narrow is the way, and few there are who walk in it.
>> >>
>> >>We are not to judge others, but we can know many things about them 
>> >>if we know our Bibles, and compare ourselves and others to what our 
>> >>Lord has given us--His example in Christ. There is none righteous, 
>> >>no, not one.
>> >>
>> >>Just as there are many different Christian churches, there are many 
>> >>different degrees of Muslem, and so forth. Only about one-third of 
>> >>the Muslems are radical Muslems, those who will do what they 
>> >>believe they must to irradicate infidels from off the face of the 
>> >>earth. They believe that they will rule, and the infedels are 
>> >>Christians and Jews; therefore, they want to wipe Israel (the 
>> >>little Satan) and the United States (the big Satan) off the map. 
>> >>Also, the Koran keeps changing, and not all English translations 
>> >>are what the Arabic really says. Pay attention to the news, and you 
>> >>will understand more. And, read the book I suggested.
>> >>
>> >>There is much more that I could say, but I'll stop with this: this 
>> >>list is for the discussion of faith, but please take care not to 
>> >>argue with each other. And, please change the subject lines! Smile.
>> >>
>> >>Blessings,
>> >>
>> >>Linda
>> >>
>> >>
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