7 Wonders of the World

[Columcille]

Ok, here is one issue I have within this particular thread. The video posted about the 7 wonders of the world is an Evangelical attempt to sentimentalize the human experience and then finish it with a message of God's sending his only Son to die for us. While agree with the sentiment, I disagree with the method used to manipulate the emotions. You just posted something that was just unrelated. I have been a member her since 2008, and actually I have been here even longer than under a different name when I was a Protestant back in 2003. I rarely post because I want to have something to say, but you have been a member here posting just below 4 thousand posts. You really have not said much of substance. I am not a Sola Scriptura person because I believe that interpretation is not a private matter, but rather is in the hands of the Church as a community. We are different in that you seem to talk as though you are just fully Scripture, but your videos and pictures show Eastern influence over Christian influence. You prefer the katana and meditation practices of the Far East. Psalm 1 states clearly:

Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence. But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night.

You do not meditate on such things, the Law in the Psalms is the Scriptures of King David in the form of the Torah. The Scriptures as a collection of sacred literature to the Christian embodies the Old and New Testament. Hence, the instruction of the Psalms on the method of meditation is to reflect on the Scriptures and not just being alone and quieting one's self. Your methodology does not do that and runs against Scripture.

[alanmolstad]

Originally Posted by Columcille

Ok, here is one issue I have within this particular thread. The video posted about the 7 wonders of the world is an Evangelical attempt to sentimentalize the human experience and then finish it with a message of God's sending his only Son to die for us. While agree with the sentiment, I disagree with the method used to manipulate the emotions. You just posted something that was just unrelated. ........

Umm.....so are you asking me to go have a look at my first post on this topic because you think my words are not in agreement with the bible?

[Columcille]

I am telling you that you are nuts. Plain and simple, what kind of person just posts on a forum topic about something completely unrelated? You just like to see yourself interject everywhere. I think you love hearing yourself talk, or in this case type. Perhaps you should get yourself a mirror, you obviously love what you see in it; I certainly am not impressed. The fact I let you pull my strings, perhaps this gives you a rise, is something I should not be proud about.

[alanmolstad]

Originally Posted by Columcille

I am telling you that you are nuts. Plain and simple, what kind of person just posts on a forum topic about something completely unrelated? You just like to see yourself interject everywhere. I think you love hearing yourself talk, or in this case type. Perhaps you should get yourself a mirror, you obviously love what you see in it; I certainly am not impressed. The fact I let you pull my strings, perhaps this gives you a rise, is something I should not be proud about.

again with the personal stuff?

If you have a post you would like me to address?...then list it.



Now I have said that although my first post was in response to something you wrote, I was also responding to the video that was linked in the OP >

It was (and still is) my view that it is good to have videos like this always around to remind Christians of the important things in life.

the core of both mine and Walter's views on the matter is that it is good to be "preaching to the choir" because the church is filled with people that are always being drawn away from the "important things' and being sucked into pointless concerns.



If you disagree with this?..then say so.

But if you simply dont like my style of posting?.....then I cant help you with that....

I try not to defend myself.
I dont return insult for insult, name for name.

So I again ask you to do a search for any post that you think is in disagreement with the scriptures....and then list it.
if you cant find one, you can go ahead and ask our Mormon guests for their help in this...

But if I see no post listed?...then Im going to consider the claim that I have posted something against the Bible as a "groundless" statement...made in a hurry.

[alanmolstad]

So......as I was saying...


There is a very real merit in posting videos like this on Christian websites, as well as posting the link to our christian friends.

Why?....because we forget.

We tend to forget what is truly lasting, truly important
The reason is that we are Leakey vessels.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, but yet always in constant need of Him to fill us.

This is why we not only find value in these types of messages, but also in the great benefit in the attendance at church.
the church is a good place to be once again filled with the Lord's spirit.