The REAL Reason CONS have left or rarely post

[Amos]

Originally Posted by the raven

You all are hilarious...the picture is very nice, daughter and all. I was simply stating what a conservative notices first...

Bro, I lean to the conservative side and I guess I am oblivious or something because I had honestly never noticed the cleavage in the picture. I don't know if I should feel silly or what.

My wife obviously wouldn't wear that outfit, nor would the girls in our church.

But not every conservative noticed it.

[Coffee99]

If people can't hold on to their beliefs because of participation in a forum, how are they ever going to hold on to their beliefs when they are out in the "real" world? If all it takes are posts on a forum to change one's religious beliefs, then those beliefs were held in a very shallow state. When beliefs are held because someone has prayed, studied God's word without bias, and have embeded those beliefs in the heart, no forum poster can change it. Even those who may have an agenda.

Seems like maybe some didn't really believe what the "conservatives" teach as salvational. And the forum is an easy place to for them to lay the blame.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Coffee99

If people can't hold on to their beliefs because of participation in a forum, how are they ever going to hold on to their beliefs when they are out in the "real" world? If all it takes are posts on a forum to change one's religious beliefs, then those beliefs were held in a very shallow state. When beliefs are held because someone has prayed, studied God's word without bias, and have embeded those beliefs in the heart, no forum poster can change it. Even those who may have an agenda.

Seems like maybe some didn't really believe what the "conservatives" teach as salvational. And the forum is an easy place to for them to lay the blame.

Just wait until they have to deal with their first hard left-leaning college professor!

I have seen several people fall away at this point since the pat answers they were given in church were quickly blown away.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Coffee99

If people can't hold on to their beliefs because of participation in a forum, how are they ever going to hold on to their beliefs when they are out in the "real" world? If all it takes are posts on a forum to change one's religious beliefs, then those beliefs were held in a very shallow state. When beliefs are held because someone has prayed, studied God's word without bias, and have embeded those beliefs in the heart, no forum poster can change it. Even those who may have an agenda.

Seems like maybe some didn't really believe what the "conservatives" teach as salvational. And the forum is an easy place to for them to lay the blame.

It's not just as simple as people reading a post and changing.
relationships are formed on these forums. People travel miles
to visit one another as a result of trusting and getting to know
each other.

Often, people interact more here on the forum/ internet then
they do their own families. some have admitted that.

Yes, sometimes people are searching, but sometimes they
begin to believe things they didn't before after years and years
of intense and sometimes emotional discussion here.

[Amos]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Just wait until they have to deal with their first hard left-leaning college professor!

I have seen several people fall away at this point since the pat answers they were given in church were quickly blown away.

I dealt with a lot of college professors.

I graduated with high honors and straight A's in my course work, and no professor ever swayed me, though some tried.

I never have feared contact with anybody because of their intellect.

[Coffee99]

Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

Have I changed?

Sister Alvear, no you haven't changed. You are such a wonderful example of what a Christian should be (although I don't know you and make this statement based on your posts). I always feel such a sweet spirit with your words. You and I are probably miles apart on many beliefs, but I consider you an example of the spirit I want to have with God's help. I would be so disappointed if you ever left the forum.

[Nahum]

Originally Posted by Amos

I dealt with a lot of college professors.

I graduated with high honors and straight A's in my course work, and no professor ever swayed me, though some tried.

I never have feared contact with anybody because of their intellect.

Miss Brattified scares me sometimes.

She's purdy smart.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Amos

I dealt with a lot of college professors.

I graduated with high honors and straight A's in my course work, and no professor ever swayed me, though some tried.

I never have feared contact with anybody because of their intellect.

Sometimes stubbornness is not enough to get by.

Sometimes it takes an intellectual response to a question or an attack. That intellectual response is what is lacking. Simply ingraining tradition into our young people will not harden them.

[Coffee99]

Originally Posted by StMark

SO you think that Eve was tempted to eat the fruit
before satan came or not UNTIl he came around and tempted her?

The state of Eve was a little different than our state today.

[StMark]

Originally Posted by Coffee99

The state of Eve was a little different than our state today.

and to think she was in a perfect place yet was still beguiled
by the words of satan ....