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John 3:8John 3:8 (KJV)Close
8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. [more]
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2 Samuel 22:332 Samuel 22:33 (KJV)Close
33God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. [more]
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Matthew 14:7Matthew 14:7 (KJV)Close
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. [more]
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4That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. [more]
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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama…
This is HUGE!!! Republican Former General and Secretary of the State Colin Powell gives a well-thought out and directed endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President of The United States of America.
tired…
I am tired of the smears, the illogical accusations, the lies, the false accusations, the outright lies, the guilt by association imputation… These are irrational ploys to appeal to our emotion and take us away from making a rational, well thought out decision. This comes into play during election season, irrevocably, and it is unbelievable how the masses are sucked into this emotional hijack.
Listen. This is not a plea for or against any one candidate, rather it is a petition to your common sense.
Anytime you hear a defamation of character, an accusation of falsehood, or a association to shadiness; please to not take it as truth. Be watchful, be temperate, and be diligent in seeking our falsity and lies. For some reason the flesh (our sinful nature) loves succulent morsels of gossip, hearing about the failings of others, the sin and the greed… Shouldn’t we rather be cautious in judgement, not jumping to conclusion on one accusation of guilt but being watchful and curious with questions of innocence. It is in this questioning that we will find the truth. The Law of the Land dictates this… and the Bible speaks against the practice of gossip and slander, which is at it’s root an accusation of guilt: Leviticus 19:6Leviticus 19:6 (KJV)Close
6It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire. [more] 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. [more] 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. [more] 33For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. 34The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! 35But wisdom is justified of all her children. [more]
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, taken from the Old Testament Law for Israel; also check out Proverbs 18:7-8Proverbs 18:7-8 (KJV)Close
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in the book of common sensicals (yes, i know this is not a word). Jesus himself brushes aside the “guilt by association” logic in Matthew 11:16-19Matthew 11:16-19 (KJV)Close
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and in Luke 7:33-35Luke 7:33-35 (KJV)Close
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and Paul denounces this line of reasoning:
Paul had a flexible conscience when it came to matters with no moral significance. “In every situation, though, a lost man’s soul should have precedence over the opinions of some within the body - Romans 14Romans 14 (KJV)Close
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… and Paul made himself flexible to another man’s interests, concerns circumstances, opinions, and backgrounds. He transmigrated himself into their souls and clothed himself with their feelings, burdens, and concerns -1 Thessalonians 21 Thessalonians 2 (KJV)Close
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Finally, I will end with this first-order logic, that guilt by association is a faulty premise with with to judge one’s integrity, “according to propositional logic, the following translation is invalid:”
Premise: A is a B
Premise: A is also a C
Conclusion: Therefore, all Bs are Cs
“Propositional logic validates arguments according to their structure, and nothing in the structure of this translated argument (C follows from A and B, for arbitrary A, B, C) suggests that it is valid.”2
footnotes_________________________________
1. Aldrich, J. (1993) Lifestyle Evangelism. Sisters, OR: Multnomah. p. 67-69.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-order_logic
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Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 12:15 (KJV)Close
15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. [more]
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- “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.”
Proverbs 13:10Proverbs 13:10 (KJV)Close
10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. [more]
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- “By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.”
Proverbs 19:20Proverbs 19:20 (KJV)Close
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. [more]
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- “Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.”
Ecclesiastes 4:13Ecclesiastes 4:13 (KJV)Close
13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished. [more]
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- “Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.”
And so I am. Wading through the filter looking for pearls of wisdom from the mouths of fools.
