Not sure where to start...

[Marc Thyme]

I believe I was guided to this forum by the Holy Spirit and the grace of God. I am here to learn and to deepen my knowledge of the Bible. In time, I hope to be able to help those who doubt to entrust themselves to Jesus' hands. After perusing this forum for some time, I have seen plenty of evidence that there are many who seek the truth, but who perhaps are unwilling to accept what that truth encompasses in their day-to-day lives. With your guidance, I pray I will become as proficient at revealing the truth as you who dedicate yourselves to this ministry.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Well hello, and welcome to our friendly forums! If you aren't sure where to start, may I humbly suggest reading the Holy Bible! In it, you'll find God's Plan for Your Life!

If you have read it, I would suggest starting again! You can never read it too many times! Also, you might want to look around our enormously inspired and helpful Bible Study Fora. You'll find all kinds of wonderful Biblical truths to explore and commit to memory!

So tell us, what is your favorite Bible verse? Which one sets your soul aflame for the Love of the LORD?

[Nobar King]

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Dear not-sure-where-to start: My dad always said to check to see if it's plugged in, first. If that doesn't work, read the instructions. I would start there.

[Marc Thyme]

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Oops, I forgot to mention a few things. I am a member of the Berean Baptist Church here in the godless state of Illinois. My favorite Bible verse will always be Matthew 5:18-19 because it makes clear that the entire Bible is as God intended it to be, not as some "cafeteria Christians" would have it. I was reborn in the blood of Jesus late last year after having spent many years hoodwinked by the doctrines of Catholicism, thanks to Pastor Mark Swanson who I happened to meet by accident in a hospital waiting room. That conversation changed my life and saved my soul. I type this as best I can as my vision is blurred by my tears.

[Mary Thompson]

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I believe I was guided to this forum by the Holy Spirit and the grace of God. I am here to learn and to deepen my knowledge of the Bible. In time, I hope to be able to help those who doubt to entrust themselves to Jesus' hands. After perusing this forum for some time, I have seen plenty of evidence that there are many who seek the truth, but who perhaps are unwilling to accept what that truth encompasses in their day-to-day lives. With your guidance, I pray I will become as proficient at revealing the truth as you who dedicate yourselves to this ministry.

Hi, there, welcome to our Godly forums.
Always remember to read instructions at the top, next time, but no worries.
Are you married yet? Have any kids?
YiC
Mary Thompson

[Alterboy]

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Welcome to God's chosen forum.
PS - you refer to Illinois as "godless" but God is omnipotent.
He is EVERYWHERE even in Obama State!

[Marc Thyme]

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Indeed, I am married. We've raised six children (four of whom are alive to us). We've been legally married for many years, but are planning to have our pastor marry us properly in the eyes of God this summer. All four of our kids, although they are all on their own now, remain close and devoted to Jesus. Unfortunately, two of our offspring have gone astray. We failed somewhere along the way and pray constantly for forgiveness for our failures. Our oldest so-called daughter has chosen to be a lesbian, has been with the same woman for almost three years. Now we hear she and her "friend" are engaged. And with Illinois now on the verge of slapping God in the face with legalization of lesbians becoming each other's next of kin, we are distraught. Another daughter also chose to perish in hell with a woman who's lived with her for over ten years. She is also dead to us. The other four kids are wonderful, though. Two are daughters who've found husbands, two are sons who are serving in the armed forces, but who had the good sense to marry and have children first. We now have four grandchildren and soon a fifth if an adoption can ever be finalized. I am so very sorry for having failed to fully read the instructions at the top of the page before my introductory post. It was a careless oversight on my part and I will continue to strive to comply with all rules going forward. Be accept my apology.

[Marc Thyme]

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Welcome to God's chosen forum.
PS - you refer to Illinois as "godless" but God is omnipotent.
He is EVERYWHERE even in Obama State!

Well there sure does seem to be a lot of people who don't want God here. It just grates on me when I hear on the news that the state legislature here is trying to pass a bill making marriage legal between lesbians and queers. I am aware of God's omnipotence and pray continually for a targeted "natural" catastrophe to hit Springfield where so many evil plots are being hatched in defiance of God's plan for us. It pains me to be reminded that B. Hussein Obama ever was associated with this state, but this state has become famous, if for nothing else, for corruption among its elected officials. Two consecutive governors now sit in prison, but probably won't be required to serve complete sentences.

[Brother Harold Porter]

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Welcome, young man. Why not upload a suitable photograph of yourself? Nice to get an idea of who we are witnessing with. The Worldwide Internet Cyberspace is handy for saving souls, but also often a gateway to filthy sin, especially when people claim to be something they are not. Rest assured, Jesus tells me that you do indeed love Him, praise God!

Illinois is indeed a cesspool of wicked sin, chock full of God-mockery and mud-packing. When I made the choice to be rectalsexual, I always spent my summers in Peoria, for the fair weather and abundance of homeless queers. Like any fag, my day was spent coupling with as many anonymous sissies as possible in the public toilet stalls and hating God. But that's a long story and behind me now since I let Jesus inside me rather than strange men.

Have you armed yourself for the day that frenetic and aggresive predatory homogays roam the neighborhoods looking for victims?

In Christ

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome friend, people like you are a breath of fresh air, a cleansing of the soul, leaving a person feeling freshly washed in the Blood of Christ(c). These days, it seems most people are atheists and lezbian Homersexualers. I am always getting the feeling that normal, decent people are becoming out numbered.
How many sons have been born in to your family?

[Marc Thyme]

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Welcome, young man. Why not upload a suitable photograph of yourself? Nice to get an idea of who we are witnessing with. The Worldwide Internet Cyberspace is handy for saving souls, but also often a gateway to filthy sin, especially when people claim to be something they are not. Rest assured, Jesus tells me that you do indeed love Him, praise God!

Illinois is indeed a cesspool of wicked sin, chock full of God-mockery and mud-packing. When I made the choice to be rectalsexual, I always spent my summers in Peoria, for the fair weather and abundance of homeless queers. Like any fag, my day was spent coupling with as many anonymous sissies as possible in the public toilet stalls and hating God. But that's a long story and behind me now since I let Jesus inside me rather than strange men.

Have you armed yourself for the day that frenetic and aggresive predatory homogays roam the neighborhoods looking for victims?

In Christ

I'm ever so grateful for the "young man". It's been a good while since I was called such. I've uploaded a photo of myself taken last summer outside the narthex after our Wednesday evening Men's Bible Study. I hope it shows up next to my name soon so you can see I'm not so young anymore. I've never been to Peoria, but it can't be any worse than my hometown of Marengo when it comes to roving packs of limp-wristed predators casing the playgrounds. I'm so glad for you that you finally let Jesus have His way with you. As you may know, Illinois is the last remaining state that does not allow for legally carrying a concealed weapon. As I have no wish to be victimized, I practice a little civil disobedience to prevent being thus violated.

[Marc Thyme]

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Welcome friend, people like you are a breath of fresh air, a cleansing of the soul, leaving a person feeling freshly washed in the Blood of Christ©. These days, it seems most people are atheists and lezbian Homersexualers. I am always getting the feeling that normal, decent people are becoming out numbered.
How many sons have been born in to your family?

After having four daughters, we persisted and were finally blessed with two sons, one of whom has already fathered a grandson for us, the other of whom was only recently married and is serving our country by blowing the heads off Afghan Muslims. He's due home sometime in May and I've expressed to him my hope for a grandson as a result of his reunion with his wife. But that reunion will have to wait a day or two after his return as he and I are planning to ride our motorcycles through the hills of Kentucky and Tennessee (sans wives) and spend some quality time together visiting a few of the tobacco plantations, distilleries, and Baptist churches that dot the landscape of that beautiful area. Appalachia is full of good Christian folk, from what I've heard.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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I am so sorry to hear about your loss.



I hope you find comfort in the Blessed LORD's Sweet Justice (Revelation 20:15), and that you will be so distracted when joining the LORD in laughing at the suffering of sinners in Hell, that you'll forget to be sad about your wicked children burning in the Lake of Fire (Psalm 2:4).

[Marc Thyme]

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I am so sorry to hear about your loss.



I hope you find comfort in the Blessed LORD's Sweet Justice (Revelation 20:15), and that you will be so distracted when joining the LORD in laughing at the suffering of sinners in Hell, that you'll forget to be sad about your wicked children burning in the Lake of Fire (Psalm 2:4).

Miss Etheldreda, I am moved by your compassion and blessed by your advice. My losses were long enough ago that the only feelings I have about them now amount to shame for my wife's failure as a parent. I saw the warning signs when the two female offspring in question were very young. They feigned interest in dolls and learning to cook, but were both avid sports enthusiasts with more-than-healthy interest in girls' softball, wearing pants, and haircuts that would've only looked right on Clint Eastwood. The harsh discipline I continually meted out seemed to only fuel their defiance of me and, more importantly, of God. By the time they'd each made it through high school they had both slipped into full-blown career and college aspirations instead of raising families. It wasn't until a few years later that we realized they would not be giving us grandchildren because the persons with whom they chose to share their beds are of the same weaker gender. Anyone knows that offspring cannot be produced from such lowly and unholy unions. I wish I could figure out where my wife went wrong in raising them.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Miss Etheldreda, I am moved by your compassion and blessed by your advice. My losses were long enough ago that the only feelings I have about them now amount to shame for my wife's failure as a parent. I saw the warning signs when the two female offspring in question were very young. They feigned interest in dolls and learning to cook, but were both avid sports enthusiasts with more-than-healthy interest in girls' softball, wearing pants, and haircuts that would've only looked right on Clint Eastwood. The harsh discipline I continually meted out seemed to only fuel their defiance of me and, more importantly, of God. By the time they'd each made it through high school they had both slipped into full-blown career and college aspirations instead of raising families. It wasn't until a few years later that we realized they would not be giving us grandchildren because the persons with whom they chose to share their beds are of the same weaker gender. Anyone knows that offspring cannot be produced from such lowly and unholy unions. I wish I could figure out where my wife went wrong in raising them.

Mr. Etheldreda never allowed me to breastfeed my daughters for this very reason. He couldn't stand the thought of one of his daughters enjoying a breast in her mouth.

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