It's not like he's the only one who has been found out for either child molestation or adultery or some other perversions. It's beyond disgusting. Especially because it's being done under the safety umbrella of churches--people are more trusting within a church because you assume that everyone holds the same standards the Bible teaches, that all sexual immorality will be judged strongly by the Lord, and that includes Christians. Not all churches, of course. Not all pastors or leaders would do such things. The last few churches I've been a part of have taken extreme precautions to not allow any opportunity for these kinds of crimes. There must be multiple teachers and helpers for each classroom and no opportunities to be alone with a child. Women are the only ones allowed to take care of very young children.
"God, the Creator, is all there IS; all that EXISTS. God's creating universe of matter in motion appears to exist. To our senses it sequentially disappears, to reappear. It has no reality. It but simulates reality through the illusion of two-way projected lights in motion." - Walter Russell
I tend to think God is every molecule in the universe. We are in God and God is in us. Christians & Jews promote the God is a seperate entity, methinks that's flawed theory. As for devil, I don't believe that exists, there is good and evil but evil is like a virus, it's not a being, just like flu is a virus but it's not a creature.
Noun: Universe Everything that exists anywhere Noun: God A supernatural being conceived as a perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler; an object of worship in monotheistic religions Noun: Occam's Razor The principle that situations or ideas should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
What does God think about the previous two posters' posts? 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts Romans 1:18-24a
And that's one of the main reasons why I won't fall into the mainstream christian religion trap again, its full of shit! Example: There are two families..... One set of parents chastise their children in order to use fear to get children to conform. The other parents guide, love, encourage, hold child's hands so that children want to do the right thing. I would rather people want to be good naturally than people who are pulled into line via threats.
The purpose of this thread is to share the God can be known and wants to be known. He revealed Himself in the Bible. The Bible reveals Jesus as the "Way, the Truth and the Life" and no one can come to God apart from through Jesus Christ. He is the ONLY mediator between God and man. ...God our Savior,4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,6 who gave himself as a ransom for all... 1 Timothy 2:3b-6a The purpose of this thread is not to become argumentative with those who hate the God of the Bible. [edited by Magna] At OP's request the thread has been closed.