God has made a plan for everyone to go to heaven
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. jer 29:11
So you cant sign up for hell ... all you can do is determine your immediate destiny (follow...
well I think the world will end ... I dont think its near though ...
Not all christians believe in the rapture , I believe it was an idea that was made up by the catholic church during the 11th century to win over converts. The bible does talk about Jesus returning one day but many of those...
hmmm ... well the requirements to become a volunteer are getting stricter... many casual teachers are teaching scripture now and many qualified teachers are being paid by the church to teach 5 days a week ... I know when a job went for a scripture teacher at wyong high 28 people applied for the...
lol , I must say I havent but faith in God hasnt failed me yet so i have no complaints
cheers , some people get heated up and really emotional over threads ... really all i wanted to do is see what people outside my box think ... and im glad i have its been very informative.
before making this...
You do have a negative perspective of the church in general, and there have been bigots, but the real church is about love , and real christians are always looking for ways to show love to one another. And when you show love and compassion there is a special joy that you feel. That joy deserves...
I disagree ... look at the french revolution for example all that wonderful philosophical and diest thought turned transcending into mobs ! I think peace (as in no physical conflict) is to do with a combination of economic political and social problems. And inner peace is a completly different...
well I dont believe in religion as religion as i see religion as a set oif rules and rituals which without understanding has no meaning. For me being a christian is about showing love for others and having a heart of servanthood , it is not about preaching standards
hehehe I rarely debate politics ... mostly I get into historical/biblical debates ... im just in an odd political mood dont know how long it will last lol
There are 5 generic worldviews of education yours appears to be classical (teach students the academic subjects and achieve excelence) mine is more a mix of reconstructionist and humanist (humanist= letting students choose learning and reconstructionist is preparing people for society). Actually...
well now I know exactly where you are comming from and i thankyou for sharing your view. I have a friend however in the united states ... it seems that in many states now religion teachers are now being accepted allthough from what i hear the curriculem is superior. Instead of doctrine they...
But the society is based on a christian foundation. We are talking about lifestyle and it is the governments role to ensure students learn skills which allows them to interact in society in a sophisticated manner.
However I would like to say that I do respect your view and others here and have...
LOL now thats funny .... im not from sydney ... from the central coast .... its very different on the coast ... people actually say hello to you when you pass by but at the same time its not too bogan there is still plenty of civilization
But the fact that I come from the central coast...
yes , I had a teacher who taught scripture 5 days a week often without pay. out of a school of 800 odd students only 2 decided they didnt want scripture. (this is a secondary college with year 11 and 12 students , so they are all thinking for themselves)
I think it was very fair that close to...