Comments for Because I said so http://mrclm.wordpress.com My life as a Christ follower. What I see going on in my church, my life, and the world around me. My regular blog is http://www.mrclm.com Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Best and Worst states to get a speeding ticket by Thomas Gallagher http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/best-and-worst-states-to-get-a-speeding-ticket/#comment-5628 Thomas Gallagher Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:58:22 +0000 http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/06/20/best-and-worst-states-to-get-a-speeding-ticket/#comment-5628 Maximum speed limits should be repealed on some highways, as in Germany. In Minnesota speed limits are artficially low - well below the speed of 85% of traffic. We should honor the "reasonable and prudent standard." <a href="http://www.liberty-lawyer.com/faq/speedinglawsinmn.html" rel="nofollow">Speeding Laws in Minnesota</a> Maximum speed limits should be repealed on some highways, as in Germany. In Minnesota speed limits are artficially low – well below the speed of 85% of traffic. We should honor the “reasonable and prudent standard.” Speeding Laws in Minnesota

]]> Comment on Whitehouse.gov gets an overhaul by lyncjassill http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/whitehouse-gov-gets-an-overhaul/#comment-5627 lyncjassill Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:42:32 +0000 http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/whitehouse-gov-gets-an-overhaul/#comment-5627 Many of people write about this issue but you said some true words. Many of people write about this issue but you said some true words.

]]> Comment on Modalism: TD Jakes and Tommy Tenny’s unbiblical beliefs… by mrclm http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/07/29/modalism-td-jakes-and-tommy-tennys-unbiblical-beliefs/#comment-5626 mrclm Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:26:10 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/07/29/modalism-td-jakes-and-tommy-tennys-unbiblical-beliefs/#comment-5626 What of the numerous places in the Bible were God refers to God's self in plural? Have you studied the Greek and Hebrew to be able to discern this? Or how about when Christ prays to the Father - wouldn't He just pray to Himself? Or When Christ is baptized and we see all three parts of the Godhead? Or how about when Christ is on the Cross and He appeals to the Father to take the cup from Him? Or when Christ says He will send another after He is gone (the Holy Spirit)? These are just a few of the many evidences of the one true God and where oneness people heretically stray off track from orthodoxy. Your argument that the Trinitarian idea is copied from a pagan practice is a straw man argument. And regarding knowing God's name (yet another straw man argument BTW) - two things come into play on that - the Jews were unwilling/afraid to utter or write God's name (thus we have Yahweh) and additionally were God to need or want us to know a name for God's self God would have relayed that to us. God didn't. God tells us there are things that are not for man to know, and I suspect this fit on that list. What of the numerous places in the Bible were God refers to God’s self in plural? Have you studied the Greek and Hebrew to be able to discern this? Or how about when Christ prays to the Father – wouldn’t He just pray to Himself? Or When Christ is baptized and we see all three parts of the Godhead? Or how about when Christ is on the Cross and He appeals to the Father to take the cup from Him? Or when Christ says He will send another after He is gone (the Holy Spirit)? These are just a few of the many evidences of the one true God and where oneness people heretically stray off track from orthodoxy.

Your argument that the Trinitarian idea is copied from a pagan practice is a straw man argument.

And regarding knowing God’s name (yet another straw man argument BTW) – two things come into play on that – the Jews were unwilling/afraid to utter or write God’s name (thus we have Yahweh) and additionally were God to need or want us to know a name for God’s self God would have relayed that to us. God didn’t. God tells us there are things that are not for man to know, and I suspect this fit on that list.

]]> Comment on Modalism: TD Jakes and Tommy Tenny’s unbiblical beliefs… by tv http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/07/29/modalism-td-jakes-and-tommy-tennys-unbiblical-beliefs/#comment-5625 tv Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:54:14 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/07/29/modalism-td-jakes-and-tommy-tennys-unbiblical-beliefs/#comment-5625 Trinitarians may have a point, if they can tell me what God's name is. God is not a proper noun. Throughout the Old Testament, the name of God was so sacred, people refused to say it. Years later no one knew what that sacred name was. Isaiah 9:6 pretty much solidifies my oneness beliefs. Unto us a child is born, unto us a SON is given. That verse is speaking about the Birth of JESUS. And HIS NAME shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, THE MIGHTY GOD, the EVERYLASTING FATHER, and the Prince of Peace. Paul writes to Timothy about the mystery of Godliness, then reveals the mystery. God was seen of angels, justified in flesh, seen on by the world, received up into glory. Not to mention the basic trinitarian concepts are copied from pagan practices. Historically, the major religions had a trinitarian concept, except for the jewish religion. What is the difference in the statement "One God in three eternal coexistent persons", and "One God manifesting himself as Father, Son and Spirit?" With all that said, it's not a heaven or hell issue. I rarely discuss it anymore. I'm called a heritic by both sides. Want to change the world, I'm your guy. Want to change my mind? We'll have to save that for a rainy day. Trinitarians may have a point, if they can tell me what God’s name is.
God is not a proper noun. Throughout the Old Testament, the name of God was so sacred, people refused to say it. Years later no one knew what that sacred name was.

Isaiah 9:6 pretty much solidifies my oneness beliefs.
Unto us a child is born, unto us a SON is given. That verse is speaking about the Birth of JESUS.
And HIS NAME shall be called, Wonderful, Counsellor, THE MIGHTY GOD, the EVERYLASTING FATHER, and the Prince of Peace.

Paul writes to Timothy about the mystery of Godliness, then reveals the mystery. God was seen of angels, justified in flesh, seen on by the world, received up into glory.

Not to mention the basic trinitarian concepts are copied from pagan practices. Historically, the major religions had a trinitarian concept, except for the jewish religion.

What is the difference in the statement “One God in three eternal coexistent persons”, and “One God manifesting himself as Father, Son and Spirit?”

With all that said, it’s not a heaven or hell issue. I rarely discuss it anymore. I’m called a heritic by both sides.

Want to change the world, I’m your guy. Want to change my mind? We’ll have to save that for a rainy day.

]]> Comment on Biblical Inerrancy: a short review by hypocritical4u http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/06/22/biblical-inerrancy-a-short-review/#comment-5623 hypocritical4u Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:49:07 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/06/22/biblical-inerrancy-a-short-review/#comment-5623 Religious discourse requires subjectivity acknowledging itself as such, rather than as something more. I recommend the following post: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/objective-vs-subjective-a-matter-of-biblical-hyperbole/ Religious discourse requires subjectivity acknowledging itself as such, rather than as something more. I recommend the following post: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/objective-vs-subjective-a-matter-of-biblical-hyperbole/

]]> Comment on Worship… by A Free Spirit http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/06/28/worship/#comment-5621 A Free Spirit Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:08:53 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/06/28/worship/#comment-5621 I suspect there is too much attention on the nature of the object being worshipped, and consequently not enough on the worshipping itself. If I am right, worshipping can be intensified further. If you are interested, pls see my post at: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/worship/ I suspect there is too much attention on the nature of the object being worshipped, and consequently not enough on the worshipping itself. If I am right, worshipping can be intensified further. If you are interested, pls see my post at: http://deligentia.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/worship/

]]> Comment on God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle by mrclm http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/08/16/god-wont-give-you-more-than-you-can-handle/#comment-5601 mrclm Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:49:06 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/08/16/god-wont-give-you-more-than-you-can-handle/#comment-5601 I think it is pretty straightforward in explanation and I still think my original post is correct. If God limited our challenges to what we would/could handle, then we wouldn't need to rely upon Him. I have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, and only through HIM can I do all things. Without HIM the challenge would exceed me, I am not enough by myself. I am frail, I fail, I am broken, but through Christ I am restored, and through Christ I am liberated from the too much of life, because I can indeed rely upon God's good grace to see me through. Pastor Chris Meirose I think it is pretty straightforward in explanation and I still think my original post is correct. If God limited our challenges to what we would/could handle, then we wouldn’t need to rely upon Him. I have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, and only through HIM can I do all things. Without HIM the challenge would exceed me, I am not enough by myself. I am frail, I fail, I am broken, but through Christ I am restored, and through Christ I am liberated from the too much of life, because I can indeed rely upon God’s good grace to see me through.

Pastor Chris Meirose

]]> Comment on God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle by Davio http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/08/16/god-wont-give-you-more-than-you-can-handle/#comment-5600 Davio Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:00:35 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/08/16/god-wont-give-you-more-than-you-can-handle/#comment-5600 I think this scripture DOES mean that God will not give us more than we can handle. In our greatest challenges there is an overriding temptation - TO GIVE UP!! Because God will not give us more than we can handle, we know that do not have to give in to the temptation to give up, that we do not have to lose faith. We KNOW that we can handle whatever comes at us. We KNOW that in EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE we will be able to respond in faith. Whatever is not of faith is sin. As long as we respond with an exceptional faith in God, we have not sinned - we have not given in to temptation. I think this scripture DOES mean that God will not give us more than we can handle. In our greatest challenges there is an overriding temptation – TO GIVE UP!! Because God will not give us more than we can handle, we know that do not have to give in to the temptation to give up, that we do not have to lose faith. We KNOW that we can handle whatever comes at us. We KNOW that in EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE we will be able to respond in faith. Whatever is not of faith is sin. As long as we respond with an exceptional faith in God, we have not sinned – we have not given in to temptation.

]]> Comment on Willow Creek Ancient-Future Conference by mrclm http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/willow-creek-ancient-future-conference/#comment-5599 mrclm Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:57:55 +0000 http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/willow-creek-ancient-future-conference/#comment-5599 Have you ever been to Willow Creek Community Church? I’m guessing not. Do you know anyone who serves there as a volunteer or as a staff member? Again, I’d bet not. You can certainly nit pick portions of their methodology, but you can do that about any church that probably isn’t “your” church. Willow has been open and honest about their short comings, but they also deserve credit for having been part of the transformation of thousands upon thousands of people’s eternities. How’s your church doing on that, or more specifically, how are YOU doing on that? God will be the judge, Bill Hybels will have to answer for himself, but how about you? It’s easy to swing at windmills on a blog, but when the rubber hits the road that’s entirely different. I don’t agree with Bill Hybels on a number of things, but I will cheer for him and his church’s success to the glory of God. I don’t have time to waste being a hater. Have you ever been to Willow Creek Community Church? I’m guessing not. Do you know anyone who serves there as a volunteer or as a staff member? Again, I’d bet not. You can certainly nit pick portions of their methodology, but you can do that about any church that probably isn’t “your” church. Willow has been open and honest about their short comings, but they also deserve credit for having been part of the transformation of thousands upon thousands of people’s eternities. How’s your church doing on that, or more specifically, how are YOU doing on that? God will be the judge, Bill Hybels will have to answer for himself, but how about you? It’s easy to swing at windmills on a blog, but when the rubber hits the road that’s entirely different. I don’t agree with Bill Hybels on a number of things, but I will cheer for him and his church’s success to the glory of God. I don’t have time to waste being a hater.

]]> Comment on Willow Creek Ancient-Future Conference by thinkpoint http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/willow-creek-ancient-future-conference/#comment-5598 thinkpoint Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:34:15 +0000 http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2007/09/27/willow-creek-ancient-future-conference/#comment-5598 Willow Creek's Leadership Summit: http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/willow-creek’s-leadership-summit/ Seeker Services: http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/seeker-friendly-services/ Chasing Willow Creek or In search of Saddleback http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/chasinf-willow-creek-or-in-search-of-saddleback/ Willow Creek’s Leadership Summit:

http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/08/11/willow-creek’s-leadership-summit/

Seeker Services:

http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/05/01/seeker-friendly-services/

Chasing Willow Creek or In search of Saddleback

http://thinkpoint.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/chasinf-willow-creek-or-in-search-of-saddleback/

]]> Comment on How to prepare a sermon… by tony http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/12/13/how-to-prepare-a-sermon/#comment-5502 tony Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:32:30 +0000 https://mrclm.wordpress.com/2005/12/13/how-to-prepare-a-sermon/#comment-5502 great. great.

]]> Comment on Family Devotions – by Mark and Grace Driscoll by RaiulBaztepo http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/family-devotions-by-mark-and-grace-driscoll/#comment-5434 RaiulBaztepo Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:01:09 +0000 http://mrclm.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/family-devotions-by-mark-and-grace-driscoll/#comment-5434 Hello! Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource! PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language ;) See you! Your, Raiul Baztepo Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo

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