Hi,
Just joined this evening and wanted to introduce myself as instructed in the opening message. My name is Mark, I'm from Tennessee, and I love to read material regarding apologetics. I am also a seminary professor and teach Hebrew, OT Studies, Ancient Languages and periodically different theology classes. After looking at a few apologetics sites, I thought that this one looked great, and so I decided to sign up. I am a Christian and have been for 36 yrs. I enjoy talking about God and related issues with both believers and unbelievers, so I'm looking forward to some dialogue.
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JoeyKnothead
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Welcome mcarma, nice resume ya got there. I look forward to seeing your take on the issues. This is a great place to debate, and there's heavyweights on pretty much all sides of any issue.
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Welcome, mcarma. Nice to see you.
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Dans tes ailes blanches,
Et je vole,
Et je coule
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Hi Mcarma,
Welcome to the forum. I look forward to your posts.
Hi Mcarma,
Welcome to the forum. I look forward to your posts.
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Welcome. I look forward to crossing swords with you.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
First Epistle to the Church of the Thessalonians
The truth will make you free.
Gospel of John
Post #6
Welcome to the forum. New perspectives are always welcome. If you have read through enough of the forum then you know by now that not only do atheists disagree with each other on certain points, Christians do so as well. I look forward to seeing your views.
What we do for ourselves dies with us,
What we do for others and the world remains
and is immortal.
-Albert Pine
Never be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no one persons definition of your life; define yourself.
-Harvey Fierstein
What we do for others and the world remains
and is immortal.
-Albert Pine
Never be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no one persons definition of your life; define yourself.
-Harvey Fierstein
Thanks everyone
Post #8Thanks for making me welcome. I look forward to dialoguing as well as "crossing swords" with you all! 
God Bless,
Mark75
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Post #9
Welcome! Sounds like you became a Christian at an early age. Were you brought up in a Christian home?
Society and its morals evolve and will continue to evolve. The bible however remains the same and just requires more and more apologetics and claims of "metaphors" and "symbolism" to justify it.
Prayer is like rubbing an old bottle and hoping that a genie will pop out and grant you three wishes.
There is much about this world that is mind boggling and impressive, but I see no need whatsoever to put it down to magical super powered beings.
Check out my website: Recker's World
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Post #10Thanks for the welcome! To answer your question, I was brought up in a family that was what I describe as Christian, but non-practicing - i.e. we didn't go to church.OnceConvinced wrote:Welcome! Sounds like you became a Christian at an early age. Were you brought up in a Christian home?
Thanks again for the welcome, and I look forward to seeing you around.
God Bless,
Mark75
Mark75
