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One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers
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I believe we're all equal. Really. My country is not the "best" country in the world, and we are not "better" than you. I support gay marriage. I'm a tree-hugging environmentalist. I believe the love of money really is the root of all evil, and I'm tired of people who claim to follow Christ's teachings conveniently forgetting this key point. I believe in progressive tax systems and while I [currently] wouldn't go so far as to identify myself as a socialist, I will say that I have socialist leanings and I'll probably identify as such before too much longer, and I don't think that's a bad thing. I'm anti-war and I support gender equity. I support females in leadership roles, whatever they are. Yeah, that means pastors and priests. I believe we can and should eradicate poverty. I reject the misguided and horribly damaging theology of the rapture and end times. I believe that not all Christians are "saved", and not everyone who's "saved" is a Christian.
Of course, the reason most of these are controversial is that I'm learning from Jesus myself. Then again, that's why I've adopted them in the first place.
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@scramBledmegZntoasT - I'm curious where you draw that from. I think Jesus set an example of gender equality and respect of both men and women. Usually the opposition is quoting Paul. ;]
@TrumvilleOrbison - Right, but I don't see not having female priests as being unequal or disrespect. There are different roles for men and women. I see the example of Jesus being that not one of the Twelve were women and that, to the Catholic Church, is the foundation of the priesthood. Jesus passed His authority on to the apostles, that authority is passed to the current day Bishops of the Church and they give priests their holy orders.
@scramBledmegZntoasT - I'm not into tradition for its own sake, and I feel that barring women from leadership positions is damaging to our whole sex. The way I see the twelve Jesus picked is this: he walked around and pointed to twelve guys. It doesn't appear he put a whole lot of thought or analysis into his choices, he just picked anyone. Of course it's also important to note that at the time a female disciple would have been pretty much taboo, since women were on the level of slaves and livestock and weren't really permitted to participate or educate themselves--that doesn't mean that such tradition is "right" or worthy of being upheld. We no longer use Scripture to defend slavery, enforced marriage of a girl and her rapist, the murder of gays, etc., and I believe the subjugation of women is another issue akin to these. Are you familiar with Junia, the female apostle?
Hello Ms. Talia,
You made your site simple yet elegant. I see that Jesus is foremost in your mind as you go about your daily activities. Now is a good time to become acquainted with his Father, the one true God, Jehovah.
I want to help people to really get to know God, especially in these troubled times. Here is an important message from Him for all of us from the Bible: "The land is swollen with murder. The city is bloated with injustice. They all say, 'God has forsaken the country. He doesn't see anything we do.' Well, I do see, and I'm not feeling sorry for any of them. They're going to pay for what they've done." (Ezekiel 9:9-10) (The Message)
nice post! i agree with all that.
@scramBledmegZntoasT - how did Jesus set that tradition? just curious. I mean, he was a guy, but he couldn't really help that, and yes, his starting apostles were men, but you have to take into consideration that the world was a lot different 2000 years ago. if he wanted people to hear his word, he probably wouldn't have chosen a woman just because they weren't ever leaders then... no one would have taken them seriously.