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Thank you for your kind thoughts dotti34. Actually I had my wife's lovely presence far longer that I ever expected. She nearly died three times but had a tremendous will to live (for me?). God really did bless me there.

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Well whilst were on quizzes, What is a religious bigot? Bet most get 10/10 fer this un.

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Now now cashman. lol. Let's stick to the quiz. You must know that in exams that if you answer the wrong question, no matter how good the answer is you still get a big round "0"

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K99 - thanks for the offer, but please don't bother to quote someone else on 'What is a Christian' - oh! that's right, it's par for the course for you to do this (quoting others).

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I have been a Christian now for almost 40 years dotti34 so by this time I ought to know what one is. I do admit that when I first gave my life to Christ I was a bit hazy because the church I attended talked about the gospel but never actually said what it was. I do believe that this is quite a common occurrence. However I decided to sit down at lunchtime at work one day between testing jet engines to write down what I thought it might be, to be amended as necessary later, but God must have taken hold of my pen because I have never needed to alter anything to this day. I thought it unfair to give you my own interpretation since there are prizes to be won. :)

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So lets get a few things straight..
1. You refuse to answer a repeated question about something you said earlier in this thread (JCB).
2. When you want to ask a question, we aren`t allowed to deviate from your questions, and ask our own (Cashman).
3. When someone actually answers your question, you can`t even give your own answer to that question, you are going to quote someone else (Dotti).
I`m with Margaret P, I`m no longer going to read any more of this pathetic nonesense.

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K99 - I definitely don't want to get into a debate about the question I'm about to ask you - just a simple 'yes' or 'no' will suffice, thank you. Do you really believe everything you read in the Bible? 'Yes' or 'No'. If this is what you base your beliefs on then that is your prerogative - as is the right of those of us who don't. Please respect this right and stop assuming that you know it all, and that what YOU believe is the only truth.

By the way, my granddaughters love me to tell them fairy stories, either the old ones or ones I make up – but even at the ages of 3 and 6 they know that these are exactly that – simply make-believe stories……enough said!

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Are you paying out in bitcoins, hard cash or free entry into your cult?

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Hi there gpick,
I did answer JCB's question a long time back but he apparently refused to accept it. There is a forum rule about repeating things so I have no intention of falling for that one. Sorry.

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gpick24. Hate to admit it but K99 has us between the devil and the deep blue sea. I agree with you that he spouts pathetic nonsense and am tempted (ah! temptation!!!!) to do the same as you and Margaret P.

However, on one hand if we do not comment on his postings then he will feel he has had the last word - and after all he does think his word is the right one - and he will feel smug - which btw would be very unchristian-like. On the other hand are we encouraging him in his self-satisfaction that he is obeying his God's COMMAND!!!!!

At least all this typing is therapy for the fingers......

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I am really glad you asked this question dotti34 because it is a very important one. I cannot answer it as briefly as you would like but will keep my answer as short as possible.

We only have the bible to tell us about God. There is no other means. So we have to decide whether we are to believe it or not. It falls into three parts:

1. Historical accounts—these are easy to believe since there are other references in history.

2. Things like miracles. These are harder to believe but since there are so many of them and so many recorded witnesses of them it is down to a person's faith.

3. There are parts of the bible yet to be revealed. No one can know how these will turn out but many make their own guesses and are often proved foolish as a result.

We have to make a decision to trust God's account even though it cannot be proved. This is called faith. I have personally decided to take God at his word since to do otherwise is to sound less than convincing. So the answer must be YES.

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At least you are thinking dotti34. g'd on you. :)

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I am a Jedi..as proof I will offer my last census form that clearly states my religion.

The book of Qui Gon Jinn expounded that those of us who have 'midi-chlorian' traits within us are the most sensitive to the Force.

Can anyone define 'the Force' who is without the 'midi-chlorian'? I offer a blue light sabre as prize for those of you who can, for the Sith amongst you I offer a red sabre. (N.B. of course it has to be MY variation of the definiton regardless of what you find on Google)

The Force allows us to commune with the dead, defeat hundreds of laser rifle bearing and heavily armoured troops, armed only with a sword, and destroy a galactic empire using 3 humans, 2 robots, a wookie and a tribe of teddy bears.

Do not be deceived by those who offer false prizes, who quote platitudes and ignore your questions...

Question me about the 'force' that destroys empires.........I will answer..

May the force be with you children of Accyweb

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Then I will ask the question

Kevo..What I want to know is whether you believe that Jesus requires nothing of his followers other than to tell the Gospel

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Guinness. Do not underestimate the power of THE DARK SIDE