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For something to be "altered", it must also have an "unaltered" state. What is the unaltered state to which you appeal?

I believe yours is yet another bait question intended to set you up to condemn others while refusing to answer even the simplest questions asked of you.

Methinks you read my comment exactly backwards. What you describe is government involvement in religion, not Church influence in government. The popes were never "Church" despite their self-aggrandizement, nor were the Catholics who foisted the anti-Semitic Inquisition. Church influence in...

For both Americans and Canadians, this verse applies: “Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people." (Ex.22:28). Paul quoted this after snapping at a leader for ordering a physical assault. Though he was otherwise justified, Paul retracted his statement after learning the offender...

Sin thrives in secrecy. Confession removes the secrecy and therefore much of the power of sin. Confession only to God does not remove the secrecy. Confession to a sworn priest behind a veil doesn't remove the secrecy. Face to face confession to another person removes the secrecy.

Separation of church and state is actually a terrible idea. While the government should have no influence in the Church, the Church should have significant influence within the government... unofficially, of course.

The passage is literal. The angel who spoke to Daniel was delayed by a powerful spiritual entity whose allotted territory was Persia. For a thorough treatment of the general topic, read Michael Heiser's The Unseen Realm.

You bring up an important issue: as Christians, I think the majority of us are “law-abiding citizens”. We function more easily within clearly established boundaries than in areas where the edges aren’t as clear. We also tend towards judgement of those who interpret boundaries differently...

Why would anyone consider a Moslem or Mormon for eldership in a Christian church?

And so you stoop to name-calling once again. Surprise, surprise. Here's some news, sister: walking away does not absolve you of your wrongdoing.

You might want to do some research. “Pastor” and “bishop” aren’t the same thing at all. Different Greek words, different responsibilities. Also, Paul’s letter to Timothy restricts bigamists, not single people.

They should be beneath you, too, yet you have stooped to them repeatedly.

I addressed your behaviour. It has nothing to do with anyone else’s opinion.

I'm sorry you're incapable of handling any challenge to your interpretation of Scripture.

Wow... self righteous much? I have already explained why I think your conclusions are wrong. You have not addressed any of my arguments, but instead have dismissed them all with a condemnatory wave of the hand. I get that you may not have the chops to discuss this matter further, but you...

It's sad that you attribute anything with which you don't agree to Satan. This is a discussion board, not a condemnation board. If you don't agree with someone else's viewpoint, you're welcome to say so, but once you cross the line, you become the accuser. How about you start by explaining why...

You keep repeating the same blather, but you clearly haven't done your homework.

No, it was his statement that he did not allow a woman (singular) to teach or "authentein" a man. The context tells us that it was a matter of protecting the flock from false teaching, not prohibiting competent, trained women from any role.

Telling you that I'm not playing your games is not being arrogant; it's walking away.

Does that mean every man is the head of every woman? No. It can only logically mean within a marriage. So many Christians misread this passage because they don't understand the context, and don't bother actually studying. The statements God makes to the serpent, the woman, and the man are...