Sin is wrong.
I don’t find the word “sin” in the fall. They transgressed (ignorant of what they were doing to some degree perhaps like a young child who you tell to not hit, but who does not really get it).
This brought about the fall. God knowing all from the beginning planned for this.
As a therapist I’ve gotten pretty good at putting 2 and 2 together.
Often in under 5 min I have a good idea of what is going on with a person. I don’t have every detail, but often can guess correctly a lot of it.
I use my powers for good, but it is quite possible for someone to use such...
Yes, while far from being sinless a believer is going to be making an effort to avoid a lot of sin that a non believer is going to be normalizing.
E.g. Muslims don’t do a lot of drinking.
Impaired driving is very risky to the entire community.
Most substances have a detection level that relates to the clear impairment (Like BAC). Marijuana is different it lingers for a month or more. I really doubt we will have the tech to sort out the levels for safe driving anytime soon.
My guess is that the homosexual community is still the larger group for infections, but it is pretty wide spread. I remember a study years back showing that in the SF area about 1/3rd of new cases were drug resistant. That was quite concerning.
Prophets at times have given us bits and pieces.
There is some great stuff in Isaiah and Revelation
these are links to my two favorites about what it is like in the after life (neither is supper short)
Doctrine and Covenants 76
Doctrine and Covenants 138
I think that this is a choice that is far more about cultural norms than a specific Bible directive.
Personally I’m partial to being put in the ground also the cheapest bit of plywood box they can snag.
I find a lot of value in talking with those of different views. I find arguing with bigots, trolls and others who just want to tear down and destroy to be a waste of time at best.
Our entire prison system is a mess.
Drugs, digital devices being used for crimes, guards having sex with prisoners etc.
I think we need a 2 track system. One of rehabilitation (mostly for lower level crimes) the other where it is about keeping society safe.
long term we need to reduce the...
John 3 does not say only one came down
“13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”
John 9:
1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did...
Each person may receive answers from God.
not unlike a basic science experiment. Your teacher tell you you can mix vinegar and soda. You go home and try it and then you have evidence that you did not have.
It’s not just personal whim or wishful thinking as many try to describe it.
It is...
There was a great Stargate sg1 episode where Teal’c hallucinates two different alternative realities. Daniel comes by and suggest that maybe they are both fake.
About 1/3rd of the people in the us reject the R’s and D’s. There are 30+ 3rd parties.
In religion it’s thousands.
perhaps...
Not anymore than any other writer.
If I watch you steal my car on my home camera my testimony in court is not hear say.
Moses wrote the book of Genesis via revelation.
God was there and for lack of a better concept can show the video to anyone He wishes. A person can document what they saw...