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Ditto, with a "Thank You" added.

Waxit, this is a strawman argument. You're probably familiar with that term but, if not, please take some time and figure out what it is and why your response to my post fits the definition.

Huh?

Not hurt or offended. We all have our own paths to follow. Enjoy the journey.

My dad said you should always consider your sources. That's why I made mention of Moses, as he would be considered the source, or, at the very least, a messenger for the source..

I'm not interested in winding anyone up. I'm only saying that, in the context of what we know about history, the existence of Moses as a real person may require a bit closer scrutiny. That's not to say there may not be some even greater sort of metaphoric value in the story of Moses. I think it requires an inquisitive approach rather than quick, unbending refutation.

Historians, Biblical scholars and anthropologists has questioned the very existence of Moses for some time now.

In order to propose that the 10 commandment were given by God to all Christians, you have to dismiss the concept of dispensationalism. Conversely, in order to suggest that certain sections of scripture are intended only for a specific time period or group of people you have to embrace the concept of dispensationalism. It's a real dilemma.

Modeling your lifestyle behavior after VPW is like seeking dietary advise from Jeffry Dahmer.

I see what you did there.That sort of thing is right up your alley.

I remember one day, in FellowLaborers, looking in the mirror and suddenly wondering "How did I become this person I'm looking at in the mirror?" It wasn't one of those moments where you somberly ponder the situation. It was jolting and instantaneous, like an unexpected slap in the face. It was depressing and horrifying at the same time. I chalked it up to unrenewed mind and silently chanted some since forgotten retemory verse.

Interviewer: "What do you consider your strong points?" Me: "I can kill flies with my bare hands." Interviewer: "SECURITY!"

This is a bit off topic but meant to bring things back on track. The scientific community is quite advanced in their ability to trace the genetic origins of various DNA/RNA. They have used those skills in an effort to hone in on the origins of COVID 19. What they have found is that, although the virus that causes COVID 19 exists in Wuhan, it is not the predominant strain. Some viruses can, indeed, move back and forth between humans and animals. Known examples of this are bird flu and swine flu. As you state, bats carry a vast array of viruses. And bats are common in Asia. But, for a virus to go from a bat to a human it would typically have to pass through an intermediary host, such as a pangolin. No one is absolutely sure where or when this may have taken place. Bats are not a delicacy in China. In fact, in some locations, consumption of bats is forbidden. People in poor, rural areas, however, will sometimes resort to bats as a readily available source of protein. While that may seem disgusting to us in the US, consider for a moment that people in poor, rural areas of America will sometimes resort to eating squirrels, raccoons, opossums, rattlesnakes, crayfish, alligators and other wild creatures as a readily available source of protein. The "Wuhan Connection" appears to have been used as a political tool for scapegoating in recent days. Maybe COVID 19 started in Wuhan and maybe it didn't. What we know for sure is that it isn't man-made and that it jumped from an animal (most likely a wild animal) to a human. It's not relevant to a discussion of Biblical taboos. Furthermore, discussion of this specific topic can quickly takes us into political discourse which is something we don't engage in at GSC.

Remember how, at big events, flies used to crawl all over the plates of WoW-Burgers? Don't worry, your believing will keep you safe.

These so-called keys to "rightly dividing the word" have been shown, time and time again, to be a load of equine excrement. They rely heavily on the bogus concept of dispensationalism.

Whew! That's a relief. Making sense of that is just about as futile as putting windshield wipers on a cat's butt.

Now, instead of American Airlines doing what THEY do best, it's you, doing what YOU do best.

Buy a sheet of stamps (or 2) tomorrow. Help the USPS survive their losses from the COVID 19 pandemic. It's not like you'll never use them anyway, ya know?

Maybe y'all could hash this out more effectively with PM's, where you could address each other more directly. Just a suggestion.

Cheers to you, as well.

The so called Word has lots and lots of contradictions that oftentimes don't fit harmoniously with the rest of the scriptures, no matter how you slice or dice them. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Not everything always fits like a hand in a glove, with mathematical accuracy and scientific precision.

How do we define "God's Word"?

It's beyond that. The tank is empty and it's coasting downhill at this point.

Well, I did hear VPW say "Lo Shanta Lamaka See Tay"...so there's that.

Q: What goes well with Coronavirus? A: Lyme disease. Edit: I wanted to edit this to assure you I take this grave situation quite seriously. Sometimes, though, a bit of dark humor can help to minimize the stress.