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Articles on this site express varying points of view, to encourage mature thinking on serious issues. The assumption is that you will want to study a controversial topic from various angles before you arrive at a conclusion, rather than simply believe what someone told you when you were impressionable! (So some stuff here is ‘hot’. Proceed at your own risk!). See the Statement of Faith for John Mark Ministries' theological stance.

The Origin Of The Universe

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From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian,aus.religion,nz.soc.religion Subject: Re: Some hard questions for Able Date: 16 Mar 1999 01:40:27 GMT In aus.religion.christian Edward Ruvinski <> wrote: > Chris Ho-Stuart wrote: > > > > Actually, it makes very little difference whether at Event One > > > the universe was 0.00000 units in size, 0.001 units […]

Living Simply

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Get rid of excess baggage, simplify, author advises By Heather Johnston Wicks NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Some women find it difficult to concentrate if their lives are disorganized. Kim Thomas, a poet, painter, songwriter and author from Nashville, Tenn., suggests they find some peace by getting rid of excess baggage. She’s even written a Broadman & Holman […]

History

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Subject: Re: Church blasts 'new age' Star Wars Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 01:23:03 GMT From: (Nigel B. Mitchell) Newsgroups: aus.religion,aus.religion.christian,nz.soc.religion In <>, Chris Ho-Stuart <> wrote: >You have a good point on the parting of the Red Sea, as I have said. >But your failure to see meaning in anything other than historical >terms, […]

“The Protocols Of Zion” A Scam Exposed

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From: Newsgroups: soc.culture.jewish,aus.religion.christian,soc.culture.south-africa,soc.culture.europe Subject: “The Protocols of Zion” A Scam Exposed Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 00:23:27 GMT “The Protocols of the Elders of Zion” has been written about in this newsgroup. This book has been used to heap hate and ill-will against Jews and Masons. With very little research I found this book to […]

Creationism And Belief In God [By An Atheist]

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From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: Presbyterians Date: 23 Apr 1999 00:54:59 GMT Organization: Queensland University of Technology, Australia Gordon Coleman <> wrote: [snip] > > It is one thing to hold to a point of view because you consider > > the bible (literally interpreted) to be a more reliable indicator > […]

Homosexuality: A Discussion With A Gay Non-Christian

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Andy Bearsley wrote: > > Rowland Croucher <> wrote in message > news:374E4FBA.A78808C0 > > > I'm always open to new understandings, I hope. At 61 I'm too young to > > have a closed mind 🙂 > > Great. I look forward to challenging you. > > > > 2) Do you stand by […]

World’s Children At Risk

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[17 March 1999] BWA leaders endorse statement on issues facing at-risk children By Wendy Ryan WASHINGTON (BP)–The Baptist World Alliance executive committee endorsed “The Oxford Statement on Children at Risk” during its March 8-11 meeting in Washington. The statement asks Christian churches to be aware of problems facing children globally, to support programs to assist […]

Scientific Creationism

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From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: nz.soc.religion,aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: The old age of earth argument (was Women teaching in Church) Date: 23 Apr 1999 02:05:16 GMT Darren R Middleton <> wrote: > Tigger wrote in message <>… > >Nathan Stewart wrote: > >> > >> I believe the criticism is raised because evolutionism, at least in […]

Belief In God [By An Atheist],

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Subject: Belief in God. (was People of Value & Forgiveness) Date: 2 Jun 1999 07:40:53 GMT From: Chris Ho-Stuart <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian,nz.soc.religion Nigel Mitchell <> wrote: > On Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:51:07 +0800, Chris Ho-Stuart wrote > (in message <>): > > > > Nigel Mitchell <> wrote: > > > >> I believe […]

Martial Arts And Christianity

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From: “Mike Dobony” <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Re: Martial Arts Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 16:15:31 -0600 Bradley <> wrote in message news:36f19478.0 >Mike Dobony wrote in message <>… > >Thankyou for your e-mail. > >> You are quite incorrect about martial arts and Christianity. > >I expected to encounter differing opinions. I believe God […]

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