Hi Britty,
That recipe sounds wonderful! I'll have to make it for my son and his family.
Hope everyone had a good Monday. I learned today that I have an A in my Geography course, so that was good. No final exam. Other finals are next week. Please pray I'll do well.
Goodnight everyone!

yzrabbit1, I believe that God is really working in your heart. I believe this because I can find no other reason for someone to come to all the religion chat topics and attempt to antagonize Christian believers as you do. You obviously have questions that you want answered, but you have a poor way of seeking the truth. Why not try just asking politely. Like you would for anything else?

Good morning everyone!
I'm getting ready to take a cranberry/sweet potato casserole out of the oven for our Holiday Dinner at church today. Thought I'd stop in to greet everyone.
Britty, great minds think alike! One can never have too many cranberries!! Your roast sounds great.
Winnie, God is wonderful. I, too, am having some financial problems, but He has provided in unexpected ways, and is teaching me to trust. Bless you!
I'm off to get ready for church. I hope everyone has a very nice Sunday!

I am absolutely certain that the God I know and love is not an arrogant, egotisitical pig. You are so right that your description fits mankind, not God. He is all loving and not willing that any should perish. They do so by their own choice. And yes, all DO have a choice. I believe every person on this Earth knows the reality of God in their heart, but many choose to be blind to the truth, because of the lifestyles they choose to live.

Just proves that you don't have to know everything to be president! It'll be interesting to see how people define God, Jesus, and the Bible when they stand before Him on Judgement Day.

Tony, Tony, Tony.....you need some serious help there boy!!!

Here's to you!! I heartly agree with your statement!

When the two get together they tend to breed lots of bad consequences for one or both parties involved.

Drinking mine now. Agree about the decaf!! LOL

Lady said, "I left the Christians behind and their stupidity. And as I stated earlier, not all Christians are like this, but most are and the few who aren't are few and far between. "

Maybe you haven't met the kind of people that attend the church I have gone to for the past three years. I, too, avoided church for a long time, because of thinking that the people who attended were hypocrits or judgemental. However, the people at my church don't judge or tell others how to live. We try to be a family of God like the Bible tells us we should.

When I was into Wiccan beliefs, I also tried to tell myself that I could be a Christian and a witch. I thought I could take the best of both "religions" and that would work.
But that bird don't fly!

What you end up with is a mixed up, pieced together, patchwork religion of your own making. I'm not being critical, as I did the same thing myself. Much of your story told above, could have been my own. Not all, but a good bit of it. I was first saved at age 11. However, I didn't understand about a real life changing relationship with God. I, too, became pregnant at 16. There were also a lot of hard times in my life, but whatever our life experiences, we all have the decision of a lifetime to make. Will we accept Jesus and his gift of eternal life, or will we reject him?

"So, how do ya'll propose we resolve these issues we have here on this forum? How can we coexist without tearing eachother apart? Or am I just a dreamer wishing for the impossible."

Yes, it will remain impossible as long as you call people who don't believe as you do, stupid. No one likes to be called stupid. Visit any elementary school classroom and see how kids react when called stupid. Trust me, it bothers adults, too.

Now as to you saying you were a Christian for ten years and now you're into paganism?? I find it very hard to believe that anyone who has really and honestly known Jesus as their Saviour could ever leave Him and turn to myths and manmade "gods." I do think, however, that if a person is into "religion" as opposed to a relationship with God, this may happen.

I was heavily into Wicca for a long time, then I turned my life over to God. The one true God who created the world and all that is within it.

I'm with you on the cocoa, Teddybear! I'm freezing!!

Sure you can be 28!! Why not?? It's how you feel inside that really counts!

Speaking of counting...I'm so glad I finally figured out how to get to the right page on these long forums!! LOL

Today's kids TV shows are no where near as good as the old Seseme Street. I loved it. I always watched it with my kids!
I don't remember anything about it that could possibly have "ruined" any of its viewers.

I am SO with you on both counts!!

I just joined, and I have up an icon instead of a personal photo cause I first want to check out the site and see what kind of people are here.
I have nothing to hide, nor do I want to make friends based on looks. Just a personal decision.

Since I only joined yesterday, THANKS for the welcome!!

Hope you have a great holiday!

I think you have a GREAT "about me" section in your profile! Of course, I'm old enough to be your mom, but I think there will be a lot of younger women who will appreciate the time you took to make your profile interesting!
Welcome...and best of luck!

Since I had decided Prince Charming didn't exist, I had to run in here and see who was impersonating him now!

Oh, well...what about the guys who want Barbie look-a-likes, but THEY look like a big old grizzly bear??? LOL

Hi All!
I'm new to the site, and this group caught my eye. (Although I'm only 26........yeah, right!!) LOL
Looks like you all have a good time on here. I'll be back.

Hello from West Virginia!