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General Discussion / Re: I May Be Switching Some Social Media Outlets in the Future

« on: November 18, 2020, 09:50:54 AM »

Have you heard of gab.com? This is one that I've been looking at and have heard better reviews than parler. I'm able to see much of the site without an account.

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Wild Emails @ CLE / Re: Atheist Thinks YouTube is the Place for Debate

« on: November 17, 2020, 09:33:39 AM »

I watched a little bit of the video. He had a few videos on his channel that talked about the debate and blasted you for circling back to the laws of logic issue. I am sure you have seen them by now. He just proved himself more of a fool. I consider it waste of time anyway to go on and on with atheists, including in the youtube comments section. I do not use the big words they use, so I am considered a fool in their eyes the second I open my mouth. However, God says they are the fool.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. Psalm 53:1

I have had some productive discourse with Christians and churchgoers in the past through comments; however, with Youtube's changes to the section, it's not worth it anymore. Delays in notifications, no notifications, and comments with links automatically being marked as spam for the content creator to review are just a few of the problems with these comments. I had gone to using the section to post mini gospel tracts, but even that is becoming difficult as lately it seems like any comment with scripture is automatically marked as spam.

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General Discussion / Re: Faraday pouch

« on: November 09, 2020, 12:28:20 PM »

Faraday cages are relatively simple to make. The outside is a conductive surface (metal) and the inside is nonconductive (wood, cardboard, etc.). You can make one out of a paper envelope or cardboard box wrapped in aluminum foil.

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General Discussion / Re: The worst "Christian song" ever made.

« on: November 05, 2020, 10:45:35 AM »

I listened to that Skillet album countless times as a teen. They were one of my favorites to see in concert too. Unfortunately, it wasn't the lyrics that got me off of them, but that they were trying to justify themselves sharing the same stage with musicians such as Marilyn Manson. Thinking about the songs though makes sense as to why me with my fake faith at the time thought that what they were singing was okay. 

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Almost One Year Born Again

« on: November 02, 2020, 03:09:58 PM »

Hi Derek, I'm glad you decided to join and introduce yourself. Matthew is my favorite book of the first 4 books of the NT, and one that I recommend to people I meet just trying to read the bible on their own. It's hard to deny the bitter truth even in some new age versions in that book.

501c3 was the same teaching that I found here as well. I was wondering your thoughts on this teaching-
https://youtu.be/NEI_H3QUb7Q

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Saved out of the Catholic Cult !

« on: October 28, 2020, 05:54:48 PM »

Hi Barb, praise the Lord for getting you out of Catholicism! I had a chuckle at this line.

To spread the truth to those I encounter feels like an orchard groundskeeper in an autumn windstorm without a rake ... picking up one leaf at a time, putting them into a bag with holes.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello CLE Forum Members

« on: October 28, 2020, 05:43:09 PM »

Hi David, I enjoyed reading your testimony! There was much that I related to.

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General Discussion / Re: Watching Steven Anderson Wolves in Costume

« on: October 21, 2020, 07:53:24 PM »

I admit I used to listen to Steven before I found CLE. I knew right at the start that I did not like his railings, but I would overlook that because I agreed with him on some things. I was very wrong on this. It was no excuse, and I have since learned that a little leaven does indeed leaven the whole lump. Just hearing his voice nauseates me now.

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. Galations 5:9

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. Romans 16:17

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What's New @ CLE / Re: (CLE UPDATE) October 2020

« on: October 21, 2020, 07:36:19 PM »

I am really surprised that Lorraine was able to find a doctor to help her get to the source of the issue and also very thankful that she was able to get a solution. I dealt with similar problems for most of my life and gave up on trying to find out what the problem is. All of the doctors I have seen just wanted to prescribe me chemical pills and shoo me out the door. It's been about 5 years now since I have gone in for it and was also when I started to question the entire medical industry for treating symptoms instead of finding the problem. The last doctor told me diet and exercise would not cure it and that I would only be able to get pregnant with chemical drugs. I have to root cause issues, and I just was not satisfied with their band aid solution that would just cause more problems later. I really wanted to go into that office after I did get pregnant, but that would have been very vindictive of me.

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Evangelism / Re: Please pray for Andrew

« on: October 21, 2020, 07:18:12 PM »

This exchange was really a breath of fresh air! It is very encouraging to see someone being inquisitive upon hearing the Gospel of Christ. It sounds like he may come back and visit you on your next outing. I will be very interested to find out if he read the "Why Millions.." book and what he thought of it. 

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Introduce Yourself / Re: How I came to Christ

« on: October 21, 2020, 07:12:44 PM »

Hi Joshua,

I don't want to leave you waiting on any type of response to your posts. I am just struggling to wrap my head around the order of events you shared. I want to better understand what you are trying to convey.

Struggling with drugs sex and alcohol like what seemed everyone else did. Hating myself for my sins and inability to remove the temptations, I spiraled into a quazi suicidal mentality. Satan using everything he could to make me unproductive to the lord, I came through with a new resolution, Jesus made me clean. My sins are in his hands, he forgave me. Christ forgave me and my self reflection became more clear than it had ever before. No longer was I relying on others to make me feel accepted. Christ accepted me, and that is what matters above all else. Yes im a sinner but not bound to it. Christ loving me in a way no one can compare. That is why I came through suicidal contimplations. He said to me

Is this describing you before or after 15?

By the time I had decided to quit tobacco age 15, to the time I had quit falling into the temptations of tobacco, age 21 was a longer journey. There is so much more to my heart than words are able to expound on. I am a man who is trying to describe an indescribable thing that is spiritual and there are no words that can give justice to how much I love our creator. Not a word that can describe the remorse for my sin.
No words to show you the great forgiveness for my soul that I have received.

Is there something that happened when you were 21?

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General Discussion / Search engine censorship?

« on: October 15, 2020, 08:03:44 AM »

I was trying to refer to the Should Christians Vote? (https://creationliberty.com/articles/vote.php) article this morning. What I normally do to reach it is type in the word "vote" in the search bar on the main CLE page, and it has been the first link to pop up every time I have referred to it. Today is the first time that the article not only is not the first item, but it is no where to be found on any of the search results. I tried typing the full title of the article, and that didn't work either. I tried some other terms for different articles that normally work like "cancer" and "catholic" and each of those pulled up first the correct article, so it seems it is just this one article that is impacted.

Is this doing the same thing for any one else for this specific article? I wonder if Google is censoring this article.

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General Discussion / Re: Add scripture

« on: October 10, 2020, 06:15:16 PM »

Click on profile, then modify profile, then click on forum settings. That is the only way i found to do it on the phone as you cannot hover over the profile tab.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a redeemed sinner!

« on: October 08, 2020, 07:29:25 PM »

Hi Melanie, I am glad to see that you stuck with it! The apostrophes thing is something to get used to. I still miss them and usually have to edit my posts multiple times to get all of it through. You took the questioning with humility which is a rare thing.

I am very familiar with trucking as my dad just retired from being OTR (over the road/long haul) at the beginning of this year. In fact, he trained with a company in Salt Lake when he got back into the industry from another one 20 years ago.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello everyone!

« on: October 02, 2020, 11:02:26 AM »

Hi Andrew,

I enjoyed reading your testimony. I haven't heard this much detail about Hillsong, so it was really awful to see just how much they are deceiving people. The amount of songs of theirs I recognize singing when I was younger is astounding. They really have infected every where with their music.

Your persistence to find the truth is very familiar to all of us. Your comment on having to relearn everything is just like the expression to going through the wringer that I often have used. Every time I found something else out I often exclaimed at God "I've been wrong about that too?!" and have that heart dropping, sickening feeling and then proceed to seek God's forgiveness for my complete stupidity and ignorance. God's mercy is so great to have the patience to wait for our stubborn selves to come to the truth.

I used to listen to some of Bryan Denlinger but on some things he is very off on, so I stopped listening. A lot of youtube ministries have a lot of truths to learn, but there are also some false doctrines mixed in.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hi, I'm Jesse From The Greater Chicago Area

« on: September 29, 2020, 02:46:43 PM »

If he is the person he claimed to be when he signed up, I found a few social media accounts. I couldn't find anything that indicated someone having the testimony of Jesus Christ. If it is the same person, it makes sense as to why he is hung up on calling himself a Christian. Why be ashamed for the hope that is within us?

Romans 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Bible Discussion / Re: What are strangled meats?

« on: September 29, 2020, 01:07:46 PM »

Hi Ruth,

It was as far back in the bible regarding blood in the meat to when Noah came out of the ark. That is what I take the term "strangled" to refer to. The animal must be killed and drained of blood. However, as far as I know, the standard practices for processing animals in many countries involve draining the animal of blood. Strangling an animal to death is not common practice for obtaining meat as it makes it harder to get the blood out (also is very stressful to the animal), to my understanding, and I've heard the practice being banned in places.

Genesis 9:3 Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things.
4 But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

Paul made it clear to us that we don't need to be worried about buying meat in the markets. If it is available to purchase, Paul is saying that it is fine to eat.

1 Corinthians 10:25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

If you are catching your own fish to eat, you probably wouldn't let it suffocate to death. You'd put it in water until time to prepare it and make a quick go of it so the animal doesn't suffer.

I hope that helps.  If anyone sees anything wrong with my reasoning, please let me know.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello!

« on: September 22, 2020, 10:09:35 PM »

This was well written, Ellie. What a testament to Jesus Christ your journey to repentance and faith is! There were so many things to relate to. I too had to have people from outside my family come into my life to give me scripture even though it came with some false doctrines.

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Evangelism / Re: Practicing His Word

« on: September 19, 2020, 04:45:04 PM »

1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

I think this is right. We should be ready with scripture. Sometimes though when you get in the moment, the Holy Spirit may help you come up with a better answer than you can plan for.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: My name is Heather Taylor

« on: September 17, 2020, 06:36:05 PM »

I know how you feel. After my hospital birth experience, I would rather do it at home especially with this covid business going on.

As for railing family members, I have had to put space between some of mine after bringing these topics up. I still talk with them but the relationship is different. You have spoke the truth, and if they do not want to hear it, that is on them. It is at least good they react that way as that means there is some conviction. Some may surprise you and let that initial anger drive them to find the truth.