XPost: alt.atheism, alt.religion.christian   
   From: ted@nd.alice   
      
   Andrew wrote:   
      
   > "Ted&Alice" wrote in message news:91e6nn.j3h.17.3@news.alt.net...   
   > > Andrew wrote:   
   > > > "Ted&Alice" wrote:   
   > >>> I wish everybody reading this a very merry Saturnalia! :)   
   > > >   
   > > > "The times of this ignorance God winked at; but now   
   > > > commands all men everywhere to repent." Acts 17:30   
   > > >   
   > >>> Bible-believing Christians, however, may want to take note:   
   > > > >   
   > >>> "Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them,   
   > and >>> that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, 'How did these   
   > >>> nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.' Thou shalt   
   > >>> not do so unto the LORD thy God." - Deuteronomy 12:30-31   
   > > > >   
   > >>> "On that day of judgment," says the LORD, "I will punish all those   
   > >>> following pagan customs." - Zephaniah 1:8   
   > > > >   
   > >>> "For the LORD has rejected his people, because they have filled   
   > >>> their land with practices from the East. They have made alliances   
   > >>> with pagans." - Isaiah 2:6   
   > > >   
   > > > "Thus saith the Lord: "Learn not the way of the heathen,   
   > > > and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen   
   > > > are dismayed at them.   
   > > >   
   > > > For the customs of the people are vain; for one cutteth a   
   > > > tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman,   
   > > > with the ax.   
   > > >   
   > > > They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with   
   > > > nails and with hammers, that it move not."  Jeremiah 10:2-4   
   > >   
   > > Thanks for reminding me of that one, Andrew. Are you one of the very   
   > > few christers who actually believe the Bible, instead of just saying   
   > > they do?   
   >   
   > Constantly leaning new treasures of truth   
   > and wisdom, but I have only just begun.   
      
   When did you start reading the Bible?   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)