toldailytopic: What opinion do you hold that would surprise others?

[Nathon Detroit]

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[The Graphite]

Unlike the vast majority of those in my theological circle, I personally believe that there is a small degree of real, supernatural occurrence in the world, and that it is strictly demonic in origin. I certainly believe that 98% of alleged "magic" and "ghosts" etc. are faked and/or imaginary. But, as a former witch, myself, I have witnessed things and done things I can not explain any other way.

Including the time I personally healed someone else's burn on their in a matter of moments. Or the time someone told me in great detail the mental image picture that I had just envisioned moments before during meditation. (It was highly unusual and very specific imagery.) There are other examples I don't need to get into.

Could I be wrong? Sure. Anything is possible, and if I were proven wrong, it certainly wouldn't refute any important theology I have. It's not dogma on my part, but I hold that these things do occur sometimes, and that they are used by demonic forces to manipulate and corrupt human beings who will then want another "taste" of it, like dangling a carrot before them.

 

[Granite]

There is probably an afterlife.

 

[csuguy]

Others who know you, or just shock people in general? :think:

I am an Arian - not a Trinitarian. I oppose Christians being involved in politics. I do not think that the canon or the writings therein are perfect, but are subject to the human element. I don't have a problem with Catholics [some of their theology, but not Catholics individually] and I count them as Christian. I don't think, on the basis of Christology alone, Mormons/JWs are not Christian.

I've got a million of 'em

 

[Son of Jack]

There is probably an afterlife.

:noway:.....:shocked:....

:think:What would it consist of?

 

[WizardofOz]

I believe in reincarnation

 

[Nathon Detroit]

I believe that if you truly are seeking the creator God and wish to be with Him eternally He will accept you with open arms, no matter what other bizarre theology you might hold.

In other words... I don't think people will be sent to hell on technicalities.

That being said.... if in your heart you are NOT truly seeking the creator God, He is a gentleman and will not force to live with Him eternally if you were actually seeking some other non-existent god.

 

[Traditio]

I don't think that anything you do in the privacy of your own home, insofar as it directly harms nobody else, should be illegal. That is, the following shouldn't be able to land you in jail:

1. Viewing pornography of any sort
2. Having gay sex
3. Fornicating
4. Masturbation

Etc.

 

[BabyChristian]

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That you're an alright guy.

 

[Newman]

I'm pretty close to being an anarchist.

The only thing government should do (and only on a local, limited level) is enforce three rights people have: life, liberty, and private property.

Open borders. Privatize roads. Strong voluntary militia. End the Federal Reserve. No drug laws. Gov't doesn't recognize marriages of any sort. And absolutely no taxes on individuals or families.

 

[BabyChristian]

I'm pretty close to being an anarchist.

The only thing government should do (and only on a local, limited level) is enforce three rights people have: life, liberty, and private property.

Open borders. Privatize roads. Strong voluntary militia. End the Federal Reserve. No drug laws. Gov't doesn't recognize marriages of any sort. And absolutely no taxes on individuals or families.

Isn't there a lot of in-breeding in Alabama? :rotfl:

J/K

 

[grit]

Well, few of the others here really know much about me yet, and there are significant misconceptions already, but most who know me are usually surprised that, like a good Southerner, I'm a conservative Democrat; that I don't observe Christmas, Easter, or most other holy days; and that even while believing relatively few people will be in Heaven I believe, somewhat like Knight perhaps, that some folk I consider with very squirrely beliefs (like JWs, Mormons, Muslims, Hindus, Native Animist religions, and the like) may nonetheless find themselves in the Son's good grace.

 

[Psalmist]

Isn't there a lot of in-breeding in Alabama? :rotfl:

J/K

I told somebody that we, Mrs Psalmist and me, we were young when we got married . . .
and that we are not from Kentucky.
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[Aimiel]

I believe that if you truly are seeking the creator God and wish to be with Him eternally He will accept you with open arms, no matter what other bizarre theology you might hold.

In other words... I don't think people will be sent to hell on technicalities.

That being said.... if in your heart you are NOT truly seeking the creator God, He is a gentleman and will not force to live with Him eternally if you were actually seeking some other non-existent god.

:thumb:

 

[Aimiel]

My opinion that would surprise others? :think:

I am of the opinion that companies should observe what type of car a prospective employee drove to the interview, and give hiring preference to those who drive American cars. Not American-made foreign cars, but cars made by American car companies. We consume about 40% of the car market, and if we bought strictly American cars, our economy would be stronger than it has ever been.

If you ARE in the market for a car, at least TEST-DRIVE and American car before you buy, you just might be pleasantly surprised.

 

[BabyChristian]

My opinion that would surprise others? :think:

I am of the opinion that companies should observe what type of car a prospective employee drove to the interview, and give hiring preference to those who drive American cars. Not American-made foreign cars, but cars made by American car companies. We consume about 40% of the car market, and if we bought strictly American cars, our economy would be stronger than it has ever been.

If you ARE in the market for a car, at least TEST-DRIVE and American car before you buy, you just might be pleasantly surprised.

That's a shocking opinion! :jawdrop:

 

[Aimiel]

Oh, I thought it was supposed to be 'surprising.' Hmm. Shocking. :think:

In my opinion, OJ Simpson was GUILTY. :shocked:

How's that for shock value?

 

[Ktoyou]

I believe seeking God means seeking Jesus Christ. We know God through his word, we can only come to the Father through Jesus Christ, for He is the door. Seek Christ and receive the Holy Spirit. We my pray in the name of the Father because Christ taught us how to pray. Mainly I do not say repetitive prayer, as it loses meaning and becomes a chant; I pray to Jesus, not the Father. I have received Grace, therefore anyone who believes me must contend that I have done right.

 

[TomO]

:think: I probably don't have any surprises.

I'm kinda predictable. :idunno:

 

[The Berean]

:think: I probably don't have any surprises.

I'm kinda predictable. :idunno:

:shut: