Flimzy

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I'm a full-time software developer, working from home for a company in Atlanta, GA. I from Wichita, KS but have been living in Guadalajara, Mexico for the last year, and will stay here until sometime early 2012.

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Aug 30	comment	Are there two different creation accounts in the bible? I'm sorry I must I disagree that there are not two accounts here. Many events are mentioned twice, and as you say, Genesis 2:4 even says "this is the account..." One being a summarized version does not mean it's not another account.... In fact, one might argue that a summary, by definition, is another, shortened, account.
Aug 30	comment	Are there two different creation accounts in the bible? @rpeg: I have edited your question, to be only one question. I suggest asking "Do apparent contradictions in the Bible make the Bible fallible?" as a separate question. It's too broad to ask for an explanation of this apparent contradiction, and also ask if that makes the Bible fallible in the same question.
Aug 30	comment	For how long did the early Christians share all their possessions? @DJCLayworth: It's unclear from that translation if "the whole group" means "everywhere," or "The whole group who[, as a result of the previous verses] believed". Although I'm sure it would be possible to discern exactly what was meant by studying the original language.
Aug 30	comment	Does God create some people Heterosexual and others Homosexual? You are a wealth of knowledge... Once again, I would be interested in some references to these historical views for further reading.
Aug 30	comment	What was the problem at Babel? @Mason Wheeler: Wouldn't it be easier to build a bunch of boats? :)
Aug 30	comment	What was the problem at Babel? NIV says "a tower that reaches to the heavens", which sounds more like the building of a simple monument to their own achievement, rather than a spiritual/religious goal of "getting to God."
Aug 30	comment	What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 5:22? Wonderful... thanks for the excellent explanation :)
Aug 30	comment	What is the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 5:22? So is this a commandment to run from anything we perceive is evil? Or that we should abstain from anything that might be perceived as evil--such as using a word that someone else may think is evil?
Aug 30	comment	What does the Bible say about “bad” words? Today I accidentally stumbled upon the notion that 1 Thes. 5:22 should be translated as "Abstain from all evil," not "Avoid the appearance of evil." Do a google search for "Appearance of evil" to find many such examples. Or here is one. Even if the "appearances" translation is wrong, I think it's a great answer.
Aug 30	comment	For how long did the early Christians share all their possessions? @Cyst: Should we base our obedience on that of others?
Aug 30	comment	Is saying “Oh My God” really using God's name in vain? While I agree that what's in the heart is what's most important, clearly this is still an example of using the Lord's name in vain, according to the definition of "vain." Furthermore, if someone says "Oh my G-d" without knowing it is in vain, then it is still a "sin of ignorance", even if their "heart is in the right place."
Aug 30	comment	Why won't God heal amputees? -1 I think this question needs a little work. It's unclear what is being asked. Are you asking why God doesn't heal amputees? Or are you asking IF he heals amputees? Or are you ranting? The last sentence is phrased very much like the FAQ example of what NOT to ask... "____ sucks, am I right?"
Aug 30	comment	Does the Bible make any allusions to life on other planets? Interesting information I'd never heard before... can you provide some references?
Aug 30	comment	Who wrote the book of Genesis? @wax eagle: It ought to be possible to do (and report on) a study on this subject matter in an objective fashion. I don't buy "It's a rebuttal" as an excuse for being intentionally one-sided.
Aug 29	comment	What happened to the main disciples after Pentecost? -1 I think this needs to be a separate question for each disciple.
Aug 29	comment	Are natural disasters the result of evil being allowed into our world? The answer depends on how you define "natural disasters." Most disasters (even 9-11) are "good" from a certain perspective. Many (perhaps all) natural disasters serve functions absolutely necessary for the existence of life on Earth. Forrest fires and hurricanes come to mind as obvious examples. I think @WhatAboutJohn3_17's answer is right on target, by addressing our suffering, rather than "disasters."
Aug 29	comment	Who wrote the book of Genesis? I'm not sure I trust that site to be very objective, considering the sub title ("A deadly hypothesis...") and the opening sentence ("Nearly all liberal Bible colleges...") I take both of these to mean the site is stating its bias, before it even begins to answer the question. I'd rather see something that at least pretends to be objective. (Note that I'm not saying their answers are wrong)
Aug 29	comment	Who wrote the book of Genesis? Nice answer... I wonder if we can conclude (more conclusively) if it was authored by a single person, or multiple authors.
Aug 29	comment	What exactly IS Hell? What's the difference between separation from God and the wrath of God?
Aug 29	comment	What exactly do we know about Heaven? To clarify, are you specifically referring to the "place" where Believers are said to spend eternity after death? Or do you want answers that address all the possible uses of the word "heaven" in scripture?