jrista

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I am a C# Software Engineer and Architect, and have been developing on the .NET and Microsoft platform for most of my career. I am a huge fan of C#, I love DDD (Domain Driven Design), and am a fledgling advocate of BDD (Behavior Driven Development.) My favorite technical authors are Martin Fowler, Eric Evans, and Thomas Erl.

See my .NET Configuration articles on CodeProject:
Unraveling the Mysteries of .NET 2.0 Configuration
Decoding the Mysteries of .NET 2.0 Configuration
Cracking the Mysteries of .NET 2.0 Configuration

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Aug 23	awarded	Yearling
Aug 31	comment	Does wine really mean wine in the Bible? @RCIX: Sure, there are definitely health benefits to drinking a glass of one every day or two...its loaded with antioxidants. Not that they would have really known that scientifically back then like we do today... I just wanted to point out that there was a fundamental health benefit to drinking fermented alcoholic drinks, given the far more limited ability to purify water 2000+ years ago.
Aug 30	awarded	Beta
Aug 30	comment	What does the bible say about homosexuality? @Jurgen: In comparison to a paraphrased bible, in which content is purposely excluded, or an enriched bible, where content is literally fabricated (a dangerous practice for translating any text), translations such as NKJV, ESV, NASB, etc. ARE highly accurate. In regards to interpretation, yes, some has to be done, however in relation to the original language texts, the translations are as accurate as they can be given the fluid and ambiguous nature of language in general. Perhaps including the term 'relative' is necessary, but there are differences in the degree of accuracy in bibles.
Aug 26	comment	What is the specific meaning of “day” in Genesis 1? I also disagree, Flimzy. The bible is to be taken IN CONTEXT, context within itself, the context within which it was written, the context of original language it was written in, etc. Taken OUT of context, Genesis 1 can mean anything the reader wants it to mean, given their own personal views. Taken in context, even just in the context of the bible itself comparing the same word (yowm/yom) used in Exodus as in Genesis, and the fact that they are both authored by the same man, gives significant weight to a specific meaning of the word.
Aug 26	answered	What is the significance of Noah, after the flood, getting drunk and cursing his son who saw him Naked?
Aug 24	comment	Is the Wayseers Movement a Christian movement? I guess movement is good. :) I'd go with that. Denomination could be another tag.
Aug 24	comment	Is the Wayseers Movement a Christian movement? @Flimzy: Yeah, I gathered that it wasn't really a denomination. Is there a better term that would encompass what I think were both trying to get at?
Aug 24	comment	Is the Wayseers Movement a Christian movement? I guess I would tag with [denomination] and [theology].
Aug 24	revised	Why do some Christians believe it is moral to be a homosexual? fixed spelling
Aug 24	comment	What does the bible say about homosexuality? Out of curiosity, what bible was the preacher using? There are many bible translations, some of them are considered highly accurate, while others are paraphrased and/or enriched. I've heard some preachers using paraphrased and enriched bibles myself, and the experiences left me quite confused until I had a chance to read my own bibles (ESV, NKJV, NASB) and consult with my pastor. I think its very important to know what bible a preacher/pastor/priest teaches from.
Aug 24	suggested	suggested edit on Why do some Christians believe it is moral to be a homosexual?
Aug 24	revised	The Bible seems to allow polygamy. Why doesn't the church? Added response to Richard's comment
Aug 24	answered	The Bible seems to allow polygamy. Why doesn't the church?
Aug 24	answered	According to the Bible, do animals have souls?
Aug 24	revised	When and why did the devil, or Satan, really emerge as a force in Christian belief? added 79 characters in body
Aug 24	answered	When and why did the devil, or Satan, really emerge as a force in Christian belief?
Aug 23	comment	1 John Chapter 1 & 3 - Is there an apparent contradiction? Thanks! I'll check it out. I'm very scientific at heart, and I am always looking for ways to improve my understanding of things...including the Bible. That bible certainly looks intriguing. The Greek Lexicon you linked in your answer is useful as well.
Aug 23	comment	Is God of Anger or of Love? Well, I don't know of any outstanding command from God in modern times to kill them all. ;) So yes, I do believe we should love those who are evil...we just have to be careful not to love their evil actions and ways. I think @Johnathan Byrd's answer is more clear about God's intent in in the old testament than my own.
Aug 23	comment	Does wine really mean wine in the Bible? I think that last verse from Timothy gives some important temporal context. Some 2000 years ago, pure water was not as ubiquitous as it is today, and illness from contaminated water was likely a far more frequent occurrence than it is in advanced societies today. Wine had the benefit of being less prone to contamination due to the alcohol, "more healthy" than water.