(http://whoisahater.blogspot.com/) ...well, sometimes we falsely accuse others, yet, other times we need to address issues directly.  Many people are labeled as 'haters' or 'intolerant' ...when often that is a very rash and slanted statement.

I used to go to a Baptist church ...and during the time I was attending, there were many Baptist churches which were trying to broaden their association with other churches. The pastor of the church I was attending, along with the agreement of the elders ...decided they were compromising too much with that association, and they became a non-denominational church.  I presently attend a church closer to home ...which is also non-denominational.

I don't know what the Baptists differed on ...but, I don't think it was as severe a difference as what I heard in the news several years ago about some of the members of Westboro Baptist church. I will say outright that the behaviors of those traveling protesters was very disappointing to me ...and I did not hesitate to say so.

I am not through here, as I believe that if we are to keep ourselves straight and solid with our beliefs ...we have to not ignore these things.  I have a whole list, but am taking a break here, as it is exhausting ...and I want to be at least a bit more thorough, so I think I will have to add to this blog later.

I do believe in the Gospel According to Matthew ...

I do believe in the Gospel According to Mark ...

I do believe in the Gospel According to Luke ...

I do believe in the Gospel According to John ...

I do believe in the Epistles (letters) of the Apostles ...

I do not believe in the statements, and interpretations according to Westboro Baptist church members ...

They also claim to follow the five points of Calvinism ...

Westboro members also have reportedly stomped on the American flag, flown it upside down, and made statements like, "God hates America!"  The founder of the church died in 2014, and reports came out about how he abused family members within his own household.  They have sort of faded from the news in the past couple years.

How does running a church, and running a country differ??

There are many ways that nations are run ...and often it does not stick to one form of government, as one ruling party is overcome by another, and things change. And they can change significantly and drastically. With a republic, if one party is dominant, it will often reflect that in how they approach issues concerning their nation.

With a King, or monarchy, it could be even worse, especially if the residing King is one the throne as a result of an uprising. It may seem like the show ...Game of Thrones.  But, when it is not like this, there may be more consistency in the royal line if they are schooled with proper etiquette and refined living. Yet, every so often someone in the royal line decides to make a royal example of themselves by going against counsel and guidance.

Which is better for a nation??

Which is better for a religion??

Would it be better to have singular-person rule, and would that be benevolent rule or a dictatorship??

Or would it be better to have one of the many forms of multi-person rule??

(http://governmeantforwho.blogspot.com/)

There are more than a few religions of the world which view their religion as the only true religion.  And of those, there are a few who claim the Bible is true ...but, only they have the authority to interpret what the Bible says, and they have that exclusive designation.

I personally believe in the exclusive truth of the Bible. I think this is important, as much of the trouble we have with these groups that I began to talk about in this blog ...has to do with authority.  Not going against the authority of police, or government ...but, against the authority of what God has truly said in His Word.

Many people protest the validity of the Bible ...stating that mere men (also protesting that no women were involved) decided what writings were to be put in the Bible, and furthermore, that mere men wrote those writings.

I am going to go back a bit ...to the three laws of thermodynamics.

The 1st law tells us that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

The 2nd law deals with the way two systems react when meeting each other.

The 3rd law talks of the energy state's characteristics affected by conditions outside itself.

No singular law can be discussed without first looking at the first law ...that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.  So, the very law itself denies the existence of the energy it is attempting to define.

Accepting this law, which most intellectuals do accept ...it can only be concluded that neither evolution, nor God can exist.

And we would not be able to exist either. 

No wonder some people have such a problem living their life ...if they find no reason for themselves to exist.

In summary, if energy cannot be created, then it cannot exist. this only breeds insanity.

But, this science has missed something ...which the often derided movie industry has found opportunity to capitalize on. It is the belief in something that does not follow our coveted and acclaimed rules of science.  When inaccurately described, it is called fantasy.  But, in truth, it does exist ...not in the make-believe, but in the spirit world.

We move quickly to many spirits, or even many supreme beings. But, it is still fantasy ...unless it is true.  And truly we do exist.

Science says energy cannot be created, nor can anything else be.  But, better than mere energy ...we were created.

Evolution cannot exist in science.  And neither can evolution exist in the spirit world ...because there is too much spirit activity to allow evolution, which is a process that takes its own course while mindlessly interacting with other forces with no real directive purpose or thought process.  Yes, mindlessly ...with no mind.

So, that's what I say, "No mind evolution."

Then going on to the mind ...wouldn't there be a mind to communicate??  There must be some truth ...so wouldn't it be communicated??

Our task it to find it ...but, that is not too hard, when it seeks to communicate with us.  So, if nothing else, we just have to have a bit of discernment.

It's there ...it's clearly there!! And I don't know how we cannot clearly see it's the Bible.

And Jesus is not someone who has been forgotten throughout history ...or His-story.  What does Jesus say??

Jesus quoted much of the Old Testament, and He took this communication very seriously.  He turned over the tables of the money-changers ...but, He carefully turned the pages of what we now call the Old Testament, reading it, quoting it, and fulfilling it.  More than anything about the Old Testament, He said He and the Father are One.

And the New Testament tells us about Jesus ...as He was on earth, fulfilling the other writings we have in the Bible.  And it also contains letters from the Apostles ...ending with a Book which was written by the one Jesus spoke of in a special way, as if to let him know he would live the longest, with something extra yet to share with us.

I can read ...and I can understand some things.  What I cannot understand, I am so thankful that God has touched us with His Holy Spirit ...to bring understanding to us.

I also understand that we often get confused, and sometimes deliberately so.  And it is often difficult to discern that which is God's leading, through the Holy Spirit ...and that which is influenced by ourselves, others, or other spirits other than God.

That is why I remain open to hear also what you say ...yet, I'm not going to easily accept that which feels contrary to what His Word tells us.

You may protest me saying this ...and you may protest other things I say, but I am not one of those who angrily hate. I am willing to listen and consider.

But, I hope you also consider the Bible as true.  If you don't we can go back to the beginning ...or even before the beginning. Yet, my reference is always going to be the Bible.  It makes sense to me, and I believe it will to you too ...if you read it, or at least listen to those who have.