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When I Awaken
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Closet Organization
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Why isn't there a separate discussion for religion?
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Peggy: "Destroyed" is not the word I used; rather, "changed," as in "It is a culture in need of change."
That people who do not bear the name of Christ would engage in carnival (a word that speaks of pursuing fleshly lusts) does not surprise me. Th…
I'm not offended by your posting, Larry, only W's refusal to act to help the people along the coast. I disagree that I arrived at an unwaranted conclusion, but that I did generalize. That's all I have to say on the subject, and I'll move out of the…
Peggy: I see. So guilt by association? Doesn't seem quite fair. Undoubtedly my comments about paganism will not receive a warm reception from the pagans (and I am not assuming that that is what you are), but I would much rather defend my own views r…
Larry, I made my comment believing that George W. Bush, professed born-again Christian, shared your opinion of Mardi Gras, and let Katrina take its toll on New Orleans, hoping it and its paganistic rituals and people would be destroyed.
My Dear Irene:
My view on Mardi Gras, as I think I stated in my article, is that it is a cultural expression of the sinful heart. God does not merely want to change culture, as I have argued (as though changing cultures would affect the change need…
Your word of your testimony is your word so others view what you write as your work, thought or deeds. I am sharing with you that in conclusion to the cultures or how any culture believes is not in alignment with Gods view for his people because of…
My "Katrina" question was for the Peggy Capwell. I'm trying to understand where Bush's response to Katrina had anything to do with what I was talking about.
You condemn my view of sin, perhaps justly. But just what do you think my view of sin is?…
If you are speaking about the conditions of cultures and what is acceptable and not acceptable then yes, but I see your view on sin is shady as if sin is the reason for all discord and havoc. Sad that you would ask if we are on the same planet. Are…
Katrina? Are we on the same planet?
So I assume you are assuming that I'm more worried about the sin than the sinner. I'm sorry that I gave you that impression. What I am concerned about in my blog is that Christians would embrace this unholiday with such careless abandon.
God transforms individuals who have recieved Him as his God and Saviour. The Holy Spirit brings conviction for the transformation of change and the gifts follow. As for culture events across the world are not an example of christians winking at what…
Good Christian that he is, maybe this is why W chose to take so long to act after hurricane Katrina...
"Fat Tuesday"
Pastor Larry L. Long
I pastored a church in south Louisiana for 10½ years before moving to Midland, which means I lived through ten Mardi Gras'. Prior to my first Mardi Gras, the festival was only a vague image of parades, goofy or pr…
OK, having given your comment more thought I am ready to respond. I am using the language of theists so that you, being theist, might follow my thinking. I am a communications specialist and have been trained to consider my audience. It is not becau…
Oh my, I will have to reread your post and think on it before I can respond. I can at least say now that my answer is not "The Big Bang" because even that was considered a silly idea not long ago, and who knows what silliness awaits us in the near f…
Did I miss you? Of course! I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit with your family.
"Split" is a word that is unnecessarily extreme. A dualism such as mine can have the physical and the spiritual dwelling together in perfect harmony, because…
Hi, sorry for the delay. I had a very nice long visit with my dear family and haven't had a chance to respond until now. Did you miss me?
So what you would like to do is split the human reality into parts, the physical and the spiritual. Then you s…
Marriage is Hard, But When Done Right It is Good
by Pastor Larry L. Long
Marriage is hard. Being married, remaining married, maintaining a good, happy marriage all your lifelong is one of the hardest things you will ever do—second in difficulty onl…
No, by "physical/material" I do not mean "without God." What I am doing is positing a dualism of spirit and matter. I'm fully aware that, as an athiest, you choose not to recognize the existence of spirit.
My point all along has simply been to help…
Ah, so by physical you just mean without God. That is a spiritual construct already, so it doesn't fit within the atheist perspective from a logical standpoint. Again, you don't miss that third arm because it's not considered part and parcel of huma…
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Mardi Gras is a culture in need of change
"Fat Tuesday"
Pastor Larry L. Long
I pastored a church in south Louisiana for 10½ years before moving to Midland, which means I lived through ten Mardi Gras'.
Prior to my first Mardi Gras, the festival was only a vague image of parades, goofy or provocative costumes, and bizaar masks. I knew nothing of the meaning of the celebration, even less of its background.
Shortly before
… ContinuePosted on February 2, 2010 at 12:30am — 12 Comments
Marriage is hard, but when done right it is good!
Marriage is Hard, But When Done Right It is Good
by Pastor Larry L. Long
Marriage is hard. Being married, remaining married, maintaining a good, happy marriage all your lifelong is one of the hardest things you will ever do—second in difficulty only to raising godly children.
Many couples planning to marry are surprised when I say this. Most can’t even bear to hear it. But as a pastor, whose work often involves helping couples put their marriages back together, I must say it.
Getting m… Continue
by Pastor Larry L. Long
Marriage is hard. Being married, remaining married, maintaining a good, happy marriage all your lifelong is one of the hardest things you will ever do—second in difficulty only to raising godly children.
Many couples planning to marry are surprised when I say this. Most can’t even bear to hear it. But as a pastor, whose work often involves helping couples put their marriages back together, I must say it.
Getting m… Continue
Posted on January 15, 2010 at 1:35am —
Looking for Hope in the New Year?
Something More for 2010
Pastor Larry L. Long
Another New Year. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of living in a world that continually promises more but keeps giving less.
Everywhere you turn—from hotel accommodations to automobile performance, from legislative policies to governmental giveaways, from advertised sales pitches to guarantees against factory glitches—we are promised that the latest, greatest (buy now before it's too latest) thing is going to solve our problems, bring u… Continue
Pastor Larry L. Long
Another New Year. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of living in a world that continually promises more but keeps giving less.
Everywhere you turn—from hotel accommodations to automobile performance, from legislative policies to governmental giveaways, from advertised sales pitches to guarantees against factory glitches—we are promised that the latest, greatest (buy now before it's too latest) thing is going to solve our problems, bring u… Continue
Posted on January 1, 2010 at 7:18pm —
A Christian defense of war
Pastor Larry L. Long
A Just Peace is Worth Fighting For
I’m all for peace. I’m also for war. If that sounds like a contradiction, allow me to explain.
First, peace is part of my spiritual DNA. As a Christian, I follow the One who is called the Prince of Peace (Is 9:6). I am therefore called to be one of the blessed peacemakers Jesus described in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:9). This includes—as much as it is possible with me—living at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18), and loving… Continue
A Just Peace is Worth Fighting For
I’m all for peace. I’m also for war. If that sounds like a contradiction, allow me to explain.
First, peace is part of my spiritual DNA. As a Christian, I follow the One who is called the Prince of Peace (Is 9:6). I am therefore called to be one of the blessed peacemakers Jesus described in his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:9). This includes—as much as it is possible with me—living at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18), and loving… Continue
Posted on December 30, 2009 at 1:47am —
In Defense of Christmas (And Against the Christian Anti-Christmas Naysayers)
In Defense of Christmas (And Against the Christian Anti-Christmas Naysayers)
Pastor Larry L. Long
Who defines reality? Who decides what is real and what is not real? Many Christians today would have us believe that paganism defines reality. They do this unwittingly by allowing paganism to steal many of the wonderful objects of God’s good creation from Christian meaning and use.
At Christmastime, for example, the complaint is that Christians have merely taken the symbols of pagani… Continue
Pastor Larry L. Long
Who defines reality? Who decides what is real and what is not real? Many Christians today would have us believe that paganism defines reality. They do this unwittingly by allowing paganism to steal many of the wonderful objects of God’s good creation from Christian meaning and use.
At Christmastime, for example, the complaint is that Christians have merely taken the symbols of pagani… Continue
Posted on December 7, 2009 at 8:30pm —
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