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The etymology of "worship" is rooted in the Old English word weorthscipe (or worthscip), which literally means "worthiness" or "worth-ship"—the condition of ascribing value, honor, or worth to something or someone. It evolved from acknowledging the worth of an object or deity to mean paying...

I used pearly gates as a symbol for heaven but you confused me when you referred to them as an "inanimate object". I don't think we disagree. OK. We all worship different things in different way.

Let's see who is ignorant. I said "anyone can convert to Judaism". It may be difficult and rare but is it not true? I said "Bibi is probably majority Semite as Jews were generally prohibited from intermarriage". Plainly meaning that it is most likely that his ancestors maintained their...

Just like anyone can convert to Judaism, anyone can move to Poland. Or in the case of my family, Poland can move to you. Bibi is probably majority Semite as Jews were generally prohibited from intermarriage.

I guess you believe the pearly gates are literally true. I don't. Your definition is as good as anyone's but mine was more on what you physically do in church, e.g., pray, sing, etc.

I said yes to manslaughter but no to murder. I don't know the specifics of the case but the jury probably went with Depraved Heart/Mind. That seems like that least stretch. Key Elements of Second-Degree Murder Intent to Kill (Non-Premeditated): The perpetrator intended to cause death but did...

A distinction without a difference. Since your theology is in conflict with mine, you must be wrong. 😇 You see a mustard seed, I see a mighty oak. 'Worship' is what believers do, pray, go to church, follow the laws of their religion, burn heretics, etc.

As I've written previously, if he existed, God doesn't give a whit if I believed in him and worshiped him or not so, if there is a heaven w/pearly gates, I have as good a shot as anyone.

When I was 12 I began really thinking about God and religion. My conclusion, unchanged to this day, was that, if he existed, God didn't give $0.02 if I believed/worshiped him or not so it did not matter in my life if he existed or not. I was given the gift of life so I needed to take...

I'd love to 'believe' but the question is, believe in what? A supernatural being called God? What about all the other supernatural beings like elves? Scripture? Which of the many religious text is the one to follow? Religion? How to choose the one right one?

I fear bone spurs are hereditary so we'll likely never get to see him serve.

I probably do not understand the difference between redemption and salvation as you mean it. I have read the entire OT, years ago, but the passages you reference do not come to mind. A refresher would help. Heretic that I am, I don't really see the OT as a foreshadowing of the New...

Jesus died. Even his 'resurrection' was short-lived. How is that different from what happened to Smith? Why do you wish to converse with an idiot? I don't.

Somebody made stuff up. Not sure it was me though. Those times will be pretty bad if God didn't establish His rule on earth during WWII.

Both leaders were disgraced so it was not a unique event. Are you saying John didn't believe what he wrote? I can only read the words as written. If they require interpretation, I leave that to others. I think it is generally safe to say that other Christians will disagree with you...