Jin-Roh's pick for July 7th 2005 ~ Mountian Man Explains the concept of "testimony"

[Jin-Roh]

Originally posted by Mountain Man in the thread ***Commentary*** Ex-Christian Testimonies on July 7th 2005:

Since Paul's conversion story is used by Luke as a lite apologetic to show the truth of Christianity by one who formerly rejected it, then what about testimonies by former Christians, and former ministers?

But it's not quite the same thing, is it? Paul did a little more than simply reject Christianity, he violently suppressed it until a supernatual revelation convinced him to change his world view, a decision that is otherwise difficult to explain in light of the consequences it had on his life. He went from being a respected Jewish leader, likely living in the lap of luxury, to a life of hardship and persecution that eventually led to his imprisonment and execution.

Show me a former Christian who put as much on the line when he rejected his faith, and I'll agree that your comparison carries some validity.

...becuase hey, I should pick one.

[Doubting John]

Jin Roh,

I will respond to this pick of your at the thread: "Commentary on ex-Christian testimonies," so that Mountain Man can see it too.

[One Bad Pig]

This was a good pick.

[Manwë Súlimo]

Ezekiel 37
The Forum of Dry Threads

1 The hand of the LORD was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a forum; it was full of dead threads. 2 He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many threads in the archives in the forum, threads that were very dead. 3 He asked me, “Son of man, can these threads live?”

I said, “Sovereign LORD, you alone know.”

4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these threads and say to them, ‘Dead threads, hear the word of the LORD! 5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these threads: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. 6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

[Manwë Súlimo]

Oi! I already did my thread necro Bible quote!

Also....what the hell are you talking about?