No commentary by me, just cut and paste, except the last question:

From: GUEST,g
Ake & GfS - it seems all you are3 doing is trying to conduct a campaign in favour of common sense.
Pointless trying that here these days.

GfS:"If he wishes to use it to blast at me, well, I'll blast back. Actually, I'm routing for him, and would that he makes good use of my posts to him, to get through his 'protective' shell."


From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 01:05 AM

And as far as being bigoted toward Christians, GfS, I am a member of Central Lutheran Church here in my neighborhood.
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From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 02:05 PM

".....Obviously, therefore, I am not a Fundamentalist.

Don't try to get into a religious argument with me, GfS. I'm one of the few people who have actually read the Bible all the way through...And if it's something I'm not sure about, I can telephone any or all of six Lutheran pastors, a couple of Baptists, a Methodist, a couple of Episcopalians, and a Catholic priest and ask. When someone is trying to con me, I know it.

From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 12:57 AM

"... there are Christians, and then there are "Christians.".....
....My side of the street is nice and clean, but thank you for your concern.

From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 02:05 PM

Don't try to get into a religious argument with me, GfS. I'm one of the few people who have actually read the Bible all the way through,

From: Don Firth
Date: 13 Nov 09 - 10:18 PM "In fact, there was no marriage (is that a clue, there?), hence, no divorce, and at no time were we living together, nor was there any possibility for any of your bill of particulars.

It was a simple case that she and I were not married. It's not an uncommon occurrence. And no, it was not just a casual roll in the hay! We had known each other for years. As to the matter of pregnancy out of wedlock, I would say there is equal responsibility there (and before you start, no, we were not just a couple of irresponsible Sixties hippies). As for myself, I would have married her, but she didn't want to marry me. I was trying to make a living by my music (singing engagements, teaching guitar, and studying at a nearby music conservatory), and she preferred more security than I could have provided. Her choice."

James1:8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."
From Strong's Concordance >

    Double minded > 1374. diqucov dipsuchos, dip'-soo-khos
    from 1364 and 5590; two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose):--double minded.

    Unstable > 182. akatastatov akatastatos, ak-at-as'-tat-os
    from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 2525; inconstant:--unstable.

Some dictionaries define double minded using the terms, "Having different minds at different times", "unsettled," "undetermined".

It is impossible for someone to say they fully love and serve God and be double minded.

Matthew 6:19 "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
   
There are many people who make the claim to belong to Jesus Christ and yet serve the flesh and idols of the heart. Many mind earthly things, having their "sacred cows". The Scriptures are clear about that too.

Philippians 3:17 "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
    18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Romans 6:12 "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.

Part of this double minded spirituality, besides serving the flesh and instead of having a heart focus for Christ alone, is the idea that a person can have the 'best' of both 'worlds.'

In essence, a double-minded person so lacks conviction in their beliefs that they are found to often change loyalties or ideas, depending who they are with, desiring to influence or wanting to show allegiance to or have association with.

The double minded man is actually dishonest with themselves and others, and appears to use truth and lies in whatever situation to benefit themselves in some way. The person is filled with hypocrisy.

Hypocrisy

Strong's Concordance>

    5272. upokrisiv hupokrisis, hoop-ok'-ree-sis
    from 5271; acting under a feigned part, i.e. (figuratively) deceit ("hypocrisy"):--condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy.

    5271. upokrinomai hupokrinomai, hoop-ok-rin'-om-ahee
    middle voice from 5259 and 2919; to decide (speak or act) under a false part, i.e. (figuratively) dissemble (pretend):--feign.

WordNet Dictionary> Hypocrisy

    Definition: 1. Insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have

2. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

    Synonyms: lip service
    See Also: dissembling, falseness, feigning, fulsomeness, insincerity, oiliness, pretense, sanctimoniousness, sanctimony, smarminess, unction, unctuousness.

    http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/hypocrisy.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Hypocrisy

    Definition: "...outward show...to play a part, the act or practice of a hypocrite, a feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel, a dissimulation, or a concealment of one's real character, disposition, or motives; especially the assuming of false appearance of virtue or religion; a simulation of goodness..."

       Hypocrisy is the necessary burden of villainy....

       Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue....

       http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/hypocrisy.

People who are double minded and mind earthly things, regardless of what it is, desire to serve the flesh and God. They are playing a spiritual game of fence straddling, thinking they can take from God

Of all the things that God hates, duplicity of mind and hypocrisy are named many times in the Scriptures.

The concept of this hypocrisy and duality of mind and purpose seems to make the person believe that God abides the confession to and vain worship of Himself from someone who on the other side of his face loves the things that are against God."


From: Don Firth
Date: 04 Nov 09 - 02:05 PM

"Don't try to get into a religious argument with me, GfS. I'm one of the few people who have actually read the Bible all the way through,"

Time to reflect??
Regards, GfS