Some questions that come into tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com just don’t have snappy, complete, and satisfying answers. This fellow has a few of them all in one! A friend and I discussed why God didn’t just destroy Lucifer when he rebelled, instead of tossing him down on earth to cause us trouble. We decided that God knew if [...]
Now that we are up in these high numbers, I am getting questions I’ve never gotten before. This is a good example… We are beginning the process to appoint deacons. We have members who are not in the country legally. Should we allow an illegal immigrant to serve as a deacon, or even an elder [...]
I am going to ask for input from the reading public on this one as my answer is one of those very simple ones that may not satisfy the questioner. What do you think is the best way to bring young adults (post college) to God? I live in the “Bible Belt,” where there is [...]
When I started this a two and a half years ago I had expectations that we would reach about 50 questions and then shut it down. It seems that tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com dwindles down to three or four questions and then, suddenly, it fills up again. I’ll try to keep this going as long as it is [...]
Here’s one I’ve never received before… We know that the Roman soldiers responsible for Christ’s crucifixion were subject to death if they did not carry out their duty fully, and we can only assume the same of the guard or guards at the tomb. That said, we hear little about them after the fact. Does [...]
Here’s an interesting way to start a Monday! I come from the same religious tribe as you, so I’m wondering if you have ever encountered this situation. At the church I grew up in, if a young woman was to get pregnant before she was married, the church would not offer financial support to her [...]
Jesus said something kind of strange in John 10:16. “And other sheep I have , which are not of this fold: them also I must bring , and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” Was he saying that he had saved other people who weren’t Jews? Or [...]
This one came into tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com in response to the last blog. I read your blog about forgiveness. I was “Amening” all the way- until the middle to end of the post. I have a question about this part: Jesus was talking about faith — daily faith — and the power it gives us when he [...]
A few questions came into tentpegsquestion@yahoo.com so we’ll take care of them and then get back to Celtic prayers and blessings (if there is an interest in those). Is it necessary for someone to repent before we forgive them? I have a friend who is adamant that he does not have to forgive someone unless [...]
Consider this a follow up from the last question… I’m still not clear on what you consider witchcraft. If the Harry Potter movies are just fun or, even, spiritual metaphor, then do you think all the Twilight books and the current fixation on vampires is just innocent fun? I have to argue from ignorance here [...]