Saturday, February 28, 2009

Introduction

Well as it seems that I have the honor(?) to be a part of Bret's blog. I figured that it would be time to add to it. First as I really don't know that many here I figured I would quickly introduce myself. Lets see, early years raised by Christian parents, home schooled, went to baptist church, Dad was a preacher. Teen years moved to Bear Lake went to a Mennonite/Anabaptist church, meet Bret around, boy must be ten years or so ago. Currently I'm a mature adult married to the best woman in the world, with three girls age 5,3,1. Going to a baptist church in the area we live.

Bret and I have chewed the fat over many things over the years, and we both know the other guy well enough to figure where the other is coming from. But for the rest of you when I state opinions or facts they come in three varieties.

1. As a Christan this is most important for me . The Bible says it, I do it. I know interpreting what the bible says isn't clear cut. But for the most part it isn't as hard as we think. When I try to figure what the bible is saying I tend to interpret it in the plainest way possible. Hmm the Bible reads that God created the world in six days? Awesome, thats what happened end of debate.
2. Somethings in the Bible isn't as clear or it doesn't specifically address(TV,music,etc). In these topics I'm very careful to saying thus saith the Lord. It's more of a case where I see biblical pattern, or read a passage to be saying one thing but not 100% about it. An example would be how my wife and girls wear dresses most of the time. The Bible never says Women should wear dresses. But at this point for my family we see biblical patterns(modesty, opposite sexes dressing differently) that we decided to do what we do. In no way would I say fit's a sin for woman to wear pants, because the Bible never states that it is a sin.
3. Last but not least a personal opinion or thought. As in I like cake, or I don't like cheese.

So to end this I'm honored to be a part of this blog. I know Bret and I both share the same desire to debate and shake thing up. To often we just to the same things in ourChristian life's we then get comfortable and then in a few generations it accepted as religion without any Bible backing. Many examples I could give but there would go future post.

13 comments:

Anna Joy said...

Nice to see a post on here. :)

Welcome again, Dave. I do believe that y'all lived around the corner from us before you got married..your brother worked for my daddy one summer.

Anyway..hoping to see more coming!

Amber said...

Good post!! :) Just for the record...
Point #1. Couldn't say it better myself!!
Point #2. Awesome.
Point #3. I agree with that except for the cheese part... :) Gotta love the cheese!!

jimmy said...

Dave! You are a brave man... Linking your name with Bret's in a mudslinging forum is equivalent to putting a target on your back. (JK bret) anyway, good to see that maybe we'll get some debates going...

Amber said...

LOL!! Tuche' Tuche'!!

Amber said...

OK... Since there is no activity going on here, i have decided to post a question, and "watch the fireworks" so to say.

What do you think about Stem Cell Reserch??

spyder-slayer™ said...

Two thumbs up, the potential benefits are amazing...

Amber said...

I agree... Anyone elze wize a comment?? :) (The three Amegos)

Rhonda said...

Okay, Bret, are you serious or are you just trying to get a good "debate" going like usual?

Anna Joy said...

*claps enthusiastically*

Those were some pretty amazing fireworks!




(sarcasm duly noted, all?)

spyder-slayer™ said...

Yes Rhonda, I'm trying, but not many (1) people are biting. I would suggest that you do some research into (pun intended) stem cells. Might not be all you expect.

jimmy said...

I can't believe anyone would want to hinder stem cell research! Medical advancement cannot occur without studying all our available resources, among which progenitor cells and multipotent adult stem cells are numbered. I think the issue here would be embryonic stem cell research vs. adult stem cell research...
In fact, evidence suggests that adult stem cells may be the more useful course of study to pursue, as embryonic stem cells will not always be accepted by the immune system, while this rejection would not occur if the patient's own stem cells were used.
agreed?

Rhonda said...

I won't enter a debate about stem cell research. I don't really know anything about it. I do try to stay out of arguments like that. :) I have heard of adult stem cell research. I don't know much about it. I am sure there is nothing wrong with that.

Amber said...

Ok... its really time for a new post on here... :)