Posted by rayww on February 10, 2003, at 0:23:14
In reply to Re: hello faith » rayww, posted by Lou Pilder on February 9, 2003, at 18:35:12
> rayww,
> You wrote,[....people must turn to God {or else risk...}]. Could you clarify what the [risk]is that you are referring to that will occure if one does not abide by what you wrote ,ie;[...must tuurn to God...]? If you could, then I could reply accordingly.
> LouLou, I can either ignore your questions and say, "huh, did I write that"? or I can give them an honest answer and risk being banned again. Are you purposely setting me up for another vacation :-) Oh well, here's a bit of an answer.
There are many promised lands, fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant. The American Continent is one of them. A promised land is a land of covenant. Do you know of anyone who came to America or to the isles of the sea who wasn't directed there by providence? New Zealand Maoris, Native Americans, Polynesians, Tongans, Salmoans, part of the house of Israel, descendants of Joseph who was sold into Egypt.My ancestors who came to America from England, Sweden, Denmark, were driven to leave their homelands for the unknown frontier, reasons for which they did not understand at the time.
I would like to know if anyone's ancestors didn't feel compelled or driven to come to America. (evidence of our founding fathers divine providence in the constitution of the United States) From what I have studied without exception, there was an unquenchable desire to come to America. Even African Americans though abused, came here for a reason. It seems as though the melting pots of America have a representation of every nation and race on earth. They're all important. No one is above another. And in the end, all will be under the same obligation to acknowledge God. I'm not sure how to word this so it won't offend the non-believers. Why don't you try Lou?
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