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In spite of the fallen corrupt nature of mankind, God did inspire a certain group of men to write the 66 books of the Holy Scriptures over a period of 1,500 years, ending 1,900 years ago. These men were guided by the Holy Spirit and given the exact words to write down, which means even though they were ordinary men with fallen natures, God was in control of what they wrote. That is why the Bible is no ordinary book and why it is God's revelation to man. "20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." 2 Peter 1: 20, 21 KJV "16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 KJV

No. It was not Bible believers who caused millions of deaths. That lie comes from the Devil or Satan because the Bible opposes that kind of thing. There have been millions of deaths down through the centuries in the name of one god or another, not by people following the Bible. Most religions in the world do not believe or follow the Bible. If they had been following the teachings of Jesus for example, they would not have killed people. Many Christians down through the centuries were persecuted and killed. Read Foxe's Book of Martyrs. Many people in history were killed by wars that had nothing to do with religion. Examples were WW1 and WW2. Then about 100 million people were killed by the atheist Communists in the Communist revolutions in Russia and China. There have been wars all through the centuries that in many cases were simply power struggles. The Roman church killed a lot of smaller religious groups that did not bow to Rome and the Papacy through the centuries. Rome tried to impose its will with the Holy Roman Inquisition for 400 years, but they couldn't stop the Reformation. They tried to use force to stop the Reformation with years of war in Europe and finally reached a truce. The gravy train from the countries that broke away from Rome was cut off. People had a right to defend themselves and their freedom. That is what the Reformation was all about. Rome never believed in freedom. But all these wars and killings were not by people who believed in the Bible; they were by people who disregarded the teachings of the Bible. The Bible commandment is "thou shalt not kill". So when someone like CdnFox blames it on the Bible believers, he is actually telling a lie. If you want to follow what he says, that is your choice. I won't waste a lot of time on it because it is obviously pure bull. I read those kind of comments regularly on here much like the Robo scam calls I just receive and almost every day.

I think you are into arguing nonsense. You will have to sort it out. I've done my best at trying to explain it without being insulting or sarcastic, but when we reach the point of the kind of comments you are making, I think we are essentially wasting out time.

Roman Catholics number about 1.25 billion I believe. Bible believers have always been in the small minority. The problem is most of the world does not believe what the Bible teaches. They have created their own version of "Christianity" which is contrary to the Bible. I think history shows Islam is more militant and ready to use force. That is not something Jesus advocated. He opposed the use of force.

"15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Timothy 3:15, 16 KJV There are many websites that explain where the Bible came from and what it is all about. Also, lots of youtube videos and documentaries explaining it. One just has to take the time to look through a search engine. The Bible is the basis of Christianity. Men were inspired by God to write the actual words. Before the missionaries and Christians came to various nations, there was only heathen religions. It required the Christians to spread the word through the preaching of the gospel to reach people. It is not a matter of condemning anyone. It is essential to spread the truth and the gospel. That is all in the Bible.

Specifically I am talking about the religion commonly known as Catholicism. A bit different than the people. It is the system that is unbiblical. The people are just the poor deceived followers, much like in a cult. Your pointing out All Saints Day and All Souls Day is just more evidence it focuses on the wrong things. The Catholic Church recognizes only certain people as "saints", while the Bible speaks of every believer as a saint. Big difference. The Church cannot make "saints". Nothing in the Bible gives them that authority or power. God makes every believer a saint at the moment they believe in Christ as their Lord and Savior. Again the veneration of saints is unbiblical. It is in fact idolatry. Mary and the so-called Catholic saints are not present everywhere and therefore cannot hear prayers from the people. Mary cannot be a mediator to pray to because the Bible says Jesus Christ is the only mediator. "5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; " 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV So all the millions of people saying prayers to Mary with the Hail Mary prayer are wasting their time. Sounds nice, but what does it accomplish?

And Islam may have more followers than Catholicism. So what does the size of an organization have to do with it? In your world truth doesn't matter. Just numbers. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Matthew 7: 13, 14 KJV

You are the one who brought up the word sedition. He cannot be punished for sedition without a fair trial through the proper legal process for sedition.

Anti Romanism or Catholicism for sure. Since it is not Christianity, although it claims to be, it is the responsibility of Bible believers to point out why it is a false religion and not Christianity. Since I appear to be the only Bible believer on the forum, is it really a surprise to you that I am the only one speaking about it? Even in Christian churches these days, very few people or churches speak against Romanism or explain what is wrong with it. Most people like yourself would rather keep silence than speak the truth. Many people believe it is more loving to not speak about the evils or wrongs or expose false religion. That is not what the Bible teaches. Your first concern should be the destiny of your own soul. You seem more intent on trying to control what other people say than avoiding going to hell. Romanism is a purely man-made religion. Since you don't accept the Bible or believe the gospel, should anyone here be surprised that you would come to the defence of a false religion like Romanism? Rome teaches that people can get to heaven by being baptized, then participating in their church sacraments and ritual, confessing to a priest, doing good works, and spending an unknown period of time in purgatory. None of this is taught in the Bible. The Popes claimed to be God on earth. Many if not most Catholics worship the virgin Mary and saints, again condemned in Bible. Mary can not be a mediator between God and men. That is totally contrary to the Bible. It is idolatry. The worship of Mary is practiced in Canada as well as all other Catholic countries in the world. Canada is the same as Mexico on that practice. Mexico just adds some other bizarre practices as well. It is exactly the same religion in Canada as in Mexico. Taxpayers should not be supporting it. Perhaps you are not even aware of the most basic Bible teachings. Only God can be worshiped and only through Jesus Christ. There is no other mediator. No earthly priests, as in Catholicism, exists in genuine Christianity except the believer himself in a certain sense. There are no Popes in the Bible or authorized. Christianity is only true if it is Biblical. A religion invented that is contrary to the Bible is not Christianity.

No, he was not tried or punished for sedition. Sedition would require a charge of such and the option of trial by jury for a criminal offence. A judge cannot just sentence someone for sedition without due process.

This guy gets a one year prison sentence for speaking nonsense while violent offenders and criminals destroying businesses have been arrested and released the next day on bail. Repeatedly. Some have long criminal records of criminal offences. The justice system is a disaster.

Giving a year prison sentence to someone who is mentally unbalanced and his crime was his ridiculous opinions seems kind of bizarre. It does seem more like Russian's Putin kind of justice. They imprisoned thousands of people because they expressed an opinion contrary to Putin and his regime. This guy in Prince Rupert was obviously mentally unbalanced and should have been given ongoing counseling and education rather than being thrown in prison with a bunch of hardened criminals.

Yes, I sometimes think there are a few liar-BOTS on here too. They seem to be programmed by the Devil himself. Best thing is to ignore them.

quote Aren't Christians Responsible for Most Wars? Amy Orr-Ewing I am often asked how I can believe in God when there have been so many wars caused by religion. The implication is that if only people would leave behind their convictions about the existence of a God the world would be a much better, more peaceful place. Of course very few people ever reflect on the fact that the very reverse of this was demonstrated in the 20th century, which saw the atheistic communist and Nazi ideologies rise. In fact, that century saw more killing than the previous 19 put together. None of this is to say that religion has not at times been a cause or significant factor in war. In fact, because of our current context with the rise of Islam and, in particular, of violent Islamic terrorism all over the world, it is true that horrific acts played out on our televisions day after day are religiously motivated. It may be that someone who is asking questions of us is unable to distinguish between Christianity and Islam and is equating the two. The first task here is to draw clear distinctions between Christ and Muhammad, as well as the Bible and the Qur’an, on the issue of violence. It may be important to point to Jesus Himself, as He healed the ear of the arresting soldier when Peter had drawn a sword in defence of Him and cut it off. True Christian Responses Christians, however, would be the first to hold their hands up and say that violence committed in the name of Christ in history, such as the Crusades or the Inquisition, is certainly not a true reflection of what Jesus came to say and accomplish. In fact, true Christian responses at the time of the Crusades resounded from leaders such as Francis of Assisi and John Wycliffe, who roundly condemned any killing or warfare in the name of Christ. But what is a Christian view of war, if killing people in the name of Christ is wrong? The New Testament itself does not condemn the vocation of a soldier if the work is carried out in a responsible and lawful fashion (Matthew 8.5, Luke 3.14, Acts 10.1-8 and 34-35). And yet other passages such as the Beatitudes seem to point towards pacifism: “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5.9). There are broadly four historical Christian positions when it comes to seeking a biblical position on the concept of war: Militarism – any war, anytime, any place, any cause. Selective Militarism – only when the state declares the cause is just. Selective Pacifism – only when the individual thinks the cause is just. Pacifism – no fighting anytime, any place, on any cause. Most Christians today would fall into the middle two. However, the early Church response to war was initially pacifism that allowed for the possibility of Christian converts staying on in the army. Pre-Constantinian theologians and Church leaders such as Tertullian took the rebuke of Peter as an absolute position; they spiritualised the battles in the Old Testament and did not allow for any Christian approval of war. It is the great Christian thinker Augustine who introduces “just war” theory into Christian thinking. “Just war” thinking originates in classical civilisation, but Augustine developed it, building on this and the work of the 4th century theologian Ambrose. The first set of principles deal with reasons for a nation going to war (jus ad bellum): The only just cause is defence against aggression. The only just intention is to restore a just peace to friend and foe alike. The use of military force must be a last resort after all other negotiations have failed. The decision must be made by the highest governmental authority. The second set of principles deal with the modus operandi or conduct of a war (jus in bello): War must have limited ends only sufficient to repel aggression and redress its injustice. The means must be limited by proportionality to the offence. Non-combatant immunity from intentional and direct attack must be respected. Combat should not be prolonged when there is no reasonable hope of success within these limits. Most protestant and Catholic churches adhere to these rules about war, and Scripture is clear that war is a disastrous tragedy from which the innocent always suffer along with the guilty. The psalmist laments war, the prophet looks for the day when swords will be beaten into ploughshares and the kingdom of Shalom appears, and the New Testament blesses peacemakers, while Jesus resists being made king by force. unquote For the whole article go to: Aren't Christians Responsible for Most Wars? - bethinking.org

Already explained. It is not the Bible believers who did it. They have been the ones who were the victims of persecutions in history. The wars in the past 1,300 years in Europe were fought between Islam which spread throughout the middle east and north Africa and was moving into Europe. The people in Europe had to defend themselves. Some of the crusades were also defensive nature. WW1 and WW2 had nothing to do with religion. Those were politics. The Communist revolutions in Russia and China had nothing to do with religions. 100 millions people were killed by those. There were wars in Europe in the 16th and 17th century which were between Catholics and Protestants. But when people are attacked they have a right to defend themselves. But a lot of that was not instigated by Bible believers. Some of it was political fighting over control of populations and countries. Mankind has always had wars for one reason or another because of his fallen, corrupt and wicked heart. Non-believers political power struggles, and false religions were the most common causes of wars.

In Mexico many people in Catholicism worship Saint Muerte, the saint of death. This is obviously demonic and nothing to do with Christianity. There is absolutely nothing in the Bible that supports this kind of worship and in fact it is condemned. Yet Canadians are forced to pay 35 million dollars for the Pope's visit to promote the Catholic religion in Canada. One must first ask what are we doing supporting this kind of thing? Secondly, if there is any leadership at all in the religion, why don't they and the Pope condemn this kind of cultish behavior and forbid it in Mexico? Apparently they are also called Narco saints. Do Narcos have the blessing of the church in Mexico or what is going on? Do Narcos receive the last rites from a priest? Does anyone know? Also ordinary Catholic people worship these idols as well. This sounds like Satanism to be honest.

That's because most religions are false. They were not following the teachings in the Bible. You would know that if you knew what it teaches. True Biblical Christianity is not just "religion". Criminal acts and bad behavior are not taught in the Bible. The Bible actually teaches the opposite. Jesus taught to love thy neighbour as thyself. So the argument that Christianity is the cause of killing is a false argument.

Just an added warning about Socialism for @Treebeard who doesn't get it. Socialists can simply take control of private property by regulation and taxation. They don't have to take legal ownership of property. We know they impose heavy taxes and regulations on property. So what is the difficulty in understanding the problem with Socialism? One may continue to own property in the city but Socialists will make them pay a heavy price for it.

Sounds like you need some help yourself. Your fallen nature has control now.

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A 46 year old man was facing a charge for obstructing or resisting a peace officer. CBC Lite | News He unwisely decided to represent himself rather than hire a lawyer. He held the view that the courts have no validity or jurisdiction and took up the court time with frivolous arguments. Consequently the judge ruled against him for contempt of court and sentenced him to one year in prison. Do you think he was given too harsh a sentence? Was it even the right kind of sentence for a ignorant guy like that? It appears he was a kind of ignorant person and perhaps he is somewhat mentally ill. Makes one wonder what kind of education he had and where he got his nonsensical ideas. Perhaps the internet conspiracy websites. I am wondering if a shorter sentence and counseling might have been a better option. He may be put in with hardened criminals now. He made a grave mistake in that he did not seem to understand the justice system is legitimate and judges must be respected. He sounds like he was completely ignorant. I don't even know if he should have been given the option of representing himself. That may not have been right especially in his case. He is a bit of nut case. I am not sure the justice system can function properly by letting mentally-challenged individuals represent themselves.

As much as you yourself are in denial about God, the evidence for God is all around us. The fact that Canada is not a loving, caring country was always a fact. Many people became worse during the pandemic, but mankind has always been a fallen, corrupt being with a wicked heart. The level of crime was high before the pandemic and new problems were created by the pandemic. That's why man needs to read or listen to the Bible and repent and believe the gospel. There is no other solution. You cannot command people to change their attitude or heart which is corrupt. It doesn't work that way. Everyone needs to be born again.

There are lots of examples in history where the majority thought a certain way and then later it was found out that they were wrong or mistaken. Millions of people believe all sorts of things that have been proven wrong. Why do you blindly accept the climate scam? It was claimed that people are born homosexual. But it was later found that was false. There is no evidence in the genes. Yet you believed that lie too. Millions of people worship Mary and other saints. Yet the Bible condemns that as idolatry (Maryolatry). We have had 50 years of false climate predictions. Yet you claim man-made climate change is the problem. Wrong Again: 50 Years of Failed Eco-pocalyptic Predictions - Competitive Enterprise Institute (cei.org)

I take it you are asking a serious question. The Bible is not meant to be a scientific encyclopedia. The Bible is God's revelation to mankind. It tells how we are all fallen sinners and need to be born again. As long as we are unregenerate or not born again, we are at enmity with God and destined for eternal damnation. By believing on Jesus Christ and what he did for us personally, we are born again and have our sins forgiven completely. Have you considered that?

It is a fact that the scientific method has nothing to do with the climate change fear-mongering scam. It is pure speculation. It is impossible to prove the claims. Do you even know what the scientific method is for establishing a fact?