CrimsonKairos

Thanks pushka, I'll head over to pbs.org WordFLOOD, you don't get into PBS? *sigh* C'mon dude, Nova rocks! B)

I get emails from Team Mitt, and here's somethings you might wanna look out for. May 2 - Mitt on Jay Leno (this oughta' be great, lol) May 3 - Presidential Debate at some library (see mittromney.com for details) May 15 - Fox hosts GOP Presidential debate (again, see above for details) Should be interesting to see how things unfold...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a stranger to Bocca Burgers or GardenBurgers. I simply don't limit myself to vegetables. When God gave Adam dominion over the earth, and when He gave Noah dominion over the earth after the flood, He gave them the beasts of the field and the cattle for their use. I'm just following the example of Adam and Noah. B)

Reading that whole post made me hungry. Think I'll run to Jack In The Box. B) Also, there's nothing wrong with having things you don't need, but want. The problem comes in when you turn a blind eye to those you could help, or when you don't even pay a full tithe. If you work hard or smart, you should be rewarded for it.

All the cool kids watch "24," hahaha. And yes, I have seen episodes of "Heroes." Guess I got turned off before it got "good." B)

I'm going to watch this once it goes online for viewing at pbs.org. No offense Winnie, but I have a hard time believing that both Frontline and American Experience dropped the ball. Reviews of the twin-documentaries can be perused here. From what I've seen, these docs promise to make good watching. As for "Heroes" being the better show...you are kidding. Right? Right?!

I actually think the show is a joke. Why? People who use their "powers" to cheat at cards, commit adultery, paint the future while high on illegal drugs...and these are "heroes?" The only reason NBC makes any money at all is due to Law & Order. The rest of their programming is laughable. "Heroes" is a prime example...couldn't have misnamed a series more if they tried. Me? I'd have called it "Zeroes."

That's funny, Maureen. We have a wolf/german shepherd mix named Meisha. Smartest dog I've ever known. In her old age, now she's the laziest dog I've ever known...acts like she should be treated as a person, not a dog. Wolves are too smart for their own good.

Precisely.

Most people don't even know the original meaning of the the phrase "separation of Church and State." It does not mean government cannot publicly acknowledge God or Jesus or a belief in them. Thomas Jefferson coined the phrase in his letter to the Danbury Baptists (a minority in Connecticut worried about being rolled over by other sects controlling the state government). Actually, the original phrase Jefferson used was, "wall of separation betweeen church and state." Originally, it meant that government could not show preferential treatment towards any one denomination or sect...i.e. tax breaks for Catholics if the government was Catholic. But today, people interpret the phrase as forbidding any government judicial buildings to have quotes from the Bible on them, or forbidding the mention of God in public schools, et al, ad naseum. During the Founders' days, Christian sects would share city halls on Sundays when they had no church building of their own. There was no hysteria about "separation of Church and State" like there is today. Bleh.

I'd modify AoF #8 to read: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God, as far as it is translated and interpreted correctly." Even a perfect translation which retains the context and denotation/connotation of the original words is not enough. The words must be doctrinally interpreted correctly. Case in point: Even if an LDS Christian and a non-LDS Christian read the same unperverted passage of scripture, they may still disagree on what it means, even if they agree on what it literally says.

Well said, a-train. So often this life is spoken of as a test. It's more than writing answers on a metaphorical sheet of paper. It's also a time to grow, progress, become stronger. The battle-hardened were by definition battle-weary at one point. The point is to "stay in formation," follow our heavenly commander, and believe He can see areas of the battlefield (in the present and the future) that we can't see from our position in the trenches.

My original appellation was ApostleKnight...had to do with how I viewed myself. Then someone hacked this site and deleted my account. So I wanted a new name that invokes thoughts of Christ's atonement. Crimson = blood Kairos = "The right time" or "God's appointed time" (literally means "opportunity" in Greek) CrimsonKairos = God's appointed time to bleed = Gethsemane/Calvary

No prob, Dr. T. :) Another example is the opposite of what 1 Ne. 13 describes, which is removing truths. Sometimes "truths" have been added to the Bible by translators. Case in point: the Comma Johanneum.

Not sure either. Here's Revelations 20:1-4, 7... 1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not provide equal things. We should be free to live, exercise our liberty and pursue happiness as long as it does not infringe on the same rights of others. What constitutes an infringement? That's why we have courts. And superior courts. And appellate courts. And the Supreme Court. As far as the drug issue...if you legalize it then it's likely there will be more druggies which honestly takes a toll on tax-paying citizens who subsidize hospitals, health-care, police who investigate and deal with domestic abuse, thieves, etc... So arguments can be made either way. Anyway, I can't wait until the Millenium when there will be only one candidate and one office...Jesus Christ the King!!!

Thank you a-train, I was wondering when someone was going to mention 1 Ne. 13! Something I view as related to this discussion is simply the omissions (not necessarily errors) that occur when translating from Hebrew/Greek into English editions of the Bible. For example, the Hebrew word "kapporeth" is translated as "mercy seat," referring to the cherubim-shrouded golden lid of the ark of the covenant where the greatest ordinance of Judaism was performed once a year by the High Priest. He'd sprinkle the blood of the sacrificial goat on the mercy seat to cleanse himself and Israel of sin. Now when the Hebrew bible was translated into Greek (septuagint), that word "kapporeth" or "mercy seat" was translated into the Greek word "hilasterion." So when Paul speaks of the mercy seat in Hebrews 9:5, the original Greek word was "hilasterion." Also, in Romans 3:25, when Paul refers to Christ and his blood as our "propitiation" whereby sins are remitted, the original Greek word was "hilasterion." So in Greek, the same word was used to refer to the mercy seat and to refer to propitiation...synonyms, if you will. It adds greater meaning if we substitute the word "mercy seat" in place of the word "propitiation" in Romans 3:25. Below is the original verse, and the verse modified as suggested above. (Original of Romans 3:25, emphasis added) "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" (Substituting "mercy seat" for "propitiation" in Romans 3:25, emphasis added) ""Whom God hath set forth to be a mercy seat through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" I use this example to show how while not an error per se, this translation of "hilasterion" as two different words displays the translator's interpretation of the passage, and not the literal wording. Paul taught that Christ was literally our mercy seat...our place to meet God and be reconciled through atoning blood. Yet some translator rendered "hilasterion" as "propitiation." It's largely semantics since the effect is the same: Christ's blood can cleanse us of sin. However, I'm confident there are more examples where a Hebrew or Greek word is not necessarily translated as much as interpreted by the translator, which may twist the passage's original meaning or alter a simple truth. Whole sects and denominations have been founded based on one passage of scripture...so you can see how this might effect the faith and religion of thousands. I believe this is one way in which some truths were "lost" or "watered down" if you will...not necessarily as part of an evil conspiracy to pervert the Lord's gospel. Just my opinion. 1 Ne. 13 really does say it best as far as the blatant and willful perversion of God's word by deceitful men with foul motivations.

The amount of joy we can feel and appreciate is dictated by the amount of suffering we experience. Can't appreciate the sweet without tasting the bitter. In that regard, my family's trial with my dad's brain injury has been a blessing. I can testify that life is more enjoyable, pleasures more intense, and my gratitude greater for having gone through what we've endured thus far. Do I seek out pain? Nope. I know it'll come. It's inevitable. But I don't curse it when it comes. I know it will hone and refine my spiritual sensitivity and increase my ability to enjoy life. So in that way, a God who wants His children to have a fulness of joy will necessarily let them experience great suffering that they might truly distinguish between bitter and sweet. I often reflect on the supremely meaningful statement Jesus uttered after his trial, crucifixion, resurrection and appearance to the Nephites. "And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them: Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full." (3 Ne. 17:20) In and out of context, I believe that phrase "my joy is full" could not have been uttered before Jesus had suffered through the atonement. Because his suffering was infinite and eternal, his joy likewise is infinite and eternal...his joy is full.

I recall hearing that the genesis of this proclamation was in a conference or national summit on the family. Church leaders were perplexed that not once was "marriage" or "children" mentioned (according to what I heard). Supposedly this prompted them to issue the proclamation. If anyone has sources proving this wrong, please share. I can't remember where I heard this...I'm sure it was in a talk or address in a church setting (BYU Education week perhaps?).

It'll be interesting to see if this has any effect on Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. I find it interesting (dare I say providential? ) that such an exhaustive (two-part) documentary about the LDS Church comes out as a serious Mormon contender for the presidency gets his wheels moving. Why? Many people think we still practice polygamy and occasionally baptize corpses or have basement orgies in our temples. It'll be good for people to get a chance to see just what the LDS faith and religion entails today. I'm pretty excited to see how it unfolds.

That's pretty tight. B)

Mainly I've been using software called Vue 6 Infinite, which you can read about here. The images I'm making are ridiculously basic, because graphics aren't going to be the bulk of my DVD game...it's gonna be all about the scripture questions baby. However, Industrial Light & Magic used Vue 6 Infinite to great effect in "Pirates of the Caribbean 2." For the Ark of the Covenant pic I attached to this thread, I also used Poser 7 (see here) in conjunction with Vue 6 Infinite. It's pricey stuff... Vue 6 Infinite = $835 USD Poser 7 = $250 USD

Today I finished modeling the Holy Place (room right outside the Holy of Holies) in the Tabernacle. I've attached a pic from "inside" the room. From left to right we have: the Menorah; the Altar of Incense; and the Table of Shewbread. All widths and heights are according to cubit specifications from the Book of Exodus. Sadly, I could find no dimensions for the Menorah's height, etc... The big red wall is actually the Veil separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies. I'll eventually slap a cool texture on it featuring cherubs (as Exodus says), but for now I just used plain red. Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know how things are going with the game art.

I don't think my spirit grows from frequenting this site, but my knowledge has received some boosts from time to time (and I love to learn new things). A recent example that comes to mind is one involving a post by a-train. He was talking about false prophets vs. false prophecies, et al, and shared his take on a scripture from Deuteronomy. I hadn't looked at it quite the way he was describing, and it added depth to the scriptures in question. So no, I don't come here for spiritual growth (if by that we mean our actual spirit progressing and changing), but I do come here for knowledge and fellowship with people from all walks of life. Good stuff.

Um, dude, have you even read Mitt's opinions on political and economic issues? I'm guessing you haven't, or that you're unacquainted with Mitt's personal life, because based on his business history and successes, I think you'd have a hard time finding a more hard-core capitalist. Are you sure you're talking about the same Mitt Romney we're talking about?