Really? You don't write like someone 67.

From what Bible College and year did you graduate?


Age nor a lifetime of study does not equate omniscience. We all are still learning.

Sure it is...being 67 would suggest a different era of writing. Perhaps more verbose than a younger person having years of reading behind them. Mystery, your perceptions of inquisitiveness & bluntness are yours alone. I did not read any malice in her post. Furthermore, she apologized and said "I did not mean to offend".

Drop your superiority complex already brother. As much as you might like, you do not get to be the interpreter or authority on life, lets leave that to Abba Father ok?

Jesus affirmed the Mosaic Law, and He encouraged the Jewish people of the 1st Century to submit to their Civil leadership - both the Ceasar and the Pharisees.  Jesus' purpose and ministry was not oriented towards civil activism; rather, Jesus spoke prophetically calling people to a purity of heart, a restored relationship with God, and encouraged civil leaders to return to embrace the Spirit of the Law - interpret and enforce the Law accordingly. 

The reason that Jesus and Paul did not fulfull that "command" is because the Pharisees were wrong about it being a "command".  Rather, they should have understood it as God speaking into existance the natural physical and emotional drive of humans to procreate, but allowed that even though such was the natural tendency, some might choose otherwise, suppressing their natural desires to afford them the ability to accomplish other desires.  Whether those other desires are moral or immoral, healthy or unhealthy is determined otherwise individually. 

Stuart, I'm not sure as to what concept or message you're trying to encourage others to embrace - the blessedness of parenthood, large families, and trusting the Lord to provide, etc.  If this is what you're encouraging, then as a general rule, I agree.  But I also recognize that God calls and inspires individuals and couples differently, some will be inspired to not procreate but devote themselves to the advancement of the Kingdom of God. 

I was merely pointing out that your interpretation was not what she literally typed. She apologized, and said "I cannot tell your age from your writings, which is why I made the statement". That's not me being a judge...that's me actually reading what she wrote.

If you do not 'feel' that it is an acceptable apology (meaning you wouldn't have taken it as such) that is your choice. But the writing is on the wall, that she did not mean to insult. I enjoy reading many of your posts, but some of them come across with a haughty spirit.