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  1. Ferdi

    Why are you single?

    I think my parents' disasterous marriage probably has put me off taking that big step myself. My brother is the same. Having said that, if the right person exists and it feels so right it's right, then I would marry.
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    Why I choose to be Catholic

    I respect Catholicism. G.K. Chesterton (a Catholic) said (perhaps I paraphrase) "I don't need the Church to tell me when I'm right; I need the Church to tell me when I'm wrong." The Catholic Church has a lot to say in matters of liturgy, worship and practice. HOWEVER, it can also help to clarify...
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    Hi from the Mountains of Western NC

    Excellent, another newbie. :) Welcome
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    Greetings from England

    I like Strobel, too. He played a big part in my journey to God. I've seen his talks but only read parts of that book. I should get stuck into it properly. Thanks 👍
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    Greetings from England

    Thank you very much 🤗
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    Best Christian Books You Have Read....(other than the Bible)

    Norman Geisler's Christian Apologetics (2nd ed., 2013) G.K. Chestorton's Orthodoxy. C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity. :)
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    How do we answer the questions & statements that test our faith?

    Use the methods of the apologists. My intuitive response to those questions is to nail down the historicity of Jesus' resurrection. 1: the NT is the most reliable book from the ancient world. The biggest hurdle in accepting its truth, is that it contains miracles. 2: If God exists, of course He...
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    Greetings from England

    Thank you so much :)
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    Greetings from England

    Hello Adstar. Thank you for the warm welcome. I am indeed working my way through the New Testament. Regarding the gospels, which I have read, my first question would be: why is St. John’s so unique when compared to the synoptics? Are there special reasons that the synoptic writers would have...
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    Greetings from England

    Hi everyone. Bit about me. I was an agnostic until just this year. As I probed the resurrection accounts I realised that, to quote Frank Turek, I don't have enough faith to be an atheist. The historicity of the Christian worldview is solid and reliable. Please understand though, that my...