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Re: I asked ChatGPT to write an Easter sermon – The result was surprising

David Rupert — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 19:46:04 -0000

Wild!

Re: We are being Called to the Thunder, to Stand up and be Counted

David Rupert — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:56:31 -0000

And yet, here you are in an forum for Evangelicals, reading.
Of course, the responsibility for the Purge is strictly for the Authoritarians, the Illuminated who are cancelling people, marginalizing people of faith, and ostracizing people who believe in the traditional family. The Purge is for opinions that don't fit the popular narrative, even reaching into our history and eliminating the past that doesn't fit the present culture.

Well, the Roaring Lions have been awakened.
You can call us names. You can wag your finger from your perch, but we will stand.
We will stand for our daughters.
We will stand for our faith.
We will stand for truth.

Re: Pamplin Media Group - New West Linn post office to open this fall

David Rupert — Thu, 27 May 2021 10:47:47 -0000

The main premise of the headline is inaccurate. The building will not be completed by this fall. The permitting and construction process is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2022.

Re: Give a Little Grace

David Rupert — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:51:35 -0000

Oh my goodness..." certain people and companies have figured out how to monetize outrage and contempt"
I havent considered this, but it's true. it has to be true. Thank you.

Re: A Portland Postal Worker Knows What Happened to All the Mail-Sorting Machines

David Rupert — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:51:56 -0000

Pure Propaganda. The Portland mail plant is the nation's jewel. They can process any volume of mail that comes. Shame on this"insider" who speaks without facts.

Re: Sins of The Father: What Should we do About an Imperfect Past?

David Rupert — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:11:24 -0000

A cop out? The whole point was to take personal responsibility.

Re: Sins of The Father: What Should we do About an Imperfect Past?

David Rupert — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:08:46 -0000

Have you an answer to your question? I'm not sure what you are driving at.

Re: Sins of The Father: What Should we do About an Imperfect Past?

David Rupert — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 21:04:55 -0000

I do not believe we should memorialize people who tried to overthrow the republic. But that's not the point of the article.

And you don't know my friends.

Re: Sins of The Father: What Should we do About an Imperfect Past?

David Rupert — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 22:14:09 -0000

The sin was selfishness.

Re: Change the world? We’ve all got an excuse, don’t we?

David Rupert — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:35:39 -0000

Thanks for reading David and for the good addition and commentary.

Re: Change the world? We’ve all got an excuse, don’t we?

David Rupert — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 23:35:06 -0000

We don't "embrace neo-nazis and white supremacists and baby rapists" and I don't know anyone that does. But if you come spend a weekend around my home, my friends and my people and I think your mind might change. Broad brush strokes aren't healthy for any us!

Re: Jesus most important holiday wasn’t Christmas

David Rupert — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 17:41:10 -0000

The point is that Jesus constantly pointed to his death, not his birth. And that's no joke :)

Re: What I’m learning from my suburban garden

David Rupert — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:58:12 -0000

Love that story about Jason.

Re: What I’m learning from my suburban garden

David Rupert — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 23:57:50 -0000

Thank you! The beauty of a single seed!

Re: Franklin Graham speaks to truth to power, David French doesn't

David Rupert — Thu, 09 May 2019 10:42:28 -0000

I'm gonna side with French on this one. Trump is doing a great job, but we should not justify every personal failing for the sake of a great economy.

Re: Thomas Burke | 1945-2019

David Rupert — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:36:59 -0000

Tom Burke was a good man and was always an example of what the world needs more of

Re: 6 Reasons to Give Up Listening to Contemporary Christian Music

David Rupert — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 17:41:16 -0000

I'm kind of leaning toward more rock-a-billy. Authentic. Toe tapping. Cross generational?

Good observations, especially on the "Industry" side

Re: GUEST COLUMN: AFA spoils seminar by inviting Chick-fil-A

David Rupert — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:30:52 -0000

It's chicken. It's a company. They do not have those views .

Re: GUEST COLUMN: AFA spoils seminar by inviting Chick-fil-A

David Rupert — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:30:04 -0000

Birdman .it's chicken. Anyone can eat there. No one is excluded .

Re: GUEST COLUMN: AFA spoils seminar by inviting Chick-fil-A

David Rupert — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 07:23:11 -0000

At first I thought this was an Onion parody. Dan Cathay is dead . You don't know that?

And who isn't impressed every time you go into a ChikFilA. Clean . Efficient. Happy employees. And they make more per hour than any other fast food makes in a day. I want to know the secret of one of the best run companies in the use. The bigotry and small-mindedess of this article is quite clearly expressed.

Re: Looking for a Resolution to Change Your Life? Try Saying “Yes”

David Rupert — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 23:15:18 -0000

That's good encouragement for them!

Re: Too Close to the Flame: Christianity and Politics

David Rupert — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:49:54 -0000

Let me guess. Ten years ago you were complaining about how Christians were too involved in politics. I'm simply asking for a rebalancing of our priorities.

Re: Too Close to the Flame: Christianity and Politics

David Rupert — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 23:46:07 -0000

The civil rights movement, the abolitionist efforts, equality for people are all movements first of godly people following the call on their hearts. They were not born from a politician on a stump. They did not become political movements until righteous people moved first.

And a denigration of white evangelicals is easily dismissed when one look at all the energy, money and action this very day in vulnerable communities by many from that very tradition you broad brush. Come to my church and I'll prove it.

Re: Casual Friday – Do I Need to Loosen Up?

David Rupert — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:05:55 -0000

Jarrod, I know I always feel better when I dress up. My attitude stands up a little straighter because you crease is straight. But, that might be me.
And pride in self leads to pride in work which certainly improves our overall output. That's no bad, right? I always notice the stores and establishments that have dress codes. I shop there more often becuase they dont just look good, they are good.

Re: Is it Wrong to Ask for a Sign?

David Rupert — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:03:38 -0000

Say hello to Alan for me! And even though you have an arrow on your back, I think you're alright!