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A Baptist man, a Pentecostal woman, and a Calvinist all die and get to the gates of Heaven. Peter tells them, “You’ve all been faithful, but to get into Heaven I am going to need to interview each of you in private to make sure you're going to make it.” At this point the Baptist and Pentecostal...

(CNN)Ted Cruz is going on Obamacare. The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill. "We'll be getting new health insurance and we'll...

Ted Cruz has announced he is running for president. Cruz's mother was born in the USA; Cruz' father was born in Cuba. Ted Cruz was born in Canada. Cruz is a very sharp lawyer. He must have his arguments all laid out in case there is a court challenge to his citizenship. If it is declared that a...

How long are people banned? A month? Two weeks? When they come back do they get to use the same screen name? I ask because a certain Resodko poster was apparently banned and has returned, trying to revive dead threads that he had previously started. It's annoying.

Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, Greens--come one, come all and let us scour our memories (and exercise Google) and list famous lies by politicians. I'll get it started. LBJ: "The North Vietnamese regime have conducted further deliberate attacks against U.S. Naval vessels...

When talking about sports teams the term "dynasty" frequently comes up. But what is a dynasty? I'm sure opinions will vary, so let's see what people think. For example: If a team wins the league championship (Super Bowl, World Series, etc.) three years in a row is that a dynasty? How about four...

1 Cor. 15:4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, What scripture(s) is Paul referencing here?

Hymns You Won't Find in a Calvinist Hymnal Given the many tenets of TULIP, here are some hymns that shouldn't be in the Calvinist hymnal. (Inspired by Musterion's thread "An Honest Calvinist Hymn") I Have Decided to Follow Jesus I am Resolved Let Jesus Come Into Your Heart Whosoever, Meaneth...

I'm a huge baseball fan, and I've never seen this before. (scroll down slightly to get to video.) http://m.tucson.com/sports/baseball/college/watch-arizona-s-kevin-newman-steals-home-beats-rice/article_febed5e2-ba1b-11e4-af7e-8b860a0e830c.html?mobile_touch=true

I was wondering why I derive enjoyment talking with complete strangers on just about any subject on Internet forums. Suddenly it hit me--internet forums are somewhat like being an amateur radio operator. When I was a kid back in the 70's I was an amateur radio operator. Amateur radio...

I just got activated today. I've gone from One Post Wonder to Trainee to Rookie. I presume Trainee is between 2 and 9 posts; once you make your 10th post you are a Rookie. So, One Post Wonder, has made 1 post Trainee, has made at least 2 posts, but not 10 Rookie, has made at least 10 posts, but...

Hello. I've been lurking here for a long time trying to get the lay of the land and learning about the diverse personalities on TOL. You all get along so well with each other, such a tight-knit loving community. No long terms grudges. No name calling. No sarcasm. Real lovey-dovey, fruit of the...