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Why did Mormons stop practicing polygamy?
I know that early in the formation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, polygamy was common. It's my understanding that it was an everlasting command from God to Joseph Smith.
Doctrine & Covenants 132
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How do Protestants view "Catholic" miracles, such as those that attest to a saint?
An important part of Catholicism is the canonization of saints in the present day. One of the criteria for canonization is the confirmation of miracles associated with the would-be saint. In particular, a great number of "modern" Catholic miracles…
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What crime was committed by the "thieves" crucified with Jesus?
During yesterday's sermon, the pastor mentioned the theory that the thieves crucified next to Jesus likely weren't simple thieves to warrant such a sentence, but were probably "thieves with a cause." He suggested today they would likely have been…
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How can things considered bad when done by humans become good when God does them?
The following is one of the central questions concerning moral values in Christianity.
I am referring to an answer Caleb gave earlier on here. There he says, and I believe this is the standard stance Christianity holds:
God is good, 100% pure good.…
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Does the Bible give us a purpose to life?
I'm not sure that I know of any place in the Bible that directly states, "this is the purpose to life." But does it give us any idea as the exact purpose as to why we were created.
If God is truly Sovereign then he did not Need us for any reason, so…
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Do any major denominations refuse to recognize Holy Baptism in other denominations
Most denominations recognize baptisms in other denominations. (See, for example Eph 4:4-6), "one Lord, one faith, one baptism".)
The World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission published Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry in 1982.
Are there…
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Is Christian mysticism an oxymoron or is it a legitimate path for a Christian?
I've been in a debate online with another Christian of a different tradition (I'm Catholic, he is Baptist, I think) regarding mysticism, specifically Christian mysticism. He stated that mysticism is inherently pagan and non-Christian, and attempts…
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How did the Crusades affect the Pope's power and authority?
How did the Crusades affect the Pope's power/authority, during and after the Crusades?
The Crusades, from Wikipedia
The Crusades were a series of religiously sanctioned military campaigns, called by the Pope and with the main goal of restoring…
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Who bought the Field of Blood, Judas or the Priests?
This is similar to another question "How did Judas Die", but is specifically addressing another aspect of the story.
In Matthew we have the priests purchasing the field:
Matthew 27:5-7 (NASB)
5 And he threw the pieces of silver into the temple…
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Who was St. Joseph's Father? The New Testament seems to give two answers
Matthew 1:16 (NASB)
16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
Luke 3:23 (ESV)
23 Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of…
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The differences between the NKJV and KJV Bible translations
I am planing to get one of these translations for my personal use. If these are too different from one another, I would like to get both.
I love to compare (for my personal study) different versions (even different languages within the same…
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Is it ok to pray in public?
Matthew 6:6 (NIV) says:
But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Does this mean that prayer should only be performed in…
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Have the individual commands of the OT Law ever been categorized as "Moral," "Ceremonial," and "Civil?"
Are there any historic Christian documents that provide a comprehensive categorization of the commands of the OT Law / mitzvot using the three categories from the WCF?
And, if so, then as a secondary question: Why is it such a list so difficult to…
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What is the purpose and meaning of the Christian Flag?
Many of you have probably seen the Christian flag: a white flag with a red cross on a blue corner.
It's a staple of some churches and many Christian schools.
Do the colors have specific significance? How to the flag come to be and what purpose does…
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What is the specific meaning of "die" in Genesis 2?
Genesis 2:16-17 (NIV):
16And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
KJV says:
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