TSR Christian Society

You'd be a great politician. So just to clarify, you (generally) think it's morally acceptable but wouldn't do it because it's illegal - or have I got that wrong?



I think it's the proportion of friends to get right- I see people going to either extreme which doesn't tend to be healthy.

Personally, I won't date non-xians. I don't see the point in me dating a person that I wouldn't (potentially) marry and I want my husband to be xian. I don't want to not be able to share such a huge part of who I am and my identity and my life with someone so important. Yes, I do realise I will end up as an old cat lady.




I don't think you're the only one. Why did you feel this need?

I'm afraid it's just part of xian life. I think I'm desensitised to most of it, but I can imagine it's not very nice.


Whilst I think that's amazing, I've sadly seen it go the other way. Maybe I'm just really pessimistic



How many people did Jesus heal? He didn't condemn them for searching out healing. I think you also forgot about the fall. God made everything perfect and then it got twisted and broken. Yes, he may still make good things come out of the bad, but that doesn't mean that he wanted the bad things to happen. Finally, if you have concerns - talk to your doctors. They may not understand the theological implications, but it might help.

Sorry this is so long; I just read it back and it seems really self-pitying, sorry! I'm really not wanting sympathy, just advice. Basically, is opting for surgery messing with God's work?

I don't think you're the only one. Why did you feel this need?

Lolll you could tell by my Asante surname right? I don't know, I mean there are quite a lot of Atheists in my school but even so they don't have a right to be like that

How many people did Jesus heal? He didn't condemn them for searching out healing. I think you also forgot about the fall. God made everything perfect and then it got twisted and broken. Yes, he may still make good things come out of the bad, but that doesn't mean that he wanted the bad things to happen. Finally, if you have concerns - talk to your doctors. They may not understand the theological implications, but it might help.

I think you should go for the ear surgery. I don't think you'd be slapping God across the face or anything, we have doctors for a reason, after all...

I think disregarding medical help because it could be messing with God's work is very dangerous territory, like certain parents who stop giving their diabetic children insulin so God will heal them. If God chooses (maybe not chooses, that sounds a bit capricious lol), well if healing does occur then it will be obvious.

Possibly related: I had spinal fusion when I was 5. Which brings me to your question, Lantana

Errm I'd like to know what people here think of non-Christian friendships and non-Christian relationships and perhaps any passages from the Bible.

I have some very close friends who are non-Christian but its never really been an issue and they've always respected my faith to the point of coming to church with me and listening to me ramble for ages about all kinds of Christianity related things. I've known them for ages and I have never had any issues with them - however obviously as we get older the obvious differences in our world views and lifestyles show - its much more noticeable. I was just wondering what people think about non-Christian friends and our relationships with them. I have been told they should be restricted by some, which I didn't really like but at the same time I can see the influence that they could have and the difference between us. I am unsure as to this matter - I don't want to limit my friendships however it is harder to meld as we act and think differently especially at our ages. Just to clarify, this isn't me having any arguments with them, just my general observations and thoughts.

And the other questions was in regards to having non-Christian partners. This isn't too particular, rather I am just generally wondering. Thanks.

There were pages ripped out of the bible and left outside of my house, just scattered.

Hi, I know this is going to sound a bit crazy - I haven't been able to tell anyone else - but I was wondering if anyone on here could help me...

I don't want to be too specific but basically I have a lot of medical issues and, aside from a lot of other stuff, have had four operations, two of which I would consider 'major.' All four were surgeries I *had* to have for various reasons, although the most major was a choice (it was scoliosis surgery - my doctor said I could leave it but that I'd be wheelchair bound within a couple of years and my lungs might collapse, so I went for it.) All four went wrong for various reasons, the most major complications being from the scoliosis op (I won't go into it but I will be living with huge pain for the rest of my life.) In the three years since that surgery, I've often wished I hadn't had it; sometimes I feel like I betrayed God, thinking that man could 'rebuild' my spine better than He built it in the first place, and that this is why so many things have now gone wrong.

I am also deaf - I can hear okay with hearing aids (i.e. I can function) but my hearing is getting worse, I can no longer hear music properly and most sounds are nothing like the 'real' sounds. In three weeks I'm meant to be having an operation which should restore the hearing in one ear.

The thing is, I don't *need* this operation. If I leave my hearing as it is, I won't become wheelchair bound; my lungs won't collapse. I began learning sign language 3 years ago and would probably manage even if I ended up completely deaf. I feel like I'm having this surgery purely for selfish reasons - because I want to listen to music, want to 'fit in' without trying to piece together bits of conversation all the time - and I'm worrying that, just like with my back, I'm messing with something that God made and planned for me...

Sorry this is so long; I just read it back and it seems really self-pitying, sorry! I'm really not wanting sympathy, just advice. Basically, is opting for surgery messing with God's work?

Whilst I think that's amazing, I've sadly seen it go the other way. Maybe I'm just really pessimistic

Maybe some guys on here could give me more support when I speak out against gay marriage and premarital sex?

Maybe some guys on here could give me more support when I speak out against gay marriage and premarital sex?

I'm not against Gay marriage, and I think it's difficult to speak out against premarital sex without being judgemental. I'd prefer to spend my time showing people just how much they are loved by their creator.

I'm not against Gay marriage, and I think it's difficult to speak out against premarital sex without being judgemental. I'd prefer to spend my time showing people just how much they are loved by their creator.

Yeah I guess it's luck. But if you pray to God about your decisions, then He'll know what to do!



I have done this many times on TSR in the past. So have many of the members here.

So you are happy to ignore parts of the Bible just like that

In my case at least, I don't believe the Bible to be dictated by God nor particularly representative of Him

Errm I'd like to know what people here think of non-Christian friendships and non-Christian relationships and perhaps any passages from the Bible.

I have some very close friends who are non-Christian but its never really been an issue and they've always respected my faith to the point of coming to church with me and listening to me ramble for ages about all kinds of Christianity related things. I've known them for ages and I have never had any issues with them - however obviously as we get older the obvious differences in our world views and lifestyles show - its much more noticeable. I was just wondering what people think about non-Christian friends and our relationships with them. I have been told they should be restricted by some, which I didn't really like but at the same time I can see the influence that they could have and the difference between us. I am unsure as to this matter - I don't want to limit my friendships however it is harder to meld as we act and think differently especially at our ages. Just to clarify, this isn't me having any arguments with them, just my general observations and thoughts.

And the other questions was in regards to having non-Christian partners. This isn't too particular, rather I am just generally wondering. Thanks.

Maybe some guys on here could give me more support when I speak out against gay marriage and premarital sex?

Then you aren't really a Christian.

Thank you so much for this, genuinely hadn't thought of any of that

I know, and I wouldn't be even considering this if I was in a more seriously dangerous situation, like life-threatening, but this seems like a superficial thing... but Lantana is right, I think I was just looking for reasons to chicken out! Sometimes I guess it just takes another perspective on things. So thank you

So you are happy to ignore parts of the Bible just like that

And yet your rep stays intact?

You can think that if you like

Hi, I know this is going to sound a bit crazy - I haven't been able to tell anyone else - but I was wondering if anyone on here could help me...

I don't want to be too specific but basically I have a lot of medical issues and, aside from a lot of other stuff, have had four operations, two of which I would consider 'major.' All four were surgeries I *had* to have for various reasons, although the most major was a choice (it was scoliosis surgery - my doctor said I could leave it but that I'd be wheelchair bound within a couple of years and my lungs might collapse, so I went for it.) All four went wrong for various reasons, the most major complications being from the scoliosis op (I won't go into it but I will be living with huge pain for the rest of my life.) In the three years since that surgery, I've often wished I hadn't had it; sometimes I feel like I betrayed God, thinking that man could 'rebuild' my spine better than He built it in the first place, and that this is why so many things have now gone wrong.

I am also deaf - I can hear okay with hearing aids (i.e. I can function) but my hearing is getting worse, I can no longer hear music properly and most sounds are nothing like the 'real' sounds. In three weeks I'm meant to be having an operation which should restore the hearing in one ear.

The thing is, I don't *need* this operation. If I leave my hearing as it is, I won't become wheelchair bound; my lungs won't collapse. I began learning sign language 3 years ago and would probably manage even if I ended up completely deaf. I feel like I'm having this surgery purely for selfish reasons - because I want to listen to music, want to 'fit in' without trying to piece together bits of conversation all the time - and I'm worrying that, just like with my back, I'm messing with something that God made and planned for me...

Sorry this is so long; I just read it back and it seems really self-pitying, sorry! I'm really not wanting sympathy, just advice. Basically, is opting for surgery messing with God's work?

So you are happy to ignore parts of the Bible just like that