s,alt.personals.bi,alt.parents-teens,alt.music.black-metal,alt.mindcontrol,alt.magick.tantra,alt.magick,alt.geek,alt.flame,alt.fan.oj-simpson,alt.evil,alt.christnet,alt.blasphemy,alt.bible.prophecy,alt.atheism,alt.2600 Followup-To: soc.motss,rec.nude,rec.music.rem,rec.music.christian,rec.drugs.cannabis,alt.zen,alt.skinheads,alt.satanism,alt.rock-n-roll.metal.death,alt.rock-n-roll.metal.black,alt.religion.scientology,alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan,alt.rave,alt.psychoactiv es,alt.personals.bi,alt.parents-teens,alt.music.black-metal,alt.mindcontrol,alt.magick.tantra,alt.magick,alt.geek,alt.flame,alt.fan.oj-simpson,alt.evil,alt.christnet,alt.blasphemy,alt.bible.prophecy,alt.atheism,alt.2600 References: <-2205960826590001@pool045.max1.san-diego.ca.dynip.alter.net> <4o0aae$sos@sjx-ixn5.ix.netcom.com> <public-3005961904510001@206.12.173.50> <31AF0131.31F8@queens.org> <31b433de.8274895@news.concentric.net> <4p1v01$gc0@caesar.wits.ac.za> <31AB945 5.2238@cedar.netten.net> <4p82t5$27b@star.epix.net> <31B90537.B42@ma.ultranet.com> <4pbb1e$7bh@mandolin.qnet.com> <31b98974.2818421@nntp.ix.netcom.com> <31BC637B.1206@earthlink.net> <31c5ab56.1863319@usenet.interramp.com> <31C84650.118C@sonic.net> <Pine.A 32.3.92.960623062505.14082A-100000@srv1.freenet.calgary.ab.ca> Organization: SEFLIN Free-Net - Broward Distribution: -- Not so. Your statement is not based on historical and scriptural proof. Paul was persecuted greatly for his teaching of the truth. Scripture and history points out the fact that many, many people turned away from the apostles (as well as Jesus) after hearing the truth because they were not willing to enter into the strait gate. The Word of God tells us repeatedly that man loves darkness more than light. The way to eternal life does not fit into the lifestyles, desires and mindsets of many today, just as it was back then. Paul did not preach a message desireable to the masses, nor one acceptable to the world at large. Mary *--------------------------------------* | Mary | | a053336t@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us | | God Bless! | *--------------------------------------*