| Subject | Date Asked |
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| mormonism | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Carl, Will you please get your data straight on the Mormon church before responding to someone who ...
A: Will you please get your data straight on the Mormon church before responding to someone who knows ...
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| sex | 10/1/2008 |
Q: is sex a sin? is sex with whore a sin? is pornography sin? is masturbation sin?
A: Aashu- Thanks for writing. Sex outside of marriage is a sin: (Exo 20:14 NLT) "Do not commit ...
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| ALCOHOL DRINKING | 9/27/2008 |
Q: Well am 19 yrear old college student,am a devorted christian but an issue disturbs me much,they say ...
A: Denis- Well first of all, I've got to tell you to stop, because it's against the law at your age. ...
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| fornication | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I've always loved god and I have always defended him when needed, but I have to admit I do not ...
A: Edgar- The question you're asking I normally get from girls, not guys. For example, "my boyfriend ...
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| I am fat and depressed | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I am a very overweight teenager and I am very depressed. I am very ugly too. I am 17, I am in a ...
A: Lara- When God looks at you, He sees a beautiful young woman. Struggling with weight is a tough ...
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| mormons/LDS church | 7/24/2008 |
Q: i was wondering what your views were on the LDS church. I've heard some things that I don't know are ...
A: It looks pretty obvious to me that you have read little of what I suggested you read, particularly ...
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| mormons/LDS church | 7/19/2008 |
Q: i was wondering what your views were on the LDS church. I've heard some things that I don't know are ...
A: Lilly- You can read more about their underwear at this link: ...
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| advice me | 7/15/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend is involved in pornographic movies and She actually does not see anything wrong with ...
A: Pornography is a serious problem that can become addictive, and it sounds like your girlfriend may ...
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| God's Preference for youths | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Does god prefer youths?
A: Sorry, but I don't understand your question. Does God prefer one youth over another? No. Does God ...
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| mormons/LDS church | 7/13/2008 |
Q: i was wondering what your views were on the LDS church. I've heard some things that I don't know are ...
A: On the surface, the Mormon church appears to be a Christian, and somewhat normal. Indeed, the ...
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| How do i break away my desires for women ? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I been gay since age 6 Ayers old. I remember running after friends in school, horseplay around & I ...
A: Jenny- You have to make the decision every day to not go back to where you were. Physiologically, ...
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| How much is too much? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend is not a christian which is extremely hard to deal with at times. He doesn't have the ...
A: Rochelle- YOU are in charge of your own body. If dry humping is wrong in your mind, then it is ...
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| Pre-Seminul Fluid | 6/18/2008 |
Q: i want to know regarding my problem which i m facing now a days, i dont know why i m getting ...
A: Zam- It's nothing to worry about - you're young, and healthy, and just talking with your fiance, ...
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| Pornography Addiction. | 6/5/2008 |
Q: For the last couple of years, I have been addicted to pornography. I am currently fifteen. I decided ...
A: Gerald- You wouldn't have to worry about the different types of porn if you didn't look at ANY. ...
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| Pornography Addiction. | 6/5/2008 |
Q: For the last couple of years, I have been addicted to pornography. I am currently fifteen. I decided ...
A: To answer this specific question, a teenage guy can get an erection just by looking at a pretty girl ...
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| Pornography Addiction. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: For the last couple of years, I have been addicted to pornography. I am currently fifteen. I decided ...
A: Gerald- Well, first of all, if you're worried about being gay, chances are pretty good you're not. ...
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| I need help. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Hey, my name's Samie and I have a problem. I just graduated high school. I attended a Baptist ...
A: Samie- Bulimia is a serious issue, and I'm glad that you're getting help for that. I'm not trained ...
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| Final Thought | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My thought is that because I had seen some gay pornography, the chemicals caused me to become ...
A: First of all, I'm not a priest, so there's no need to call me Father. You can call me Carl or Mr. ...
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| bdsm | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am getting back into bdsm. bondage/discipline, sadism/masochism. It's not the sex I am after, it's ...
A: I must admit that I've been doing this for many years, and this is the first question that I recall ...
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| What is lesbian lust? Since lesbians don't have sex. | 5/21/2008 |
Q: In the bible, it states sexual lust as sin. But what is considered lesbian sexual lust, since ...
A: Gabriela- Lesbians don't have intercourse, but they do have sex - oral sex, mutual masturbation, ...
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| Shiva | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I am 15 years old.I am a Christian. I volunteer at a zoo in an environment with lots of adults. The ...
A: Shiva is a principal god in Hinduism. You can find out more at Wikipedia.com: ...
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| brother - sister masturbation? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: i am a 16 year old girl and my brother is 20 years old. i just wanted to know whether it was ...
A: Sarah- You are treading on dangerous territory. Nudity in families is sometimes acceptable, but ...
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| Trust | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am a teen who has a big problem with trust. I can't seem to trust anybody anymore. I am 19 years ...
A: Lindsey- I strongly recommend that you spend some time with a psychologist before you talk to your ...
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| Trust | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am a teen who has a big problem with trust. I can't seem to trust anybody anymore. I am 19 years ...
A: Lindsey- I have a note in my file to contact you - did my advice help? Did you contact those ...
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| masturbation | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am a mother of 2 boys, 6 and 10. I am trying to get a handle on what they will deal with as they ...
A: The bottom line is that they're going to masturbate. Statistics show that 95% of guys do (and it's ...
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| Help I have a way too Overprotective mama | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My mother has always been very overprotective of me. You would figure that as I got older she would ...
A: Well, I'd highly recommend you NOT go the stripper route. Just be patient, graduate, get your car, ...
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| Help I have a way too Overprotective mama | 3/23/2008 |
Q: My mother has always been very overprotective of me. You would figure that as I got older she would ...
A: Unfortunately, I don't think you're going to get your mother to change, ever. Use some of your ...
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| sins | 3/21/2008 |
Q: im 13 years old and i have stolen stuff how can i fix this so god will forgive me
A: If you no longer have it (e.g., if you shoplifted food and ate it, or stole something and took it to ...
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| Sexual immorality in general | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Okay, so i'm a youth leader at my church, just trying to lead my youth down the right path. this ...
A: Jade- Bottom line - they're going to do what they're going to do. Our approach has been to tell ...
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| Trying to move on | 3/9/2008 |
Q: at the end of last year. I just turned 19 and I am trying to get back on track. Religion has always ...
A: Tanisha- Thanks for the update. I'm glad to see that things are a little better. Only time will ...
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| terrified of going back... | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I guess it all started when I was real little...just innocent touchy stuff...and it got way out of ...
A: Jules, I answered this question before. Did you callthe hope line? I seriously think you need to ...
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| How to work through finding out my 15 yr old just lost her Virginity | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I was having a sit down talk with my 15 yr old daughter about rules and feelings and she ended up ...
A: I promised you a longer answer. After pondering this for a couple days, not having had this ...
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| Trying to move on | 2/17/2008 |
Q: at the end of last year. I just turned 19 and I am trying to get back on track. Religion has always ...
A: Tanisha- Well, the news isn't all bad. The fact that your ex is taking any responsibility for your ...
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| Homosexuality | 2/5/2008 |
Q: For years I have been struggling with the issue of whether or not I can be saved since I'm bi. I ...
A: Marissa- You're already saved, it's not a debatable issue. You believe that Jesus died for your ...
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| Is it allright to be pleased sexually before marriage? | 2/5/2008 |
Q: * I was very specific on mine. Thank you for having this service* Is it allright to be pleased ...
A: Jasmine- It seems to me that you answered your question before you asked it. You make some very ...
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| addicted, for good? | 2/3/2008 |
Q: OK, this has to be about the hardest thing ever to admit... I've been addicted to porn and ...
A: Julia- God still loves you, He never stopped. It's good that you have recognized that this is an ...
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| How sould we handle this? | 1/30/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are both almost 18, and we've known each other since we were about 10. We weren't ...
A: Kerri- I do understand your frustration, and I pray that after all the waiting that sex is not a ...
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| How sould we handle this? | 1/28/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are both almost 18, and we've known each other since we were about 10. We weren't ...
A: Kerri- Thanks for trusting me enough to write. You and your boyfriend are in a precarious ...
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| confused and terrified | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have struggled with an addiction to porn and masturbation for about 3 years. I'm a girl, and ...
A: espcially as a girl to a guy. I'll do my best to help. The first thing you should know is that you ...
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| Does christianity find my relationship situation acceptable? | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 yr old born again Christian who quite recently rededicated my life to live for god.I think my ...
A: I'll give you the best advice I can. 1)Can i enter into a serious relationship with this girl even ...
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| French Kissing | 1/8/2008 |
Q: CARL - Kissing is contextual- wildly sexual, wildly romantic, or deeply gratifying as it affirms ...
A: Jane- I try to answer specific questions the best I can, but I generally tell the older teens a lot ...
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| Denomic Posession | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Mr. Fuglein, I have a bit of a peculiar question for you that I was wondering if you might be able ...
A: Margaret- I don't think he's possessed by a demon. I honestly think he was bored after retirement, ...
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| sexual orientation | 1/1/2008 |
Q: What is your answer to sexual orientation? I am gay and also a Christian. I believe homosexual ...
A: Allen- I can't explain why God made you the way He did, but I truly believe it was not punishment. ...
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| Pornography | 12/22/2007 |
Q: In 7th grade i went over to a friends house and he looked at pornography. At this point i was ...
A: Erik- First, and probably most important, you should know that your addiction is not that unusual - ...
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| confused | 12/10/2007 |
Q: this is more just answering some things you said. by the way, that's not fair to test me without me ...
A: My comment about the black bishops is that I believe the church changed their position only because ...
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| gossip | 12/8/2007 |
Q: Hey, im 13 an go to an all girls school so as you can imagine, there is always loads of gossip going ...
A: I think you already answered your own question - if you have to ask if it's wrong, then it's almost ...
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| confused | 12/7/2007 |
Q: this is more just answering some things you said. by the way, that's not fair to test me without me ...
A: No problem about you asking questions and going on and on. It's how you learn, and that's why I'm ...
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| curious | 12/6/2007 |
Q: i read an answer you gave another girl and in it you said that you though the mormon church was a ...
A: Jaycie, Wow, I'm impressed, you've done your studying and provided good answers for most of the ...
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| curious | 12/4/2007 |
Q: i read an answer you gave another girl and in it you said that you though the mormon church was a ...
A: I have studied the Mormon church in great detail, and I believe it to be a cult, as do most mainline ...
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| Homosexuality and same sex marriage: concerns with Christian views on it. | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I would like to know more of the Christian views on homosexuality/bisexuality/pan-sexuality/etc. and ...
A: Christine- I've been thinking about your question since last night, and I'm still not sure how best ...
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| several questions | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have a lot of things I'm confused about right now. First of all, I've been a Protestant Christian ...
A: Angie- I'm glad I was able to help. Please let me know if you'd like to know more. blessings, ...
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| dating | 11/26/2007 |
Q: is it proper to french kiss your boyfriend? ANSWER: Martha- Generally speaking, no. But, french ...
A: Martha- I think that guilt may be telling you something - I think you're wise to wait - 24 is ...
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| dating | 11/26/2007 |
Q: is it proper to french kiss your boyfriend?
A: Martha- Generally speaking, no. But, french kissing leads to other things, and the other things ...
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| Depression - sex | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 3 years now and we are both 21, soon to be 22. We have ...
A: Katrina- Here's the deal - waiting is one of the most difficult things that you will do. But being ...
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| please help me | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Can a Muslim pregnant girl, age 17 marry a Christian boy, age 17
A: The easy answer is yes, depending on what state you're in. The more difficult question is why are ...
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| abortion | 10/25/2007 |
Q: what teachings tell us not to have abortions?
A: Since abortion is not mentioned in the Bible, the prohibition against killing in the 10 commandments ...
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| i made a promiss to god and broke it? | 10/21/2007 |
Q: i said i wouldnt sin for 2 months if you help me pass the fcat then i sin before the 2 months is he ...
A: Charles- Thanks for writing. I think God is probably more disappointed in you because you made the ...
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| Question | 10/18/2007 |
Q: What does it mean to entrust your spiritual well being to christ_ ANSWER: Jason- That's what being ...
A: Jason- I think you're on the right track - just try not to be tempted, but if you are, and if you ...
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| Question | 10/17/2007 |
Q: What does it mean to entrust your spiritual well being to christ_ ANSWER: Jason- That's what being ...
A: Jason- It's a common misconception that it's bad for you if you abstain from masturbation - your ...
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| Question | 10/10/2007 |
Q: What does it mean to entrust your spiritual well being to christ_
A: Jason- That's what being a Christian means - believing that you're a sinner, and that Jesus died ...
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| Sexual Immorality | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Could it be that the "sexual immorality" that the Bible speaks of is "only" intercourse, and not ...
A: Good question. I personally believe that sexual immorality in the Bible means far more than ...
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| christianity | 9/23/2007 |
Q: well, I've been a Christian since i was 6. (I'm 15). The thing is i feel like I'm not too close with ...
A: Sue- God answers all prayers, but sometimes the answer is "Not Now" or "No". Don't give up, and ...
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| Lust | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Everyone, including God keeps saying that lust is wrong, but isn't lust a natural thing? I guess ...
A: Ashton- What a great question! I値l do my best to give you some things to think about. First of ...
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| boyfriends past | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I'm sure this isn't a new question but it is one that is affecting my life greatly on a daily basis. ...
A: Samantha- Thanks for trusting me with your issue. I'll try to help. You're probably not going to ...
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| relationships | 8/29/2007 |
Q: and i will not have sex until marriage ,i am a single christian but is it ok to kiss and hung my ...
A: Shivan, Thanks for responding. I'm frequently asked a question like yours and over the past 10 ...
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| relationships | 8/27/2007 |
Q: and i will not have sex until marriage ,i am a single christian but is it ok to kiss and hung my ...
A: Kissing and hugging is okay. More than kissing and hugging (e.g. wandering hands) is not. If you'd ...
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| i need answers | 7/26/2007 |
Q: i am a 14 non-christian. in my past i have been bashed and unjustly tormented by those of your ...
A: WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING AT ME? There's no need to shout. Your question was what gives us the right to ...
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| A Private Struggle | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I am 18 yr old involved in a relationship with a wonderful girl from my church. We have been ...
A: Al- The good news is that you're not alone - 95% or so of guys masturbate, and the other 5% lied ...
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| dating | 7/23/2007 |
Q: There is this guy i'm dating.We go to the same church,what I want to know is that:is it wrong to ...
A: Well kissing is hardly a sin, but sometimes kissing leads to doing more. It all depends on how old ...
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| purity | 7/2/2007 |
Q: i've read some of your previous questions and your essay on sexual purity (in sam's question). i ...
A: Amber- Sorry it took me so long to answer and thanks for writing. It seems to me that you have ...
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| Sexual acts with a girlfriend (not intercourse) | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I'm Sam and I've been on a relationship with a very Christian girl for 3 weeks or so. I'm not too ...
A: Sam- I'm frequently asked this question. I cannot set guidelines for what is right for you and ...
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| Making a commitment!! | 3/9/2007 |
Q: Hey I asked you a few days about how I wanted to talk to my youth minister about making a commitment ...
A: Let me give a you a script that might be typical - what your youth minister says is obviously up to ...
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| commitments and God | 3/7/2007 |
Q: hey well she we had a youth meeting this past Sunday and she called later that day and asked me to ...
A: Sheigh- You've got to step up to the plate and just be not afraid - your ym is not going to get ...
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| commitments and God | 3/6/2007 |
Q: hey thats I will try your advice and get back to you and let you know how it goes but, I am kind of ...
A: As a youth minister, she should keep private conversations private. However, there are instances ...
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| commitments and God | 3/6/2007 |
Q: Hey, well ok our youth minister took us to a christian concert and at the concert they gave us an ...
A: This is an easy question. All you have to do is tell your youth minister that you want to get right ...
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| talking to youth ministers | 3/6/2007 |
Q: hey carl well ok the reason that I don't want her to meet him is because he is shy to meeting I mean ...
A: Aha! I think we have an answer. Yes, she probably WILL bombard him with a thousand questions. But ...
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| talking to youth ministers | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I have question!!! I have a boyfriend and I have told my youth mimister about him but, she wants to ...
A: Well, speaking as a youth minister, I agree with yours - I'd want to meet your boyfriend. So, I'd ...
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| dealing with school | 2/22/2007 |
Q: Do you think that we should have religion in school?explain?
A: I'm presuming you mean public school - any religious school by definition would normally teach ...
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| Hey | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I just recieved your response on my last question. Anyways have you stuggled with your faith like I ...
A: Jacob- You don't need to judge Emily AT ALL. Does she judge you? I don't think you're unevenly ...
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| Hey | 2/3/2007 |
Q: I dont understand really, how I can know if something is from God and not from Satan. I mean just ...
A: Jacob- You are obviously struggling with depression - I know all about depression - I've lived with ...
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| hi god bless | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A QUIESTION? I AM GOING TO START TAKING OVER THE YOUNG LADIES FREE AT LAST MEETINGS AT MY ...
A: First of all, may God Bless you for working with teenagers - you are about to embark on a journey ...
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| hello | 1/21/2007 |
Q: and over the past couple weeks i have to the conclusion that god hates me and wants me to fail ...
A: Miss Kitty- I'm so sorry that life seems to suck for you right now, but stuff happens. God is not ...
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| relationships | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I知 an 18 year old girl. I have been in love with a friend of mine for 1.5 years, but made a firm ...
A: It must have been late when I answered you - the scripture reference should be JEREMIAH 29:11-14, ...
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| teen looking for "the right" believe | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I am a father on 15 year old son who we raised as Christian. For about a year he is interested in ...
A: George- Thanks for writing about a troubling situation. Your son is at an age where rebellion of ...
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| Advice | 12/12/2006 |
Q: My name is Tanya, my husband and I are the youth pastors and this Sunday we are going to talk about ...
A: My first question is, why are you doing it separately? Dating is a joint activity, and should be ...
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| Non-Christian Lifestyle | 12/12/2006 |
Q: "can I ask you what specifically turns you off from Christianity?" -the people close to me who are ...
A: Most of your turn-offs to Christianity are pretty much a faith thing - either you believe or you ...
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| Non-Christian Lifestyle | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I will start from the last part. I chose you to answer my question because of your Expertise ...
A: Adrianna- Thanks for your kind words. You're right, nothing shocks me - I've seen or heard just ...
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| Non-Christian Lifestyle | 12/11/2006 |
Q: First off I want to say that Im not Christian. I want an objective Point-of-View of my situation. I ...
A: I値l be as objective as I can, but you池e probably not going to like a lot of what I say. I値l ...
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| mixing religions | 12/10/2006 |
Q: a friend of mine is trying to change her religion. . .in a way. . . well, what i mean is, she stil ...
A: Well, shintoism and Christianity do not mix at all. Read this about Shintoism that I downoaded from ...
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| teen crush and crushed spirit | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I've been lead to believe that a "true" Christian is one who connects with God on a very deep level, ...
A: Well, first off, could you come to MY church? We could use some classical viola. Have you played ...
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| teen crush and crushed spirit | 12/7/2006 |
Q: anyways, firstthere's this guy at my school(he's 15 and sophmore, Im 14 and freshman) that i really ...
A: Cool name! Your parents did good. As for the boy in your life - you DO realize, of course, that ...
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| youth ministry | 12/3/2006 |
Q: I am 17 years old (junior in high school) and over the last month or two i have been considering ...
A: Leigh- Since I am a volunteer, I can't give you all the advice that you need, but I'll tell you ...
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| Gothic Christian | 12/2/2006 |
Q: Considering that the term "gothic" is just a name for a popular fashion statement, is it a sin to be ...
A: Without knowing the person who is goth, my answer is certainly not- being "fashionable" is not a ...
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| premarital sex | 11/29/2006 |
Q: first off you have been a big help. everything you said makes sense and you have answered everything ...
A: As I said before, you have to make your own decisions regarding sex. I know how difficult that can ...
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| premarital sex | 11/28/2006 |
Q: well im actually only 17 at the moment i turn 18 in a couple of months. but your right thats not ...
A: Bobby- Thanks for being truthful - I stand by my original answer - if you are not old enough to get ...
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| Youth group falling apart | 11/28/2006 |
Q: Carl, I'm a christian, have been since i was 12 and i'm 14 years old. I used to go to this baptist ...
A: Good luck on your entering the mission field, I pray that God leads you in that decision. If you're ...
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| premarital sex | 11/27/2006 |
Q: In recent weeks i have been doing a lot of research on the subject and i know that the bible clearly ...
A: Bobby- If you're asking permission to have sex, the answer is not really up to me - it's up to you ...
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| mutual masturbation | 11/19/2006 |
Q: i've been with my girlfriend for more then 2 years now and we have been engaging with mutual ...
A: Well, my first inclination is to tell you that if you're worried about committing a sin or wondering ...
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| christian boyfriend | 11/16/2006 |
Q: I am dating a guy who says that he is a believer and I believe him. I just want evidence of it in ...
A: Chelsea- Thanks for writing, I hope I can help. The first evidence I would look for is whether or ...
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| CHRISTIAN TEEN/YOUTH 15-34 | 11/10/2006 |
Q: CARL, I'M LOOKING FOR DEMOGRAPHICS INFO ON TEENS/YOUTH 15-34 YEARS, LIVING IN THE NEW YORK METRO ...
A: I would go to Google and put in variations of the search keys: demographics teen teenagers ...
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| I'm confused. | 11/5/2006 |
Q: my name is Michelle, and I became a Christian pretty recent. I was married for 4 years, and my ...
A: Michelle- I think you know the answer to your own question. The question you asked was, "Am I ...
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| Satan Attacking Our Minds | 11/2/2006 |
Q: why does satan attempt to attack our minds?
A: Denise- Satan doesn't want you to be with God or to love God, and will do anything to separate you ...
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| sex | 10/12/2006 |
Q: is it wrong to have sex beofore marriage with a boyfriend even if the man you have sex with is ...
A: Short answer, in my opinion, is yes, it is wrong. God gave us sex as marriage present, and we're ...
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| how to be free and know my plan | 10/4/2006 |
Q: I was addicted to porn for a few years, partly because of my past and abused expriences, but God ...
A: Knowing God's plan for your life is understanding a combination of factors - a desire in your heart ...
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| advice on hell. | 9/17/2006 |
Q: Okay Carl, I won't write anymore to you. But what is very obvious in this dialoque, is you haven't ...
A: It says a lot about you, too. I thought about that, a lot, and made a conscious decision to NOT use ...
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| advice on hell. | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Answer - Mr. Burns- I guess I just don't get it. I don't know what it is that you're trying to ...
A: First of all, I don't appreciate being YELLED at. It's just rude. I expect more from a brother in ...
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| advice on hell. | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Yet, I still sin. I'm human. I sin every day. I can't help it, yet I still try. Do you ...
A: Interesting - you compare me to Paul {You sound like Paul in Romans 7.} and then you tell me that ...
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| advice on hell. | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Answer - Mr. Burns- I'm curious - which of these two items are true: A) You're unsure of your ...
A: Mr. Burns- I guess I just don't get it. I don't know what it is that you're trying to tell me. It ...
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| Faith | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I was wondering; I know the Bible tells us all about Hell, where, who, how, why, and what, but I ...
A: Victoria- Thanks for writing. You pose a couple of interesting questions. RE: Hell. I believe ...
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| i need help please! | 9/12/2006 |
Q: i wonder is playing the card game yugioh a sin aggainst god? im a born aggain chrsitian and im 14 ...
A: First of all, if you're a Christian, and love Jesus, and have accepted that He is your savior and He ...
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| i have a question?? | 9/11/2006 |
Q: hey calr, i have a question. im a 14 year old guy and i love jesus and love being the born again ...
A: First of all, if you're a Christian, and love Jesus, and have accepted that He is your savior and He ...
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| heaven | 7/30/2006 |
Q: Is it true protistants believe that if you do not believe in Jesus then you will not go to Heaven? I ...
A: Stacey- This question about Christianity is very much like the question, "Which came first? The ...
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| blasphemy | 7/28/2006 |
Q: I am 15 years old and I think that I have a problem concerning blasphemy. When I was in grade 7 I ...
A: I don't think that you have committed the sin of blasphemy at all. When we first become Christians, ...
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| heaven | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Is it true protistants believe that if you do not believe in Jesus then you will not go to Heaven? I ...
A: Stacey- Thanks for seeking help for a difficult question. First off, there is no major difference ...
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| May i date as a teen? | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am a Christian. I was datting a christian girl from school around March. Everything was going ...
A: Monty- At age 17, I certainly don't think there should be any prohibition about dating. You're at ...
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| question | 7/25/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Hey, carl it me again I really want to thank you again for your response ...
A: Jacob- I don't think that you're "unevenly yoked" with your friend - if she is wanting to go to ...
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| May i date as a teen? | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I am a Christian. I was datting a christian girl from school around March. Everything was going ...
A: Monty- Please tell me how old you are and how old your friend is - I can't really answer until I ...
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| life | 7/15/2006 |
Q: I am going to be a senior in high school this year and with senior year comes my senior project. For ...
A: Well, my answer is probably biased, as I'm a youth minister. But for the youth I deal with, I ...
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| Important question | 6/16/2006 |
Q: So i should ignore the thoguhts thenHi I have a question lately ive been plagued by thoughts that ...
A: Rob- I think the thoughts are coming from Satan, and yes, I think you should both ignore the ...
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| Important question | 6/16/2006 |
Q: should I ignore the thoughts or do I have to rebuke each one ? I have not been diagnosed with a ...
A: the verse you are referring to is Matthew 12:31摘very sin or blasphemy can be forgiven容xcept ...
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| Doubt | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I am a 20 year old Indian gal. I am a catholic by birth. When I was 16 I got converted to Pentecost ...
A: Diya- Thanks for writing and trusting me to give you some advice. I believe that at the age of 20, ...
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| Dating-related problem | 3/22/2006 |
Q: So then isn't wrong to just date her? I thought that that scripture passage meant that a christian ...
A: Phillip- I guess it depends on your definition of "dating". There is a definite difference between ...
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| Dating-related problem | 3/19/2006 |
Q: I have recently met this girl. She is very pretty and extremely friendly. I have become friends with ...
A: Surely you are aware of this scripture: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (2 Cor 6:14 NASB) Do not be bound ...
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| Spiritually lost | 2/9/2006 |
Q: -) I'm a 22 yr old female, and I was baptized three yrs ago, finding a good church is stressful for ...
A: Patrice- Thanks for writing. I'd be glad to offer some advice, but let me ask you a couple ...
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| Spiritual warfare and confusion | 1/31/2006 |
Q: Ok i recently have gotten in a relation ship with a wonderful Christian Girl and it is i admit my ...
A: I think that you CAN sell your soul, but only to Jesus. You have a choice to make, and I think ...
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| Spiritual attack | 1/30/2006 |
Q: Ok lets say that you took a test awhile back. It was in a rom with other people. And you know you ...
A: Bob- Thanks for writing. I think your mind is just playing tricks on you. It could be a Satanic ...
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| Need Advice | 1/23/2006 |
Q: I am nineteen years old, a born-again Christian, and majoring in Youth Ministry. I have a few ...
A: Collin- Have you had a chance to peruse the answers I sent you? I just wanted you to know that ...
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| Dating | 11/2/2005 |
Q: Is it ok for Christian Teens to be dating young like 8th grade ? There are some nice christian guys ...
A: Deciding on an age to start dating is not an easy thing to do, because all people mature at ...
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| Christian Youth Ideas | 8/31/2005 |
Q: My wife and I were put in charge of the youth this weekend at a camp retreat. We're expecting about ...
A: Graig- Thanks so much for spending time with youth - it's one of the most rewarding things that ...
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| Sexual purity | 7/25/2005 |
Q: I am an 18 year old Christian male and I have a couple questions regarding sexuality. To start with, ...
A: Mike- Thanks for trusting me with your issues. I don't think they're weird at all - it's important ...
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| Hello | 5/23/2005 |
Q: Well I called her Saturday at 6:25pm I was on break at work soo I decided what the heck I will give ...
A: Clinton- I don't think your relationship is going to go anywhere until Estella either gets out of ...
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| Hello | 5/20/2005 |
Q: Hey, This school year I met a girl named Estella she was in my 6th period class "high school" ...
A: Clinton- Thanks for writing. Hope I can help. It sounds like Estella may be depressed, but it's ...
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| Groovy | 5/2/2005 |
Q: Some say that God is groovy.What does that mean?Thanks!
A: You get the prize for the most unusual question I've ever received. Thanks for writing. Groovy is ...
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| Ministry to this culture... | 3/31/2005 |
Q: Let me start out by saying that this is an extremely open-ended subject, and really my intent is ...
A: Mark- Thanks for writing. Sorry I'm late answering.How do you win an entire generation of teens to ...
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| Hello, My names Kieya, 17... | 2/23/2005 |
Q: My names Kieya, 17 years...junior and here is my story... I've always considered myself someone who ...
A: Let's see if we can sort this out. First of all, God has forgiven you for your indiscretion with ...
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| help | 1/16/2005 |
Q: I am a Christian for about 3 years already and right now in my life I feel that I am most ...
A: Jason- First of all, thanks for writing to me - I pray that I can help. What you're going through ...
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| My friend wants to have sex with her boyfriend... she is 15 | 12/21/2004 |
Q: A friend of mine is struggling with the idea of having sex before she is married. A bunch of her ...
A: Jess- Thanks for being a friend to your friend. The best advice I can give you, I think, is to let ...
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| teen pregnant at christian school | 11/14/2004 |
Q: A senior at our Christian school is pregnant and wants to stay in school. After a lot of prayer and ...
A: I think probably the best thing you can do is have the pregnant girl address issue herself, assuming ...
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| homosexuality | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I have been fighting homosexuality for 20 years, My point of this question is that many young people ...
A: Russ- I agree wholeheartedly that being gay is not a choice, but that you are born that way, and I ...
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| church | 9/27/2004 |
Q: There is a boy age 16 almost 17 and i have a crush on him. We r starting to become a little more ...
A: Danie- I'm afraid I don't know enough about the various sects of Mennonite to know how different ...
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| teen | 8/30/2004 |
Q: i have a question about teens and relationships. If two ppl a girl and a boy are christians and they ...
A: Jenny- Premarital sex is not in Gpd's plan and is the same as committing adultery, even before you ...
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| drugs | 8/24/2004 |
Q: please write bk asap thanks
A: Mairi- You did'nt say whether you were talking about legal or illegal drugs. As for illegal drugs, ...
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| Hiphop and crime | 6/13/2004 |
Q: I'm doing a speech on how reaching out to the hip-hop culture reduces street crime. I can't seem to ...
A: Tough topic. I did a Google on "hip hop crime reduction" and got a few hits. You might want to do ...
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| Relationship in Youth Group | 6/7/2004 |
Q: My youth volunteer A and B were dating for 3 years and had some difficulties in their relationship. ...
A: I thought I answered this, but maybe it got lost in cyber space. First of all, I need more info: ...
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| masturbation with friend | 7/2/2003 |
Q: What do you think of this response to a question about masturbation on a website? "my friend and ...
A: I agree with you - I think what they are doing is very wrong, and to post it on a website ...
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| Teens and Sunday Mass | 3/9/2003 |
Q: I have teens (13 and 17). We have always attended Sunday mass together (with some resistance). ...
A: Yours is a tough issue, but a common one. Forcing a child to go to church is really difficult, ...
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| Worry | 1/14/2003 |
Q: Currently I am facing doubts and worry on my future. It would be the release of a major examination ...
A: All of us worry at one time or another. Surveys show that the vast majority of things that we worry ...
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| What is a Christian? | 12/11/2002 |
Q: Greetings. I am a young man trying to figure some things out about his faith; I'm currently taking a ...
A: There is a short answer to your question - simple quote John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, He ...
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| ? | 10/12/2002 |
Q: My problem is this: I have been seeing this guy for about 4 months now and he is about 7 years older ...
A: Angel- Thanks for writing. The first thing I want to know is how old are you? If you're under 18, ...
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| Religious differences | 8/7/2002 |
Q: Hey there... I am an 18 year old funky red head that has just moved outta the house and trying it on ...
A: Finally, a question that's NOT about sex. It seems the last several questions I've had have all ...
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| relationships | 5/13/2002 |
Q: i need some help with a kind of touchy subject. i just moved to minnesota from san diego california. ...
A: Mike- Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm glad I was able to give you something to think about. ...
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| problems at church | 4/15/2002 |
Q: I am having a big problem with the youth ministers at my church. I am a 15 year old catholic girl. I ...
A: I'm sorry you're having a problem. The situation of favoritism is a difficult one - despite our ...
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| Why Punish? | 2/2/2002 |
Q: What are the advantages of punishing bad behaviour as opposed to learning by reinforcement of good ...
A: You have asked some very tough questions. Punishing bad behavior rarely works. Taken at a ...
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| Legilisation of soft drugs | 2/2/2002 |
Q: i'm currently a student at University studying criminology. I am working on a project on the ...
A: Rebecca- From a religious point of view, I think I Corinthians 6:19-20 pretty much says it all: ...
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