I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your site.\u00a0 I found it while seeking the answer to\u00a0how Paul learned the Gospel<\/a>, which you covered just perfect for me (I am writing a research paper on Paul’s conversion for a college class).\u00a0 Since you did such a good job answering that I went ahead and read the rest of your questions and answers involving Paul and have thoroughly enjoyed myself.<\/p>\n As I got to the end of the\u00a0“Paul section<\/a>” I saw another section under pedophilia, and the question\u00a0“Does God condemn pedophilia, rape, or self-defense?<\/a>” Reading this, I am sickened by the thought that there are people out there who believe as this man does, though I know it to be true. (I used to be a military cop, and have seen some pretty sick things.) Your answer to him was very well-reasoned and scripture-based.\u00a0 He didn’t receive your answer, but it’s pretty telling that he continued to look toward Mohammed for acceptance of his perverse desires, but then try to credit the Bible for his inspiration.<\/p>\n I need to get back to my paper, but I will be coming back to your website. I’m finding that as I get older, my hunger for Bible knowledge grows, and you have sermons that I can listen to while I work or “play” in my woodshop. I usually listen to the radio sermons, but many times it will be a preacher who teaches different doctrines than found in the church of Christ.<\/p>\n Thank you for your website, and I hope God blesses you and yours with a happy Thanksgiving holiday!<\/p>\n\t It is good to hear that the material on the website is being put to good use.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your site.\u00a0 I found it while seeking the answer to\u00a0how Paul learned the Gospel, which you covered just perfect for me (I am writing a research paper on Paul’s conversion for a college class).\u00a0 Since you did such a good job answering that I…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[20],"tags":[127,118,1134],"class_list":["post-51990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-answer","tag-about-this-site","tag-paul","tag-pedophilia"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37276,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/i-am-very-impressed-with-your-question-and-answer-section\/","url_meta":{"origin":51990,"position":0},"title":"I am very impressed with your Question and Answer section","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"February 20, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Question: Dear Minister, I came across your website. 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