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I would prefer we not detract from this study any more in debating this matter. Let us simply agree to disagree, and if you wish to bring it up further as a point of debate perhaps a new thread under "Bible and Theology" is warranted. Thanks for understanding.

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1. You are the one wkho challenged my statement. I did not start any debates.
2. I often take long sabbateicals from this site because of the debating natures of some members. I have never liked debates. If you have noticed, when any thread turns into a debate, I will stop contributing.
3. I seldom read some of the members comments because they have no interest in a relationship with Christ. I have noticed that whenever I enter a post concerning how salvation works and what a wonderful Savior I have, it is totally ignored.
4. You want us to read the DA. But when I offered a quote from EGW from another book in this series where she clearly assoicated the Pharoah of the exodus with atheism, you ignored that. Why?

Your friend,
Dave M

Dave, once again I'm going to ask you to please not detract from the study of this chapter any further. If you have personal issues with me, we can take these up in private. If you have personal issues with what you perceive as responses board-wide to this or that type of post you make, please be realistic: I cannot possibly answer for that. If you want to be provocative and debate a point, please take it over to Bible & Theology.

I'm not a moderator so these are just my requests for this thread. I don't have any power to MAKE you honor them, so I am having to appeal to your compassion and common sense in helping us keep this thread on topic. Thank you for understanding.

I meant no disrespect toward you. I always welcome input from others. I was trying to share my ideas. I apologize for being defensive.

Your friend,
Dave M

Likewise, Brother - I apologize if I came across as argumentative or stifling. It's been a grueling week for me. Let's set it aside and prepare for entering His rest together, and lift one another in prayer today, OK? And let's continue our study together and share freely from whatever insights we each are given. I'd like to see different ideas shared here in a cooperative spirit. I apologize for any time I have violated that intent or that spirit.