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The interwebs tell me that it means Houston.

Religion/Faith: Protestant. I've been United Methodist, Southern Baptist, Associated Reform Presbrytarian, independent Baptist, and currently PCA.
Location: Maryland
Degree: TAMU: BS in Chemical Engineering; Masters of Education. Naval Postgraduate School: MS in Computer Science
Occupation: Navy
Status: Married
Kids: 4
Favorite beer: Shiner Ruby Redbird
favorite spirit: Whiskey
favorite smoke: Montecristo #2
Favorite food: King Ranch Chicken
Favorite drink: Evan Williams and Coke
Pets: 1 dog
Transportation: '07 Toyota Tundra; '12 Odyssey
Hobbies: Fishing
Fav music: Texas Music; reggae
Handle origin: The Aggies use to have a soccer player named Sandy who rode the bench. I supporter her and wanted her to get some playing time. I was Pro Sandy.

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Religion/Faith: Agnostic Deist
Location: NYC area
Degree: History
Occupation: History
Status: Married
Kids: 1 daughter (3)
Favorite Beer: Warsteiner
Favorite Spirit: Single malt scotch
Favorite Smoke: Arturo Fuente, "Don Carlos" (until the Cubanos get here)
Favorite Food: Baked beans
Favorite Drink: Sweet tea
Pets: 1 Border Collie
Transportation: F-150 (temporarily I drive a Forester because I couldn't properly fit a baby seat in my truck, but that is not my car).
Hobbies: Rugby, running, writing, homebrew
Favorite Music: Jazz from Bop to Modal. Fusion can suck it.
Handle Origin: I lost my original handle. This is in reference to my enjoyment of Sherlock Holmes and the under appreciated genius of Watson, an educated combat veteran.

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Religion/Faith: still currently baptist
Location: still the sliver
Degree:
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Favorite Beer: currently on break from beer
Favorite Spirit: scotch
Favorite Smoke: currently pipe
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Favorite Music: rap, electronic
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Have I got the denomination for you! All the wine, with none of the popes!



Also, I am definitely reppin' H-town. 3rd coast. The Tine.

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Well, shamalamadingdong right back at ya...

Religion/Faith: Orthodox Christian
Location: Houston Texas
Degree: BS Mechanical Engineering
Occupation: Engineering for a major turbomachinery OEM
Status: Married
Kids: 1.9 (2 year old boy, -1 month boy)
Favorite beer: anything other than IPA, most often Shiner
Favorite spirit: Whiskey
Favorite smoke: I don't, but if I did, a pipe
Favorite food: Hard to beat a steak.
Favorite drink: Coffee or diet coke
Pets: 1 dog
Transportation: Toyota Tundra, '76 Bronco
Hobbies: Music writing recording and production; Woodworking
Fav music: My own (shameless plug)
Handle origin: I was in K2 in the corps

Religion/Faith: Christian (Some mix of Baptist, Methodist, and a dash of Pentecostal leanings)
Location: Houston
Degree: BS Petroleum Engineering
Occupation: Completion/Production/Facilities Engineer for a small O&G operator
Status: Married
Kids: 1 on the way
Favorite beer: Cold and in my hand (excluding sours)
Favorite spirit: Glenlivet 25 or Don Julio Anejo
Favorite smoke: currently Padron Maduros
Favorite food: agree with the favorite child analogy, but I'll go with sushi, just don't tell brisket I said that
Favorite drink: coffee, both a pleasure and a necessity
Pets: 1, 90lb black lab (pictured on my profile page)
Transportation: silverado 1500 LT extended cab, 4x4 Z71
Hobbies: wood working/construction, hunting, and does refugee ministry count as a hobby?
Fav music: good country that can be two-stepped to
Handle origin: major and graduation year

I would say that it is very possible to be an agnostic theist Christian. I have been before. I was in the "more likely than not" camp for quite a while.

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I agree. To me, agnostic theist Christian strikes me as a bit unstable only because I understand Christianity to be a religion that acknowledges doubt and skepticism, but does not really encourage those positions as a permanent stance. I think most Christians would agree that doubt is inevitable and very human, but it seems to me that Christianity calls you to disregard that doubt or get beyond it . . . . to know (in a more gnostic sense).

Anyway, thoughts from the outside, feel free to correct the above as you see fit.

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Elaborate on that.

I understand the context the verse appears in, I'm looking for an explanation of it as a theological position or prayer.

Not to steal K2's thunder, but it is the basis of my favorite prayer that I read aloud quite often.

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Lord Jesus, I believe. Help my unbelief! Strengthen my weak and flickering faith. I know that You are my wisdom, my righteousness, my sanctification, and my redemption. Lord, strengthen this faith in me, that I may never fear nor faint in any trial or temptation. You alone are the Author and Finisher of my faith. Though my faith be tried with fire, may I ever be found strong and unmovable to the glory of Your holy name. Let me firmly trust in Your blood, which cleanses me from all sin, that though my sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. When I am enticed by sin and the world beckons and my own passions want to yield, help my unbelief, and give me the strength and will to resist. When trials, sorrow, and affliction want to rob me of this trust, O Lord, help me to remain steadfast and true. Strengthen my faith in Your promise that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to Your purpose to be Your own here in time and there in eternity. You, O almighty Lord, can help; You, O gracious Lord, will help my unbelief; You, O merciful Lord, will strengthen my faith. Lord, I believe!. Amen.

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If you find yourself wavering to the 'agnostic theist Christian side...this is a good prayer.

Good thought Kurt.

I guess that Christianity acknowledges that it is difficult to believe 100%, 100% of the time. But, there is a calling to move towards that 100% belief.

Jesus loved to use the term "oh, my little-faithers" (with little referring to the amount of faith) when talking to his disciples, when they demonstrated actions or ideas that were not in congruence with a belief in the heavenly kingdom.

I think as a Christian, faith is a few things. It is not just your belief, but how that belief in God manifests itself in the establishment of and dedication to Christian priorities. A person who acts in a way that produces spiritual fruit is credited with faith. A person who claims belief, but does not act in a way that demonstrates that belief, can be said to have little faith.

So, when it comes to faith, belief is just part of the picture. I would argue that acting in faith is more important than 100% rock-solid belief. In fact, based on my own experience, acting on faith actually preceded a strong belief.

There is a danger that this will turn into a discussion about the nature of salvation, which I am not trying to start. I just want to point out that faith is more than belief, and strong faith is more correlated with a changed lifestyle than with a firm belief.

What she said.

He is the author and perfecter of our faith. The word translated as believe is pistuo from pistis - faith. He said I have faith, help my lack of faith. This is the basic position of all Christians at all times. Meekness and humility is tied in this prayer. As is the same with the prayer of the publican - God have mercy on me a sinner. The two prayers are different in words but identical theologically. The attitude expressed by them is the root of the life of a Christian - throwing ourselves at the feet of our Savior and crying for mercy and help.

Religion/Faith: Christian - Reformed/Non-Denominational
Location: Hill Country
Degree: Sport Management
Occupation: Assoc. Dir. for Athletic Academic Services
Status: Married
Kids: 2. (6yo girl and 4 yo boy)
Favorite beer: I waver often times depending on mood. Modelo, Shiner, Fat Tire, Dos XX is in my fridge now.
Favorite spirit: Bulleit 10y Bourbon
Favorite smoke: Not a smoker.
Favorite food: Mexican food. All the time for every meal.
Favorite drink: coffee is the only thing I specifically have every day. mostly drink water and tea during the day.
Pets: 2. 10yo Lab and 9month old lab/retriever mix
Transportation: 09 Honda Pilot and about to be a '12 F150
Hobbies: reading, spending evenings with my kids, hiking (trips to Santa Fe mutliple times a year), working on cars as needs arise
Fav music: indie rock/alternative, classic rock
Handle origin: During a beach vacation in 2009 with about 16 other people, this phrase was used excessively to describe our evenings and the mornings after. Seemed to be useful on TA, especially the Rivalries forum.

Religion/Faith: N/A
Location: SW Texas
Degree: BS Computer Sci
Occupation: Software developer/Aerospace
Status: Married
Kids: 2 teens
Favorite beer: Whatever's on tap
favorite spirit: Rum
favorite smoke: fireworks, nukes are pretty cool too
Favorite food: Chesapeke Bay Burger
Favorite drink: Mountain Dew
Pets: 1 dog
Transportation: '07 Mustang GT
Hobbies: Photography
Fav music: Classic Rock Pop
Handle origin: Calvin's alter ego from Calvin & Hobbes

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Religion/Faith: N/A
Location: SW Texas
Degree: BS Computer Sci
Occupation: Software developer/Aerospace
Status: Married
Kids: 2 teens
Favorite beer: Whatever's on tap
favorite spirit: Rum
favorite smoke: fireworks, nukes are pretty cool too
Favorite food: Chesapeke Bay Burger
Favorite drink: Mountain Dew
Pets: 1 dog
Transportation: '07 Mustang GT
Hobbies: Photography
Fav music: Classic Rock Pop
Handle origin: Calvin's alter ego from Calvin & Hobbes

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Welcome to R&P! Glad to know a little bit about ya!

I don't post often but I lurk on this particular board.


Religion/Faith: Agnostic Theist
Location: Houston, TX
Degree: BBA Accounting, MS Accounting
Occupation: Accountant at an independent E&P
Status: Single, never married
Kids: none
Favorite beer: can't drink anymore
favorite spirit: can't drink anymore, but Rum
favorite smoke: don't smoke
Favorite food: chocolate
Favorite drink: water or strawberry lemonade
Pets: not at the moment
Transportation: '13 Nissan Altima
Hobbies: Reading, Aggie Football, Cooking, Tex ags
Fav music: 1940's Big Band
Handle origin: used for many MMORGs back in the day

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Religion/Faith: Roman Catholic "revert"
Location: South of Houston
Degree: Was working on a BS in chemistry until I ran out of money. Now back to slowly working on it again.
Occupation: Chemical Tech. for chemical sales company
Status: Married
Kids: None yet. Working hard on it though. (we've actually struggled a little here)
favorite spirit: Scotch
favorite smoke: I used to smoke? Haven't in a while.
Favorite food: Breakfast food
Favorite drink: Coke Zero or black coffee
Pets: 2 dogs
Transportation: '13 Ford Fusion.
Hobbies: youth ministry, music
Fav music: All kinds. Used to listen to a lot of metal. I'm not that angry anymore. Haha.
Handle origin: I play the drums and the last four of my old, old phone number

Religion/Faith: Christian (align mostly w/ Mennonites, but attend Church of Christ)
Location: SW Houston
Degree: Political Science, MBA
Occupation: HR
Status: Married
Kids: 2
favorite spirit: None
favorite smoke: brisket
Favorite food: Breakfast food
Favorite drink: Coffee
Pets: 1 dog, 1 cat
Transportation: A plastic box of a car
Hobbies: Nonviolence activism, baseball
Fav music: Christian (Rend Collective, Andrew Peterson, The Brilliance, etc)
Handle origin: Retired from previous profession

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Religion/Faith: Cultural Catholic
Location: Wild and Wicked Waco
Degree: BA, History and Poli Sci. Master's Library Science
Occupation: Librarian and Distance Learning Coordinator
Status: Married
Kids: 2boys 30 and 26
Favorite beer: Shiner, MGD
Favorite spirit: Single malt
Favorite smoke: hot link.
Favorite food: Chicken Fried Steak
Favorite drink: diet Coke
Pets: 5. 2 dogs 3 cats
Transportation: '11 F150
Hobbies: Wargaming, glass painting
Fav music: red dirt country, classic country.
Handle origin: My age when I filled out my first online user name for AOL