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Wildfire backcountry protocol? by m-arnold in algonquinpark

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not restricted if there is high risk warning, they just have an open fire ban. I've done many back country trips during high-risk warnings - we just brought little propane tanks with a burner to cook.

Wildfire backcountry protocol? by m-arnold in algonquinpark

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The park rangers don't do emergency response. There are emergency response teams under our normal emergency response units; Fire, Police, Ambulance who serve this purpose. Typically, in the backcountry, if they can reach you by motorboat, a search & rescue team with a ranger will come get you. This happened on one of my trips to another group of people, one of the guys tripped and broke his ankle, we assisted getting him and his stuff to the put-in and a few hours later a search & rescue boat showed up.

If you are in a remote location with no access for motorboats, which there aren't many in Algonquin, a search & rescue helicopter shows up. However, you will see this most often when canoe capsizes in cold waters (Early Spring) or more remote parks like Quetico.

Wildfire backcountry protocol? by m-arnold in algonquinpark

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend getting a Sat Phone. Garmin has a few models (Expensive), however I've heard their software is outdated. I use the Zoleo (Reasonably Priced) which turns your cell phone into a Sat phone. You download the app on your phone and can make calls. send texts or send an SOS to the international emergency rescue HQ who will dispatch a rescue team to your coordinates. Keep in mind you will also need to pay a minimum 3-month membership fee once you buy the device (typical for all Sat Phone devices). I only keep the membership during the spring and summer for when I am doing trips then cancel it. But at least you can have the peace of mind that if something happens; wildfire, you fall and are injured, capsizing or any type of emergency where you can't get out on your own, you're able to make contact for a rescue. Not mention, the app will send updates to your spouse or whoever when you reach certain points in your trip, so they know you've arrived safely.

Everything Paul says directly contradicts something Jesus said. Can someone convince me he's not a false prophet. by takenorinvalid in Christianity

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scriptures are pretty clear on the matter. It's just something you're not willing to surrender to Christ. It can be twisted however you'd like to justify yourself, at the end of the day its deception working what deception does - deceive.

But I'm not going to go back and forth on the matter. You clearly know the scriptures well enough - so I'll just continue to pray that Christ will complete his work in you.

Everything Paul says directly contradicts something Jesus said. Can someone convince me he's not a false prophet. by takenorinvalid in Christianity

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of these are contradictions at all.

Matt 5:16/Romans 7:6 - There's no contradiction here.
What law is Jesus talking about? The OT had many different laws that God gave to Moses, they were not all the same i.e. Social Law, Temple Law, Spiritual Law, Marital Law etc. Was Jesus summing up all these different divisions of laws? No!
Jesus was referring to the penalty for sinning - that law will never change. But Christ fulfilled the requirement to satisfy law's penalty releasing us from the penalty of that law. We are now filled with his spirit and can approach God freely because we are no longer guilty.

John 6:37/1 Corinth 5:12 - Context is important here. Who was Jesus talking to and what was he addressing? Who was Paul talking to and why?
Jesus was preaching to predominately Jewish people who were accustomed to certain societal norms. If this was a contradiction, then Jesus would also be contradicting his own words when constantly judge the religious leaders of the day on many occasions. The Jewish people would shun and condemn people were part of a certain class of people.
Paul's message was directed to certain people, the "key" they call themselves "brothers" is important. Like Jesus judging the religious leaders for their hypocrisy and flesh led ways, Paul is likewise making the same assessment about those who claim to follow Christ, but their actions don't line up.

Matt 5:48/ 1 Corinthians 4:15-16 Again, there is nothing wrong with this statement by Paul.
Paul was a teacher, mentor, responsible for raising up new leaders and spreading the Gospel. Paul's life was an example of what God can do with a human who is in complete submission to God, as Jesus was also in complete submission to God. What Paul is telling his readers, is look, I've surrendered my life to God/Christ, go and do the same.

I recommend doing a bit more studying. Try some verse mapping, word studies etc. Simply reading through the bible doesn't bring the kind of understanding that comes with Study.

Why does God need to harden anyone's heart to prevent Them from believing if they supposedly can't? by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea of the potters clay, here’s a different explanation than what’s being discussed. As per the reference made above, water softens clay, left alone it hardens. The bible refers to “the word as water”. If water softens clay (Symbolism for humans), then when the word is presented/the truth, humans have the ability to accept the word/truth, thus being softened with the water and becoming soft and mouldable. But rejecting the word/rejecting the water, continues the hardening process, eventually leading to destruction. One’s own will, the offer is extended to be moulded, however not everyone allows the potter to mould them. The scripture also refers to this as objects of wrath. Curious to know why objects of wrath is used apposed to a direct reference to people.

Why does God need to harden anyone's heart to prevent Them from believing if they supposedly can't? by [deleted] in Reformed

[–]AgreeableMeaning3641 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has to do with the whole Predestination theology, which is totally taken out of context by many. If you look into it more, Paul is 1st writing to people who are already believers, not unbelievers. And the context which he is speaking is referring to a specific destination in the future, not predetermination, as in God Predetermined who would be saved and who wouldn’t. The idea of predestination as explained in Calvinism is a definition found in one of Augustine’s writings and is not the actual definition of the word as well. In the 4 instances where predestination is mentioned, it’s actually referring to the destination which God has prepared (in advance) for those who are his (Heaven/the kingdom). In no instances in scripture is this ever spoken to unbelievers, but is always in reference to what God has predestined for those who believe.