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Not all who wander are lost
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Start with the good news we have been redeemed.YOU are the only person that can save YOU.
For somebody who wants to lead people to Christ he's not making any sense. It's one thing to not cram religious beliefs down somebody's throat, but they should at least hear about Jesus first and see if they want to make that choice to follow Him.
We've all heard of Jesus and what he was about.
Jesus said to spread his word by example. Were Christians mainly preoccupied with his selfless life of service rather than his death and the associated mysticism things would be alright. The only problem anyone has with Christians is their hypocrisy.For somebody who wants to lead people to Christ he's not making any sense. It's one thing to not cram religious beliefs down somebody's throat, but they should at least hear about Jesus first and see if they want to make that choice to follow Him.
Lots of proof there was Jesus. That He was the Son of God is the question.I can only say what I've said before....................
In short.............
If there WAS a Jesus or god, there still has not been any proof. TONS of theories, but nothing solid.
If the bible IS real, then out of the THOUSANDS of bibles floating around this planet........WHICH one is the REAL one?
All religions claim THEIR bible is THE bible. But thats all BS, because every bible says something different........even all the English/American bibles.
And even with that, how do you know how many times ALL of these bibles have been rewritten, edited, changed, and altered to fit the wants and agendas of those in power?
If anything, this guy is correct. If you are religious and you believe, then you can't go by the bible, because it isn't reliable, even though he says it has reliable information.....which is BS. It either IS or IS NOT what you go by. You can't have it both ways.
What about me do you find hypocritical?Jesus said to spread his word by example. Were Christians mainly preoccupied with his selfless life of service rather than his death and the associated mysticism things would be alright. The only problem anyone has with Christians is their hypocrisy.
This guy is making some sense. Most devoted Christians don't seem to care how poorly they represent the faith they are constantly pushing in people's faces.
What about me do you find hypocritical?
Christians who have their faith all wrapped up with right wing politics are hypocrisy personified. They've ransacked the OT for moral escape clauses to avoid doing anything Jesus told them to do.What about me do you find hypocritical?
Sure I could probably trust the King James' version, but it's way too difficult for me to read.
Let me put it this way.............
If you use your bible as a GUIDE for YOUR personal betterment and enhancement of well-being, go for it!!!
If it helps you through your highs and lows in life, more power to you!!!
BUT.........
If you use it as a crutch, use it to belittle others, bash others, or condescend and demean others.........THEN I have a problem with it.
Does that make any sense? I'm not AGAINST the bible perse', I'm against the ABUSE of it.
No, it is mercy. If you don't understand, you are not necessarily guilty. If you understand and purposely reject it, you are in trouble. It is why Jesus spoke in parables, that and to cull the ones who had a penchant to understand.Then that would be hypocrisy.
Which is one of the major points of religion.
Baron Von Murderpaws I definitely understand where you're coming from and to me I don't think there's any point of trying to push the Bible at somebody who doesn't want to hear it, but how will you know unless you bring it up first?
Oh, totally, but why can't we share it with others just in case they would like a chance to know the Lord?
For a 12 year old, I am curious as to what corruption in your church or churches you were able to uncover. Were they having orgies behind the alter after the services? Taking trips to Disneyland with money they collected for an orphanage to be built in the neighborhood? Did they preach abstinence and then did you catch the preacher coming out of the local bar, or buying crack in the alley? Just what did the preacher say that you later caught him in a lie? Did Karen start screaming at your mother for sitting in her private pew? What heinous atrocities did you witness???Believe me..........I KNOW. I've SEEN IT IN ACTION.
My mother was a church hopper and a "Sunday Christian". Every 6 months she changed churches.
Even being 12 years old at the time when I started realizing what was going on.......it was all the same in all the different churches she constantly dragged me and my sister too. Hypocrisy, lies, deceit, and corruption. All wrapped up in relgious words, topped with a million dollar building, with people trying to "one up" each other after the sermons.
After a couple of years of this, I started fighting her to not go to these places, as they were heinous atrocities to me, even at that age. It literally made me sick to be in the midst of all the liars, frauds, panderers, and Karens there were.
As far as religion is concerned I HAVE heard it all and seen it all, with my own ears and with my own eyes.
If you want to believe, thats fine. I don't have anything against anybody that has a belief system. It's the organized liars, cheats, and frauds I have a problem with.
No offense, just giving you my background on the religious issues.
You can ALWAYS share.
Again, it's not the SHARING........it's getting them interested without peeving them off.
You're fishing. You've got to use the proper bait to catch what you're fishing for.
You don't throw a steak in the water to catch a fish, you throw a worm in there on a hook.
Same goes with humans. You got to use the right bait to catch them.
Sweet is better than sour. Short is better than long. A smile is better than a scream.
Saved from the second death. Eternity separated from God.Saved? From what exactly?
My momma had me "baptized". Because I was dunked in some water, that means I'm now free to do anything and everything I want and still go to heaven? I don't think so.
YOU are the only person that can save YOU. Doesn't matter how many "hail Marys" you spout or how many prayers you say........if you break ANY of your bibles rules, then you are only going in one direction, and it ain't up.