Zone1 I repent of saying certain things about prominent liberals

[forkintheroad7]

I can't remember all the times I've said... un-Christian-sounding things about this or that person (mostly those in the political realm), but I remember one time a day or 2 ago: I called Maxine Waters a scary witch. Well, I was being honest w/ how i view things, but what I'm mostly repenting of now is having such a bad attitude toward her-- when really it is her POLICIES I hate, like her policy of encouraging people to harass Republicans when they are at restaurants and other places (couple years ago). I hated that. But I can't hate her because, even though it's (very) hard to remember this, God made that person.

I know... I almost feel like laughing when I say that because these elite liberals act like they've lost their "made in God's image" thing and have even become demons.

Well, God didn't make them demons, they chose to be that. It's difficult (to impossible) to see a residual of God's image there..

But as long these people are alive, there is hope that they will come to their senses.

If they hear a lot of hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

We just have to remind ourselves that Jesus died for everyone - and doesn't want anyone to remain in their sins and end up in Hell.

I said a prayer for her as a penance for having such a hostile attitude toward her and the amazing thing was... I could feel that prayer actually doing something good... (I didn't expect to feel that)

 

[Meathead]

I can't remember all the times I've said... un-Christian-sounding things about this or that person (mostly those in the political realm), but I remember one time a day or 2 ago: I called Maxine Waters a scary witch. Well, I was being honest w/ how i view things, but what I'm mostly repenting of now is having such a bad attitude toward her-- when really it is her POLICIES I hate, like her policy of encouraging people to harass Republicans when they are at restaurants and other places (couple years ago). I hated that. But I can't hate her because, even though it's (very) hard to remember this, God made that person.

I know... I almost feel like laughing when I say that because these elite liberals act like they've lost their "made in God's image" thing and have even become demons.

Well, God didn't make them demons, they chose to be that. It's difficult (to impossible) to see a residual of God's image there..

But as long these people are alive, there is hope that they will come to their senses. But if they hear all this hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

We just have to remind ourselves that Jesus died for everyone - and doesn't want anyone to remain in their sins and end up in Hell.

If Maxine Waters was made in God's image, my faith in God is in question.

 

[BULLDOG]

I can't remember all the times I've said... un-Christian-sounding things about this or that person (mostly those in the political realm), but I remember one time a day or 2 ago: I called Maxine Waters a scary witch. Well, I was being honest w/ how i view things, but what I'm mostly repenting of now is having such a bad attitude toward her-- when really it is her POLICIES I hate, like her policy of encouraging people to harass Republicans when they are at restaurants and other places (couple years ago). I hated that. But I can't hate her because, even though it's (very) hard to remember this, God made that person.

I know... I almost feel like laughing when I say that because these elite liberals act like they've lost their "made in God's image" thing and have even become demons.

Well, God didn't make them demons, they chose to be that. It's difficult (to impossible) to see a residual of God's image there..

But as long these people are alive, there is hope that they will come to their senses.

If they hear a lot of hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

We just have to remind ourselves that Jesus died for everyone - and doesn't want anyone to remain in their sins and end up in Hell.

I said a prayer for her as a penance for having such a hostile attitude toward her and the amazing thing was... I could feel that prayer actually doing something good... (I didn't expect to feel that)

So god's image is a trump cult member?

 

[forkintheroad7]

If Maxine Waters was made in God's image, my faith in God is in question.

She was MADE (past tense) in His image

I did address this.. that they don't STAY in his image (much or at all?)

 

[Meister]

She was MADE (past tense) in His image

I did address this.. that they don't STAY in his image (much or at all?)

Thing is, God gave Man Free Will. That's where things went south for Man.

 

[forkintheroad7]

Thing is, God gave Man Free Will. That's where things went south for Man.

Yeh, I have pondered this kind of thing often. Why did God give us such freedom that we can even.. do what that Robinson guy did, messing up his life as well as Kirk's family's life (allegedly it was him anyhow)?

But it is what it is. We have to accept God unconditionally, as He accepts us that way (as long as we ditch egregious sin and preferably all sin).

I've had moments in which I was very impatient with God (long story why) but then the thought occurred to me that He has had almost endless patience with me (especially years ago when I wasn't exactly thinking about His ways or His Church, etc).

I think subconsciously, I have often tried to change God! LOL

That thought didn't do much for me... so I ditched it... but it still resurfaces at times.

 

[Meister]

Yeh, I have pondered this kind of thing often. Why did God give us such freedom that we can even.. do what that Robinson guy did, messing up his life as well as Kirk's family's life (allegedly it was him anyhow)?

But it is what it is. We have to accept God unconditionally, as He accepts us that way (as long as we ditch egregious sin and preferably all sin).

I've had moments in which I was very impatient with God (long story why) but then the thought occurred to me that He has had almost endless patience with me (especially years ago when I wasn't exactly thinking about His ways or His Church, etc).

I think subconsciously, I have often tried to change God! LOL

That thought didn't do much for me... so I ditched it... but it still resurfaces at times.

Your story is my story

 

[forkintheroad7]

Your story is my story

It may be every Christian's story. Being a Christian is a lot of work and worry at times.

But as someone once said, "the rewards are out of this world"

 

[alang1216]

If they hear a lot of hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

Maybe a good place to start your repentance would be stop referring to people that disagree with you as 'evil'?

 

[forkintheroad7]

Maybe a good place to start your repentance would be stop referring to people that disagree with you as 'evil'?

No, telling the truth is not something one should repent of.

Advocating the murder of helpless children (abortion) is

EVIL

and if we don't think so or don't call it that, we too are evil

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[alang1216]

No, telling the truth is not something one should repent of.

Advocating the murder of helpless children (abortion) is

EVIL

and if we don't think so or don't call it that, we too are evil

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Claiming to know what God thinks is 'evil' means anything you do to stop it is justified, including killing someone who doesn't believe it is evil. How many have died from that justification?

 

[forkintheroad7]

Claiming to know what God thinks is 'evil' means anything you do to stop it is justified, including killing someone who doesn't believe it is evil. How many have died from that justification?

do you ever think about what you're writing before clicking Reply?

According to this "logic" (lack thereof) one should not presume God thinks ANYTHING is evil.

So what kind of society would we all have to live in if God was dismissed like this, if all that we think God is against is --or could be - really a-ok?

But then I'd expect liberals to come up with something like this... Oh, murder is not evil because we can't prove God is against it (assuming He even exists)

 

[alang1216]

do you ever think about what you're writing before clicking Reply?

According to this "logic" (lack thereof) one should not presume God thinks ANYTHING is evil.

So what kind of society would we all have to live in if God was dismissed like this, if all that we think God is against is --or could be - really a-ok?

But then I'd expect liberals to come up with something like this... Oh, murder is not evil because we can't prove God is against it (assuming He even exists)

God explicitly said thou shalt not murder so there is no guessing. He never gave a commandment about abortion so that is only YOUR opinion.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Thing is, God gave Man Free Will. That's where things went south for Man.

We have the unique ability to CHOOSE to be angels or demons. We all make that choice daily

 

[Cougarbear]

I can't remember all the times I've said... un-Christian-sounding things about this or that person (mostly those in the political realm), but I remember one time a day or 2 ago: I called Maxine Waters a scary witch. Well, I was being honest w/ how i view things, but what I'm mostly repenting of now is having such a bad attitude toward her-- when really it is her POLICIES I hate, like her policy of encouraging people to harass Republicans when they are at restaurants and other places (couple years ago). I hated that. But I can't hate her because, even though it's (very) hard to remember this, God made that person.

I know... I almost feel like laughing when I say that because these elite liberals act like they've lost their "made in God's image" thing and have even become demons.

Well, God didn't make them demons, they chose to be that. It's difficult (to impossible) to see a residual of God's image there..

But as long these people are alive, there is hope that they will come to their senses.

If they hear a lot of hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

We just have to remind ourselves that Jesus died for everyone - and doesn't want anyone to remain in their sins and end up in Hell.

I said a prayer for her as a penance for having such a hostile attitude toward her and the amazing thing was... I could feel that prayer actually doing something good... (I didn't expect to feel that)

I do understand what you are trying to convey. God commands that we forgive all persons and to even love the sinner and our enemies. I once had one of your Church Fathers teach a logic and reason class at a school retreat. He concluded that the opposite of love isn't hate. It's indifference. So, I wonder if the opposite of hate is also indifference? Logically, it could be and also not. People who hate can return to love. But, it's very difficult.

As to doctrine, God had Adam organized. Created if you want. He did so in the Godhead's image. Male and female he "created" them. But, from that point on, all mankind was created by their mother and fathers. All mankind has a spirit mind and body attached to them. It is possible to let a demon of Satan into the body of flesh and become demonic. Some who aren't possessed actually deny the Holy Ghost committing the unpardonable sin. The question is, while in the flesh, can they still be saved? I'm going to agree with you and say yes. Even after death when they are in spirit prison they still can stop denying Christ and bow their knees and confess Jesus is the Christ.

 

[Chuz Life]

If Maxine Waters was made in God's image, my faith in God is in question.

Way further down that road, for me.

 

[Chuz Life]

God explicitly said thou shalt not murder so there is no guessing. He never gave a commandment about abortion so that is only YOUR opinion.

Abortions (majority) are murders though. So, there's that.

Not sure what the Bible says or doesn't say has to do with it.

But, ok.

 

[alang1216]

Abortions (majority) are murders though. So, there's that.

Not sure what the Bible says or doesn't say has to do with it.

But, ok.

You may believe that life begins at conception but not everyone else does. I don't.

 

[ding]

You may believe that life begins at conception but not everyone else does. I don't.

Life beginning at conception is literally what embryology textbooks teach.

When do you believe life begins and why?

 

[Foxfyre]

I can't remember all the times I've said... un-Christian-sounding things about this or that person (mostly those in the political realm), but I remember one time a day or 2 ago: I called Maxine Waters a scary witch. Well, I was being honest w/ how i view things, but what I'm mostly repenting of now is having such a bad attitude toward her-- when really it is her POLICIES I hate, like her policy of encouraging people to harass Republicans when they are at restaurants and other places (couple years ago). I hated that. But I can't hate her because, even though it's (very) hard to remember this, God made that person.

I know... I almost feel like laughing when I say that because these elite liberals act like they've lost their "made in God's image" thing and have even become demons.

Well, God didn't make them demons, they chose to be that. It's difficult (to impossible) to see a residual of God's image there..

But as long these people are alive, there is hope that they will come to their senses.

If they hear a lot of hate from "the other side" of the aisle, well, that's not going to help... will likely just inspire them to double down on their evil ways.

We just have to remind ourselves that Jesus died for everyone - and doesn't want anyone to remain in their sins and end up in Hell.

I said a prayer for her as a penance for having such a hostile attitude toward her and the amazing thing was... I could feel that prayer actually doing something good... (I didn't expect to feel that)

So you have been convicted of the sin of judgment of another person and who he/she is rather than the valid Christian judgment of whatever evil/wrong/destructive the person says or does.

That my friend is Christian growth. It is repenting of a sin--we all fall short and sin--which is exactly what God asks and expects of us.

And as Jesus would say, 'well done my good and faithful servant.'