Would You Hire a Vocal Atheist?
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phixer
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Originally Posted by Jmick
I have a lot of christain friends (the typical kind that go to church once a year) and they certainly don't share your beliefs. So if god has things planned then why aren't we all christians, why is there war, famine, murder, genocide, brutality, corruption? Also, why would god create man in his image..sounds terribly vain and something man would like to hear or say...
Free will I suppose? I think blasphemy is unforgiveable according to Christian doctrine (Matthew 12:31-32). Sorry but you will be going to hell for this, no takebacks.
I guess if God was able to control us we would be living in an ant farm.
I have a lot of christain friends (the typical kind that go to church once a year) and they certainly don't share your beliefs. So if god has things planned then why aren't we all christians, why is there war, famine, murder, genocide, brutality, corruption? Also, why would god create man in his image..sounds terribly vain and something man would like to hear or say...
Free will I suppose? I think blasphemy is unforgiveable according to Christian doctrine (Matthew 12:31-32). Sorry but you will be going to hell for this, no takebacks.
garnet13aj
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its a belief based on faith
Okay, I'll restate my question, although in the colloquial sense, religion is a beliefe based on faith.
Why makes people so sure their belief based on faith (religion) is the one true belief based on faith/religion?
Although, dictionary.com says otherwise:
re·li·gion
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
Okay, I'll restate my question, although in the colloquial sense, religion is a beliefe based on faith.
Why makes people so sure their belief based on faith (religion) is the one true belief based on faith/religion?
Although, dictionary.com says otherwise:
re·li·gion
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
garnet13aj
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Sweet quote! That is going on my facebook right now!
reefreak29
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Originally Posted by Phixer
Free will I suppose? I think blasphemy is unforgiveable according to Christian doctrine (Matthew 12:31-32). Sorry but you will be going to hell for this, no takebacks. I guess if God was able to control us we would be living in an ant farm.
ACTUALLY THE ONLY UNFORGIVIN SIN IS DAMNING THE HOLY SPIRIT
Free will I suppose? I think blasphemy is unforgiveable according to Christian doctrine (Matthew 12:31-32). Sorry but you will be going to hell for this, no takebacks. I guess if God was able to control us we would be living in an ant farm.
ACTUALLY THE ONLY UNFORGIVIN SIN IS DAMNING THE HOLY SPIRIT
reefreak29
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Originally Posted by garnet13aj
Okay, I'll restate my question, although in the colloquial sense, religion is a beliefe based on faith.
Why makes people so sure their belief based on faith (religion) is the one true belief based on faith/religion?
Although, dictionary.com says otherwise:
re·li·gion
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
I WOULD SAY THE DICTIONARY IS CORRECT
PEOPLE OFTEN MISTAKE CHRISTIANITY AS A RELIGION
Okay, I'll restate my question, although in the colloquial sense, religion is a beliefe based on faith.
Why makes people so sure their belief based on faith (religion) is the one true belief based on faith/religion?
Although, dictionary.com says otherwise:
re·li·gion
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
I WOULD SAY THE DICTIONARY IS CORRECT
PEOPLE OFTEN MISTAKE CHRISTIANITY AS A RELIGION
phixer
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reefreak29
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Originally Posted by hagfish
Hell is defined in the Bible as seperation from God. And when you think of it that way you see that God is actually being generous and loving to all of us by allowing to choose whether or not we want an eternity with Him. Now, it also explains hell as torture and so on. Both are true. A place with no God is a place where evil will run rampant and hence the time spent there will be difficult. Now, if you chose not to love and obey God in your life time, why would you want to spend eternity with Him? God allows you to choose not to. You might ask, why doesn't he just obliterate me from existence? Well, who's to say that not existing is better than hell?
We are not in a competition to become the most loving or tolerant religion. Tolerance in general really isn't even that biblical. But love is very biblical. And we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all of our strength, spirit, mind, and soul. And to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.
WELL PUT
Hell is defined in the Bible as seperation from God. And when you think of it that way you see that God is actually being generous and loving to all of us by allowing to choose whether or not we want an eternity with Him. Now, it also explains hell as torture and so on. Both are true. A place with no God is a place where evil will run rampant and hence the time spent there will be difficult. Now, if you chose not to love and obey God in your life time, why would you want to spend eternity with Him? God allows you to choose not to. You might ask, why doesn't he just obliterate me from existence? Well, who's to say that not existing is better than hell?
We are not in a competition to become the most loving or tolerant religion. Tolerance in general really isn't even that biblical. But love is very biblical. And we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all of our strength, spirit, mind, and soul. And to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.
WELL PUT
garnet13aj
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www.blasphemychallenge.com
What do you think?
What do you think?
garnet13aj
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re·li·gion
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
I WOULD SAY THE DICTIONARY IS CORRECT
PEOPLE OFTEN MISTAKE CHRISTIANITY AS A RELIGION
I still don't see how it isn't a religion. I see the belief part and I also see the rules and tradition part. Explain how it isn't a religion, please.
1.a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2.a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects
I WOULD SAY THE DICTIONARY IS CORRECT
PEOPLE OFTEN MISTAKE CHRISTIANITY AS A RELIGION
I still don't see how it isn't a religion. I see the belief part and I also see the rules and tradition part. Explain how it isn't a religion, please.
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by garnet13aj
www.blasphemychallenge.com
What do you think?
LOL THATS AN ODD SIGHT
www.blasphemychallenge.com
What do you think?
LOL THATS AN ODD SIGHT
jmick
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Originally Posted by hagfish
We are not in a competition to become the most loving or tolerant religion. Tolerance in general really isn't even that biblical. But love is very biblical. And we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all of our strength, spirit, mind, and soul. And to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.
I thought Jesus was all about love, tolerence and forgiveness?
We are not in a competition to become the most loving or tolerant religion. Tolerance in general really isn't even that biblical. But love is very biblical. And we are commanded to love the Lord our God with all of our strength, spirit, mind, and soul. And to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.
I thought Jesus was all about love, tolerence and forgiveness?
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by garnet13aj
I still don't see how it isn't a religion. I see the belief part and I also see the rules and tradition part. Explain how it isn't a religion, please.
MABIE SOMEONE ELSE IS BETTER WITH WORDS THEN I AM BUT CHRISTIANITY IS STRICTLY STUDYING THE BIBLE AND TRYING TO FOLLOW WHAT GOD WHANT US TO DO AND RELIGION ARE MAN MADE RULES LIKE CATHOLIC U HAVE TO CONFESS TO A PRIEST SO HE CAN FORGIVE U WHYLL IN THE BIBLE GOD SAYS U SAN BE FORGIVIN THROUGH HIM ONLY AND SO ON
SO BASICALLT RELIGION =TRADITION
MAN ITS REALLY HARD TO TYPE IN THE DARK
I still don't see how it isn't a religion. I see the belief part and I also see the rules and tradition part. Explain how it isn't a religion, please.
MABIE SOMEONE ELSE IS BETTER WITH WORDS THEN I AM BUT CHRISTIANITY IS STRICTLY STUDYING THE BIBLE AND TRYING TO FOLLOW WHAT GOD WHANT US TO DO AND RELIGION ARE MAN MADE RULES LIKE CATHOLIC U HAVE TO CONFESS TO A PRIEST SO HE CAN FORGIVE U WHYLL IN THE BIBLE GOD SAYS U SAN BE FORGIVIN THROUGH HIM ONLY AND SO ON
SO BASICALLT RELIGION =TRADITION
MAN ITS REALLY HARD TO TYPE IN THE DARK
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by Jmick
I thought Jesus was all about love, tolerence and forgiveness?
HE HAS OTHER EMOTIONS TO LIKE ANGER
I thought Jesus was all about love, tolerence and forgiveness?
HE HAS OTHER EMOTIONS TO LIKE ANGER
jmick
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Originally Posted by reefreak29
HE HAS OTHER EMOTIONS TO LIKE ANGER
According to Matthew 5.22 anger is a sin...
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
HE HAS OTHER EMOTIONS TO LIKE ANGER
According to Matthew 5.22 anger is a sin...
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
phixer
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:notsure: Since religious belief is based on faith. Im not sure it can be explained in a language a human can understand. Its difficult to explain concepts such as sweet or salty, hot or cold, wet or dry. These are things best understood by experience. Same for faith I suppose, it cannot be explained, it must be experienced.