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originally posted by: Out6of9Balance
a reply to: Raggedyman
People don't realise they have a choice, it's today's state of the world.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: Jay-morris
So you believe in the nicest person ever do good things and then God won’t have anything to judge or find you guilty of, you don’t need Jesus because you are perfect and you don’t need to worry
What’s the problem?
God can only judge those who have done evil, if you are good, don’t worry 😉
What’s up?
You don’t know “that” god, the god you think is mine isn’t, it’s your imagination
You seem perfect, that’s good for you.
Believe what you want to, don’t believe, it’s your choice
But
If you want the truth, go find it, don’t care then don’t blame God because you didn’t care, it’s not on Him, it’s on you
He offered, you chose, free will.
If you break the law, then expect to go to jail.
You break Gods law, doing evil, expect justice, simple and it’s fair or do you think you should get away with evil?
originally posted by: BlackIbanez
Killing philosophies?? Do you want to take a guess how many pagans were tortured and/or killed by Christians in the name of God, not to mention the multitudes that the Bible tells us that God obliterated, because he didn't get it right or he was abit upset that day....
The only reason Christians aren't commuting atrocities these days(outside of Africa anyway) is because most governments now realise that church and state must be kept separate. Given ruling powers i have no doubt it would only be a matter of time before they were up to thier old tricks.
Just like the countries that have Muslim clerics in power, people being people no matter thier country, religion or race once a religious legal system is in place then people will suffer, history has shown us this repeatedly.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: Jay-morris
Then why are you bitching at me, what’s all the moaning about
Why go on like a sookie lala at me and everyone else for
It’s just bizarre
originally posted by: shawmanfromny
a reply to: Jay-morris
I was baptized and raised Catholic. After dealing with hypocrites and after I read how the Vatican sheltered abusive priests, I stopped going to church.
I stated clearly that I don't believe in religion and that you don't need a religion to have a relationship with God.
When I was young, I attended Catholic elementary and middle schools, where the nuns were mean and where I was taught to fear God. It wasn't until I took a theology class at a Jesuit High School (taught by the priest that was in The Exorcist) that I stopped fearing God and realized that God loves us, like I love my children.
My wife is a non practicing Jew and I remember hearing about how I should get my kids baptized after they were born, or they would be destined for Hell. This is what people were brainwashed to believe as Catholics...including me.
I discussed this topic online with a Jesuit priest and he told me to relax, that there are many paths into God's kingdom and not to worry. He told me God is all about love and forgiveness.
All I know, is that when I'm depressed or feel bad, because I hurt someone's feelings. I pray. I ask for God's forgiveness and ask him too give me the strength to be a better husband and father. I admit that I sin and make mistakes. I'm not perfect, but I think God realizes that. After praying, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Now, I can't give you advice on how to develop a relationship with your Creator, but I can say that God loves you even though you haven't found him yet. I'm sure he appreciates your good deeds and knows of your struggles. How is that possible? Because we are all divine and are not only connected to each other, but to God and the Universe as well. We're all God's children and I truly believe that you do not have to belong to a religion to discover God in your life.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: Jay-morris
But
If you don’t believe in God why even bitch and moan incessantly, it’s just stupid
Pretty sure it’s a whole lot more than that you are just lying to yourself
originally posted by: Jay-morris
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: Jay-morris
But
If you don’t believe in God why even bitch and moan incessantly, it’s just stupid
Pretty sure it’s a whole lot more than that you are just lying to yourself
No, I am not lying to myself. I believe he/she does not exist. There is no evidence that he/she exists. All we have are books, obviously written by primitive man, and it shows.
If there is life after death, then it's nothing to do eith your religon, or any other religon.
originally posted by: TheTruthRocks
I totally get the need for religion though...most of my friends and family believe in some form of higher power. It provides hope in the face of things spinning out of control.
originally posted by: Raggedyman
originally posted by: Jay-morris
originally posted by: Out6of9Balance
God is love only when you testify of the happiness of your faith; oppression lacks understanding while God is the cure for ignorance.
God is love when you live the dream, when you sleep in him, when you are wide awake.
There's so much life to our existence, why would you fall for killing philosophies and theories?
Be a light to the darkness of the egos for all want to take part in the happiness of an ascended humanity.
God will also damn you to hell, to burn for eternity for not believing in him. Sounds more like a sociopathic control freak than a loving being.
But each to their own I guess!
No God doesn’t, God gives you the choice
Choose Him or don’t
Everyone wants to blame others not themselves as usual, the me generation
Sociopathic freak wouldn’t give you a choice