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You're stating your opinions as facts. And, I have a problem with that since you've made many assumptions and no attempts to research or listen with an open mind.
-saint4God
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17
I actually have read the four "gospels," in the "New Testament," and much of the Bible. I used to be a fundamentalist "Christian," before i realized i was worshipping an evil demon.
To preface what i am about to say, I give everyone my word that NOBODY will be tortured eternally for not following Yahweh's evil laws.
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17
To preface what i am about to say, I give everyone my word that NOBODY will be tortured eternally for not following Yahweh's evil laws.
Originally posted by WiseSheep
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17
To preface what i am about to say, I give everyone my word that NOBODY will be tortured eternally for not following Yahweh's evil laws.
Your word against who's? The one who spoke every atom you are made of into existence?
Your word against who's? [that nobody is going to hell for not following Yahweh's evil laws] The one who spoke every atom you are made of into existence?
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17
There have been so many near-death experiences of people who have literally "died," and had been resussitated, and did NOT go to hell. They were not Christians, Jews etc, and thus sinners.
Originally posted by dAlen
Again, its interesting.
Evangelical Christianity hi-jacked Judaism...centuries old religion, and add new doctrine.
Originally posted by dAlen
From my chassidic, orthodox, Judaic studies...hell does not exist.
Originally posted by dAlen
If it does, its more like the Catholic teaching of purgatory...
Originally posted by dAlen
Again, how is one saved? By works that anyone may boast? Christ was sent to die once for all...all are saved. "But wait, its for those who believe"..."for those who call upon his name"...yes, to what extent.
Originally posted by dAlen
"Christ died once for all...period. all other arugments and I will swim with you in the pool of predestination, which most Christians are uncomfortable to get into, and I will leave you with a question still in your mind.
Originally posted by dAlen
Well, I wont, but the "Word of 'God' will" when you seek with all your heart and not with all your mind in the places of fear and restraints by dogma.
Solomon said we go back to feed the earth worms..."oh wise words of solomon"...you would think he knows something.
1 Corinthians 3:17-23
18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Originally posted by WiseSheep
Yes that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life. What about those who have treated his shed blood as an unholy thing? As if it wasn't sufficient. The field was bought, but many tares will be gathered and burned.
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17
I have done a great deal of research into the Talmud, and have conversed with an "ultra-orthodox," Jew, and they both tell me that there is indeed a hell for those who disobey Yahweh. This associate of mine goes to temple every day if he can and tells me that any Jews that don;t believe in eternal punishment for disobeying Yahweh are not real Jews.
According to their teachings, Jewish unbelievers suffer eternal torture, [edit on 3/7/2007 by DerekOneSeven17]
Originally posted by dAlen
sorry, but I am as Paul said, "once you fall away, you will not come back"...this is actually a postive thing. I know the arguments...care to read my ATS blog?
Originally posted by dAlen
I was a missionary....
Originally posted by dAlen
At least I have peace in my 'heathen' state or the way I believe in the bible now.
Originally posted by WiseSheepHow effective is a salesman that doesn't even have in his possession, nor access to what he is attempting to sell?
Originally posted by WiseSheep
How do you believe in the Bible now? How did you believe in it "then"?
[edit on 7-3-2007 by WiseSheep]
Originally posted by DerekOneSeven17According to their teachings, Jewish unbelievers suffer eternal torture, as do, i believe, goyim who do not keep the Noahide commandments.
Originally posted by Frank Black
I personally subscribe to Zacharia Zitchins theories on the subject of the origins of man and religion
Originally posted by dAlen
Much like Paul who was a Pharisee of Pharisee - I was evangelical christian of evangelical christian.
Originally posted by dAlen
Now the Pharisee, like you, would say, "how effective is a salesman that doesn't even have in his possession nor access to what he is attempting to sell?"
Originally posted by dAlen
(could be you are, and like my example, you will collect piece by piece until you are ready to accept the truth.)
Originally posted by dAlen
But at this time, a full debate would be futile.
Originally posted by dAlen
(or were you being sarcastic in the responce...doesnt matter really)
Originally posted by dAlen
Point is, read it, with an open heart (your bible) and keep searching.
Originally posted by dAlen
To say there are contradictions will not help you.
Originally posted by dAlen
..you must ask the questions yourself.
Originally posted by dAlen
Peace dude
dAlen
MISHNAH : ALL ISRAEL HAVE A PORTION IN THE WORLD TO COME, FOR IT IS WRITTEN, THY PEOPLE ARE ALL RIGHTEOUS; THEY SHALL INHERIT THE LAND FOR EVER, THE BRANCH OF MY PLANTING, THE WORK OF MY HANDS, THAT I MAY BE GLORIFIED.' BUT THE FOLLOWING HAVE NO PORTION THEREIN: HE WHO MAINTAINS THAT RESURRECTION IS NOT A BIBLICAL DOCTRINE, THE TORAH WAS NOT DIVINELY REVEALED, AND AN EPIKOROS. R. AKIBA ADDED: ONE WHO READS UNCANONICAL BOOKS. ALSO ONE WHO WHISPERS [A CHARM] OVER A WOUND AND SAYS, I WILL BRING NONE OF THESE DISEASES UPON THEE WHICH I BROUGHT UPON THE EGYPTIANS: FOR I AM THE LORD THAT HEALETH THEE.' ABBA SAUL SAYS: ALSO ONE WHO PRONOUNCES THE DIVINE NAME AS IT IS SPELT...
...GEMARA : And why such [severity]? — A Tanna taught: Since he denied the resurrection of the dead, therefore he shall not share in that resurrection, for in all the measures [of punishment or reward] taken by the Holy One, blessed be He, the Divine act befits the [human] deed.
...The Talmud states that all Israel has a share in the Olam Ha-Ba ["the world to come"]. However, not all "shares" are equal. A particularly righteous person will have a greater share in the Olam Ha-Ba than the average person. In addition, a person can lose his share through wicked actions...
...Only the very righteous go directly to Gan Eden. The average person descends to a place of punishment and/or purification, generally referred to as Gehinnom, but sometimes as She'ol or by other names... The period of time in Gehinnom does not exceed 12 months, and then ascends to take his place on Olam Ha-Ba...
...Only the utterly wicked do not ascend at the end of this period; their souls are punished for the entire 12 months. Sources differ on what happens at the end of those 12 months: some say that the wicked soul is utterly destroyed and ceases to exist while others say that the soul continues to exist in a state of consciousness of remorse.
Originally posted by WiseSheep
He's giving all a chance to come to repentance. When that time is up his wrath will be poured out on the earth.
We sold it all, he bought it back. We brought it on ourselves.
Originally posted by Fett Pinkus
When is this supposed to be? People keep being born everyday so the chance to repent will never end meaning that life will go on forever without Gods judgement coming down on us.
Or am i missing something in your statement?