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Originally posted by thehype16
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
When I decided to try and author this thread, I had to d alot of soul searching and prayer. I knew that there would be many people who would balk at this information because of fear.
Why do you think people are afraid, because they don't believe.
People join religions because they are afraid.
please state these facts because your posts really only point to speculation.
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
reply to post by Elmer_Dinkley
I understand your reaction to this thread. Many have said the same things you are and I am of the belief that you are the ones whom are afraid. Many facts have been cited here for those who care to actually read them. You my friend are completely mistaken about me...in fact you would not believe the courage it took to post this. So before you carelessly throw your accusations around mabey you should examine the facts as I have done....
I was raised in Christianity since I was 2 I was supposedly saved. I went to Christian School since kindergarten - 9th and forced to go to church many occasions. We studied the Bible everyday and I started to find questionable parts. If God exists, I believe the Bible is wrong. It is written too broad and in too many symbols for anyone of modern day to discern it. I have nothing to fear. What is their to fear, some teachings from who knows what, about hell or wrath. Revelation is way too easy to fulfill when it comes to the symbolism, the possibilities are endless.
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
Originally posted by thehype16
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
When I decided to try and author this thread, I had to d alot of soul searching and prayer. I knew that there would be many people who would balk at this information because of fear.
Why do you think people are afraid, because they don't believe.
People join religions because they are afraid.
Why do I think people are afraid? They are afraid because they have turned away from God. They are afraid because deep down.. we all know the truth. Some of us embrace it...some of us reject it, after all that what "free will" is. People are afraid because they just dont know...they have no convictions...no directions. People are afraid that their life has no meaning and that there is no afterlife. People are afraid for many different reasons, what are yours?
Satan has figured out a way to clone physical beings or shells from various animal and plant life to allow his minions to inhabit this physical plane
to delude and fool mankind into searching for life on other planets...instead of taking care of our own here on Earth
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
,,, We should continue to look inward and to seek God. I think that is so important. ,,,
,,, but more importantly its about all of us, all of humanity.
God gave us a brain and I'm pleased to see so many actually using it.
Respectfully yours,
1nL~
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
Originally posted by thehype16
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
When I decided to try and author this thread, I had to d alot of soul searching and prayer. I knew that there would be many people who would balk at this information because of fear.
Why do you think people are afraid, because they don't believe.
People join religions because they are afraid.
Why do I think people are afraid? They are afraid because they have turned away from God. They are afraid because deep down.. we all know the truth. Some of us embrace it...some of us reject it, after all that what "free will" is. People are afraid because they just dont know...they have no convictions...no directions. People are afraid that their life has no meaning and that there is no afterlife. People are afraid for many different reasons, what are yours?
Originally posted by malcr
,,, After all life is not God given it's the natural order of the universe to counteract entropy.........observe carefully
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
Why do I think people are afraid? They are afraid because they have turned away from God. They are afraid because deep down.. we all know the truth. Some of us embrace it...some of us reject it, after all that what "free will" is. People are afraid because they just dont know...they have no convictions...no directions. People are afraid that their life has no meaning and that there is no afterlife. People are afraid for many different reasons, what are yours?
I think in time, many will see what some of us do now, I encourage you all to research this your self but do not let it consume your life, for we all have been given a precious gift in Jesus Christ who has left us many teachings for us to follow and study.
What did you study? The things you follow I will not even try to get out of you, because answers on this I probably never get. Afraid of all I could say about it? You're lack of faith is almost embarrassing me and I don't even care that much?!
"for we all have been given a precious gift in Jesus Christ who has left us many teachings for us to follow and study"
Originally posted by 1nL1ghtened
We should continue to look inward and to seek God. I think that is so important. I too was at a time completely disillusioned by the church or religion as a whole.. it has been mentioned, the inquisition, the crusades, the unmentionable atrocities that people through out time have suffered in the name of religion, and as a loving, caring human being, the sorrow that I feel for what we have done to ourselves is immeasurable.