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Originally posted by caladonea
reply to post by vogon42
Some Christians...can be difficult and frustrating...that is true. However...why not just agree to disagree with them...and go about your business. It really is not healthy to hold on to anger and wish people harm...what good does that do for you?
Originally posted by autowrench
Why do we bother? Is it simply something to do that is fun to do, or is it like a mission for you to tell them?
Originally posted by autowrench
Originally posted by caladonea
reply to post by vogon42
Some Christians...can be difficult and frustrating...that is true. However...why not just agree to disagree with them...and go about your business. It really is not healthy to hold on to anger and wish people harm...what good does that do for you?
Yeah, I have to agree with you, it can be frustrating, and insulting to try to educate them. Even if you use their own book, they call you satanic. Do it my way, or the highway. My Heaven, or your Hell. I'm always right, you are always wrong. Why do we bother? Is it simply something to do that is fun to do, or is it like a mission for you to tell them?
Originally posted by gabby2011
I'm afraid you are in for a bit of a wake up call someday IAMIAM
It is apparant through your posts that you idolize yourself...
Originally posted by gabby2011
You tell others to judge not.. yet you feel righteous and Christ like enough to judge..
Originally posted by gabby2011
We do Not idolize Christ..we worship Him..because He is the Son of the one True God that came to save mankind.
Originally posted by gabby2011
You will be humbled in His presence someday..as all will.
Originally posted by gabby2011
As Christians..we fall.. it is through His grace ..if we are sorry.. that we are made worthy before God.
Originally posted by gabby2011
Quit seeking glory in your acts.. because I am sure if we got to take a look at your life through the microscope of the Holy Spirit you would be failing..as we all do..
Originally posted by gabby2011
The first thing a person walking in the ways of Christ would do..would be to take care of his family..as in children..
Originally posted by gabby2011
I hope you can tell us that you do that IAMIAM..otherwise all your cheap egostical talk of being a light to the world is cheap talk..from a charlatan...who loves his ego more than his children.
I read the page that opened when clicking on the link that you provided. I read all 10 pages on that website. Whilst eventually they do declare that the orthodox church dismissed the theology of Origen, the final page then openly supports his belief system. I clicked on the books that are advertised amongst the webpage that you provided. It promotes the false doctrine of re-incarnation.
The heading and original grievance by the OP is directly aimed at the Christian faith. No other religion is mentioned by the OP. I am merely stating that the majority of people who criticise the Christian faith and the GOD of the Christian Bible do so under a cloud of ignorance.
You are correct........ I haven't been here long - but it doesn't take long to come under biased, prejudice antagonism once you confess your Christian faith. That I have discovered already (in my short time here)
Again, I have read that entire site. Did you see something there that I have completely missed ? ( I am known to miss quite a few things)
Ahhh........ That would be like doing a book review by watching the DVD.
I was just offering you some information that I thought you might be interested in. Sorry if I offended you in anyway. You implied that you had done much research ( I am assuming on Christianity - because that is what this thread is about). I was offering some more information on related issues that affect us all. That's all. if you aren't interested that's fine.
I am not sure what you meant here. I really don't. Just for the record - I am free to read other texts as well. I have complete freedom in Jesus Christ. Some examples............. I have looked at the vampires bible, the vampires spell book, the abremelin, the book of wamphyri and shadows, the greater (and lesser) key of solomon, jack parsons writings, the necronomicon, the necronomicon spell book, the satanic bible, the book of giants, the book of enoch, the apocrypha, the book of jubilees, the book of jasher - just to name a few. I wander through texts "outside of the Bible and my religion." With all due respect - I don't find the relevance of your statement ?
Originally posted by benedict9
My path has shown that no Loving Father of mine condemns His Child to burning in eternal hellfire and suffering for errors in a world where all have sinned. I am not even on His 'evolved' level and even my own compassion levels in the flesh could never allow such sadistic torment not Granted opportunity for amends.
Originally posted by gabby2011
....... you couldn't argue yourself out of a wet paper bag with your arguments.......
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Can you not read in the new testament that Jesus says anyone who is not for Him is against Him?
As jesus said to His apostles.. go and preach the word.. if any one does not listen.. wipe the dust off your feet sandals.. keep going and don't look back
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Originally posted by vogon42
reply to post by IAMIAM
Oh dude.........
Thanks for your understanding.
do you know you nearly made me cry......
I understand there are people like you out there..., but why are so many christians so hateful?
(thank you for your kindness)
Love and regards to you, vogon42, unconditional love, and I hope and pray with all my heart that you find the peace you are looking for, and that you so richly deserve.
So you see the bible is the one path, it teaches unconditional love, for all of mankind whether they are your fried or enemy. Not only does it teach this if you can have faith in the message both Christ in you and the Holy Spirit will guide you to the narrow path that leads you to your father.
Many are being lead astray ..by this new age unconditional love religious hookey...wrapped up in some sort of false Christianity
Originally posted by wildtimes
Okay, for what it's worth, this is what I'm seeing happening with this "rant" by vogon42.
I heard his message as "can someone help me understand why some Christians are so unapproachable and unkind that they drive people away from them....people who WANT to love them, understand them, and be accepted unconditionally by the person who gave birth to them...and help me find a way to do so?"
Anyone who cannot see that plea for understanding, but only sees in it hatred and mockery and bashing, has COMPLETELY missed his message entirely, and only compounded the very problem he brought to the forum for help. Clearly he has some anger, and from what I've seen, rightfully so.
--wildtimesedit on 9-1-2012 by wildtimes because: (no reason given)