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Originally posted by ozwest
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Geez... Big cross you carry. I was raised in a highly religiuos (both my grandparents were ministers) family and now call myself an atheist. You unfortunately are living your life through written words conjoured by self-serving authors. Please do some research on Biblical text and do not follow along blindly.
As an atheist and a good kind person, am I to be sent to hell by your fair and just God? Surely people should be judged on their actions in life not their beliefs. In your eyes, does the Christian hypocrite deserve eternal salvation? And do I suffer in hell...
Originally posted by windword
reply to post by Iason321
I reject the idea that god dictated the first 5 books of the bible to Moses. The bible is written by and for men. This geneology flies in the face of true science. Men never have lived for hundreds of years. Archeology shows that early mans' lives were short.
Moses was a very educated person in Egypt's religion and sciences. His books are a reflection of the god's and the science of the times.
Originally posted by Iason321
reply to post by Hydroman
I take that as meaning that the sin price of the fall affected all animals.
But then you have to ask, which animals goto Paradise? Obviously humans, our brothers - chimps, apes, and other mammals horses, giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers, cats, dogs, etc
I doubt fish/sea creatures are in Heaven, and they aren't the same as mammals, and I doubt creeping things are in heaven either (worms, maggots, bugs, insects, amoeba, species with no CNS/brain/soul/spirit, just mechanical little machines, no substance to em, no personality)
Originally posted by ozwest
reply to post by be4ne1
How vulnerable are you? I just shot my 16 year olld cattle dog cause her legs gave out. Not easy, but necessary.
Heaven for Dogs?
Originally posted by ozwest
reply to post by mrmedinet
Here's as "Scriptual" as it gets. I miss my beloved dog. She had a good life and was in pain. I sadly had to shoot her. She never saw it coming.
You don't understand life and death. You live a self-imposed "coveted" pretend life.
Back off, he's a babe in Christ still trying to iron out his theology, I'm talking to him via u2u. New converts are not heretics if they mess things up at first in the process of discipleship.
Do you ever speak in the spirit of Ephesians 4:15?
You unfortunately are living your life through written words conjoured by self-serving authors.
Originally posted by KJV1611
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Back off, he's a babe in Christ still trying to iron out his theology, I'm talking to him via u2u. New converts are not heretics if they mess things up at first in the process of discipleship.
I never said he was......did you? I was just asking him a question. Re read my post.
Do you ever speak in the spirit of Ephesians 4:15?
Of course, my question was speaking the truth in love. The TRUTH is the word of God don't you know.....and I asked him in love. If I wanted to rebuke him I would have.
Not sure what my "way" is...unless it is following John 14:6....but thanks I guess.
I'm leaning your way KJV1611.
What is not "falling into place" for you? What is not jelling for you? Maybe I can help you out? And if not me, there are many other smart Christians on here. (well, maybe not MANY....but there are a few good ones out there)
I also think that the interpretation is faulty, but I want to try to understand the premise ? It just isn't jelling for me...