It looks like you're using an Ad Blocker.
Please white-list or disable AboveTopSecret.com in your ad-blocking tool.
Thank you.
Some features of ATS will be disabled while you continue to use an ad-blocker.
Originally posted by PeaceUk
reply to post by Acidtastic
But what if that persons happy, but making a negative impact on the surrounding world?
2. Someone who does not believe in religion at all, but lives their life in accordance to the rules.
1. Someone who truely believes and has faith in their religion, but does not strictly follow the rules set down by the religion.
Originally posted by miriam0566
1. Someone who truely believes and has faith in their religion, but does not strictly follow the rules set down by the religion.
how can a person who doesnt "follow the rules" say they truly have faith and believe in their religion?
2 Timothy 3:16
16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
From Blue Letter Bible
Transliteration
epanorthōsis
Pronunciation
ep-ä-no'r-thō-sēs (Key)
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) restoration to an upright or right state
2) correction, improvement of life or character
Originally posted by miriam0566
reply to post by SilentGem
what is it to you? does it really matter to you what i do, or who i am?
do you know what religion i belong to if any? tell me whether i stand condemned or not since you seem so sure.
Originally posted by miriam0566
you know silentgem its a simple question really. how can a person claim to believe in something they dont follow?
i dont understand why that would lead you on this tangent of insulting me. the fact is, you dont know what i believe in.
What do you believe in then, if you’re not a Christian?
In religious terms, who would you guys see as 'a better person'?
1. Someone who truely believes and has faith in their religion, but does not strictly follow the rules set down by the religion.
2. Someone who does not believe in religion at all, but lives their life in accordance to the rules.
In your opinion, who qualifies more for heaven?
That is quite harsh, my dear friend. Not all Christians are there to make negative impacts on the world. I believe that is those who take a more fundamentalist approach to their religion.
Originally posted by SilentGem
Originally posted by PeaceUk
reply to post by Acidtastic
But what if that persons happy, but making a negative impact on the surrounding world?
You mean like Christians?
Originally posted by PreTribGuy
Matt 7:24-27 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.