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Originally posted by KaiserSoze
It is not so much anti-homosexual. More like flame-retardant.
You don't know anything about God, because it is an infinite concept, and you have a finite mind. Try using a pencil to draw a line that never ends.
Originally posted by thebtheb
Christianity in its present form is dying a slow death. Let it I say.
reply to post by mythos
Too many factions of Christianity have too many different ideas of what "God's word", all based upon their particular interpretations of hte Bible. if you don't believe me, google to find out how many branches of Christianity there are. with each one thinking they've Found the Truth, even if their truths are contradictory.
so for you to say that you happened to be the lucky (or most wise one) who discovered the TRUE teachings of Christ rings as equally as ignorant.
Originally posted by Praetorius
reply to post by SaturnFX
I am not saying Christians should rewrite their bible, but rather, its time to put perspective on it.
Being gay is one sin, which is alright should you accept christs sacrifice
So is lying. People lie all the time.
And lets say you somehow are without sin, you are STILL going to hell unless you do the catch all, which is ultimately just accepting christ..right?
You beat me to it. I know lots of heterosexual christians who themselves sin just as much as others they condemn (including myself, in my own ways). I think this is one of the big reasons that Christ taught us we'll be forgiven unconditionally if WE FORGIVE OTHERS unconditionally...or not, if we don't - we're all imperfect, but all our prices have been paid, as long as we're willing to extend the same to others.
We've all got more than enough on our own plates to bother with trying to clean up everyone else's act all the time. I think Christ even said something about planks and specks one time...the world would be a much better place if we'd all just work on making and maintaining ourselves into what we'd like everyone else to be instead of trying to recraft THEM in our own image of perfection.edit on 5/15/2012 by Praetorius because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by longjohnbritches
reply to post by mythos
"i prefer the Gospel according to Trees. or the Gospel according to the Milky Way. "
Cool thinking do you have a link? I am sure members here would like to read them.
Originally posted by mythos
Originally posted by longjohnbritches
reply to post by mythos
"i prefer the Gospel according to Trees. or the Gospel according to the Milky Way. "
Cool thinking do you have a link? I am sure members here would like to read them.
they can only be "read" in the deep, deep woods on dark, starry nights.
Originally posted by SoulReaper
Originally posted by thebtheb
Christianity in its present form is dying a slow death. Let it I say.
I find this an interesting thought.
IF Christianity is truly diminishing and Surly headed for Extinction. Then why go to all the trouble to rail against it with threads such as this one??
Why not Let us be?
The interesting thing is that the Christian Faith Flourishes under Persecution... So actually if you wanted to dampen the spread of Christianity... you would do best to ignore it
Soul