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meant to me more a generic 'you'...sorry i thought about it afterwards...like way afterwards when i wasn't anywhere near a computer...about how it was worded...but it's just an example of a thought that could occur...not necessarily one that has....or even is directly aimed at you personally
No worries
It fits rather nicely with all my sheep comments
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yeah but just b/c you consider it to be just a book and not proven to be true...by human means mind you...doesn't mean it isn't any less true. it just comes down to you choice to accept Christ as God or not, that's the beauty of the free will that God gave us. however...if we choose wrong there are always consequences to our decision/chooses/actions/and so on.
You have a point here
I will concede that such things might be true
however
I don't think either side can be proven entirely or disproved for that matter
there really is no telling what is right and what is wrong
I would say we may be able to make a good guess at it
what would be ironic is if, lets say its judgment day, and we both arrive at the gates only to find out we were both wrong. I would laugh...uncontrollably for what may seem an eternity. Wouldn't you, if lets say the truth was the exact opposite of what you held true. I could see Lucifer rolling with laughter wheezing out the word "suckers" with every new entry.
there really is no telling what is right and what isn't
there could be more than one right answer
imagine for a moment two appoints after a holy war both find themselves entering the gates moments after death
what do you think their first conversation would be?
I’m going to guess something to the effect of how pointless the holy war was.
on the flip side
lets say you are right and I am wrong
lets say I find out at the gates
without a doubt I wouldn't be too pleased about being wrong
but I don't think God would fault me for it
just doesn't seem like a Godly thing to do
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i agree...challenge the status quo...go against the flow. that's what the Bible is all about, going against the norm of society. pretty much everything in the Bible goes against the normal human instinct which is what makes it so unique to a lot of other beliefs and such. most everything else is almost completely self-centered...while true Christianity is God-centered...which means as well people-centered (since we are to become more like Jesus and since he was obviously people-centered...we should be as well). but at the same time we are taught to respect authority b/c they are their b/c God appointed them to be in that position...even those who we consider to be 'evil' 'bad' authorities...we just have to deal with what's there until God shows a way to make a change.
also i think this depends on what your definition of what a viewpoint is.
ya
I don't do so well with authorities
I remember my days as a non-thinking sheep
figures my job now is to be a pain in the a** lolz
I guess I’ve never had a good experience in any Christian place of worship
always seems to me someone wanted me to conform to what they thought to be true and discourage taking a good look for myself
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well in that case i shall pray for you. it's not a bad thing to keep your eyes open...i understand there are many ways in which Christianity can seem artificial...b/c of the way in which ppl talk about it...and their lack of faith or those not living it they way it's meant to be lived out (meaning they focus on their selves). God had told us (through Paul's teachings) that we are to test things to make sure they are of God...and sometimes...ok a lot of the times (especially in the States and other western countries) fake Christians are normality’s that it seems a lot of people tend to ignore.
saying that you'll pray for me, although im sure you have nothing but the best intentions, is like saying I’m broken
and being that’s not the case there really is no reason
and personally I would rather you direct your energy to another cause
lest go with...helping the disadvantaged...bit wide but hay its a start
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well I’ll take that as at least somewhat of a compliment. Thanks ^-^
i agree though yes...a lot of biblical points can only be believed/agree upon by those who believe the Bible in it's entirety. and the only way to be able to do that is by the Holy Spirit, b/c our human nature naturally resist and rejects the truths of the Bible, the Holy Spirit just allows us to see past our human nature
see
now I don't feel so bad about going on my rather long tangent
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ooo physics
smile i have a question for you though. I’m curious as to your age and to what area of this small world do you reside in
lim x
x --> 100%
I seem to use this bit a lot
Its good fun at least although It gets me into all sorts of trouble
I could tell you my age and where I live but I think it would be much more fun to give you a hint
try looking at some of my other posts to get an idea
you may want to start within the topic I created not too long ago
on this very forum no less
