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rofl rofl Agreed.

Now I'm usually one to defend religions and have always done so. However there are some things that are in my opinion preposterous. You say that people were arguing about all people not being saved, as I've noticed from this debate there have been not talks about Hell other than the point that it is used as a tool of control and conditioning of the people by entities such as the Church, one classic example of this is the Inferno by Dante. It was never used as an argument as far as I know.

Also Christians being murdered in the Middle East? Well over 30% of Iraq is Christian, I have an Iraqi immigrant friend who can back me up here, over 45% of Lebanon is Christian, Saudi Arabia and Iran also have Christian communities. The killings of Christians you are more than likely referring to is within the spheres of the Palestine-Israeli conflict which is a civil war. Murder happens, be it intentional or non intentional. That's what war is.

Also, the slaughtering of Jews has been in vogue for a much longer time than Jews oppressing Christians. As I remember correctly the oppression of Christians came due to the Roman Empire's fear of such a fast growing religion destabilizing their power. Then when Constantine converted the whole Empire leapt at the opportunity to quell the masses and converted into the Catholic Church which kept their power running for another few centuries. Then the Church turned on the Jews to make Christians feel like they've gotten revenge and have done so for hundreds of years since then. That is much longer than any Jew hurting Christians.

Next of to give God any human like qualities by saying 'He'll be bound to be mad if it doesn't go His way' and try to understand His thinking without Him telling you is blasphemy, also if it doesn't go His way He's not gonna throw a hissy fit He'll set it right. I'm sure that the story of Lot and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah will tell you so. God is beyond things such as hatred.

Iraq had nothing at all to do with the bombings of Spain, England, America, Kenya, the Horn of Africa or any other place at all. Look up the news and you'll see that Saddam Hussein has been found by an Iraqi-American court to have had no ties to Al-Qaida. Next off to say that these bombers were Muslim or even Islamic extremists are not facts, especially since six of the hijackers have already been found alive all over the world leading normal lives, with another of them having died a year before the Twin Towers were hit.

Oh and six of the Ten Commandments have to be followed according to Jesus in Matthew. In fact let me give you the entire verse.

Matthew 19:16-19 "Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments". "Which ones?" the man inquired. Jesus replied, " 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honour your father and mother,'[4] and 'love your neighbour as yourself."

However most importantly of all. If you yourself had bothered to read up on the entire Bible and understand it to be as it should be you would know that THE ENTIRE OLD TESTAMENT needs to be followed as Jesus clearly states in Matthew yet again.

Matthew 5:17-20 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven."

So have you made your animal sacrifices as of late?

I do however agree with you on the forced religion and how people twist religions to instigate fighting and tensions amongst people. It is natural to use something influential to your advantage. Also yes many laws were put into effect because of religions. Though according to your's and many other Christian's statements you do not need to follow Old Testament law (meaning we don't need to follow most of our laws today and we won't get punished by God yay!). Well, it does say that in the New Testament I'll agree. However I pose this question to you and to all Christians out there.

Whose word will you follow? The word of Jesus your Savior who said to continue following Old Testament law? Or the word of St. Paul who says not to follow Old Testament law because Jesus whom he never knew in life told him not to?

Now were I a Christian I would more than likely say that I'll follow the word of my Salvation rather than the word of some man that didn't even know my Savior in life. Whatever though, I'm just an uninformed person.

Now on Satanists which I also know quite a bit about, they're view on life is basically this; "You only have one life to live so indulge like crazy in whatever makes you happy." That's actually a very well accepted theory these days, so is it really upside down? Also Satanists contrary to popular Christian belief do not follow the figure Satan. In fact they don't believe in the guy nor God. In fact they chose the name Satan because he was the figure that personified their belief in indulgence and materialism. Or at least thats what Church of Satan founder Anton Szandor LaVey stated.

Basically to sum up my ramblings, I also don't believe religion is bad as long as it doesn't preach pain infliction on others in any form or manner. Religions are often used to try to justify the feelings of angry people, its the unfortunate truth and that can't be changed.

Religion is a very interesting subject. I believe in religious freedom and all that, but I was speaking to a friend of mine recently and we came up with some interesting points together.

Now, everyone in the world has a different look on religion, whether it be big or small. My friend and I, neither one of us religious, were discussing if we would ever become religious or not. I said that I probably wouldn't, not because of lack of faith, but because of the controversy, and then there is the ever looming thought of Science over God(s).

I said that the only time that I would become religious is if everyone actually agreed on one God or multiple Gods to support. I'm not saying this has to be done. Being able to choose your own Religion is what makes this world great, but if you look at it, if everyone had a similar opinion on religion then this world would be one step closer to peace and unity :3

Just a small ramble~

Then yet again you show fault because it says somewhere in the new testament and no I can't remember the exact verse that the Jewish laws are not Christian laws. It is talking about circumcision when it is mentioned.

And no the Christians being murdered in Iraq are not in the war zone, these are people who are being persecuted by Muslims, I know this as a fact, someone in my church frequently visits there as well as going to China, she smuggles Bibles in and risks her life in doing so.

Also about giving God human like qualities, no one can understand God, thats known, its a common fact otherwise people wouldn't be having such debates. The only way some people will ever understand is if you bring things down to human terms. You understand more then some people you have shown that already.

You are only looking at Mathew there are four gospels, each slightly different saying different things. If you knew, Jesus was the sacrifice which is why no more are to be made, that is what it says. He also says in the quote you have shown that he is there to fulfill them, once something is fulfilled it doesn't need to be continued. You will find most if not all prophecy's in the old testament were fulfilled by Jesus. I haven't known anyone to do something that is already fulfilled.

Now I said quite clearly that Christianity was the only religion I knew a lot about. I did know a lot about Satanism but that was years ago and most of which I have forgotten. I do know about the pagans and satanists who meet in Dartmoor (a place in England for those who don't know) every year or at least use to, they have big rituals on the moor but again I don't know much else however maybe these are a different type of satanists. All I know they don't believe in God and I know that they have a lot of rituals including blood oh and you don't just become a satanist. Then maybe it is a different type of satanist then what you are talking about. Maybe peaceful was the wrong word, the satanists I learn't about weren't exactly moral, thats probably a better word. Sorry if thats wrong, its what I learnt.

From what I was told Hitler did say that God told him to do so, maybe I was told wrong but thats what I was told.

Also God might not be human does that mean he has no feelings? It says we were made in his image and that doesn't mean what we look like. So I believe he can have emotions after all he was rather angry and caring in the Bible. So I can't see him with no feelings at all because I have read otherwise.

Oh Gab I don't believe in the slightest that if everyone had the same religion or none at all that this world would be better off. Its people that cause problems.