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 Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:57 pm
I am curious as to what everyone's opinion on the real point of being a Christian is. so what is it? is it to get your fire insurance? the rest of the benefits? someone to cry to when things go bad? someone to blame? someone to share a deep meaningful relationship with? something you do because its just 'the right thing to do'? something you felt funny about and wanted to make the funny feeling go away? something that everyone else was doing? something your parents pressured you into? something you think is real but you aren't sure? something you believe in with all your heart? or... idk what is it to u? plz talk.I would like to know all of your opinions.
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:31 pm
i believe it with my whole being. Christianity isn't just some other belief system that is man-made to make a person feel good about themselves. it's a way of living that God has given to those who are willing to follow him even to death of the body. The Bible is the final authority for anything and is infallible (in it's original manuscript). while i know that i'm not perfect and cannot follow the OT Law perfectly i can trust that b/c of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross i'm forgiven and freed from the penalty of my sin....i just have to not let that freedom from eternal death influence me to do whatever i want b/c if that's what a person believes you can do and still be considered a Christian...then i really don't believe that person is a Christian at all.
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:08 pm
Christianity to me is to be a follower of Christ. It's hard to describe what being a Christian is to me, because there is no adjective that I can think of in the English language that can express what I think it is. But, I'll try to simplify.
Basically, Christianity is Following Christ. And I beleive with the entirety of my soul that it is the correct religion. I beleive it is where you can express your love, fear, etc. to someone who is always listening! And to be with someone you love! Christianity is... Christianity to me~
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:11 am
Well, to some it is life. To others it is fire insurance.
To me?
It's something I struggle with. Something I want, I try to get right. But it's not about me. And it's not really about getting it right, although we should try to. It's about Him. And having a relationship with Him. And showing that relationship to others and sharing it with others.
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:05 pm
Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator.
To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors.
Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor.
I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly.
Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious.
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:27 pm
Odd Warrior Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator. To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors. Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor. I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly. Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious. Wow... just wow... I am sorry, but that is a very large fallacy you have just stated. By stateing that Christianity is about disrespecting Judaism, that's like saying Islam is about disrespecting Christianity, or Buddhism is about disrespecting Hindu's. Or, in a more relevant sense that you have proven, Atheism is about disrespecting Christians. It would be fine and all if you stated why Christianity is, in your opinon, wrong, but to go and call it "disgusting" and about "binding one's soul" is about as low as you can go on the immaturity level. Calling names? We are NOT in 1st grade here. May I just ask you this? If Christianity is about binding ones soul, why are so many people so willing to follow Christ? Haven't you realized that we are not bound? We are happy to serve Him, and we love to do it! We don't resent it! That is one thing you Atheist's don't get! We are HAPPY to serve HIM! And why do we want to convert? Because we feel, no, KNOW, that Christianity is 100% true! While some may have doubts, there is more proof about Jesus and the New Testament than any other doctrine in HISTORY! I am sorry, but that basically wipes out your entire accusations. And what lies? What lies are there in the bible? M&R? What is that? Anyways, I would like to know a couple things. How is atheism proven? How do you KNOW it is right? We have the bible, what do you have? We have Him on our side, the creator and sustainer whom we support, and yet, you are based on the human race? How utterly depressing...
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:38 pm
Odd Warrior Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator. To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors. Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor. I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly. Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious. It's not about disrespecting Judaism. Christianity came about as the fufillment of Jewish prophecies, and Judaism rejecting this fufillment. This rejection too, was prophecied. Not to mention that Jesus came for the Jews and when rejected turned and gave it (salvation) to everyone who would believe on Him.
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Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:23 pm
i was never pressured into it. my parents arent Christians. i was introduced into the church when i was 9 years old by the pastor, who was friends with my grandpa. and it was just a relationship, a strong one nevertheless, but one i've come to value. all the spiritual decisions in my life, ive made of my own decision. but i want this relationship to grow so that i would rely on God more for my decisions making in life.
being a Christian means the willingness to believe and follow the Lord for the rest of my Life. to spread his Word and to live with Him in my mind every moment. He is my friend, a counselor, a savior. my savior.
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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:01 pm
To me it's too become images of Jesus Christ. My favorite verse Phillipians 3:13-15 talks about this.
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:36 am
Christianity is a RELATIONSHIP! When you realize that God truly became man and humbled Himself in the form of Jesus Christ, then you realize God's tremendous love for each of us. We have the choice than to either accept that love and forgiveness offered to us through Christ or to reject it. If we accept it than that relationship we have with God through prayer, fellowship with others, and service to others...that relationship becomes the most important thing in our lives.
If we reject it...well I think God will just keep right on "knocking at the door".
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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:22 am
Odd Warrior Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator. To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors. Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor. I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly. Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious. You have a long way to go before you will even realize what you've just stepped into. There's really no need to reply to such a downright mainstream collection of excuses for shunning what is right in front of you. PM me whenever you like, and we will talk. In great love for you, Diniece
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Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:07 pm
Odd Warrior Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator. To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors. Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor. I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly. Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious. wow
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:20 am
"Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator."
for those who only read the above
it was obviously sarcastic
how do we know this
he then said "To be honest?"
Odd Warrior's post was not face value
you all need to read more then just what is printed on the page
although the spelling nag is still annoying he does have a point
and might I add
the burden of proof is on the positive side and not the negative
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:28 am
Odd Warrior Christianity is about disrespecting the believers of Judaism by determining that the religion that they made and governed and were experts of is false in favor of a false messiah that they do not recognise. Incorperation of teachings that are impossible to fit inside the context of a loving creator. To be honest? Christianity is just another way for people to avoid reality and point their fingers whilst avoiding mirrors. Since you guys have come into the domain of people who wish to think freely with your disgusting conversion attempts, inaccurate doctrine, lack of support for your outrageous claims that you expect the entire world to uphold, and sometimes your flat out lies, then I'm returning the favor. I'll bid thee kindly good bye. Perhaps some of you will be kind enough to grace the M&R with EDUCATED responses, not more uneducated dribble drabble that isn't even spelled properly. Before you suscribe to a set of beliefs, make damned sure you know what you're getting into. I can tell you what you're getting into, but it would destroy your faith. For those of you that want to keep your faith, don't test it. For those of you who are in doubt, then become a free thinker, set your soul free and release your heart of these burdens that your mind finds disgusting and fallacious. He does have a point though. If you look at all the followers of Christianity and observe how they act around people who aren't of the same faith, most of them will spout out hatred of others and say things like "You're going to hell, etc". It has happened to me and they will also do it to those who worship God a little differently than what they do. Again it has happened to me. I think that to me Christianity is supposed to be about loving everyone even though they are not of the same faith, sexual orientation etc. We need to be more respectful of others opinion, faith, sexual orientaion, etc. Just because they don't believe in what you believe, think, etc doesn't give you the right to attack them. That's why I'm pretty much disgusted with how Christians act.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:02 am
These days, Christianity is about making sure those disgusting gays never get to marry. Think I'm wrong? What topic has made the Anglican Church split in half? What social movement creates over half of Focus on the Family's material? What Christian group gets the most, by far, per-capita airtime on the mainstream and viral news? What threads in Christian forums here on Gaia grow the fastest? What subject in Christianity is most flaunted on major news networks?
=/ We need to start focusing on something else.
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