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TScommunist892003
post Aug 3 2009, 07:54 AM, updated 17y ago

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One of the fundamental teachings in Christianity is loving - kindness and forgiveness; and increasingly these days it is teamed equally with tolerance. Christians are supposed to be 'loving and kind; forgiving and tolerant'. Even those who do not believe in the existence of God; who do not commit to worshipping Him would tell you that those are the qualifications required to make one a true Christian. But how very one sided those teachings are. I once taught a lesson at church: The Attributes of God. I ventured to survey the class asking them to name some of those attributes. I knew in advance that the class members would say (God is) KIND, MERCIFUL, LOVING, so I cancelled those out by writing them on the board; expressing my motives plainly, leading up to making my point. They were stuck as I had anticipated, so I added one of my own: (God is) JUST. I asked: If you had a friend who was forever KIND MERCIFUL and LOVING, how would you treat that friend? You would abuse that friendship knowing that your friend would remain ever KIND ever MERCIFUL and ever LOVING. There was silence, but the point was made. The problem with teaching this false one sided gospel is that it does more harm than good. Whatever happened to repentance? It is rarely mentioned. A JUST God has always required His people's personal righteousness; a fact documented in the Christian's handbook, the Bible. You don't have to be religious or spiritual to be loving kind and forgiving - ask any atheist."


Quote= So realistic this society was and yet so religious this society is, i thought religion should be a way to find enlightment of spiritual light...Doesnt make sense for the sake that A fool would conclude too much ppl of religion would probably end up too little of spirituality....Dont u think??
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post Aug 3 2009, 08:20 AM

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i love christ but i hate christians
TScommunist892003
post Aug 3 2009, 08:28 AM

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I preferred discussion than what u did...LOL...
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post Aug 3 2009, 09:34 AM

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i can write a lengthy article regarding this topic, but that single statement sums up everything i need/want to say
TScommunist892003
post Aug 3 2009, 10:39 AM

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Mind copy and paste at here??? I wan to see what u think about that


Added on August 3, 2009, 10:39 amMind copy and paste at here??? I wan to see what u think about that

This post has been edited by communist892003: Aug 3 2009, 10:39 AM
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post Aug 3 2009, 10:56 AM

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QUOTE(communist892003 @ Aug 3 2009, 07:54 AM)
Quote= So realistic this society was and yet so religious this society is, i thought religion should be a way to find enlightment of spiritual light...Doesnt make sense for the sake that A fool would conclude too much ppl of religion would probably end up too little of spirituality....Dont u think??
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No,you dont need religion to that extent.

I like religions,but those who are very fanatic about it just keep me away from them.
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post Aug 3 2009, 01:54 PM

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You can have your view here in the never ending debate on "Religions".
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1097710 (Pinned topic in RWI - 12th installment)

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