I know what you mean about God harden Pharaoh's heart but what come first in terms of manifesting His power visibly is turning the cane/rod into a snake, turning Moses's hand's skin leprous, the water taken from river of Nile to blood and that should be sufficient. It in turn, then God harden Pharaoh's heart which come's later in the sequences of event/plan. So ONLY Moses and his brother know of God's plan and what were to follow, not the rest of the people present during that day. If you or me were there at the moment, we won't know after all THIS, it's a no go for those slaves. So, I am sure those slaves who are believer could have prayed to be free from the bond of Pharaoh but it is not to be and it turn out to be a TRIAL for those people - as I see it. You get my point.

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- by Mary Stevenson

May I kindly ask what have I done exactly that vexed you so?

If you have a church, would you ban all atheists from coming into the church simply because they have different thoughts and opinions? Back when I was a Christian, my church was open to all, including people with different faiths and atheists and agnostics, and like every other church, they are suppose to welcome these people without any hatred in their hearts as long things do not go out proportions. In my defence, I have yet to expressed any thoughts or opinions that are considered controversial, so I should be safe, even from being called as a troll, no?

Passive aggressive or not, as long I do not break any rules here, wouldn't that be sufficient? The reason why I am back here was stated clearly from my few conversations with unknown warrior if you check a few posts back. I have stated that I have emotional ties and good memories while being a Christian, therefore I was back have uttered a simple greeting. Unknown warrior welcomed me with hopes that I will one day accept God again.

Of course, one thing lead to another, and now, we had you calling me a troll.

However, to be fair, I am able to engage in a social and intellectual talk if you wish me to be. Would you, KLboy92, be the first one to give me that permission so that I can finally express my disagreement properly with the previous posts that made you call me a troll?

If the permission is not for you to give, why would you disagree with me for refraining my thoughts to myself as passive aggressive, and not as a good way to ensure that I do not break the rules here?

But why would it be right for you to call it an act of trolling when it's literally the only type of post I can make?

Why would asking TS answers the question about what you personally think?

Didn't you ask for an intellectual engagement earlier? What's with the evasion of questions now?

Didn't you ask for an intellectual engagement earlier? Why would that constitute as being trolling?

Wouldn't it be more viable to allow the intellectual discussion to progress further by addressing to my points directly?

Is this your idea of expecting an intellectual discussion from people, only to corner them to call them a troll?

No, you asked me to fly away

because you have claimed I was incapable of having a social or intellectual engagement, as shown evidently from your own post below:

Of course, it isn't an intellectual discussion.

As far I'm concerned, you are disallowing me to have one

and yet still have the audacity to call me a troll for not having one.
That's only because you have claimed to expect me to engage socially or intellectually, as shown evidently from your own post below:

My question is simple: Do Christians believe that ONLY Christians go to Heaven?

Alright. Fair response. Thank you.

But im uncertain about one thing you said. How can someone who isn't a Christian believe Jesus died for our sins?

Ok noted.

I've shared my views on what I believe in my earlier post today. The longest one. 11 points. If you have the time, feel free to read and share your thoughts. I would certainly like to hear them.

So far only 1 person has commented on that in a mature manner. The other person choose to ignore the message I was trying to convey.

1) The Bible is an all Supreme document and guide for our life
2) The Bible is NOT the only source of guidance
3) God has also placed many Helpers in the world to help us in our journey to Him e.g the Church, parents, family, lay people, strangers, our 5 senses, our intelligence, etc
4) Christianity is NOT merely about a Church membership
5) Attending Church should be a personal decision one makes in defining his relationship with God. If he feels that going to Church doesn't give him that 'enhancement' then we should not judge him and start trying to force him back into the Church using fear tactics of eternal damnation.
6) A person may be having a much greater relationship with God compared to a person who obediently attends Church every week.
7) We should never judge a person's personal relationship with God based on his Church attendance.
8) Just because one does not profess to be a Christian does not mean he cannot be a Christian in the way he lives his life
9) A non Christian may be leading a more virtuous life than a Christian who reads & memorises the Bible but doesn't put it into practice
10) Just because one does not go to Church, doesn't mean a person is doomed
11) A person's damnation / salvation is decided based on how he lived his life. Not by a Church membership / non membership.

Perhaps others mentioned that your "difference of opinions" and Bible quoting, Salvation, etc is the factor of this bickering. 

Though I'm thinking how is that possible for a Christian to not look up to the Word of God for inspiration? Bar misinterpretation of course.

We are all of course still work in progress Christian, how the heck can we even achieve 100% understanding of the Bible?

Given the fact that most of us are working, studying, etc..To dedicate time to read (let alone understand) The Bible is not an easy process. It takes years.

Unless one just read the commentary. hehe...