If I really am the reason(which I don’t think I am)you hate Christianity, then you are one shallow dude.
:rolleyes:
Why do you find that difficult to believe, Bill, that you embody everything about fundamentalist Christianity that I despise? Why does that make me “shallow?”
Esprix
Because you should find God for what He is and what He has done for you and what He could do for you not judge God on what a few people believe that He represents that you don’t agree with.
Oh, how I long for the day when Jerry the Tech God allows us another smilie, one that adequately reflects a person convulsing in hysterical laughter, so hard tears run down their face, for I would use that smilie right in this instance.
Bill, me boy, you just don’t get it - and you never will!
Esprix
I was happily reading this thread, snickering to myself, but this…
is easily the funniest thing I have ever read. Is 1500 miles an exact measurement, Bill.
While this
is easily the most disturbing.
You do realize that as a follower of Christ, you are His representative on Earth? You are supposed to stand for everything that Christ is, you are supposed to set the example. You are sorely lacking, and it really shouldn’t surprise you that people accuse you of being a bad Christian, and that people claim that you embody everything about Christianity (and religion) that people hate the most.
Obviously Bill has never heard of “Faith without works is dead?”
“Whatsoever you do to the least of my brother, that you do unto me?”
“But those who cry, Lord, Lord! I do not know you-be gone.”
:rolleyes:
Guess what, Bill-you can’t just say, “Okay, I’ve accepted Christ as my savior, I believe in Him, I can act however I choose…but I’ll still go to Heaven!”
Fuck that. Fuck ALL OVER THAT.
Ghandi once said, “If only you Christians were more like your Christ.” Frankly, Bill, if Christ were to come to this board, and see how you act, and how you misrepresent him, he would smote your ass, big time.
Pepperland girl,
How do you know the things you are writing about? Are you a Christian? Or have you just read parts of the Bible?
Also I meant to type the New Jerusalem is 1500 miles high. But I wasn’t quite sure on the spelling so I just wrote Heaven?
Personally, I love the way people are telling him he’s being a bad Christian, but instead of taking a step back and saying, “Whoa, maybe I ought to stop and take stock,” he says, “Well I’m not perfect, and you’re all wrong, and a bunch of boogerheads, and I’m going to heaven, so nanny-nanny-poo-poo!”
I would forgive the latter if it weren’t for the fact that everyone - including his fellow Christians - weren’t pointing this out to him. There comes a point when, if the majority of people (let alone all of them) tell you something, guess what? They might actually be right!
Ugh.
Esprix
Bill, pepperlandgirl grew up an LDS.
I myself was raised Catholic, attended Catholic school for NINE YEARS. I wish I could channel the spirit of Sister Francis Ramona, right now, so she could put you in your place.
You flaunt the fact that you’re a Christian, but you don’t ACT like one.
You’re disgusting. You’re nothing but a Pharisee.
What would He do to you? You don’t even believe in Him? You could less He suffered on the cross for you. Shouldn’t you be a little concerned about yourself? I mean you are the one that is so scared of being nuked, biogically poisoned or some other death that could be a result of WWIII? I am not scared at all (well a little) but I know where I am going when I die. Do you?
Secondly, no you can’t believe in Christ and then do whatever you want. You are right about that. I do screw up and I ask for forgiveness and once I do that and I am truly sorry then He promises He will forgive the sins. I take God on His word. He has been very good to me. So I try not to do the same sin again but sure enough I screw up again. And so I ask for forgiveness again. You say how long can that go on. He says 70 times 7 which would be 490 times which I think is as long as you are really sorry for what you did He will forgive you. He is a lot nicer than us humans huh? To bad we can’t forgive each other as easy. The world would be a better place huh guin?
But you turn right around and do it again.
Who said I don’t believe in Christ? When did I say I didn’t believe in him? Cite, please?
Well, Bill, I used to be, before I realized it was just a fantasy created by society because of a collective fear of an unknown, and in order to control the masses.
I recall Jesus saying something about “Love your neighbor as you would love me.” Maybe that’s not a direct quote, but I think you’ll recgonize it. And of course, what Guin brought up about you will not be saved for your works alone.
But let’s just pretend that you are absolutely right, Bill. I find it absolutely disturbing and frightening that people need the threat of eternal damnation to behave in a respectful and loving manner toward their fellow man. You, Bill are the type of person who needs religion in order to stay under control. Unfortunately, the way the Christian religion is set up, (or rather, the way you believe it to be organized) even animals (not the literal animals) can use a “Get Out of Jail Free” card.
Disgusting.
Bill, you don’t appologize, you weasel and say, you were only kidding and we shouldn’t take offense.
No, you DON’T know where you are going-the Bible says that NONE of us know.
Well the boogerheads part you got right. 
But no seriously I am taking in what y’all say. I do need to live more like Christ too. It is not real easy for me. I am kind of a hard case. But I do think it is funny that a bunch of non Christians care so much how Christians are suppose to act. It’s like y’all use that as an excuse not to believe. So what I wonder is if I acted perfectly(as a human could) would you believe then?
Do you ever think that the Christians that are telling you to believe Christ as you Savior could be right and maybe the other atheist on this board are wrong?
I’m sorry do you?
Probably not, but I wouldn’t think you were such a motherfucking asshole.
Did you ever stop and think, Bill, that each religion considers itself the TRUE religion? By that reason, none of them can be the true religion-they must ALL be true.
To my mind, each religion is the same, but a different way of worshipping God. God sends out various messengers-be they Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Pagan, etc etc…
God is much deeper than you think.
Bill, the reason we hound you about is because you’re constantly throwing it around that you’re a Christian, and, therefore, we should be too. BUT, you don’t set a good example.
And I refuse to accept any belief system that would send someone to eternal damnation for believing in the “wrong” religion. The people who say Ghandi is burning in hell, because-hey, yeah, he was great and Christ-like, but ooops! He wasn’t a Christian.
Fuck that shit.
Well at least your honest.
Do I?
Guin,
Answer the questions please. Do you believe that you are a sinner? Do you believe Christ died for “your” sins? And the only way to Heaven is through Him? Do you beleive that or not?
I don’t care if you are Catholic, or any of that other stuff I just would like answer to those specific questions. I have answered yours before so will you please answer mine?