RE: Christian answering questions too!
May 1, 2016 at 8:48 pm
(This post was last modified: May 1, 2016 at 9:00 pm by PETE_ROSE.)
(May 1, 2016 at 7:51 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Why can't god tell everyone which Abrahamic religion, or version of that Abrahamic religion, is the correct one?
Isn't that exactly what He did through Jesus ministry and resurrection? I would say that brought legitimacy to the Abrahamic religion above any and all others. As far as the different sects and branches of Christianity, labeling them is something we have done to ourselves. I would also note there is another force at work in the world that is attempting to undermine Christ's work on earth. What better way than by sowing strife and division. I don't see today's churches and the institutions they have become modeled in the ministry and example of Christ. We have commercialized it in my opinion distorting it from what it was.
(May 1, 2016 at 8:48 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote: Why do you refuse to commit to your chosen denomination, instead choosing to hide behind "sola scriptura?" To the best of my knowledge, every protestant denomination holds to that. It's the dividing point between the catholic church and all the protestant denominations.
I am not refusing to commit or hiding behind anything. Sir, what would you have me say? Again, I have never been a member of a church. I have attended services at a dozen or so denominations. I have been to the Vatican and mass there. I have probably attended more Protestant services than all others but I cannot align myself with any of the denominations as it is my perception they all stand on doctrines that are in direct opposition to the bible. I hold many dissenting views on Catholicism and would characterize Mormons, Catholics, JW's all as apostate. Does this help?
(May 1, 2016 at 8:29 pm)drfuzzy Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 8:10 pm)ignoramus Wrote: Dr Fuzz. Have you studied it "prayeringly"?
ig - I did for ages. Had dem "written by the hand o' GAWD hisself, puh-raise Juh-HEEzus" rose-colored glasses welded to my face. Then glory hallelujah - life went all to shit. And I studied me some real science. And dem rose-colored glasses started just-a slippin' off. And I started seeing things in those verses that made me wonder why I ever thought the book was in any way special. It's a miracle! Praise the FSM, I have SEEN THE LIGHT!!!! I'm FREE!!!
Who is your avatar of? It looks to be a character from Star Wars. Some of my favorite books right there.
(May 1, 2016 at 8:48 pm)PETE_ROSE Wrote:(May 1, 2016 at 7:51 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Why can't god tell everyone which Abrahamic religion, or version of that Abrahamic religion, is the correct one?
Isn't that exactly what He did through Jesus ministry and resurrection? I would say that brought legitimacy to the Abrahamic religion above any and all others. As far as the different sects and branches of Christianity, labeling them is something we have done to ourselves. I would also note there is another force at work in the world that is attempting to undermine Christ's work on earth. What better way than by sowing strife and division. I don't see today's churches and the institutions they have become modeled in the ministry and example of Christ. We have commercialized it in my opinion distorting it from what it was.
(May 1, 2016 at 8:48 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote: Why do you refuse to commit to your chosen denomination, instead choosing to hide behind "sola scriptura?" To the best of my knowledge, every protestant denomination holds to that. It's the dividing point between the catholic church and all the protestant denominations.
I am not refusing to commit or hiding behind anything. Sir, what would you have me say? Again, I have never been a member of a church. I have attended services at a dozen or so denominations. I have been to the Vatican and mass there. I have probably attended more Protestant services than all others but I cannot align myself with any of the denominations as it is my perception they all stand on doctrines that are in direct opposition to the bible. I hold many dissenting views on Catholicism and would characterize Mormons, Catholics, JW's all as apostate. Does this help?
(May 1, 2016 at 8:29 pm)drfuzzy Wrote: ig - I did for ages. Had dem "written by the hand o' GAWD hisself, puh-raise Juh-HEEzus" rose-colored glasses welded to my face. Then glory hallelujah - life went all to shit. And I studied me some real science. And dem rose-colored glasses started just-a slippin' off. And I started seeing things in those verses that made me wonder why I ever thought the book was in any way special. It's a miracle! Praise the FSM, I have SEEN THE LIGHT!!!! I'm FREE!!!
Who is your avatar of? It looks to be a character from Star Wars. Some of my favorite books right there.
I'm hoping Mara Jade gets written into Episode VIII.
