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Maybe I never was a Christian?
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RE: Maybe I never was a Christian?
(September 14, 2012 at 2:03 am)JohnDG Wrote: I don't think it is possible to be a devout christian or a true christian however you want to put it. To me you can only be a follower because almost nobody can live up to the expectations of the bible. Not saying there hasn't been a perfect christian (rofl). Just saying that I seriously doubt it. Especially since one can sin in thought alone.

devout (adj) - Devoted to religion or to the fulfillment of religious obligations.

It's true that no one could possibly live up to "Bible standards", especially considering the contradictions involved, but one can be devoted their interpretation of the religion, which would make them devout nonetheless, and sinning doesn't negate devotion.
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Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 1:59 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by JohnDG - September 14, 2012 at 2:03 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 2:13 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 20, 2012 at 7:09 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by jonb - September 20, 2012 at 8:33 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by System of Solace - September 20, 2012 at 6:44 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 21, 2012 at 1:48 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Simon Moon - September 22, 2012 at 12:52 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 22, 2012 at 1:55 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Creed of Heresy - September 21, 2012 at 8:14 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 21, 2012 at 3:07 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reforged - September 22, 2012 at 7:58 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 22, 2012 at 8:05 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 22, 2012 at 10:05 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reforged - September 22, 2012 at 9:58 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by JohnDG - September 14, 2012 at 2:18 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Minimalist - September 14, 2012 at 2:24 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 2:24 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Fryslân - September 14, 2012 at 3:29 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 3:13 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 3:20 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 3:22 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 3:24 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 3:26 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 3:32 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 3:36 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 3:41 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Creed of Heresy - September 20, 2012 at 3:21 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Tino - September 22, 2012 at 8:04 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Mister Agenda - September 14, 2012 at 9:57 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Tino - September 22, 2012 at 8:06 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by JohnDG - September 14, 2012 at 3:47 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 3:50 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 9:54 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 14, 2012 at 10:02 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Polaris - September 14, 2012 at 9:09 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Fryslân - September 14, 2012 at 3:55 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by The Grand Nudger - September 14, 2012 at 8:32 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by jonb - September 14, 2012 at 10:09 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Minimalist - September 14, 2012 at 9:14 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by The Grand Nudger - September 19, 2012 at 6:18 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by FallentoReason - September 19, 2012 at 8:25 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by jonb - September 19, 2012 at 9:06 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by MysticKnight - September 20, 2012 at 12:46 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by genkaus - September 20, 2012 at 2:50 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by MysticKnight - September 20, 2012 at 12:49 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by genkaus - September 20, 2012 at 12:53 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by MysticKnight - September 20, 2012 at 1:02 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by genkaus - September 20, 2012 at 6:43 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reforged - September 21, 2012 at 8:53 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Mister Agenda - September 21, 2012 at 3:21 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by MysticKnight - September 21, 2012 at 3:44 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by genkaus - September 21, 2012 at 3:51 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Creed of Heresy - September 21, 2012 at 9:04 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 22, 2012 at 6:20 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by KichigaiNeko - September 22, 2012 at 7:38 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by jonb - September 22, 2012 at 8:35 am
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by The Grand Nudger - September 22, 2012 at 12:26 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Reasonable_Jeff - September 22, 2012 at 1:19 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by pocaracas - September 22, 2012 at 1:29 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by The Grand Nudger - September 22, 2012 at 9:10 pm
RE: Maybe I never was a Christian? - by Whatkins - September 23, 2012 at 6:40 am

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