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Saying this to an religious fanatic
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RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic
May 31, 2013 at 12:21 am
I'm going to skip the argument about suffering in Hell and say this:
Praising God is not forced labor. It is a voluntary reaction to the goodness people see in the world.
"To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." 1 Samuel 15:22
The term 'sacrifice' can cover physical offerings to God as well as praise, worship, and other things done FOR God.
Now, to obey…obey what?
"A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." John 13:34
If God saw any need for punishment (Hell not included), it would be because someone failed to obey THAT commandment.
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Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Big Blue Sky - May 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by catfish - May 26, 2013 at 3:33 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by catfish - May 26, 2013 at 7:13 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Dena - May 27, 2013 at 8:01 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by wwjs - May 27, 2013 at 8:44 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by catfish - May 27, 2013 at 9:10 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Dena - May 29, 2013 at 7:11 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Colanth - May 30, 2013 at 7:56 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by catfish - May 27, 2013 at 9:21 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Angrboda - May 30, 2013 at 4:28 am
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Consilius - May 31, 2013 at 12:21 am
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Consilius - May 31, 2013 at 4:12 am
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Consilius - June 3, 2013 at 3:21 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by meak - June 3, 2013 at 3:46 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by Rahul - June 3, 2013 at 11:46 pm
RE: Saying this to an religious fanatic - by viocjit - June 7, 2013 at 2:50 pm

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