(August 11, 2013 at 7:03 pm)Maelstrom Wrote:(August 11, 2013 at 6:53 pm)Drich Wrote: it certainly does not give you the power or authority to judge.
Theists who make this comment should really take their own advice, especially since you are so fond of stating that anyone who does not believe as you will burn in hell. That is judging, and according to your faith you should be leaving the judging to god while you love your fellow man as he is.
Lol. ah, no.
Telling someone that the bible says they are a sinner and as such are hell bound, is like warning someone that the elevator they just stepped into will fall 40 floors when the doors close. There is absolutely no judgement in that statement. Only the fact that everyone on the 40th floor should wait or simply take the stairs. The fact that I can relay this warning places me on the 40th floor as well, rendering any judgements pointless. (Which is why Christ gave us the parable of the unmerciful servant.)
No, if I were to judge you I would have to have the authority to do so, and power to keep you in hell. You have confused my warning with the conviction and authority/power of the one who originated this message in the first place.
Again if you were on the 40th with the elevator out would it be sensible for you to condemn the person who warned you not to get in the broken elevator? Would you say he was judging you for making a bad decision?
