(February 24, 2014 at 10:37 am)Stimbo Wrote:(February 24, 2014 at 8:58 am)discipulus Wrote: Blame the men and women who desire to be called Christians but do not obey Christ's teachings.
Would you count yourself among that category? Remember, when you point the finger at other people, you have four fingers pointing at yourself.
Technically 3.
But the point is a good one. If a few outliers get stuff wrong, well, there are a few in any class. But when opinion on core doctrines is split down the middle by people honestly seeking God...
If any of these divisive issues are salvation critical then the kingdom of God becomes nothing more than a meritocracy, populated by people clever enough to work out the game of transcendental peekaboo and reach the right conclusion about the right God.
I can't see any reason better than "take it on faith" to think of that as other than inconsistent
. Sorry, grumpy. The cynicism is strong today.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
Sith code
