Rev777...
I appreciate your sincerity. Are you able to model this love of your God in a way that does not condemn others? Sure, I know that Christians believe that theirs is the one true God and that the bible is the truth manual for life, but as you tell others your version of the 'truth' have you once ever considered listening to what someone else says is 'true' to them? Perhaps listening is a better way to model this love you speak of.
Example: I say that my 'path' is the best way (or the only way) and that I want the best for you too. I tell you that if you do not follow me on my path that certain destruction awaits you at the end of your path. Now, I have not cared to bother with trying to understand your path, nor have I cared to know what your path looks like, because the instruction manual for my path says that all other paths lead to eternal punishment - so why bother with understanding and compassion? I don't want to hear how sincerely you are walking on your own path, or how much life and fulfillment you find on your path. I only want to label your path as evil, and condemn you and all others who fail to follow my own chosen path.
Sounds kinda dick-ish doesn't it? You get the point. The people here (including myself) have no need to be reconciled to your version of God for any perceived or inflicted sin nature. Your tradition has mistaken the teachings of truth found within its own holy book, and has wrongly applied wrath where compassion is dictated.
I appreciate your sincerity. Are you able to model this love of your God in a way that does not condemn others? Sure, I know that Christians believe that theirs is the one true God and that the bible is the truth manual for life, but as you tell others your version of the 'truth' have you once ever considered listening to what someone else says is 'true' to them? Perhaps listening is a better way to model this love you speak of.
Example: I say that my 'path' is the best way (or the only way) and that I want the best for you too. I tell you that if you do not follow me on my path that certain destruction awaits you at the end of your path. Now, I have not cared to bother with trying to understand your path, nor have I cared to know what your path looks like, because the instruction manual for my path says that all other paths lead to eternal punishment - so why bother with understanding and compassion? I don't want to hear how sincerely you are walking on your own path, or how much life and fulfillment you find on your path. I only want to label your path as evil, and condemn you and all others who fail to follow my own chosen path.
Sounds kinda dick-ish doesn't it? You get the point. The people here (including myself) have no need to be reconciled to your version of God for any perceived or inflicted sin nature. Your tradition has mistaken the teachings of truth found within its own holy book, and has wrongly applied wrath where compassion is dictated.
