Why It Is Not Too Late To Repent And Turn To Christ

[Mister Agenda]

Here's a question for you Rev. Have you ever STUDIED the bible from beginning to end? Well, I did, because I was once studying to become a minister. The fact that I started seeing the bible as a pile of shit, what does that tell you? From your answers, and the way you word things, I can almost guarantee you that know very little about the book you keep spouting on about.

I do have a lot to learn that is for sure. I feel like your situation might be the saddest of all. I can't judge your heart but I do know that there are those who have read and even studied the Scripture and still the veil over their heart remains. I still hope and pray that someday soon you can with a humble heart and spirit revisit the Word of God and He can open your eyes to His glorious plan for us. Till then, yes, I need to continue to learn myself and study. Blessings.

I read the Bible cover-to-cover, a believer when I started, with no intention of doing anything but strengthening my faith. Doing so opened my eyes, all right.

You could do worse than re-read the Bible, starting with Genesis and finishing up with Revelation. Not because it would de-convert you, but because in addition to learning more about your own religion, it might give you a more nuanced insight than 'your heart was veiled' in addressing people who read the Bible but don't believe.

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I am sorry you have been hurt and disappointed. I admit, many Christians, including myself, have done a poor job of representing Christ. I have to offer you hope and love through Christ. He loves you deeply regardless of what you think of Him. I don't have all the answers to tough questions. I do not believe your heart is so hard that it is unreachable. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate at it and I will pray even though you might think that is an exercise in futility. I believe it is powerful and want to stand in the gap for my angry cloud friend.

Rev, I had a thought. When you make a statement like this one, imagine replacing the terms 'Christians' and 'Christ' with 'Hare Krishnas' and 'Krishna'. If you realize that a Hare Krishna could legitiamately say pretty much exactly the same thing without changing the meaning much, it may suggest alternate phrasing to you.

No, I am planning on starting a thread to specifically address some issues about evolution. That thread I am hoping to have more logical debate.

Does being a Christian depend on evolution not being true? Because being an atheist certainly doesn't rely on it being true.