(February 22, 2015 at 4:39 pm)Drich Wrote:Quote:The very idea that you need to baptised before you're a human being is disgusting.where does the bible say that?
Quote:We're god's perfect creation,Lol, where does the bible say that?
Quote:God is merciful and forgiving, but won't let you into his VIP club in the afterlife if you don't get water poured over your head?Again where does the bible describe this process?
Quote:The idea of confession isn't any better. Because the priests are obviously such better people than you, they will listen to all your human little misdeeds and oh so mercifully forgive you. It's sickening.again where does the bible say we have to confess to priests?
Where did I say that it does? Organised religion doesn't always follow the bible. It is preached by the catholic church, at least that you can't go to heaven if you're not baptised. Confession is also necessary to be a catholic.
I've heard over and over from church representatives and believers alike that we are god's perfect creation and that we're born in sin.
(February 22, 2015 at 4:39 pm)Drich Wrote: thought crime, simply shows one that they need atonement. Once you have it "thought crime" is it an issue
Can you rephrase? I really have no idea what you're trying to say.