(February 10, 2012 at 12:11 am)brotherlylove Wrote: The freedom I am talking about is one not dictated to someone by an institution. I am not talking about just believing whatever you want about Jesus, I am talking about the difference between being part of a body of believers, the body of Christ, which is the true church, and the denominationalism that created institutions founded on the traditions of men.
You appear to be very close to understanding the fundamental problem that atheists have with this religion then.
Atheists view the entire biblical cannon as precisely what you claim to not be interested in, (i.e. the denominationalism that created institutions founded on the traditions of men)
That is precisely how atheists view the scriptures. They are nothing more than traditions and superstitions created by ancient Hebrew men.
That's all they are. Period.
Christian - A moron who believes that an all-benevolent God can simultaneously be a hateful jealous male-chauvinistic pig.
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
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Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!
Wiccan - The epitome of cerebral evolution having mastered the magical powers of the universe and is in eternal harmony with the mind of God.
Atheist - An ill-defined term that means something different to everyone who uses it.
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Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Clearly Jesus (a fictitious character or otherwise) will forgive people if they merely know not what they do
For the Bible Tells us so!