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Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:33 pm
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(May 6, 2018 at 12:56 pm)Quick Wrote: I don't mean to be a dick when I ask this.
How do you rectify what should be an immense amount of stress that a Christian should feel knowing that whatever they do, they will never be "good enough?" As I understand it, to be a christian means to be in continual renewal of mind, body, and spirit (which I do not think is possible btw). While the problem of not being "perfect" might not be a problem felt explicitly by christians, I believe one of the core philosophies for why christians think atheist are atheists is because they want to be free from "responsibility" of the sin in their life. How does a christian rectify this in their own life?
And if I really want to get "out there" weird with it, I can ask how God can justify that because atheists simply want to rid themselves from a tieless and fruitless endeavor of renewal and as a result, be sent to hell?
I posted this inappropriately in the Questions for 'What is a Christians role on this forum'. I now realize my mistake, I was uninformed. Now I just ask what Christians think of this...
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Why do you think it was a mistake?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm
He put it in the wrong place. Trump has the same problem with porn stars and his wife.
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm
(May 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Why do you think it was a mistake?
I didn't see it answered.
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:43 pm
(May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm)Quick Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Why do you think it was a mistake?
I didn't see it answered.
Because those questions are later going to be asked in the "Our Role as Christians" thread lol. The OP explained as much.
Anyway, I suppose I can answer it here. I'll have to get to it a little later though.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm
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(May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm)Quick Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:34 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Why do you think it was a mistake?
I didn't see it answered.
Maybe that's because no one has the remotest fucking idea what you're talking about?
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Quote:As I understand it, to be a christian means to be in continual renewal of mind, body, and spirit
No, that's Buddhism. Or is it Yoga?
Christianity? It's perfectly simple:
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It's amazing 'science' always seems to 'find' whatever it is funded for, and never the oppsite. Drich.
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:54 pm
(May 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm)Succubus Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm)Quick Wrote: I didn't see it answered.
Maybe that's because no one has the remotest fucking idea what you're talking about?
Such a ray of sunshine and flowers you are. Your mother must be so proud!
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 8:55 pm
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(May 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm)Succubus Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm)Quick Wrote: I didn't see it answered.
Maybe that's because no one has the remotest fucking idea what you're talking about?
I'll take that as a compliment, lol.
(May 8, 2018 at 8:52 pm)Succubus Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:39 pm)Quick Wrote: I didn't see it answered.
Maybe that's because no one has the remotest fucking idea what you're talking about?
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Quote:As I understand it, to be a christian means to be in continual renewal of mind, body, and spirit
No, that's Buddhism. Or is it Yoga?
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Read Romans.
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 10:01 pm
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(May 8, 2018 at 8:55 pm)Quick Wrote: Read Romans.
Do you suffer from short term memory loss?
Quote:I do not mean the God of the bible. I am very very agnostic towards what the bible says as a matter of fact.
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RE: Question I have for Christians.
May 8, 2018 at 10:05 pm
(May 8, 2018 at 10:01 pm)Succubus Wrote: (May 8, 2018 at 8:55 pm)Quick Wrote: Read Romans.
Do you suffer from short term memory loss?
Quote:I do not mean the God of the bible. I am very very agnostic towards what the bible says as a matter of fact.
I believe we were talking in the context of what christians believe. Are you for real?
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