Any Christians In?
Dec 7th 2012, 5:46 pm
#76
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Dec 7th 2012, 5:53 pm
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Dec 7th 2012, 6:05 pm
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Re: Any Christians In?
I'm confused now, because those people aren't damned by (mainstream) Christianity. You seem to be arguing against a straw man there.
Dec 7th 2012, 6:15 pm
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Dec 7th 2012, 7:20 pm
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Re: Any Christians In?
Jesus was a very savvy Jewish politician. End of story.
Dec 7th 2012, 8:11 pm
#84
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Re: Any Christians In?
I was reading a good article about 3 weeks ago, and I've used it about 4 times since then. (I might have found it through this site now I think about it).
Earlier this year I was attending a few days away with my friend and her sister and some friends of theirs. Now I know my friends religious beliefs, and they know mine, I wish I'd had this article in my repertoire back then, as one of the women who when she found out that I not only wasn't a Christian, but also didn't believe in god, she flipped out..... She said that she never associated with anyone who wasn't Christian, because she had nothing in common, including moral standards.
Anyway the article said that today in the world there are over 2800 deities, Zeus, venus, Ra, God, etc...... as Christians only believe in one true god, so by definition, Christians don't believe in the other 2799 gods. I, as an unbeliever, don't believe in just one more...... I don't believe in theirs either. we're really very close indeed.
Earlier this year I was attending a few days away with my friend and her sister and some friends of theirs. Now I know my friends religious beliefs, and they know mine, I wish I'd had this article in my repertoire back then, as one of the women who when she found out that I not only wasn't a Christian, but also didn't believe in god, she flipped out..... She said that she never associated with anyone who wasn't Christian, because she had nothing in common, including moral standards.
Anyway the article said that today in the world there are over 2800 deities, Zeus, venus, Ra, God, etc...... as Christians only believe in one true god, so by definition, Christians don't believe in the other 2799 gods. I, as an unbeliever, don't believe in just one more...... I don't believe in theirs either. we're really very close indeed.
Dec 7th 2012, 8:18 pm
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Re: Any Christians In?
I was reading a good article about 3 weeks ago, and I've used it about 4 times since then. (I might have found it through this site now I think about it).
Earlier this year I was attending a few days away with my friend and her sister and some friends of theirs. Now I know my friends religious beliefs, and they know mine, I wish I'd had this article in my repertoire back then, as one of the women who when she found out that I not only wasn't a Christian, but also didn't believe in god, she flipped out..... She said that she never associated with anyone who wasn't Christian, because she had nothing in common, including moral standards.
Anyway the article said that today in the world there are over 2800 deities, Zeus, venus, Ra, God, etc...... as Christians only believe in one true god, so by definition, Christians don't believe in the other 2799 gods. I, as an unbeliever, don't believe in just one more...... I don't believe in theirs either. we're really very close indeed.
Earlier this year I was attending a few days away with my friend and her sister and some friends of theirs. Now I know my friends religious beliefs, and they know mine, I wish I'd had this article in my repertoire back then, as one of the women who when she found out that I not only wasn't a Christian, but also didn't believe in god, she flipped out..... She said that she never associated with anyone who wasn't Christian, because she had nothing in common, including moral standards.
Anyway the article said that today in the world there are over 2800 deities, Zeus, venus, Ra, God, etc...... as Christians only believe in one true god, so by definition, Christians don't believe in the other 2799 gods. I, as an unbeliever, don't believe in just one more...... I don't believe in theirs either. we're really very close indeed.
Dec 7th 2012, 8:23 pm
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Are we there yet?
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Dec 8th 2012, 12:48 am
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Re: Any Christians In?
What about Sister Christian?
Dec 8th 2012, 1:21 am
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Re: Any Christians In?
Nope - I was mental long before this. This is just your usual prodigal son story I guess. To be honest 5 or 6 years ago I was a signed up, fully fledged Christian. I had a wonderful church through which I could serve and get fellowship, was baptised, had a healthy faith. Was all good stuff. Then 3 or so years back my family moved back to the US and I was often the sort of for-show Sunday Christian most of that time that irked me before I became a christian myself. I drifted basically. I became massively disillusioned by religion. Especially the strands of selfish, hateful, prosperity-doctrine political-religion around. I was very up and down and struggled with a lot of doubt. Then I actually renounced the whole thing. Quite caustically as well. On reflection I did that so I could justify my own selfish behavior and it was aimed at the wrong thing entirely.
Two to three months ago I came back to my faith stronger and healthier than ever. Now I'm genuinely interested in any other hidden BE Christians who might be interested in fellowship and whatnot. Those of us who've been through a good home group, bible study group or even a good Alpha course will know how valuable they are.
Two to three months ago I came back to my faith stronger and healthier than ever. Now I'm genuinely interested in any other hidden BE Christians who might be interested in fellowship and whatnot. Those of us who've been through a good home group, bible study group or even a good Alpha course will know how valuable they are.
Interesting
I'm still not sure where I stand actually. I think in a very personal way I still have a lot of beliefs.
I do know that I cannot understand the way religion can take over a persons life and the way they react to other people who do not share their beliefs. Another reason to keep it all personal
I was brought up in an era of Sunday School and going to church every week as a normal activity. I could recite (still can) the books of the Bible, psalms, prayers and hymns just the same as I could with my times tables at school. It was also in a time when schools taught Religous Education and school assembly always ended with the Lords Prayer so it was a part of my up bringing.
So as I grew older and questioned some of my past religous learnings I found it hard to completely cut myself from it...I still talk to "God" in my head. I don't ask for anything and I don't call it a prayer either it's more of a frustrating questioning of situations when life gets tough, it helps
Whatever brings you comfort and is right for you then more power to you having found it
