Re: I see
Submitted by hopesalive on May 24 2002 17:07:11
In reply to I see submitted by A.I. Watcher on May 24 2002 16:46:14
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Well, your views would be funny if they weren't full of common misconceptions. It doesn't sound like you have read the Bible at all. It sounds like you have been listening to the common banter of antichristianity that is so common these days. The Bible says that the people who are eternally seperated from God (often called Hell) are those that have heard the truth and still reject it. Multiple places. If you've read the book, maybe you remember them. I suggest that you read the Bible with an open mind and ignore mainstream religions. God is not held in any house that men have built. That's in there too. The Bible puts all people on equal footing. Nobody is perfect. It's not all about some big eternal notions, though. I have gained so much from my relationship with God here and now. No, not what church leaders say or what society says. A personal relationship. Christianity should not be defined by what people try to tell you about it. Even those rigid rules of the Old Testament should not be our focus (from the mouth of Jesus). If we focus on pleasing God, it all falls nicely into place. The Bible says pleasing God means loving each other and loving him. All other commandments are hinged on those. I don't think that you should really base your eternal beliefs on what I say, either. I am not God. You shouldn't put your faith in me, nor should I put my faith in you. I suggest that you read the Bible again. This time forget your biases. Forget what people have done and called it Christianity. There is a beautiful love. The Bible defines love (you probably remember the verse). After reading the entire Bible, I can truly say that God personifies those characteristics. |
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