Why are the so many Bible haters on GLP

i don't like fictional literature

Ok, fine. Your religion is right and Catholicism is wrong because there is only ever one correct interpretation of a bible, the contents of which were decided upon by men in power and who just so happened to include only the books that were convenient to empire building while excluding all of the other books that weakened their power.

I do not care one way or another about what you believe or anyone believes. I only care about what I believe. I create my own personal religion and I am not afraid of burning in hell or not going to heaven. I actually think that you're going to be the one who continues to return to this planet until you get it right and it'll be me who is ready to move on to something better.

And if I'm completely wrong, then god made me the way I am and guided me to where I've ended up. For that, I cannot believe he'd punish me. He'd help me.

na man, you might be the one who is brainwashed, IMHO

there is a bigger supernatural component to this... we just are not raised to know the spiritual rules... not even the church really teaches it...

the fluoride and toxins in foods and environment are designed to dumb us down in terms of this awareness...

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Thread: John Lear may be wrong about Christ

“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by. If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them. If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.” Marcus Aurelius

Last Edited by metaball on 10/18/2012 04:11 PM

Then perhaps we want to address the planks in our own [aisles] before we get all fired up to go out thumping at the unsaved?

If you were in the ocean on a boat that overturned and you found yourself in the water...No one is around you are treading water alone and scared as no one is in site..

Would you call out for GOD to help? obviously he did not make you a person not to call on him...

That is NOT what Jesus Christ said:

John 14:6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

skip the church and read the new testament and Christ's teachings for yourself... and find out for yourself...

now the the internet we have this ability more than any other time, but not for long, I have a feeling...

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Thread: John Lear may be wrong about Christ

ABBA sucked! Ok, Super Trouper was coolish :-)

Yes, but he also said he did not come here for the just, but for those who were ignorant... this is why he supped with tax collectors, etc....

this quote may be metaphorical...IMHO

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what kind of logic is that?

Actually, that's where I'm heading. I am free of toxins and seeing everything more clearly now. It's a spiritual journey we all must take alone, unescorted. Being forced down a religious hole is certainly not a spiritual journey.

Well, part of the problem here is that christians tend to be more offended by people who point out the hypocrites than by the hypocrites themselves. We might want to recognize that a good diagnosis is a good diagnosis, regardless of who issues it.

If phony christians are so prevalent, let's hassle their shit instead of jumping on any non-religious bystanders in our vicinity.

It's all about Pharisees, folks. Look at their attitudes, and look at how Jesus responded to them.

It's cute how the bible thumpers always manage to ignore the crazy parts.

Which book? And why should it?

No. I am at peace with myself and ready to move on whenever that may happen. That is not to say that I don't want to live, but I am ready for the next existence.

I'm more interested in the Gnostic books which were destroyed. I feel those are the books that would have led me on the right path. So I will figure it out myself.

So your treading in the water just waiting to die because you find no way out of your dilemma, is that what you are saying?

God is a delusion it the minds of fools. Atheism is the only logical stance.

Can't you guy's see this discussion is getting no where and you guys are only further divided.

As you stand in a Burning House with no escape I highly doubt you will be thinking GOD is a delusion...

That point is one I always try to make. You cannot say something is wrong simply because of who says it. If Satan said that the earth is round it doesn't mean that is a lie.

Just planting seeds, some seeds are being choked, some are being blown off the dirt and some might be getting down in the depth of the ground, we don't know..GOD does though...

No he'll be thinking "Fuck it's hot in here"

And that's absolutely fine. We christers should at least be willing to rub elbows with you guys without the irrational fear of getting damnation on our white loafers.
The problem is on our end, not yours.

Perhaps you're right. But my journey is not over. I am not treading water. That was a hypothetical.

What a blessing!

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I'm enjoying this discussion.