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The wife and I discussed religion before we married as it can be an issue when having children. I'm raising them as Catholic but they will need to decide on which path they chose to follow.
One doesn't have to believe in religion to be a nice, decent, respectful person. But one does have to have morals, IMHO.
The wife and I discussed religion before we married as it can be an issue when having children. I'm raising them as Catholic but they will need to decide on which path they chose to follow.
God smote everybody that wasn't on team Israel.
Why would God even bother creating other nations, just to hate on them later?
No scholarly advice required to form such a conclusion.Well, you can't believe everything everybody tells you. Particularly people who claim to be experts on the eschatological deeds and the final disposition of things.
John 3:16 clear as day states the contempt that God has for the non-believer.
Ironic this.
I am religious, go to church every week; same one for 6 years.
Have NO friends from Church.
The majority of my friends are Atheists/Humanists or Agnostic.
We DO discuss religion regularly; we all respect each other's beliefs (as far as I know; they might very well mock me when not in my presence; but I don't think so). A couple have even shown up on Sunday morning to see what's going on....neither returned.
They are good people; generous with their time and possessions. I am a Christian, and I believe JC to be the savior of me and all of mankind. That said, MY God doesn't send MY friends to (nor DR, for that matter).
Bull .
Doesn't mention the non-believer.For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
“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, Stoic philosopher-king
The implication is crystal clear: if you are a non-believer, you perish.
Your biased interpretation doesn't mean that's what it means.
Please give your unbiased interpretation of what this verse means for the non-believer.
It is not an either/or passage. It claims that those who believe in [and accept] Jesus shall not perish. It doesn't say that those who aren't believers will parish. I believe there are other ways to have a favorable existence in the next life.
The Bible is a book written for the followers of Jehovah. It even imply there are other Gods.
Many, if not most, Christians believe as you do.
I don't.
Honestly I was much more of a hard-assed know it all Christian before I had children. Then I had children, and I understand much better the love God has for us; for it is as a father.
I give my kids WAY too many chances; set a line, let them cross it; move the line. 1, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, etc.....
Far be it from me to think God isn't more forgiving with his own children than I....
You die and haven't accepted Jesus - there's Jesus waiting for you - showing you heaven, showing you ........if you have an eternal soul, why couldn't your choice be AFTER you die in this reality? After all, I would give my own kids that chance.
Yeah.....you're going to .
LOL...
OK...
If you insist, sitting there in judgement of me...
Awesome quote Zosa. I've paraphrased nearly the exact same words, but of my own beliefs. I was pretty sure that someone else had coined the idea first though.Nice to know who that is. I'll have to tuck this quote into my mental memory bank.
One would think that all-loving God wouldn't have created a in the first place.
In your unbiased interpretation, where does the Bible say believers in other gods go when they die.
Book and verse, please.
"Universal Salvation" is gaining popularity in some Christian circles. I don't, as "liberal" as my views are, do not prescribe to it.
There are posters on this board, I imagine, that would CHOOSE , just to make a point.
well, its a commandment, so.......
Yes, so God isn't so forgiving after all.
Something I firmly believe we were given is free will. If, given a choice, while peering into the abyss, or gazing into paradise, a person is bent (so to speak) on the abyss....God won't stop them. He is not condemning them, they are choosing to separate themselves from Him.
So you made up your own non biblical logic.
Far be it from me to tell you not to change the fairy tale ending from sad to happy.
don't you look forward to mingling with your taliban brothers?
He created , did he not? He made the rules, did he not?
So why go to the trouble to create earth, complete with pain and suffering?
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