Spirituality
27 Jul 14
27 Jul 14
At least the Muslim extremists are upfront with their killing; they kill you here and now, once and for all.
Whereas some of my fellow Christians here leave it to their version of god who in the afterlife will burn the infidels for all eternity and stand and watch.
Christians, please examine your beliefs.
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by divegeesterIm surprised you did not know that the overwhelming majority of Christians believe in eternal torment for anyone who dont 'know of' or 'believe in' Christ.
At least the Muslim extremists are upfront with their killing; they kill you here and now, once and for all.
Whereas some of my fellow Christians here leave it to their version of god who in the afterlife will burn the infidels for all eternity and stand and watch.
Christians, please examine your beliefs.
Originally posted by divegeesterPudgenik: Mankind does not know the depth of darkness when it comes to the Lake of Fire. But maybe we can witness the depravity of man from the human past. Germanys camps of WWII. The experimentation of men and women, and all the horrible acts that were done. And what of the more "modern" camps of torture around the world.
At least the Muslim extremists are upfront with their killing; they kill you here and now, once and for all.
Whereas some of my fellow Christians here leave it to their version of god who in the afterlife will burn the infidels for all eternity and stand and watch.
Christians, please examine your beliefs.
FMF: So the darkness and depravity that you imagine God has in store for unbelievers is something worse that what the Germans did with the concentration camps in the 1940s? Is that your point?
Pudgenik: It will be much worse.
FMF: So, your theology tells you that what God does to "unbelievers" will be much worse that what the Nazis did to the Jews in Auschwitz, Dachau and Belsen and other places?
Pudgenik: You can't imagine it.
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27 Jul 14
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Originally posted by Rajk999I've been out mainstream corporate Christianity over 20 years and I assure you I have no intention of returning. My issue used to be with the corporate mind-set, the money, the manipulative techniques, the hammy wishy-washy services etc. But now...good grief.
Im surprised you did not know that the overwhelming majority of Christians believe in eternal torment for anyone who dont 'know of' or 'believe in' Christ.
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Originally posted by FMFYou might need to clarify what Pudgenik means by the term 'unbeliever' as it is not the typical definition. Pudgenik is one of the people who includes all religions into Gods Kingdom, entry into which is based on 'love for fellow man' and not on any established church doctrine. Acts of charity, kindness and brotherly love, and a lifestyle based on these, is proof that someone regardless of their religion is of God and that they 'know Christ'.
[b]Pudgenik: Mankind does not know the depth of darkness when it comes to the Lake of Fire. But maybe we can witness the depravity of man from the human past. Germanys camps of WWII. The experimentation of men and women, and all the horrible acts that were done. And what of the more "modern" camps of torture around the world.
FMF: So the darkness a ...[text shortened]... elsen and other places?
Pudgenik: You can't imagine it.
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Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
(1 John 4:7-8 KJV)
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by divegeesterSo you are comparing Christians who believe we need to love one another,
At least the Muslim extremists are upfront with their killing; they kill you here and now, once and for all.
Whereas some of my fellow Christians here leave it to their version of god who in the afterlife will burn the infidels for all eternity and stand and watch.
Christians, please examine your beliefs.
strive to lift up Jesus to save the lost so they can avoid a Devil's hell with
those that would murder others upfront because they don't agree with
their beliefs? You don't like the idea of Hell, so those that believe in it are
worse to you than those that would murder women, children, and men
because Hell is worse than murder in your eyes? Wow, that is a stance that
I find mind blowing!
Kelly
Originally posted by KellyJayLet me just point out that many of the Christians [you included] dont believe that you NEED to love one another, ie it is not necessary. It is optional, or it is a result of being a Christian. Love automatically follows, which is untrue.
So you are comparing Christians who believe we need to love one another,
strive to lift up Jesus to save the lost so they can avoid a Devil's hell with
those that would murder others upfront because they don't agree with
their beliefs? You don't like the idea of Hell, so those that believe in it are
worse to you than those that would murder women, child ...[text shortened]... Hell is worse than murder in your eyes? Wow, that is a stance that
I find mind blowing!
Kelly
What exactly is .. strive to lift up Jesus. Is that something the bible said to do. I cannot remember that expression.
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by Rajk999Where do you get off saying I don't believe we need to love one another?
Let me just point out that many of the Christians [you included] dont believe that you NEED to love one another, ie it is not necessary. It is optional, or it is a result of being a Christian. Love automatically follows, which is untrue.
What exactly is .. strive to lift up Jesus. Is that something the bible said to do. I cannot remember that expression.
What have you seen me say that would make you say that?
If I cannot, or you cannot love those we see here in this life how can we
say we love God who we cannot see?
Kelly
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by KellyJayDo you ever read what people post?
You don't like the idea of Hell, so those that believe in it are
worse to you than those that would murder women, children, and men
because Hell is worse than murder in your eyes? Wow, that is a stance that
I find mind blowing!
Kelly
I mean really read it, think about it, question yourself before making a considered response.
Not just glance at it, decide what it means from your narrow and dogmatic perspective, and blurt something out in response?
Divegeester did not say any of this.
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by KellyJayIf someone shows no love for their fellow man and yet he claims to be a Christian then according to what I understand from the Bible that person will NOT get eternal life.
Where do you get off saying I don't believe we need to love one another?
What have you seen me say that would make you say that?
If I cannot, or you cannot love those we see here in this life how can we
say we love God who we cannot see?
Kelly
You do not believe that. You have already said that they are saved and cannot lose their eternal life.
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by KellyJayAre there not "women, children, and men" burning in Hell for eternity for being "unbelievers"?
You don't like the idea of Hell, so those that believe in it are
worse to you than those that would murder women, children, and men
because Hell is worse than murder in your eyes?
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by Rank outsiderI, by contrast, am more than happy to say that hell is worse than murder.
Do you ever read what people post?
I mean really read it, think about it, question yourself before making a considered response.
Not just glance at it, decide what it means from your narrow and dogmatic perspective, and blurt something out in response?
Divegeester did not say any of this.
Infinitely worse, for that matter.
If hell existed, and I could destroy it by murdering someone, it would be a moral imperative for me to murder that person.
That is how ****ed up your view of your God is.
27 Jul 14
Originally posted by Rajk999I'm sorry, where did you ever see me say that!?
If someone shows no love for their fellow man and yet he claims to be a Christian then according to what I understand from the Bible that person will NOT get eternal life.
You do not believe that. You have already said that they are saved and cannot lose their eternal life.
You seem to paint everyone with the same brush, just post where I said
that!
Kelly