Originally posted by @thinkofone One needs to decide whether or not one believes the gospel preached by Jesus during His ministry. I fully understand the you believe a different gospel.
Originally posted by @thinkofone Because by and large, the words attributed to Jesus while He walked the Earth are reasonably sound and reasonably coherent within themselves. What's more, much of what was attributed to Him is remarkably deep and quite profound. By and large, the gospel preached by Jesus during His ministry is Truth.
This is not true of the mythology and beliefs tha ...[text shortened]... spoused by many Christians are antithetical to the gospel preached by Jesus during His ministry.
You are answering a different question to the one I asked you. Here is what you said:
Originally posted by @thinkofone “It's unfortunate that the vast majority of Christians don't take His word to heart - they don't believe Him.”
Why is it unfortunate that a Christian doesn’t take Christ’s words to heart? What does it matter?
Originally posted by @thinkofone Instead of this twenty questions routine, how about if you just take the time to articulate a well-thought-out point if you have one?
If you're just bored, seems likely that Romans1009 would be willing to play with you. He seems to love parroting what he's been taught.
You brought up the “good news”, I’m asking you what “good news” you are referring to?
Originally posted by @thinkofone Instead of this twenty questions routine, how about if you just take the time to articulate a well-thought-out point if you have one?
If you're just bored, seems likely that Romans1009 would be willing to play with you. He seems to love parroting what he's been taught.
And this needs answering too...
Why is it according to you “unfortunate that a Christian doesn’t take Christ’s words to heart”? What does it matter?
Originally posted by @thinkofone Evidently feeling fulfilled is very important to you. The gospel preached by Jesus during His ministry is not about feeling fulfilled.
Originally posted by @thinkofone Evidently feeling fulfilled is very important to you. The gospel preached by Jesus during His ministry is not about feeling fulfilled.
You keep talking about the this “gospel” this “good news” as you call it.
Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem it is less defeatist because meeting an attainable goal is more fulfilling than failing to meet an unattainable one.
Working towards a goal is about vision and attitude. Outcomes are only a secondary consideration . Mind u this is just general advice
Originally posted by @thinkofone Why would anyone answer a loaded question.directly?
Or did you not realize it was loaded?
Well, a confident person might answer such a question for several reasons: the hit they would take is minor, or they believe that they ought to answer questions about their own thinking when they constantly ask them of others, or they believe in fair and honest debate in general.
On the other hand, a paranoid person perceives loading in any question that is personal.
Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem Well, a confident person might answer such a question for several reasons: the hit they would take is minor, or they believe that they ought to answer questions about their own thinking when they constantly ask them of others, or they believe in fair and honest debate in general.
On the other hand, a paranoid person perceives loading in any question that is personal.
Do you find it fulfilling to ask a loaded question, respond with "Nice doge" when given an appropriate answer and cap it off by asserting someone is paranoid when they have correctly recognized the question as loaded?
I imagine you do. You don't seem to set the bar very high.
Belief in Ones Heart
18 Feb '18 00:10
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