Originally posted by robbie carrobieSame attempted "gag" again, robbie? There's a discussion going on here. You should pitch in, get involved.
Why are you incessantly fault finding in direct contrast to the teaching of Jesus Christ. As someone else stated if you are a Christian then I'm a world war one flying ace.
Originally posted by FMFI see, not a very effective nor artfully contrived attempt at deflection. So kicking it into touch where it rightfully belongs it seems that you don't think that divesgeester should adhere to the principles and tenets clearly expressed by the founder of Christianity despite repeated reminders to apply the teaching. Now if I do not apply the teachings of Jesus in what way can I be considered a Christian other than purely nominal.
Same attempted "gag" again, robbie? There's a discussion going on here. You should pitch in, get involved.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou're just repeating yourself.
I see, not a very effective nor artfully contrived attempt at deflection. So kicking it into touch where it rightfully belongs it seems that you don't think that divesgeester should adhere to the principles and tenets clearly expressed by the founder of Christianity despite repeated reminders to apply the teaching.
What about the perception of the supposed "brevity" of life? Does it propel religiosity? And what about the notion that Christianity is not a religion because it's different from other religions?
-Removed-So you say divegeester and yet Jesus himself stated that there will be many who say, 'Lord Lord', and yet he will say to them, i never knew you. (Matthew 11)
Now to the point at hand, you have exhibited through your incessant fault finding an unwillingness to apply Jesus teaching which has been cited for your benefit, namely that we as Christians stop judging others and that we first look at our own failings. Instead you have exhibited exactly the opposite and have continually sought to point out the faults of others. Now in what sense are you a Christian? because you say so? Clearly that is not the case for many will say they are Christians and yet Jesus will say to them, 'get away from me you workers of lawlessness'.
Now what is this lawlessness? clearly it cannot be the Mosiac law because we are no longer under its dictates, but we are under the law of the Christ and we are under duress to obey his commandments, therefore if he says refrain from fault finding and instead look at improving ourselves first, would we not expect a Christian to heed that command? If so them why are you still incessantly finding fault with others? Its simply difficult to fathom why any Christian would carry on ignoring the teachings of Jesus, is it not?
-Removed-Yes but we are not talking about me nor your loathing of me or your abhorrence of my beliefs, we are talking about your failure to apply the clear admonition of Christ to refrain from incessant fault finding and instead try to focus on ourselves. To what extent have you heeded that admonition? As far as i can see either you think you are above the counsel, or think that it does not apply to you or more likely you are not a Christian at all despite what you say and you have no intention of applying the teachings of Jesus in your life. How else are we to account for your dismal failure to heed the counsel?
-Removed-Yes but your incessant fault finding and proclivity for making every debate you are in personal can hardly be construed as objective debate, can it? For example,
Why are you being dishonest in pretending that you don't know what FMF is talking about?
Another copy/paste, another person's opinion, another wasted opportunity.
What are you talking about? Is this some sort of misplaced jab about something?
You come across and being very insecure, but at the same time obsessed with death, and fear that your brittle self-image will be shattered by the scrutiny of normal debate. I can see why; you set yourself up as an ex-high level corporate sales and marketing executive but clearly have absolutely no idea about market share when questioned in the GF in your thread about RHP market share. I suspect you are insure about being found out in the spirituality forum in the same way.
Which I think any rational and reasonable person will agree contributes nothing to debate, little to the understanding of the subject at hand and is about as far removed from 'discussing and floating ideas as you can get.' You have because of your association with and imitation of FMF become an incessant fault finder divegeester and I truly hope that you are able to overcome this and in the process become a more thoughtful member of this on-line community.
As for the counsel, it was good, solidly founded on Gods word and it came as no surprise that you rejected it because quite frankly you are not a Christian. I don't mean that as a personal insult although you will probably take it as such, its simply self evident that you have no desire to apply the teachings of Jesus in your life and instead simply seek self justification for your failure to do so.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieYour constant insinuation that your own behaviour on this forum is somehow in keeping with the teachings of Jesus Christ, while that of others here isn't, seems to me to be a very cumbersome ha-ha-look-at-me-I'm-such-a-hypocrite "comedy" routine and a tawdry kind of bogus piety too, especially when repeated over and over again.
Yes but your incessant fault finding and proclivity for making every debate you are in personal can hardly be construed as objective debate, can it? For example,
Why are you being dishonest in pretending that you don't know what FMF is talking about?
Another copy/paste, another person's opinion, another wasted opportunity.
What are you tal ...[text shortened]... ings of Jesus in your life and instead simply seek self justification for your failure to do so.
Originally posted by KazetNagorraThe prospect of having someone I talk to loosing out on the eternal due without attempts
Indeed - one would think that someone who is convinced an eternal, blissful life awaits them after death would be happier about the prospect of dying, yet there seem to be very few believers in the afterlife who seem genuinely anxious to die.
to warn does give me pause. I'm not overly concern about dying, there are things I'm
looking forward too like family events *kids getting married and having kids* that have a
great deal of meaning for me, but regardless nothing in this life is forever, that comes in
the next one.
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