-Removed-For sure Christ law of love and charity is light compared to the Law of Moses. But if you want to be in Christ and enjoy the light burden you cannot :
.. be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, Eph 4:14
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-Removed-Harsh is good when people wilfully do stupid things. The Pharisees could not possbily think that they were doing something good by the way they applied the Law of Moses, and look at what Christ said to them.
Similarly no Christian in their right mind can think that its ok to allow church leaders to dictate the doctrine that they have to believe. Cant they not read the Bible. The vast majority are happy to be led by the nose down the path of false doctrines that make them 'feel good inside'. Imagine what Christ will say to them.
-Removed-I'd think the more Christians examine the ins and outs of their faith, the more each of them becomes a cult of one. Why is this necessarily a problem for other Christians, if each is supposed to develop a personal relationship with Christ? Maybe they could eave each other alone, and work on their own faith.
Originally posted by SuzianneCan you suggest three of my posts from the last month or so that you genuinely believe would have deserved to be met with physical violence in 'real life'?
I guess it's easier to disrespect those who can't actually punch you in the face when you disrespect them, huh?
Originally posted by FMFjust giving you a chance to prove yourself. 🙂
If, as you say, "empathy" doesn't "stave off evil" or lessen your "need for protection and prisons", do you think the threat of "Hell", as the supposed "consequence of being evil", can or does or ever has?
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Originally posted by PudgenikFeel free to look upon this forum as an arena in which to "prove yourself" by all means. I am perhaps a little more comfortable with myself than you are. To my way of thinking, there is nothing to "prove" here. It's just a chance to engage people with whom one differs. If I buy a newspaper, I prefer to seek out one that has leader columns I might disagree with. If I am in a hotel and watch the TV news, I tend to pick a channel whose talking heads espouse stuff that I might tend to disagree with. When I buy a newspaper or watch the news, I am not trying to "prove myself" either. 🙂
just giving you a chance to prove yourself. 🙂
Originally posted by SuzianneI'll ask once more because you sidestepped it; you mentioned something about me getting punched in the face for my "disrespect". Can you suggest ~ let's say ~ three of my posts from the last month or so that you genuinely believe would have deserved to be met with physical violence in 'real life'?
Relax, it's not even a threat of physical violence. Welcome to another episode of FMF twisting the facts and focusing on minutia and ignoring the point. Oh, but wait, you're a fan of his, aren't you? Carry on then, by all means.
Originally posted by FMFSidestepping? I need to brush up on my behavior then. I was trying to ignore you.
I'll ask once more because you sidestepped it; you mentioned something about me getting punched in the face for my "disrespect". Can you suggest ~ let's say ~ three of my posts from the last month or so that you genuinely believe would have deserved to be met with physical violence in 'real life'?
Originally posted by SuzianneYes, sidestepping it. What you said was "I guess it's easier to disrespect those who can't actually punch you in the face when you disrespect them, huh?" Which posts of mine do you reckon would deserve a punch in the face?
Sidestepping? I need to brush up on my behavior then. I was trying to ignore you.