1. Standard memberKellyJay
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    07 Jul '17 10:57
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    You DO know that Christianity and Libertarianism aren't the best roommates, yes?
    🙂 I think Christianity doesn't play well with any of our methods of government. Having a King
    over us and any other system just don't work together.
  2. SubscriberSuzianne
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    07 Jul '17 11:35
    Originally posted by KellyJay
    🙂 I think Christianity doesn't play well with any of our methods of government. Having a King
    over us and any other system just don't work together.
    Agreed. It's just that some are even more godless than others.
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    07 Jul '17 11:37
    Originally posted by Eladar
    As I pointed out, it is in the dictionary. I found it in dictionary.com

    I didn't bother looking at other sites.
    Here is the entire definition of religion, from dictionary.com:

    religion
    noun
    1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
    2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects:
    the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
    3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices:
    a world council of religions.
    4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.:
    to enter religion.
    5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
    6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience:
    to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
    7. religions, Archaic. religious rites:
    painted priests performing religions deep into the night.
    8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion:
    a religion to one's vow.

    Idioms
    9. get religion, Informal.
    to acquire a deep conviction of the validity of religious beliefs and practices.
    to resolve to mend one's errant ways:
    The company got religion and stopped making dangerous products.
    -------------------------------

    I see nothing here about worldview.

    Are you sure it was dictionary.com? I get most of my definitions online from there.
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    07 Jul '17 11:381 edit
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Agreed. It's just that some are even more godless than others.
    Do you really think a Christian who is also a Libertarian has some "godless" elements to his or her philosophy?
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    07 Jul '17 11:39
    Originally posted by FMF
    Do you really think a Christianity who is also a Libertarian has some "godless" elements to his or her philosophy?
    I said leave me alone.
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    07 Jul '17 11:511 edit
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    I said leave me alone.
    The question stands. People can consider it. And they can consider your inability to answer it too. You actually used the word "godless" in reference to political opinions you disagree with. It's interesting.
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    07 Jul '17 13:33
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    You DO know that Christianity and Libertarianism aren't the best roommates, yes?
    What is libertarianism in your view?
  8. Standard memberRBHILL
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    07 Jul '17 14:35
    Originally posted by 667joe
    Religion began when the first scoundrel met the first fool. Voltaire
    The first religion was Adam and Eve choosing to do their own thing. And then Cain was second.
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    07 Jul '17 14:37
    Originally posted by RBHILL
    The first religion was Adam and Eve choosing to do their own thing. And then Cain was second.
    Psst, none of those people actually existed.
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    07 Jul '17 14:55
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Here is the entire definition of religion, from dictionary.com:

    religion
    noun
    1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human ...[text shortened]... rldview.

    Are you sure it was dictionary.com? I get most of my definitions online from there.
    Try number 6.
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    07 Jul '17 17:11
    Originally posted by sonship
    The inventor of the world's first religion was Cain [b](Genesis 4:1-9)[/b]
    The Vedas are 9000 years old. That was long before your Abrahamic religion was invented. 😛
  12. Standard memberKellyJay
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    07 Jul '17 17:16
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Agreed. It's just that some are even more godless than others.
    That part doesn't matter to much to me since everything done for me by Christ is no different than anyone else. Who am I to judge another's servant they will stand or fall by Him, not me.
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    07 Jul '17 18:451 edit
    Originally posted by KellyJay
    That part doesn't matter to much to me since everything done for me by Christ is no different than anyone else. Who am I to judge another's servant they will stand or fall by Him, not me.
    According to Paul we are to judge those who claim to know Christ but live a lifestyle of sin. Do you know the reference about handing a person over to Satan?
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    07 Jul '17 19:12
    Originally posted by Eladar
    [b]According to Paul we are to judge those who claim to know Christ but live a lifestyle of sin.
    “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."

    No, that can't be it.
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    07 Jul '17 20:16
    Originally posted by Suzianne
    Hebrews 11:4 says that "By faith Abel offered up a more excellent sacrifice than Cain". So presumably, Cain's offering was not made "by faith". Some Bible commentary says that Cain's offering was the effort of "dead religion", but I'm not sure what this means.
    Are you saying Adam and Eve were not religious?
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