Was I forced to be a Christian for 25+ years?

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So you are a Calvinist? Christians have no free will? Are you a member of the elect, like Eladar, then?

No wonder you've never talked about your roots in any organized church. I'd be embarrassed about that, too.

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It's not exactly free for all either is it?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
By 'home truths' you mean 'subjective opinions'?

I mean an honest reaction to your behaviour in light of the story you've told about yourself.

Originally posted by @suzianne
So you are a Calvinist? Christians have no free will? Are you a member of the elect, like Eladar, then?

No wonder you've never talked about your roots in any organized church. I'd be embarrassed about that, too.

sonship and KellyJay and RBHILL have talked about having been given their faith by god too. sonship has talked about the gift of faith and the 'miracle' of him receiving it countless times. Presumably it's on your list of things to do to tackle them on this matter.

Originally posted by @fmf
sonship and KellyJay and RBHILL have talked about having been given their faith by god too. sonship has talked about the gift of faith and the 'miracle' of him receiving it countless times. Presumably it's on your list of things to do to tackle them on this matter.

No one said anything about faith not coming from God. The question is whether or not God forces Himself on anyone or not. If God does force himself on people and no one has a choice then it means those that don't believe are not at fault and it's God's fault for not forcing Himself on them rather than their fault for choosing to reject Him.

Originally posted by @fmf
I mean an honest reaction to your behaviour in light of the story you've told about yourself.

Honesty is still subjective to you isn't it?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Honesty is still subjective to you isn't it?

You can either accept or reject the analysis and advice I have given you.

Originally posted by @dj2becker
No one said anything about faith not coming from God. The question is whether or not God forces Himself on anyone or not.

Suzianne has never tackled those posters for their incessant claim that faith is god given.

Originally posted by @fmf
You can either accept or reject the analysis and advice I have given you.

Advice. Ha ha

As if you give a rats ass.

Originally posted by @dj2becker
Advice. Ha ha

As if you give a rats ass.

Yes. Advice. If your story about the cult is true, the effect it has had on you is tragic.

Originally posted by @fmf
Yes. Advice. If your story about the cult is true, the effect it has had on you is tragic.

How so? Because I don't agree with you on everything?

Originally posted by @dj2becker
How so? Because I don't agree with you on everything?

Not at all. There are half a dozen regular posters here who disagree with me vehemently, day in day out, but they don't behave like they have been handicapped by being psychologically abused for 24 years. I don't have any problem with disagreement. It's what a debate and discussion is for. I welcome it. My advice is not about your disagreements with me. It's about your behaviour.