What are your religious beliefs?

[DAVE_M]

Am I doing it right?

 

[my-rifle]

I don't know how it is a troll thread! I seriously just wanted to see what kinds of Christians, or not, we have on here! I didn't want to start a theological crapstorm lol

Sure you did.

 

[RisingRebel]

What I want to know is why people of no faith ALWAY have to say something about those of us with faith. If you don't believe in God then why would you spend SO MUCH TIME trying to convince us he doesn't exist?

Look at it this way. If God doesn't exist, religion is making a bunch of nice people for a world that you get to live in. If God does exist, you're getting your asses kicked when you die. Either way, Why the hell would you care if we believe and why would you put so much time into telling us we don't know what we're talking about.

Actually, Christians know that answer.

Carry on -

 

[thatwhichisnt]

Sure you did.

I swear lol, but feel free not to agree with me.

 

[Takuan]

Humo(u)rist and American Zen failure... so thank you and okay!

 

[03protege]

What I want to know is why people of no faith ALWAY have to say something about those of us with faith. If you don't believe in God then why would you spend SO MUCH TIME trying to convince us he doesn't exist?

Look at it this way. If God doesn't exist, religion is making a bunch of nice people for a world that you get to live in. If God does exist, you're getting your asses kicked when you die. Either way, Why the hell would you care if we believe and why would you put so much time into telling us we don't know what we're talking about.

Actually, Christians know that answer.

Carry on -

LOL this is great. Your saying people of religion don't do the same thing? Mission trips, the wackos that shout "Yur gonna burn in hayll" at college students, and Mormons knocking on peoples door. Or is it only wrong when its something you don't like?

 

[JWG223]

I do not judge people. I leave that up to God. If I am wrong no harm. If I am right you will burn in eternal Hell. It's a very simple concept.

The use of the word "If" implies that you will join us (assuming there is a hell), as "He will spew the luke warm out of his mouth", per your scripture. Pascal's wager never made any sense at all to me for that reason. Like I have said before, so many "Christians" think that eternal life is the crux of the matter, while their book tells them that a relationship with their Christ is. I think a lot of them will be sorely disappointed "if" "they are right".

 

[JWG223]

What I want to know is why people of no faith ALWAY have to say something about those of us with faith. If you don't believe in God then why would you spend SO MUCH TIME trying to convince us he doesn't exist?

Look at it this way. If God doesn't exist, religion is making a bunch of nice people for a world that you get to live in. If God does exist, you're getting your asses kicked when you die. Either way, Why the hell would you care if we believe and why would you put so much time into telling us we don't know what we're talking about.

Actually, Christians know that answer.

Carry on -

I want to know why Christians are so bent on trying to convince us that there is a "God" and somehow have come to think that their God, being one of the newest of the deities, is "The Answer".
Carry on.

 

[thatwhichisnt]

The use of the word "If" implies that you will join us (assuming there is a hell), as "He will spew the luke warm out of his mouth", per your scripture. Pascal's wager never made any sense at all to me for that reason. Like I have said before, so many "Christians" think that eternal life is the crux of the matter, while their book tells them that a relationship with their Christ is. I think a lot of them will be sorely disappointed "if" "they are right".

I totally agree with that. When God regenerates a person eternal life with the Father starts then.

 

[my-rifle]

I swear lol, but feel free not to agree with me.

It's OK. I doff my hat to you, and I'm certainly enjoying this thread.

 

[Takuan]

I don't think CEHollier was being serious, JWG223.

 

[thatwhichisnt]

I want to know why Christians are so bent on trying to convince us that there is a "God" and somehow have come to think that their God, being one of the newest of the deities, is "The Answer".
Carry on.

Christian know we can't convert you. Christians are not made by knowledge, but rather by Creation. All we can do is spread the Gospel, as Jesus commanded us to do, and be the vessel to let His Words and Spirit make someone His.

 

[JWG223]

Simplest way to put it...incapable of blind faith but open for proof.

I believe in a higher power. I also believe in science. I don't believe they are mutually exclusive. I was raised very religious, and over the years met, watched and interacted with some of the worst humans and biggest hipocrites on this planet. I realized whatever is above, I wasn't going to learn about it from those people. Whatever is watching over us, whether it be a god, many gods, nature, aliens, whatever...I just try to be a good person and do what feels right. And so far it seems to be working for me.

I will never disrespect or discredit someone else's beliefs though. It doesn't matter what's real or not, religion does a lot of good things for a lot of people.

Yes and yes! I have seen the belief in God do amazing things for people. Whether I believe their God is real or not doesn't matter, they receive so much comfort in it. I have prayed with patients, etc. etc. (only when they ask me to) and it always makes them feel better. As I said before, I wish I were capable of blind faith.

 

[JWG223]

I don't think CEHollier was being serious, JWG223.

Ah. Text. The least accurate way of getting sarcasm across. I don't know him, so I didn't know it was sarcasm. He got me, lol

 

[JWG223]

I totally agree with that. When God regenerates a person eternal life with the Father starts then.

Regardless of my Dad's claims, I don't think God was what kick-started my existence

 

[thatwhichisnt]

Yes and yes! I have seen the belief in God do amazing things for people. Whether I believe their God is real or not doesn't matter, they receive so much comfort in it. I have prayed with patients, etc. etc. (only when they ask me to) and it always makes them feel better. As I said before, I wish I were capable of blind faith.

The great thing is that Christianity doesn't require blind faith.

 

[LACamper]

Ah, I see there's another Pastafarian onboard.


May his noodly appendages keep you safe!

 

[Russo]

asking me what my "religious" beliefs are would be like asking a black person if they were a n***a...

 

[Takuan]

Ah, I see there's another Pastafarian onboard.


May his noodly appendages keep you safe!

Three of us! (Though Leonidas is Reformed, so he's iffy.)

 

[JWG223]

The great thing is that Christianity doesn't require blind faith.

Well, when you can provide substance, count me on board! I don't have a problem with a God I can see, touch, or hear. I have a problem with a God I never met that wants 10% of my income.