I mean, what is wrong with breaking out the butts and firing one up when praying? Would this offend a god needy of worship?\n\nI think the answers I get here will most likely demonstrate why religion is a dividing and negative force in our lives.\n\nThe "holy scrolls" are so contradictory, that they leave open almost ANY question, allowing the person coming up with such a answer from "faith" and review of the "good books" to actually use his or her own opinion, and then impose this opinion on others, sometimes by force of law ... in the name of a perfect and all-powerful god ...... as if they were children again, threatening others with being beaten up by their big brother.  PLEASE answer with your first thought, the above question?
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My first thought is No. \n\nI also agree with what you said later. However, I also believe that part of the beauty of religion is that the scared texts ARE so open to interpretation. What divides us is not that the openness, but rather that we forget how different each one of us can interpret the text. If God wanted us all to follow things so strictly, all the sacred texts would just be a list of commandments.
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I was sad to see all the hateful and negative comments you got on this question earlier. Maybe you hit a nerve. Yes, God wants us to pray for unbelievers and believers, anyone who the Spirit puts on our hearts to pray for. It is His will that we do this. If we ask anything according to His will... He also says not to be anxious. The Spirit is the one that convicts of sin, that brings their heart to repentenance. It's not our job, it's His. All we are called to do in bringing someone to the understanding of who Christ is, is to be is who we are and share our testimony of who He is to us.\n\nFaith is the assurance of hope. Only they can keep or strenghten their faith. We can not do this for them. We can share our faith, and what God has said of it. Share the chapters listed below in the book of Hebrews. Thank God for using you in this way. Give Him the praise and the glory, for it is by His grace and mercy alone that He will touch their hearts, just as He touched yours. May God bless and encourage you, as you share His love and your own love for others.
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Sadly it is a bit like that, let's try to keep it peaceful. My god is big enough to fight his own fights, it is his place to judge not ours, the bible teaches to accept all people and to pray for the lost whatever their beliefs. Anyone on here who wants to spread hate, you are not talking for your God but for your own hate.
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There's no danger in that, if by interceding you mean praying for them.  I wouldn't run up and tackle them or knock them out with a Bible first, but prayer is powerful.  To those who are offended by anyone who wants to share their faith:  Wouldn't it be more offensive if someone knew of the one and only way to bring meaning to your life and carry it into eternity yet refused to share it with anyone? If someone really loves and cares about you enough to tell you what they know to be the truth- the truth that could set you free from a world of hurt- that should be appreciated rather than scorned, even if you don't take it to heart.
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Ever hear , "please don't pee in my pool, I don't swim in your toilet."?\n\nThey are asking (in a very condescending way), why is it okay for non-religious people to exercise their beliefs in the domain of religious people, while religious people may not exercise their beliefs in the domain of thinking people.\n\nWhat they are incorrectly assuming is...\n1) All non-religious people want to think in church (most don't even GO to church)\n2) Thinking is a religion\n3) Schools shouldn't have rules\n\nIf religious people REALLY want to pray in school, nobody is stopping them.  They simply must pray in their heads.  The truth is, they just want to be pains in the butt.  In fact, by making the statement on the bumper-sticker, they are actually ridiculing themselves, because it implies that praying people prefer not to think.\n\nCan't imagine why they don't see this (ha ha)!
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I'm a Christian and all but, that's just plain...idiotic I would never play something like that. What's the point? \n\nAnd no, it makes absolutely no sense. These people are simply stupid and hypocritical. God, or any other religion for that matter shouldn't promote killing in the name of God--in the name of anything. \n\nSheesh, these are the type of people that make Christians look bad. They aren't true Christians. They are deluded morons who are so stuck in their saintly appearances to the point of figuring out ways of entertaining fellow Christians through crazy games. I don't know. Maybe it's just me. But, you're right. It's stupid. And sort of spoof like. I would imagine South Park doing something like that.\n\nLol. If you think that's bad check this guy out:\nhttp://www.truechristian.com/ \n\nHe's clearly lost his marbles.
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ignorance.  \n\nTo take it a step further though, I know many people who say they dont take the Lords name in vain, but they say; gosh, golly, jeez and things like that- those are still variations of the Lords names because those words derived from the words God, and Jesus.  \n\nI wrote an article about this at my website.  Click a link below if you are interested in reading it.  \n\nThe general idea, is that we need not interject words at all that are unnecessary.  Why say anything that isnt to the point anyways?\n\nWhy do we even add the space in a sentance for cursing?  Instead of saying things like "Jeez, its hot!"  Couldnt we just say, "its hot?"
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its an issue of faith perhaps...as an atheist you are not bound by any desire or "code" of what you can or can not subject yourself to...\nas a christian, why would someone want to expose themselves to something that goes against their faith and against god, doing so might get god rather pi$$ed at them and then he won't cure their aunt or help them find their hat when they pray.  ok, that was pushing it a bit far...but you see what i'm saying?  on one hand someone has a code of conduct to not expose themselves to certain things, and on the other you do not....now its not like it is written in stone (no pun intended) that christians not read or look at atheist things...but its acted as if it is...never mind christian scholars who study non-christian subjects to be able to refute them....i guess they are just making a sacrifice for the rest.  \npretty much ever religion has this sort of built into it anyway...if it didn't people might be constantly jumping sides as they learn about other religions...the point of a religion is to get and keep followers, and that requires keeping alot of people in the dark.  since religion has no actual physical "law enforcement" for it, it does it using threats of eternal damnation.
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I do not think there are than many people bashing God.  there are a few here, since they can get a rise from many people.  In general the number is the same as always.  Do not worry, if your God is correct he wills over come all.  Plus, all that is asked for you to keep your faith.  You are not accountable for others faith.  They do not have to believe as you do for you to go to heaven.  Leave them alone and let them say as they do.
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Your common sense is letting you down,Jim. It developed a flat tire.\n\nJesus did ask God to forgive them - for they do not know what they do (in crucifying our Lord). HOWEVER this forgiveness for killing our Lord did not stop the Jews (those vicious ones, does not include all) from continuing to do wrong and God was displeased with them yes.\n\nDo you really think when Jesus asked God to not lay the act of Crucifying him (gentiles were as guilt and the prayer was for them as well) that this covered everything they did, and thus made those particular Jews behave Godly? NO! There is the free will thing going.\n\nIf I forgive you for hitting me, and you go hit other people, am I supposed to be approving of this? Certainly not.\n\nUnless I am missing what you're getting at - your eyes are blinded or you're just deliberately yanking chains. I love ya man, but you're not using one shred of that intelligence you brag on, here.
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You weren't wrong, and you weren't right.\n\nHere's the deal: With people who are deliberately leading lifestyles that are directly opposed to the will of God, you can carry the message to them that God can and will change their lives if they ask him. If the people want to know more, you can tell them. If they ask you to butt out, you need to butt out.\n\nIt is one thing to try to help someone. It is another to offer unsolicited advice. People who are not looking for solutions to their lives are not soliciting your help, at all, and so most times any efforts to help them fail and end up making the people resentful.\n\nIt is a process and a discipline learning how and when to help, and how and when to butt out.\n\nWhile your judgments about this man may indeed be accurate, you may not be helping him by sharing your judgments. This is because when people feel judged, they tend to "hate" the one who passes the judgment. People have many defensive mechanisms in place, in general, and so instead of assessing their own lives to see if what you're saying is right, they end up assessing YOUR life and deciding that you're wrong. It is a common defense mechanism. Nothing personal. But someone who wants to defend a Godless lifestyle of coke snorting isn't generally very open to being told that his path is a dangerous and immoral one.\n\nAnd when it comes down to it, everybody has choices. He is allowed to throw his life in the toilet, if he so desires. Your desire that he not throw his life in the toilet will most likely be of no use unless he comes to you seeking your aid. Until then, he won't be willing to listen to what you have to say.\n\nThere are choices that you have, too. This is where you open the door into the room of hard stuff. For example, not only is what this man doing immoral, but it's illegal. If you're around it, you're part of the problem. You may need to disengage completely. And you could also consider alerting the law to this particular lawbreaker. Or not. It's up to you.\n\nAnd the bottom-line, most important thing I want to say is that if your own relationship with God is right, all the answers will become clear to you. You will learn who to try to reach and who to leave be. You will learn how to work on your own spiritual development so that you don't go around passing judgment on people's souls. You will retain the ability to discern--that is, judge their actions and see the consequences of such actions in their lives--but you won't approach them in judgment but in compassion. Moreover, God will teach you who you really are and what you really stand for--not who you think you are and not what you fancy yourself to stand for.\n\nI would recommend if you don't have a living relationship with God that you seek him.
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You are right about this being an open forum to discuss all topics without judgement, and you are right to have your own religious beliefs. The only thing I can see is wrong is when there are a few people in general (not directed towards anybody on here) who impose their beliefs on someone else, trying to make them believe in something they don't want to believe in. Unfortunately, that happens a lot. It's one thing to listen and have an open mind, but if someone tries to change me in a way I don't feel comfortable with, then it's crossing the line. But that may be the reason why. I don't agree with bashing of any sort, though. Just be yourself and don't let the bashing bother you. It's your beliefs and if someone doesn't agree with them, it's not your problem or your fault.
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I thought we were only allowed a certain number of characters with which to spew our idiocy across the proverbial cosmos. Aparently that doesn't apply to those who worship those who steal other peoples "wastes." What was the juxtaposition of the question? Did your "profet" take a hit to the neck region? Or does hitting people in the neck region forcibly convert them from Judaism to Islam. An event similar to the medical event of "fast detoxification under anesthetics" only this ones for your soul. I gift myself two points.
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This is very true. The problem is people using religion to justify their actions. It is very easy to say that I did what I did because God wanted that way; include a few bible verses that are compatible with your actions, and you are good to go. How can anybody that believes in God try to argue?\n\nBy the way, you see this all over the bible. God said attack and kill all. God said keep the virgins. God said to kill a bunch of kids. Some of the most terrible things in history were based on religious grounds. \n\nWe do not want to go back to those days, because then everyone will have a reason to go against everyone.
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It's very amusing how SO many of the answers you've gotten reflect the "You're right!  They're so closed-minded to the truth!  No one should question 'god!'"  Which highlights your point beautifully.  It's exactly those people who answered that way that ask these questions and don't want any answer other than affirmation of theit beliefs.  \n\nIt's usually pretty obvious who's genuinely asking a question, who's just preaching, and who's looking for a fight.  But sometimes you get taken by surprise.  It's very frustrating when you answer a question directed at people of your faith (Like 'why are there atheists on the R&S section?' or 'why does "x" religion believe that "x"?"), only to have the asker pick "Because those people are dumb" as an answer.  Then you wondered why you bothered taking the time to answer.  The asker obviously didn't want a real answer anyway.  \n\nAnyway, it can't be helped. *shrugs*  There will always be idiots out there.
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It's sad you cannot post a question without being attacked by Christians that claim  to adhere to the words of the Bible, particularly "Judge ye that not be Judged" and "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." These so-called Christians should be ashamed for not allowing you to express your different Point of view in an open forum.  I think an even better point to make for these individuals who are willing to attack you in such a juvenile way is to quote my Kindergarten teacher “If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all." May whichever god you choose, even if it’s none, bless you all.
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When atheist criticize they do it out of hurt because they were raised and some are forced into religion and sadly not the right one and they put on their focus on people and not God. They have never experienced him but yet they say he doesn't exist which is a easy cop out and a excuse to falsely antagonize believers. They are weak minded individuals on a destructive path trying to take others with them. Does this sound familiar? A Demonic entity is trying to do the same thing! Hmmmmmmm.............\n\nShalom