These war stories make me doubt the validity of the Bible. How can I spend Heaven with a God who kills? Sounds more like being held hostage to me.
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Amen brother.\n\nDid you see the South Park episode where Saddam gets sent to heaven for punishment.\n\n\nIt gives me the shudders just thinking about it- no choices, no sex, no yogurt flavored pretzels...\nIf you ask me the best way to be a dictator is to convince everyone your the "good" guy. That's what Hitler did.\n"God" is no different.
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Not laughing here.  Even Christians don't always understand Revelations and the signs.  I think the big thing is, our human mind just can't comprehend what the Bible says on the subject.  Most don't want to believe it's happening or are too wrapped up in themselves to care.
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Honestly, I'm petrified of God. I don't know exactly why because He sent His Son to SAVE me, but I'm absolutely terrified that I'm not really saved and I'm not going to go to Heaven... I know that probably doesn't help you to feel any better, but at least you know you're not alone.
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I would be so freakin happy that they were made whole. I don't care if it's the worst person ever to walk the face of the earth. I love all, and I want to see all saved. I'm not sure about my stance on hell, I'm currently considering that, and looking in the Bible for what it teaches. I think there is a strong possibility that those put into the lake of fire will be obliterated rather than eternally tortured. If that is true, then they could not be freed. But, no, I would not feel cheated at all. I could not imagine being personally triumphant in the damnation of others.
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God doesn't leave people to kill each other, unless they choose to.  God did not make man a robot but a creature who can choose right or wrong.  He doesn't want people to starve but many starving nations do not believe in Him, nor call on Him for intervention.  However, missionaries are going into those places and doing a good work.  Others who are Christians and being tortured are victims of an evil power over them in the form of govt.  They are martyrs for their faith.  Many of us have prayed for our brothers and sisters in Sudan for years and we see our prayers answered.  Other Christians have gone in and rescued those being tortured as slaves by the govt.  They are receiving help.  It doesn't matter where you are born, you can always chose to believe in God.  God knows us even before we are designed in our mother's womb.  I came from a non-christian home but I chose to follow after Him, seek Him, serve Him.  I am not exempt from trials, persecution and sorrows of life but I have divine joy and peace because of the hope He brings me.  It is all a matter of faith.  Either believe or not believe.  I'm one who says there are vast rewards to having faith where there is otherwise total hopelessness.  Press on!
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according to the Bible or at least depending on who interpreted I believe the Bible condemns you to hell.  I don't but, I believe the Bible does. however, the Bible is confusing and contradictory to me so I'm not saying I'm right or wrong.  I sure hope that's not the case because if it is we are all fukd
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Jesus is the one true God. Some people think that he was just a prophet from God, but he actually died for our sins. I mean the Jews rejected him, but what he went through at the cross, no one would have survived a part of what he went through. I am a struggling christian I admitt it, I am, because I am just not use to all the things that we r suppose to obey. But I am learning slowly. Hey but at least I am still learning more and more about God that I thought I understood before. The Bible is all the proof you need. I would sudgest to get a New King James Version to help you understand the words a little. I even have trouble understanding it. Hey I'm 15 I can have an escuse to have a little trouble. ~LOL~ Also look at Probvers, Acts, and Revlations. They will tell you of how he died for you, what is coming for us in the rapture, and how we should act as christians. I hope you take of what I said into concideration.
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Hmmm, well; I don't know the details but still I can not fathom why someone would be denied that if they were ready and willing to die for the benefit of their Country. Yes it is appalling, and I'm not Christian so perhaps I'm more open to this than a Christian would be; yet I've found many Christians to be quite reasonable so I find this somewhat baffling. I think I shall look into this a little more.
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" ....and war broke out it heaven", according revelations, yes thats what happened. I cant imagine what such a war could have been like. they fought with swords. Michael and his angels [2/3rds] against lucifer and his angels [1/3rd], fighting over all the souls in heaven. it boggles the mind.
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Absolutely.Without question or hesitation.\nOf course,the proof would have to satisfy me.None of this,"because it's in the bible" krap,or "someone had to create all of this".\nSomething actually verifiable by me.\nThat would open up an entirely new set of problems though.\nYou would then have to keep me from killing him.Not an easy task.\nYou see,even if I knew he was there,I wouldn't agree with all of the things that he lets happen to innocent people.He supposedly is all powerful.How can he let a child be molested,or beaten,or burned beyond recognition.How can he let women be raped,or people be tortured?\nHow could he sit there and do nothing while someone wasted away and died a horrible death from some disease?\nPlease don't try to feed me any of your "he gave us free will",or "the devil is responsible" krap.\n\nBOTTOM LINE:\nIf you have the POWER to help,then you have the RESPONSIBILITY to help.\nI am going to Iraq soon.It will by no means be my first OP.I am going to join my brothers and put my life in danger to help these people get the freedom and human rights that we all deserve.I don't do it because I have to.I do it because I have the ability,and therefore,the responsibility to do it.\nI could not agree with your god's complacency.\nI would have alot more respect for him if he grabbed an M4 and SHOWED he cared by doing his part.\nI couldn't let anything terrible happen to MY children if I could stop it.\n\nOmnipotent and doesn't give a sh*t...
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The bible doesn't have ANY answers.  It's all a huge hoax.  If you can't figure out what to do or not do in life you're an idiot and a book written by some dead guys isn't going to help.
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What is with the "metaphysical" thing on EVERY question so far?\n\nAnyway, I read the story yesterday. It is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard, and all the more reason religion has such a bad name and non-believers associate believers with crazy, zealous, bible thumpers. Sad.
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I had to reply to a question that he asked and was deleted, I hope you don't mind:\n\nServing God is a privilege and a great sense of joy and peace.\nIn order to stand up to a world where everything is OK and nothing is wrong; it takes a whole lot of integrity. It takes courage to be different, to stand up for what you believe in, even when doors slam in your face. It takes love for others and coming outside of oneself to make the effort to share what knowledge you have in hopes of giving someone life. How many other things can you do that could give you that joy? All other things that do give some sense of satisfaction are temporary and for the, "here and now." How many things can you do that last forever? Things that can change a person's life and make it better; forever. It is not an easy way out in fact it is dealing with this world's problems head on. And what is this world’s problem?\nRevelation 12:9\n9  So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him. \nSatan Myth Or Sinister Reality?\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/10/15/article_02.htm \nWhat happens to the loyal and the wicked?\nPsalms 37:28, 29\n28 For Jehovah is a lover of justice,\nAnd he will not leave his loyal ones.\nTo time indefinite they will certainly be guarded;\nBut as for the offspring of the wicked ones, they will indeed be cut off. \n29 The righteous themselves will possess the earth,\nAnd they will reside forever upon it. \nWhy do Christians try to talk to people? Not only is it love for others but it is a command from God.\nEzekiel 3:11\n18 When I say to someone wicked, ‘You will positively die,’ and you do not actually warn him and speak in order to warn the wicked one from his wicked way to preserve him alive, he being wicked, in his error he will die, but his blood I shall ask back from your own hand. \nSo what can we do now, whose side are we on?\nProverbs 2:4\n4 if you keep seeking for it as for silver, and as for hid treasures you keep searching for it, 5 in that case you will understand the fear of Jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of God. \nEzekiel 33:11\n11 Say to them, ‘“As I am alive,” is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, “I take delight, not in the death of the wicked one, but in that someone wicked turns back from his way and actually keeps living. Turn back, turn back from YOUR bad ways, for why is it that YOU should die, O house of Israel?”’ \n\nLearn more use your bible, or contact someone to help you understand the importance of the knowledge available in it.\n\nhttp://www.watchtower.org/
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I believe there is no god. The stories are just that..stories. Not really very good stories either.
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Proof that our "friend" is a hypocrite and a mental case, see above.\n\nI ask myself every time I read the Bible, what does this mean FOR me.
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What you are not entertaining, is the other possibility, that they CAN be reconciled, and you aren't seeing it, or not letting yourself.  It is not hard, it is right there.   The reference you give supports itself within the bible.  I don't see the problem, sorry.  Perhaps, your bible (Catholic Bible), could be off?    Do a study of the Christian cannon, and how the books were chosen to be included, or left out.  It is fascinating and eye opening.  Don't just assume the catholic church has it right, study for yourself.
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Here are some other gems for you(posted these in another thread) \n\nProof of the 'love' of God in the bible\n\n"God" slaughtered innocent babies because of Pharaoh's stubbornness: "At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock as well.” (Exod. 12:29)\n\n"God" had babies dashed to pieces and pregnant women ripped open: "The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open." (Hosea 13:16)\n\n"God" wanted children to be murdered as human sacrifices: "I let them become defiled through their gifts - the sacrifice of every firstborn - that I might fill them with horror so they would know that I am the Lord.” (Ezek. 20:26)\n\n"God" threatened to have innocent children be devoured by wild animals: “I will send wild animals against you, and they will rob you of your children, destroy your cattle and make you so few in number that your roads will be deserted.” (Lev. 26:22)\n\n"God" threatened to have children cannibalized: "If in spite of this you still do not listen to me but continue to be hostile toward me, then in my anger I will be hostile toward you, and I myself will punish you for your sins seven times over. You will eat the flesh of your sons and the flesh of your daughters.” (Lev. 26:27-29)\n\n"God" ordered the genocide of women, children and babies: "Now go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy everything that belongs to them. Do not spare them; put to death men and women, children and infants, cattle and sheep, camels and donkeys.”” (1 Sam. 15:2-3)\n\n"God" aborted fetuses and murdered children in answer to the prophet Hosea's prayer: "Give them, O Lord – what will you give them? Give them wombs that miscarry .... Ephraim is blighted, their root is withered, they yield no fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay their cherished offspring." (Hosea 9:14-16)\n\n"God" murdered a baby because of David's adultery: “Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord." Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have made the enemies of the Lord show utter contempt, the son born to you will die." (2 Sam. 12:13-14)\n\n"God" ordered people to kill their brothers, friends and neighbors: “Then he said to them, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Each man strap a sword to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other, each killing his brother and friend and neighbor.'" (Exod. 32:27