Walking through town on a Saturday is the same old scene. The christians hand out leaflets and I give a very polite No thank you. They threaten me with hell if I don't repent my alleged sins.\nCan someone please provide exact geographical locations of these alleged 'places', and include an atlas reference that supports this. Otherwise I'll just have to assume the preachers are harassing and threatening me and call on the nearest police officer.
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Jesus said the Kingdom of Heaven is found within. He also said to spread the Good News. Threatening people with everlasting torment if they don't believe is NOT spreading the Good News. Those aren't Christians handing out leaflets! They are followers of a false prophet, wolves in sheep's clothing, and still very much in servitude to their own egoic luciferian self. What they are spreading is an anti Christ teaching. They are who Jesus warned about. They are FAKES.\n\nHeaven is where you land when you surrender personal will to God's Will; when the lower fear based nature is 'cast out' with the Light of the Holy Spirit. You don't have to die to be consciously present with and embodied by God. \n\nHell is what we get until we become harmless in God. We reap what we sow. When we cause harm, we suffer in the Hell of our own making.
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Freedom of speech just like You are demonstrating here, and We are demonstrating back.  Hopefully People would pray for You.  If They are strong in Their beliefs, Their faith, You wouldn't be anything more than a temporary distraction.\nIt wouldn't be loitering, but it might be tress passing, depending on if the People's yard You were standing in didn't want You there.  Lots of Church's are by houses.\n\nWhy, are there People standing by Your house holding signs that read There is a God, and  an afterlife, so get with the program?
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I wanted to start by saying that I am a Christian.\n\nPeople who are non-Christians are not going to feel better after reading your post. This post comes across as the same pushiness that people don't like anyway. I understand that you believe very strongly, as do I, but please find a new way to share the love of God. This just seems pushy and it almost sounds like you think you are better than the "poor unsaved people."\n\nGod bless you though for trying!
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Yeha i know, they don't know what in the world they are taking about! Because in hell there will never ever be a party of any kind! insstead those that go get to be in a lake of buring sulfer, in total darkenss, hear cries of pain, be in solitude, and be miserable for the rest of eternity, sounds like a great party to me! NOT! and in heaven there will be no dring and sex! how rediciolous! in heaven we will be praising our holy father and be doing his will! sure up there there will be a constant party but not in hell! heaven will be beautiful, pearly gates, gold roades, safire, emerals, and stones we have never heard of will be there along with alot of our loved ones! i mean who wouldn't want to go to heaven???!!! But those that say that the real party is in hell i suggest that they do some research in the BIBLE and see what it is really like! becasuse it won't be what they are expecting!!!I agree the people that say well lets go to the party in hell, they are stupid and don't know anything! (i would suggest that you download the podcase sermons about what will heaven be like from southeast christian church! i get them every week and these particular sermons talk about this subject, you might enjoy them. they're free so that's cool just go to http://www.southeastchristianchurch.com or something like that and download the series, it's really good!! I have really enjoyed them! highly recomend them!)
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I must tell you that it saddens me to hear that your experiences with Christianity have left you disenchanted with the whole thing. As a "christian" I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to you for any thing that anyone who calls themselves a christian has done to hurt or anger you.\n  I would like to say that i agree with one of the other posts in the fact that not everyone who calls themselves christian truly knows Jesus Christ.  You see "Christianity" has become just another religion where we humans try to reach God on our own terms.  That's where all the "bible thumping" comes from.  Jesus is Gods attempt to reach us humans through His love, unfortunately most Christians never fully experience His love and therefore can never love themselves.  They think that by being super zealous for the laws that God has set for us, and "taking a stand" for what they believe that they will some how please god more.  The bible teaches that we can do nothing to please God, outside of having a relationship with His son Jesus Christ.\n\nI would be honored to share with you how you can truly experience Gods love if you want.\n\n\np.s.  I didn't get the stamp of approval from my church or minister but that's OK cause I AM one of the ministers!:)\n\ncrazy that one of us guys would read something that challenged Christianity huh?  Hope i am up to the challenge
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Ya know, at first, given a few supposed Christians i know, I was about to say "Whoo-Hoo! Bonfire! I'll bring the marshmallows!" But,that would accomplish nothing.Those of the Inquisition were ignorant and possibly tripping their stones off.I am not ignorant nor do I have stones.And I really would hate to dissappoint My Mother by sinking to that kind of behavior.
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As a Christian and Bible scholar, please believe me when I say that you have this all wrong--I mean you have truly misinterpretated practically everything.  \n\nI think though your points could be easily cleared up though if you were to sit with someone who has studied the Word. \n\nSince there is no way to address all of your questions and issues raised right now in this forum, why don't you go speak to a Jewish Rabbi or Bible Teaching Christian Pastor in your area.  \n\nYou don't want to hold on to misconceptions do you?  \n\nI'm sure you really do want the truth, right?  Good. You seem like someone that enjoys learning.  \n\nWell then if you want to learn the truth, you have an obligation to go and speak with someone educated in the Bible as well as someone that has a personally close relationship with GOD so that you can understand it from a different perspective.  \n\nYou're intelligent, and have obviously given this a lot of thought.  I'm sure you don't want to hold on to perceptions that are wrong right? \n\nSitting with someone one on one and going through each of your issues raise here, I believe that you will come away with a completely different view. You may still feel the same way, but at least you will have more and better information to draw more accurate conclusions.\n\nI can't begin to list the number of errors in your logic, or the number of times in your writings that you leaped to an erroneous assumption in this very short passage you wrote.  But I know that if you seek the truth, you will take the time to go speak to someone in person about your questions.  \n\nYou can even feel free to email me and I will be happy to talk to you more.  \n\nWe can walk through each passage here, and discuss the historical aspects that are recorded as well as what God is talking to us now about each of these passages.\n\nWe can discuss "What is the Mosaic Law", and how does it apply to the lives of God's people today.  We can also discuss spiritual warfare versus physical warfare and how it relates to the questions "Why would God kill innocent children? and order wars?"\n\nI welcome talking to you. I'm a Christian apologist.  We can debate, discuss, search and examine Bible history, teachings, prophesies, and hidden messages all day long, and it will not bother me, nor will I be offended if you don't agree.  \n\nI also welcome hearing about your religious beliefs. Although a devout Christian,  I enjoy studying other religions and beliefs as well.
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HAS GOD DIVIDED? I DON'T THINK SO. \n\nJUST KEEP GIVING TO GOD WHAT HE ASKS FROM YOU. THE "CHURCHES"? WELL ...HOW'S THE WEATHER?\n\nEND OF THE PROBLEMO!\n\n;)
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I agree. i think that they are mad at us christians b/c we preach to them, they get mad at me for saying this sometimes: I know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.c...
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why did u remove ur question about christians in the mid-east. Damn u man, i had a GREAT answer to ur question that i put A LOT of thought into, and then i click submit, and it says u removed the question. i am so pissed. it took me like 15 minutes to write my respone. WHY WHY WHY. I put alot of thought into that. it was a REAL GREAT ANSWER, AND I AM VERY PROUD OF IT.
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Well I thought at first that was someone taking the mick, but you seem genuine and what you have written is true, even powerful but that's normally shared with christians not with those who will ridicule something (sacred) like that. A 'prophetic' word perhaps but is the place to share it? Will it be well received? Yes you have addressed it to christians but it just seems to be the wrong place to share it ...but then I could be wrong of course..
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My friend, you have hit on something that God is doing in this hour.  Pray!  He's leading you to a conclusion that the mainstream church may not agree with, but which God is expressing at this time.  God has a plan for His Church, and it is not to finish it's course on earth in corruption.  :)\nIf you want any further discussion, always feel free to e-mail me.
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The vicar returned to the rectory complaining bitterly that someone had stolen his bicycle while he'd been out on his parish calls.\n"I've got an idea," replied the verger."This Sunday in church make the Ten Commandments the theme of the sermon and when you get to "Thou shall not steal" watch their faces carefully for any tell-tale signs."\nSo that Sunday the vicar began his sermon but halfway through suddenly dried up and finished early.\n"What happened?" asked the verger later.\n"Well,I was going to do as you suggested but when I got to "Thou shall not commit adultery," I suddenly remembered where I'd left my bicycle."
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I don't like that certain Christians tell me that I'm going to hell because I don't believe exactly what they believe.  If someone lives on an island, has no other people around, knows nothing of society, can you honestly think that this person will spend his afterlife in a fiery pit of despair and pain?  It sounds just like a Sunday School tale to scare children into behaving.  Old fairy tales such as Little Red Riding hood, Cinderella, etc, didn't turn out as happily ever after, they were to teach children to behave, and have good manners.  I respect Christians, they can believe whatever they want, but please I am happy with my own beliefs, and don't want to believe what you do.
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sounds like your intellect is taking over the from the "brain-washing" of modern church-run christianity...I do the same as you, and gave up on the so-called christians.  do your own thing, as long as it is good, true, and beneficial to others without spite, judgement and intolerance, you will go to heaven....stay away from the bible thumpers
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8:42 in the morning here in Holland.  But I see your point.  There are a lot of repetative questions in the religious section.  They dont look it up in the search box yahoo left for us so we see alot of the same thing over and over again.
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Hi bellbree,\n\n I was walking to the corner market for a loaf of bread when I had to pass by a neighborhood church. I was somewhat acquainted with the structure as it was always mentioned in the newspaper's community section. Known as "The loft," folks would gather there on Thursday evenings for poetry readings. \nHowever, this day happened to be a Saturday afternoon and a pair of gentlemen greeted me as I walked by. They invited me inside to sample an hour of their presentation. Ok, I went inside and found myself to be a prospective new recruit for their brand of religion. \n\nMost of the pews were filled with hooded monks chanting a haunting rhythm. There were others who like me, were wearing their regular denims. The service began like most other church-goers would be familiar with. A grand master of ceremonies led the group through some songs and gave a sermon. Near the end of the hour it was time for their ritual of "laying on of the hands." Some of the parishioners would come forward and ask for prayers for their ailments or for a sick grand mum who fell down in the tub. All the hooded dudes whose faces could not readily be seen would all place a hand on the person and their combined energies were presumed to have a strength and expedite a solution to the problem. \n\nOK now, there was another new guy in the pews who was watching eagerly. I recognized Mark W. Reinhold from the wanted poster at the post office. When he saw a chance, he approached the ring of conspirators and described how he was never able to settle down. The hooded goons closed in upon him, all to make a physical connection. The master of ceremonies began a prayer, a dogmatic mix of logic and pure hocus-pocus. I immediately saw the effects as the tension went out of Mark's body. When the beseeching was near an end, the master asked, "Are the brothers ready?" \n\nA suspenseful few moments passed until he almost shouted, "NOW!" \n\nOn that cue, the brothers began to pummel their hapless victim. Continually delivering blows over head and to the solar plexus until Mark was down on the floor getting stomped. After another minute, the grand Pooh-Bah decided the treatment administered was sufficient to induce a relaxing calm that would assuage the nervousness in Mark for a long, long time. \n\nI can't say for certain that Mark W. Reinhold was apprehended and locked up because, I had a loaf of bread to buy and some other errands to do that day. I hope for you bellbree, that you find a sense of closure to this bad episode of life. \n\n-Bryce