if you are baptised but don't believe in any thing at all that the Christians talk about, are you a Christian?
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True and False Conversion: http://www.HellsBestKeptSecret.com will answer that question.
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Being religious doesn't make you Christian.  Religious people do just about everything anyone else does, so I wouldn't let it shock me.
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You go girl! You believe in whatever you want to, whatever feels right to you. And dont ever let anyone try and tell you your beliefs are wrong, just because they may be different than others.\n\nMe, personally, i believe in GOD. But i dont go to church, or preach, or all that stuff. I believe, and thats all that matters to me. I dont need to put on an 'act' for people to think i am a good Christian or anything. I am who i am.
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i prefer the term "beliver" which is what i am. i dont think there is a difference in non and un because,for example,  if someone was to say they were a non believer as opposed to an un believer it means the same thing i beieve that god created us and that he sent his son to die on the cross for our sins and that the only way to get to heaven is through jesus. once you accept him into your heart that is where he dwells inside you. and then once you have jesus you have to obey God and his rules and commandments. you do not have to go to church to be saved. church does not save you God does. the different denominations take different parts of the bible and focuse on them rather than stick to the basics. other denominations disregard part of the bible all together and others write their own version. that is why i prefer just to be a christian rather than a babtist, southern babtist, catholic, or lutherian or whatever. besides the bible is clear on so many things that i dont understand how so many different religions came about. the things that are unclear are trivial. its best to be just a believer.
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Christian means follower of Christ, you can and are encouraged to follow Christs example where ever. So you can be a Christian no matter where you are, church or otherwise. I believe God hears prayers everywhere, even outside of church. If you believe that salvation is through baptism then you should really look again, because you need to admit you are a sinner, that Jesus Christ lived a perfect life then died on the cross for our sins, then rose the thrid day, conquering death, accept Jesus into your heart as your pass into heaven and salvation from Hell. Baptism is something God wants you to do (also the Lords Supper) but it is not what gets you saved, because there is no work that can save you. Salvation is the free gift of God, not of works "lest any man should boast". Church is a good idea, so you might grow in your faith and not feel so alone as a Christian, but like i said up top, not the only way to be a Christian. Some people are in the pews everytime the door is open and are not Christians, others never darken the doorstep and are. As to the age group thing, there are a lot of different churches out there, some with all sorts of age groups.
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Pardon my intrusion, but I do believe in God, 100%.  Not any god or idol of worship, but Jesus Christ, the one true God.  As a believer, my opinion is that "those" who don't believe in God ARE missing out on something (many things), including friendship (if you're alone in this world), fellowship (with other believers, not persecutors), and spiritual satisfaction (always knowing that if God brings you "to it", then God will bring you "through it".)  Good question,  probably no right or wrong answers though...
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Many people feel this way.  Mainly becuase that is how the church split into denominations in the first place.  There are those that believe if you don't speak in tongues you are not saved.  There are those that believe if you are not baptized you are not saved.  There are those that believe that the Trinity is a false God, etc.  It is also human nature to want to be right and show everyone else that they are wrong (just look at the atheists on this site to know that this is not just a Christian phenomenon).  However, I know that God is never going to come ask me if it is okay to let a certain individual into the kingdom of heaven!
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Baptism is an outward sign of the New Birth you have experienced. It is not necessary for salvation. It was originally a Jewish Rite called a "mikvah" the ceremonialy clensing before being declared "Clean." Apostle Paul said, "I'm glad I baptised none of you, except Crispus & Gaious and a few others. For God sent me not to baptise but to preach the Gosple." If Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles felt it's not necessary to baptise Gentile converts, then it is good enough for me. It doesn't hurt any if you do have it done, but not necessary to salvation.
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I believe in God, and I'm definitely Christian, but I can't identify any more than that. I would say that I'm nondenominational, but nowadays that's a denomination in and of itself (which doesn't make sense, so go figure). I do think my beliefs tend to be more Baptist, although I'm not active in any sense of the word. A believer without works would describe me well.
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Then they are not really Christians. Where do you think most of the people in churches come from? Those who did not know Jesus. And how did they meet him? By people how have met him. So if Christians keep themselves from non Christians, then who are they going show the love of God to? Jesus did not only hang in the temple, he also hung with people from all over. Some who worshiped false gods and some who worshiped no god. But after meeting him, they were never the same. So I say again, if a Christian is so closed minded as to not let their children play with another child who believes something different from them, they have little to no faith. God knows how to keep who is his, so there should be no fear or judgment of another.
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I don't believe in god . . . but if I did . . . I would give up unbiblical requirements . . . . such as lent, tithe, the cross, trinity . . .etc.
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I'd say no, they don't know.  I was a Christian till about 18 months ago - I very sincerely thought it was right.  As far as I can tell, the Christians I know all really think Christianity is factually true.
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Those people would be hypocrites. Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only he who does the WILL of my Father in Heaven."  He also says, "You will know them by their fruits."  If they claim to be Christian but outwardly are indistinguishable from an atheist in their behavior, then they are not truly Christian. It's one thing to claim it, but another thing entirely to act it. Those who have been saved will proclaim it publicly by being baptized (by immersion only). When that happens, the person has been cleansed of all previous sin, but is now expected to refrain from ALL old sins (and new ones!). If a person is baptized but goes immediately back to smoking and drinking, they will need to recommit and be re-baptized. \nGoing to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to the garage makes you a car.
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No - to sin or not to sin is based on free-will.  You make the choices that you do, nothing you do can prevent you from having free will.  No, you don't need to be baptised or do anything when you sin, except confess to God and He is quick to forgive.  Remember - Jesus paid the penalty on the cross for our sins, we can't add to or remove anything from what He did.  We just need to acknowledge that we did something wrong, ask forgiveness and know that we are forgiven and God loves us.\n\nBaptism is a public confession of your faith.  It doesn't remove sin, or anything like that.  It says to the world that you have asked Jesus into your heart and are committed to following Him, and you are going to show that you love Him by identifying yourself with His death, buriel & resurrection.\n\nDoes this makes sense?  I hope so!
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I am a practicing Pagan.  \n\nThere is nothing wrong with Christians, I have some great friends that are wonderful Christians.  Everyone has the right to worship as they see fit, it is called free will, and one of our rights as Americans.  \n\nJust remember that what you put out you get back, so if you feel that Christians are stupid to believe in their theologies, then you will only get back in your life people that believe you are stupid for believing what you do.
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I do, but not believing doesn't make you dumb...in fact, it's dumb Christians like you who turn people away from God.
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I am not a Christian, nor a pre-Christian.  What I would like to say however is that there is no "one sentence" that you can write to convert thinking people to Christianity.  You have to give proper evidence of your claims, and that would most likely take a lot more than one sentence.