God just spoke to me and asked me to ask you why you have to keep defending him..?
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ha ha your crazy man there is no god crazy crazy people these days
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How dare you say such spiteful things. You my friend have a oneway ticket to hell where you will burn in fire and brimstone. People like you make me wretch at the thought of actually meeting you. I will pray for your forgivness with 1000 hail marys just to clean myself of your presence. ..........\n\nwhats that????\n\n..........The voices in my head just told me that there is no god so I guess I owe you an apology.................\n\nHow dare you say such spiteful things. You  "christians" have a oneway ticket to hell where you will burn in fire and brimstone. People like you make me wretch at the thought of actually meeting you. I will wash 1000 times in acid just to clean myself of your presence\n\n(how long berofe I get reported place your bets)
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you are nothing without God. i feel sorry for you and i know i probably shouldn't but i wish you could witness God .it is awesome to have someone to turn to in a time of need. i will be praying for you.
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Maybe this is a time of testing and God is trying to teach you patience with these situations.  Ask God to tell you the right thing to say, to put the words you need to speak into your mouth.
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Amen, sister!\nIt soon became obvious the majority(not all) of non -religious Q/A posters are not here in search of the truth/real answers/religious debate...but their motives are strictly  my opinion so I'll keep them to myself\nI used to get extremely annoyed at people for accusing Christians as a whole of being like the few obvious bad apples that are well known...but then God showed me something in the bible to put me at ease\nHe said:\nJohn 15:19-21 \n19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. \n20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. \n21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.\n\ncomforting to know!\n regarding the accusations people make of Christians trying to "shove" God down the throats of others- my experience is most of us aren't like that. Just talking about God and his love doesn't constitute trying to convert people.  But we all have witnessed a few people who ARE like that...He told me to remind them of this-\n\nMatthew 10:13-15 \n13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. \n14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. \n15Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.\n\nThat made me realize what a HUGE responsibility we have to say the right thing when we are talking to others about God! So I pray and ask God to make sure when I speak  of Him only what is true comes out of my mouth!  I am sure He answered me too, because a few times I tried to answer posts and it just wouldn't go through, got erased, disconnected, etc! I love God...He saves me from myself regularly  :-)\n\n\nAs long as we do our part to spread the Word of God, we are doing what is right;their judgement will be on them!- we can't worry about people who REFUSE to hear, time is precious! \nSo I stopped arguing with people on this forum about God..I'll say what I want to say in praise of God, and anyone who doesn't like it can take it up with the Judge\nPEACE\n\np.s. I know what you mean about "we've found something and want everybody to get it too"\nIts such an overwhelmingly good feeling that when you try to describe it to people, its like bluh,bluh,bluh  because there are no adequate words!
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Dear God, we approach the throne of grace and mercy. We acknowledge that you are the almighty God. The Alpha and Omega. We ask in the mighty name of Jesus that you touch David with you mighty hand of mercy. I read that you said if we ask anything in the name of Jesus it will be done. We ask in the name of Jesus that you watch over David with you tender loving kindness. We have faith to believe you can do all things. Ease his pain precious Lord. Take him by the hand. Show him love and mercy. \nI ask that you show love and mercy on his family. Not our will, but yours be done. We know that you can do all things, Heavenly Father, and nothing is impossible to you. We ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
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Dude, you're back!!!  I have the same problem, but he is much more forceful about it.  I just argued as an atheist and basically told him his views were bullsh*t.  He got so pissed off that he took the rest of the day off and was granted a transfer to another shift.  The rest of us had a party!  Other than that, bring in your own boom-box and jam it louder.
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The Devil wants you to question your Faith in God\nDon't let him in\nStick with what you know to be true
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man, i feel bad for you. you're playing on the wrong team. God is so real. it seems like everyday he's proving himself (to me anyway). i mean there are times i look back and it could have only been God that got me through. God gives me peace, protection, and he is a great provider. My first year in college I didn't have a job or a dime to my name, but God made a way for me. He made is so that I was never hungry, and that I never wanted for anything. to you God might be an "invisible friend" but for me he is my best friend. the bible is a guide that tells us how to live. and if people live right they dont have to fear God. he gave his only son for us, do you really think that he wants to destroy us? to cripple us with fear? No, thats not him, he is loving. I'm sorry if you feel that God has failed you, or that he's not real, because you're missing out.
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Your relationship with God is personal just like his is. Your actions might win him over just give it time and keep the communication between you open and honest.
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As hard as it seems right now you did the best thing. This man didn't respect you at all. Yes God does have a better plan for you but in his time not yours. Keep the faith and he will carry you through this...K
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Let's see, have you ever been attacked?  If so, did you ask the attacker "excuse me, are you a bully"?  I don't think so.  \n\nThe problem you are dealing with here is the fact that you are being attacked.  I will assume you mean physically.\n\nIf you are a Christian, you are obliged to turn the other cheek.  While Christ didn't provide you a clear user's manual, it is clear that you are supposed to love your enemies.  I don't recall a passage from the New Testament that instructs Christians to stand and take a beating, though. A Christian, in my view, would not hit back, but take such defensive measures were necessary to protect himself, such as moving away and seeking help.  If I recall, Christ didn't resist the Romans who took him into custody and even prevented his defense by his apostles.\n\nNow, let's say you are among the many so-called Christians who don't have a problem ignoring this important message (like the wonderful members of Officer Christian Fellowship in the military...kill a commie for Christ) then I would say that you have the obligation to defend yourself and part of doing that is rendering the attacker neutral and stopping the attack.  However, one should strictly observe the hierarchy of escalation.  This is moral and has the added benefit of keeping you out of prison.  It follow:\n\nDo not hold when you can move away.\nDo not hurt when holding is enough.\nDo not wound when hurting is enough.\nDo not maim when wounding is enough.\nDo not kill when maiming is enough.\n\nSo if a person is attacking you with his/her words, you do not touch them.  If they shove you and you can't move away, you should try to use the minimum means to avoid injury.  If they strike you, then striking back is fair.  What is a clean fight on the street?  Never seen one. Eye gouging? Sure.  Hammer blow to the wind pipe?  Why not?  Just remember that these are maiming moves and shouldn't be used except when desperate.\n\nYou could stand there and take it.  If they continue to harm you (they usually don't) then their prison term becomes more and more severe, but you could end up in the hospital.
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Dear Mary,  You are funny girl.\n\nEvidently you haven't heard.\n\nGod issued an upgrade on all the things you mentioned.\n\nHe knew the new age was coming before any human knew, so He sent His son to address the new issues and get rid of some of those troubling ones. \nHe made it clear the Jews (Israelites ) were a proud and stiff-necked people (they still are) so He had to ride herd on them in a major way. But after they beat the crap out of His son and killed Him, He decided to take the message to the Gentiles. That's the whole rest of the world in case you don't know who that refers to.\n\nSo give the big guy a break will you. He is willing to put up with human nonsense and make changes when necessary. \nHe disapproves of your sexy dressing because He would feel bad if some perv grabbed you and messed you up. He doesn't want that to happen to you because whether you know it or not, He cares what happens to you.\n\nBTW, some of the atheist pervs are hoping you will post some sexy pics at your 360.
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Sometimes God is silent. He wants to know if you are serious about Him. Continue to pray and don't give up. Your consistency in prayer will make you stronger. I feel for you and please know that regardless of what people tell you, you are precious in God's site, and He cares about you.
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Don't worry, God knows your heart, and He is like any loving parent who hears a child say "I hate you" and still loves the child. Just be careful next time to place the blame where it belongs, on thw rong actions of people, which isn't God's fault at all. Your hatred is actually directed at Satan who causes people to do wrong, and God knows this already.\nps. I have said the same thing before, (and a little more <oops> ) til I realized who I really hated!
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I thought only God could help you. You can take anything to God and he will listen, your preacher doesn't really care it just makes him look better to the church if he acts like he cares.
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Jesus also said that we are to forgive... seven times seventy-seven.  You're not your dad and I'm sorry that he's done these things, not just to you but to other people.  It sounds like he needs some major help and maybe he'll get it in prison, but it's God's job to judge and condemn (but it's easy for us to do).  I hope you learn from your dad and are a better person because of it.