Why do I find it necessary to impose my beliefs on how to live for God to other Christians?
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because they also have to grow as a christian, how can they use there talents for god, if they don't fully comprehend what they believe? and secondly being save does give you a place in heaven, but if you are a true believer, would that really satisfy you spiritually?
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Intellectual surrender. Good phrase! I (as you may gather) am a member of the second group. I feel that some people cling to the Word or God and the word of God only idea because they are lazy. If everything I need to know is already written down and needs no interpretations then I don't have to think for myself. It gives them an out and makes the spiritual life a no brainer with no work required.\nIt's just "here are the rules, go live by the rules" They have no need to pray or listen to God speak to them. They never have to wonder about anything. They never have to do any of the work of being human. Like cattle. Just follow the rules and then die. Easy instructions.\nThis is why I belong to a church that values education and thought.
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Being a Christian I strive to do just that. It's not easy. I think you become a hypocrite if you are not trying to love everyone on earth. I choose to try to act in a loving way toward all that I come into contact with. I often fall short of that. But I keep on trying.
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Are you aware of how personal a question this is?\n\nMy own concept of God and of religion is that it is an intensely personal matter.  One of the reasons is that we all have different ideas of what is "rational" to believe, what is appropriate to do, etc.  If I told you what my pathway to God has been, you would evaluate that as whether or not that would work for you, or whether you approve or not.\n\nAnytime you tell someone something private, you are inviting their evaluation, or at least their comment.  Since I do not need this evaluation or comment, and since I doubt my path to God would work for everyone, I will keep it to myself.\n\nSpecifically, I am confident that a born-again Christian would disapprove.
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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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My church is kind of like that. We are a methodist church but with an open policy. Anyone is welcome with no judgement from the church. After all, Christ did say all should come to the temple and worship him. He didn't truly specify.\n\nAnd to whoever says we should make our own decisions, we have. We CHOSE to believe in God. Just because YOU have problems with who you are and where you belong, don't take it out on those who have figured it out.
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I am very open to having logical, intelligent conversations, and even debates, with people that respect MY belief as well.\n\nI respect people's right to believe what they want, and have no problems with it until they begin condemning, name-calling, or just being outright rude (the whole sit down and shut up comment from my brother/sister would get a good butt-kicking...).\n\nIt is sad and disturbing that SOME Christians find it easier to just hate everyone who is different from themselves then to actually LEARN something new.  Ask questions, discuss thoughts...etc.  It's not hard, but I think that they are intolerant of difference.\n\nOn top of that, I feel that they fear challenges.  They may not be secure enough in their faith to understand others, as well as defend theirs when the going gets tough.  Again, this is not all Christians, just the ones who feel we are attacking them by our very existance.\n\nI think it will be a cold day in their hell before they ALL respect us COMPLETELY.  All we can do is continue smiling and be the better person.  We are strong enough in our non-beliefs to continue on with our lives without hating people for their choices.  They are the ones that, according to them, have to live with their choices in the "afterlife".
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God has His reasons, and that is sufficient for me.Whether we go to heaven, or to hell is largely dependent on how we act in this life. If we go to hell, it is our own doing, no one elses.
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I came to this conclusion about politics and religious types a few years ago and I will share this with you now ok...\n  Religious people feel the need to believe there is a greater force out there so that they think their lives have meaning. They have a Bible, they follow the Bible, they think that if they do not do exactly as the Bible says they will not go to heaven. Part of the Bible is to spread the word of God to as many people as possible. Part of the Bible is also that mankind has freewill to make their own choices and do as it pleases. \n\n      So the problem I have with religious zealots is that they remember the first and forget the second. \nWhy would someone want to join a religion where you come across sounding like a half baked loon to anyone you talk to about God?\n Wouldnt it be better to be loving and accepting of everyone and happy with yourself to the point where people ask you wow why are you so happy what are you doing right with your life? Rather than trying to cram it down our throats and legislate morality.\n Teach through example, be a good kind tolerant person who respects peoples wishes.  Uh there is more to is, but yeah Jesus would most definately be a liberal.
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Because to believe in God means to give up the concept that we rule the things around us.  It is a frightening proposition to have to let go of that feeling of self-control, and acually place ourselves in the care of another by acting in faith, not an easy thing to do..
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People have a need to believe in something outside of themselves. Some people believe in reason. Some people believe in a god. It is what ever works for you and you should not try to put down another’s beliefs
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Very simple.  Being a Christian is one of the toughest things starting out, than most people will ever encounter.\n It's not a matter of ..taking a pill and going home". It is a lifelong commitment to God. You made a contract with God to LIVE a certain lifestyle. This is not a quick claim deed, and it's over.\n  Most people will just deny Him because why?  It's too easy, to say it's fake. They will NOT change there ways, they won't change they're lifestyle.\n It is too simple to be a atheist. That is a lazy man's way out of anything.\n\n  It is must easier to preach 10 sermons......than is too live just ONE.\n\n  There is no right or wrong. It's a matter of choice. You become a winner ot looser.\n\n By your own heart, you can be a looser and still be right.\nBy your heart, you can be a looser to someone else and be a winner.\n\nIt's all choice.  You accept Christ.  or. You deny Christ.\n\n\nHave a great week.
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The problem is that everyone IS arguing about RELIGION. Ok first of all yes I am Christian in that I follow Christ, but I don't claim a sect (e.g. Baptist, Pentacostal, etc...), and I'm not going to force my beliefs on anyone. The thing most people (especially "religious" people) don't get is that it is not about being religious, it is about haveing a relationship with the loveing God who created you. Most people choose a religion, (or choose not to) based on the structure that they like, or the rules they are willing to follow, or just because it is how they were raised, but think about it really, if you do believe in a God, whatever you may call him, then it only makes sense to ask HIM how he wants you to live, not your church. Believe me, if you ask he WILL answer you.
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Why is it that you have to question others beliefs?
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The explanation is simple; we are instructed to have our own personal ethics. You see we are told to make a decision or “judgment” about the things we will be a part of in this life. We are told this so that we will have firm convictions and not get caught up in trends fads and cultural customs. Buy setting those convictions on the same higher plain as the 10 commandments will raise the Christian above the lax standards of mans law. Essentially we will be above that type of reproach. We are then given the assurance that if we are doing as we are told and the heathen next to us is rising to power by nefarious means we should not hold a hard place in our hearts because the day will come when that judgment will be administered by the same ruler we have already lived in submission to. Meaning their demise comes later as we all watch. As for multi-tasking imagine the non believer as they try beating the fire out on their head while screaming, holding their eyes into their places as they melt and swimming in a lake of fire.  WOW right.
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People should politely inform other people about their religion then leave it up to them to decide what they want to believe. \nI think expanding one's knowledge of different religions is always beneficial, whether you agree with their ideas or not.
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I believe in Christianity and unpopular as it is, I believe if you do not believe in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior you are condemning your self to eternal damnation.  It's your choice, but don't complain about the consequences, when you make the choice.  And yes, if you sign a contract that binds your beliefs and your soul to anything other than God, you are in effect signing a contract with the devil