do you really believe that - as Christians - there is no doubt that we are in the right place?
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The scripture is:\nRomans 8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. \nIt's not to them that only believe for:\nJames 2:19: Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. \nMatthew 7:21": Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. \nWe all make choices, some good, some bad. Don't look back, shoot for the mark.
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You make an excellent point. Those of us that believe know that one day we will see a better more perfect place without the hatred and violence. It's called having faith and hope.
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Doing what you know is right is more important than either of those things.  "I was just following orders" doesn't cut it anymore.\n\n"That's what is says in the bible" REALLY doesn't cut it.
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haha not all are. i think it is easy for christians to get that holier than thou thing going because they know they are forgiven if they ask and believe. so this tends to make some people believe they can do what they want even at any cost. be very careful also cause there are a lot of psudo-christians who mascarade as christians just so they have the authority, if even just in their eyes, to run down and degrade non-christians. remember Christ preached love above all else, so if you can't love the sinner how can you honestly say you are christian if you can't practice what Christ preached?\n\ni am a christian and try my best to not be hypocritical when i talk about Christ or in my life as i know i am not perfect just perfectly forgiven. :-)
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I was very much encouraged by my parents to find my own way, be my own person and for that I am most grateful to them. For a number of years as a youth, I attended an evangelical Sunday group and although I have what I think is a deep understanding of the christian faith, I never really bought into it. I am fairly well convinced that somebody who lived 2000 years ago died a violent death for denouncing the corruption of the religious, political and military leaders of the time and that those ideals gave rise to the christian faith. But therein lies the most contentious point - that this enlightened individual was telling us we don't need self-righteous big-wigs lording it over us, yet from this message a whole new breed of religious zealots were born, who proceeded to enslave minds with their twisted dogma.\n\nBrian (Life of - MP) was so right and probably remains the most accurate reconstruction of that moment of history - by a country mile.
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I agree with you. Think of how many millions would live full lives without religious problems placed on them. Think of how many people will suddenly have a high quality of life since they are no longer sending their hard earned money to mega-church bank-accounts. The issue is so clear to me. Right my brother right on. The world could live in such perfect harmony. Right and wrong could be the new laws to follow, withouth the intervention of mythical persons watching over you waiting to punish you for not accepting them as the truth.
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It's ok to be a Jesus, no matter where you are.
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Believe whatever makes you happy and what you feel comfortable with.  God isn't keeping score up there saying "Christians 499-J.W. 498".  It's ok to believe what you are comfortable with.
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no but we can tell them what we beleive is right there's nothing wrong to that.
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Because you're human. We all feel that way sometimes. But, if you're a Christian you have His promise. He said He would never leave us or forsake. Walk by faith in His promise not by your feelings which are unreliable.
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I agree with you but those "other" christians would say you are are not a true christian wouldn't they?
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i think you are onto something there.\nthe best rule is to just put your trust in yourself and your own faith, and go with that.
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Do you have still doubt in that?
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Speaking for myself. I find hope through rational thinking, if there is a situation in which rational thinking can not resolve I find something to keep me occupied.\n\nBTW people, hope is not an exclusive right to Christians, it has existed many thousands of years before your religion was even conceived of.. I am quite disappointed in your inability to understand this.
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Your right on Brother,keep to the scriptures,they will always tell you the Truth and head you in the right direction.Always ask the Lord and get into His Word as whether something is right or not,you cannot go wrong there!
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Christianity is a walk in truth, and truth would be truth anyway.
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It's funny how the way you see a situation depends on what side of it you are on. For example, many atheist believe that christians are insecure in their faith and as a result feel the need to get as many people in the world to also believe. Kind of a safety in numbers thing. It's interesting to see the same arguement being made from the other side.\n\nThat being said, I don't think it is accurate to claim that non-christians are critical of christians. It's more accurate to say that some non-christians are critical of christians, other aren't. Some Christians are critical of non-christians, other aren't.  It's just a fact of human nature. Some are more critical, others aren't. Unfortately, it's the ones who are critical that are heard most often.