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posted February 21, 2011 12:53 PM            

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And may The Force be with you, young Jedi.

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posted February 24, 2011 04:36 AM              

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Thank You Randall

And I agree with what you said.

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posted February 24, 2011 05:55 PM            

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Lucas is releasing all of the movies again...in 3D!

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posted February 25, 2011 10:11 AM            

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And a live-action tv show in the works.

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posted March 15, 2011 11:02 AM            

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i would bet money that no one reading this thread has heard of my religion.. im a "Druze" theres a little less than a million of us all over the world.

if u want to know more: http://www.druzeheritage.org/dhf/The_Druze_Faith.asp

lol a celebrity druze would be Casey Kasem ( the voice of Shaggy in Scooby Doo) i always thought that was kewl ^-^

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posted March 15, 2011 10:00 PM            

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I have heard of Druze
They are wonderful people.

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posted March 17, 2011 04:09 AM            

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thanks Ami Anne

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posted March 20, 2011 04:08 PM            

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I have no religion, was raised a catholic by an atheist mother lol ... My children are at a Catholic school though, but there is not alot I can do about that....until they are older mwaaahhhhh!

I believe in the religion of one day at a time sweet Jesus.....with little or no emphasis on Jesus....However he is still a fascinating character and I would love to know if he was really real.......

Buddha also sounds like a fascinating character as does Steiner... Anthroposophy is something that I read on occasion and resonates well with me... but if I ever pray to someone... it's not to a "God" but to my grandmother. I would rather know who I'm praying to and I found her to be quite trustworthy

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posted March 21, 2011 05:59 PM            

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posted March 23, 2011 12:36 AM            

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I believe in Jesus Christ, and the God of the old text... believe that the 10 commandments are relevant still for a blessed life. But, only salvation through Christ, not good works.

A Christian.

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I am Hindu by birth..But lost faith in all of its teachings..I found all the mythological Hindu texts and some other religious teachings to be very questionable and quite dogmatic.
The Choice was mine now I had to choose something which felt pure and sublimal and true to my conscience amongst so many religions.
And my Journey so far with Christ has been Blessed. I have recieved and felt the existance Holy spirit a number of times.
I have not been baptised nor do i have the will to be in the future.
Reading the bible fills me with peace and helps me to understand the depths of salvation.However I do agree that Christianity and its churches have been infiltrated by many secret societies pagan worship influences..that is the sad part and that is why I no more go to a church. Many of our church leaders are not teaching Jesus Christ but the Christ portrayed in New Age propaganda that no longer calls sinners to repentance and excuses ungodly behavior as a psychological problem resulting from traumas suffered in childhood.
Many Christians are being deceived by the New Agers commitment to love and peace. They can't believe that anyone who is committed to love and peace could actually be an instrument of Satan. Precisely why Jesus warned us that Satan can pose as an angel of light and transform his demons into ministers of righteousness (perceived). Don't be deceived. He is shining his light through many of our churches today.

I consider the commamdments as a source of transformation and enlightment to ones soul.
It is but hard to keep up to it..It is a struggle to eternal happiness.
Jesus Christ has done all those things which were beyond my reach, he alone is my guide,my saviour and my light.

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posted March 23, 2011 05:59 AM            

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its wonderfull rajji that you have the courage to have your own beleifs and refuse to conform with your community/family beleifs.

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posted March 23, 2011 09:31 AM            

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What does a man do that is not his religion?

(P.S. That's a rhetorical question.)

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posted March 23, 2011 09:41 AM            

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Originally posted by Rogue Guru:
What does a man do that is not his religion?

(P.S. That's a rhetorical question.)

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In spite of not expecting an answer, the question is not fundamentally sound. Because, being flawed, there is MUCH that humans do that has nothing to do with their religion.

Thank goodness for Grace, sheesh.

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posted March 23, 2011 10:17 AM            

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(P.P.S.: "P.S." didn't stand for "Pluto Squared.")

Any good at reading charts? Mercury combust, Pluto, Uranus, and the Sun clustered around my Ascendant -- yet you opine that my (carefully considered) question is flawed.

Thanks.

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posted March 23, 2011 11:20 AM              

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Originally posted by Rogue Guru:
What does a man do that is not his religion?

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I did ponder over your rhetoric question.
I must admit it was quite fascinating.
I wish you could answer it for us.
Acoording to me even Atheism is the religion whose belief about God is that there is no God and also the assertion about the non-existence of any gods. REligion is a belief system in whatever be the matter.Religious framework consists of seven dimensions according to Ninian Smart-
narrative, experiential, social, ethical, doctrinal, ritual and material.

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posted March 23, 2011 01:47 PM            

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Religion is doing: a man does not merely think his religion or feel it; he lives his religion as much as he is able � otherwise it is not religion but fantasy or philosophy. Whether he likes it or not, a man shows his attitude towards religion by his actions and he can show his religion only by his actions. Therefore, if his actions are opposed to those which are demanded by a given religion, he cannot assert that he belongs to that religion. The vast majority who call themselves Christians have no right whatever to do so because they not only fail to carry out the demands of their religion but they do not even think that these demands ought to be carried out.Man in himself is not one. He is not 'I', he is 'we'; or, to speak more correctly, he is 'they'. one 'I' decides this either in the mind or in the emotional centre.Everything arises from this.

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Rajji,

That is very idealistic. The Bible talks in great length about sin, and how we will never be free of sin, because we are born flawed.

To say that if someone makes human error, or does not act in a strict way to glorify God at all times, is not a believer, is just not true.

We are all in the process of being spiritually refined. And, all having to day in and day out "pick up our cross, and follow Him"...

It's a human's sinful mind that points out the imperfections of other Christians; thus putting themselves above one another in judgment.

This kind of behavior downplays what I feel is really the point of Grace and what we've been taught.

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posted March 25, 2011 02:56 PM            

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I think she means those who go beyond just human error...who preach one thing and do another.

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posted March 25, 2011 04:48 PM            

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I think she means those who go beyond just human error...who preach one thing and do another.

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Grace is still there even for the biggest sinners... the Ted Haggard's and others who realize their errors and repent.

They're no more real or fake a Christian, only lost and found, in my opinion. Still saved.

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posted March 25, 2011 06:04 PM            

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Seems like people can do what they want and repent on their death beds...and many deathrow inmates have done just that.

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posted March 25, 2011 06:15 PM            

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Seems like people can do what they want and repent on their death beds...and many deathrow inmates have done just that.

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Jesus Christ died for the sinners. Even the murderers, like Paul.

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posted March 25, 2011 06:17 PM            

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Anyone who genuinely repents is forgiven.

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posted March 25, 2011 09:54 PM              

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I think she means those who go beyond just human error...who preach one thing and do another.Seems like people can do what they want and repent on their death beds...and many deathrow inmates have done just that.

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Yes that is what I meant.
Self awareness is most important before its too late, no use claiming for it in the name of forgiveness.It is more like keep on sinning and repeatedly ask for forgiveness. What is the use of that?
That is what many people are doing.

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posted March 25, 2011 11:15 PM            

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Yes that is what I meant.
Self awareness is most important before its too late, no use claiming for it in the name of forgiveness.It is more like keep on sinning and repeatedly ask for forgiveness. What is the use of that?
That is what many people are doing.

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I guess I differ in some important views - that we are saved through grace and repentance, no matter how many times we have to repent for sins known and unknown, not through good works.

There's differences here with interpretation, I'm sure. But, if your brother sins, rebuke him, but if he repents, accept him back - and do this many, many times... as this is what we're called to do.

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posted March 25, 2011 11:17 PM            

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"If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you saying, "I repent", you shall forgive him"

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