posted February 21, 2015 02:22 PM            

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Originally posted by athenegoddess:
He didn't save you. Your mind makes you think you were saved because your thoughts create your reality. Just because you found an ounce of comfort in religion, doesn't make your way correct.

And you are the one who doesn't understand the quotes and are misreading them...

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Really? Where have I misquoted?

posted February 21, 2015 03:29 PM            

So, uh, isn't this supposed to be in Divine Diversities?

I have no horse in this race, carry on

posted February 21, 2015 03:53 PM            

"You can never win an argument on the Internet."

posted February 21, 2015 04:01 PM            

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Originally posted by BellaFenice:
**Tiptoes carefully into the thread**

So, uh, isn't this supposed to be in Divine Diversities?

I have no horse in this race, carry on

**Ducks and runs**

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posted February 21, 2015 04:34 PM            

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Originally posted by GemBird82:
No sir(?) Are you a gal or a guy ?
I wasn't directing my comments to you. You felt it that way, because (from what I am reading) you fit the Archetype of the typical dogma follower pretty well.

And I know this is going to annoy you pretty badly (or I think so) but Keep in mind this: ==> I don't feel myself as a superior person or smarter than you or any other doctrine follower.

• I just think, in my humble opinion, that doctrine followers are actually asleep, instead of being awake.

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You were directing those comments to me. Whether you admit that or not is neither here nor there at this point. But now moving on...

Doctrine follower.

Really?

I just spelled out what Jesus meant to me and how he has healed childhood wounds but you have still managed to reduce me to a "doctrine follower" in your mind?

Doctrine is necessary because it composes the skeletal system of the church.

What is a doctrine follower and how have I fallen into that category? Because I corrected athenegoddess? Because she kept referencing things in the bible that simply aren't there?

posted February 21, 2015 07:11 PM            

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Originally posted by venus2tinkerbell:
Regulus18, I feel bad about what is happening here, in the name of Jesus. And I'm sorry for being harsh myself. I think you have a lot of valuable information and knowledge to share. I really think that there are better ways we all can communicate and learn from each other.

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Agreed. I was trying to keep it as respectful as possible.

As Christians we take any form of dissent against what we believe very personally because...in a way...when people challenge your faith, it feels like they are really challenging your issues that were resolved through faith.

So...there's some insight into my reactions.

I do not like dislike anyone on the forum, it's just clear that I am pretty passionate about Christ.

posted February 21, 2015 07:47 PM            

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Originally posted by Gemini Blues:
I would be interested in joining this discussion, yet am reminded by the wisdom of my daughter:

"You can never win an argument on the Internet."

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posted February 21, 2015 09:47 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:

It's an easy trap to fall into. I almost printed this one off, to remind myself not to bother. I should have (some years back):
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

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Full of win!

posted February 21, 2015 09:49 PM            

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Originally posted by Gemini Blues:
Full of win!

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posted February 22, 2015 12:04 PM            

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Regulus18, wow! What you've said in this thread is exactly what I would've said, if I cared enough to get involved. No one ever wins on LL or anywhere on the Internet. Aside from that, I just wanted to say that I appreciate all that you've written here and pat you on the back for the way that you held yourself. You were respectful and talked with dignity, on this very touchy subject, even when you weren't shown the same.

The ignorance in this thread is appalling but I must say that I'm not at all suprised. We do live in a world where opinions (aka Internet articles) are deemed as fact. Anyone can look up anything on the Internet and get a generalized idea on the subject they've looked up. It's a recipe for ignorance.

Anyhoo just wanted to say that I appreciate you and any time you took out to write what you did. The world is a very scary, dark place, but as long as we keep our faith in The Lord, we'll make it through. He knows us better than we do ourselves.

posted February 22, 2015 05:41 PM            

And that's before attempting to communicate with people of a completely different religion or no religion who don't care what the Bible says anymore than many Christians care what the Koran says. No doubt that has a lot to do with why historically religions have relied on violence rather than reason to convince others of the truth of their religion. If they hadn't then Christianity (and other major religions) wouldn't be a major force in the world today.

posted February 22, 2015 11:59 PM            

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Originally posted by Barbiegirl19:
^^LOL. I think everyone just thinks that it was automatically closed.

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Regulus18, wow! What you've said in this thread is exactly what I would've said, if I cared enough to get involved. No one ever wins on LL or anywhere on the Internet. Aside from that, I just wanted to say that I appreciate all that you've written here and pat you on the back for the way that you held yourself. You were respectful and talked with dignity, on this very touchy subject, even when you weren't shown the same.

The ignorance in this thread is appalling but I must say that I'm not at all suprised. We do live in a world where opinions (aka Internet articles) are deemed as fact. Anyone can look up anything on the Internet and get a [b]generalized idea on the subject they've looked up. It's a recipe for ignorance.

Anyhoo just wanted to say that I appreciate you and any time you took out to write what you did. The world is a very scary, dark place, but as long as we keep our faith in The Lord, we'll make it through. He knows us better than we do ourselves.

Take care. [/B]

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Ignorance is someone who thinks just because they say Jesus is their savior they are saved. That's not what Jesus meant at all and I appreciate you trying to be in your heart but religious people are missing a vital ingredient to oneness and its called discerning intelligence. Its also compelling how you are talking about internet articles when you take a book which you have no idea where it came from or who has taken stuff out put stuff in yet you take it as fact.

ig·no·rance
ˈiɡnərəns/
noun
lack of knowledge or information.
"he acted in ignorance of basic procedures"
synonyms: incomprehension of, unawareness of, unconsciousness of, unfamiliarity with, inexperience with, lack of knowledge about, lack of information about;

You think that simply stating Jesus is your God and savior you are an immortal and are never going to taste death? You will because you haven't got the correct keys to immortality and few do. You will still die while you claim to know God. God is much deeper than what you christians can conceive of at your point of evolution.

posted February 23, 2015 12:47 PM            

It's not worth anymore arguments.

I believe what I believe, as you believe what you believe. Life will go on.