There is no god. - Page 13

10-17-2006, 01:28 PM

Ah.. gotcha. Sorry about that, I didn't read ya right.
Best of luck on your spiritual search, and good on you for staying true to your beliefs. I wish more people had the courage to do the same.

interested · 10-17-2006, 01:35 PM

I wish more people took the time to act Christian than run around telling everyone how Christian they are - they are usually the biggest wankers out there! They make me wonder is there a god? cause he sure as heck wouldnt want a bunch of wankers representing him

10-17-2006, 01:40 PM

Bingo.
For an sizeable percentage of churchgoers thier belief, and the church they go to, is more for the social climbing, political advantage, and prestige than it is about being a good person.

"Is is wrong to be proud of my faith??" they say.
"No, it's wrong to hold yourself superior to other people, and it says so right in that book you're supposed to be believing in, you moron!

interested · 10-17-2006, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MiyamotoMusashi

Bingo.
For an sizeable percentage of churchgoers thier belief, and the church they go to, is more for the social climbing, political advantage, and prestige than it is about being a good person.

"Is is wrong to be proud of my faith??" they say.
"No, it's wrong to hold yourself superior to other people, and it says so right in that book you're supposed to be believing in, you moron!

I couldn't agree with you more! I am such a skeptic of the BIG believers/church goers... the ones that have to tell you about what big Christians they are... many in my experience are two-faced, weak, and unable to think for themselves.

10-17-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by interested

I couldn't agree with you more! I am such a skeptic of the BIG believers/church goers... the ones that have to tell you about what big Christians they are... many in my experience are two-faced, weak, and unable to think for themselves.

Many of any walk of life can fall under that catagory.

Some have blind faith in many subjects. Just about anyone out there touting a picket sign could be cornered and challenged on exactly how much homework they've done personally on whatever it is they're picketing.

Now, I'm not saying that this is what you were saying, because I agree that there are some Christians out there who are two-faced, weak, and unable to think for themselves, just as there are some who oppose Christianity who share the same traits...but there are some out there who would stereotype the entire Christian faith as such, and that boarders bigotry, in my opinion.

Someone said earlier on this thread that if you genuinely seek God, you will find Him and He will reveal Himself to you. And I believe that. I've been astonished at the power of prayer.

In my obvervations, I've found that many who outwardly oppose Christianity (not just saying "it's not for me", but those who ridicule others who choose to follow Christ) have typically not saught Him themselves.

But hypocrisy is definately an "equal opportunity" trait, shared by all walks of life.

And by the way, I'm no perfect Christian. I'm ashamed of some of the choices I've made in my life...but I also take comfort and am genuinely humbled that I'm forgiven of them. I certainly do not deserve to be.