JESUS IS THE WAY ,THE TRUTH, THE LIFE

[willystylle]

Hiding behind God.... are you sure you are no less hiding behind atheism?

I don't go around saying, "Hey I stole 20 bucks from an old lady to buy pot for the weekend, but tomorrow I'll go to church so God can forgive me and I don't go to hell."

If you're wondering - I actually quoted this, word for word, from a friend of mine's little brother who goes to church. At such a young age we teach our kids that no matter how much you fuck up, God will forgive him if you ask him to.

And people stop taking responsibility for their actions. Aetheism is not something I hide behind, but it gives me the freedom to explore the world around me. I do all the bad things the bible says don't do - but that fucking bible was written by MAN. Dispute all you want about whether its the 'word of God' or not - a MAN wrote that book, and MAN was responsible for translating it and MAN has published millions of copies.

As long as the laws were written by MAN, they are dogma, and nothing more.
God is not a best-selling author.

[braddog10]

I don't go around saying, "Hey I stole 20 bucks from an old lady to buy pot for the weekend, but tomorrow I'll go to church so God can forgive me and I don't go to hell."

If you're wondering - I actually quoted this, word for word, from a friend of mine's little brother who goes to church. At such a young age we teach our kids that no matter how much you fuck up, God will forgive him if you ask him to.

And people stop taking responsibility for their actions. Atheism is not something I hide behind, but it gives me the freedom to explore the world around me. I do all the bad things the bible says don't do - but that fucking bible was written by MAN. Dispute all you want about whether its the 'word of God' or not - a MAN wrote that book, and MAN was responsible for translating it and MAN has published millions of copies.

As long as the laws were written by MAN, they are dogma, and nothing more.
God is not a best-selling author.

the Kid has problems if he thinks he can continue in this behavior?
I'm not trying to pick a fight, not my intent at all. I enjoy talking with you on the boards. discussing what our conflicts or blocks are without taking offense, this could actually be enjoyable.

When I came on the boards at first, I was adversarial. I quickly realized how foolish that was. I see interesting people out there of which I may largely disagree. Any offensiveness on my part I apologize.

You too hold strong views, its cool. I can respect that

you can be pissed at what ever, no big deal. I usually only respond to comments made ~ where I feel that I can give a perspective from the other side. Not pointing fingers, as was mentioned in Isaiah, but, hopefully shed alittle light, from another light source.

Gods a big boy he can watch over it. It is also pointed out in it concerning "The Book " itself that we see thru a glass darkly. Referring to the Bible.

Pick it up tomorrow? Thanks for the response Willy
You matter more than your view.

[willystylle]

here here. Now I can say I agree with you 150%.

I enjoy these threads, if everyone keeps their cool, and realizes that these posts aren't (or shouldn't be) personal attacks, but rather just a point of view, even if its a strong one. I am not arguing with anyone about their religion, certainly not you, Braddog10.

It is refreshing to have a part in a mature discussion - but I have noticed that these discussions are limited to religious views, on these forums.

[beachguy in thongs]

Actually, Jesus wasn't always so peaceful.

Like Mr. D said, I think, either, Jesus or his stenographer was stoned.

[Shelbay]

There are 2 major divisions of the Bible...the Hebrew Scriptures and what Christians refer to as the New Testament. The Bible was written over a 1,500+ year span by more than 40 different authors from all parts of life so to speak ie: Moses was a political leader trained at the universities of Egyptavid was a Shepherd,musician & King:Joshua was a military general:Nehemiah was a palace official to a pagan kinganiel was a pm:Luke was a Physician & historian:Paul was a rabbi etc..those are just a few. The Bible was also written in different places ie:The desert,a dungeon,a palace,a prison etc....There are 3 languages:Hebrew,Greek and a few short sections in Aramic which was "the common language" of Jesus' time. The Bible was written on 3 different continents at different times..The Bible is much more than a historical record..not saying parts are not history..they are but other parts of the Bible are poetry,proverbs,personal correspondence (yes its true),memoirs,law,prophecy,biography,autobiography ,parables & allegory..so I understand about people saying its mans word but i don't agree..considering that the Old Testament supports the Hebrew Scriptures as we know them today..they were collected & recognized long before Constantine possibly as early as the 4th century b.c. and for certain no later than 150 b.c. Malachi was written around 450 to 430 b.c. and Chronicles was written no later than 400 b.c. my point being that the books of the Old Testament were collected and translated into Greek NOT by the Vatican..not by Constantine & not even early Christians but more than a hundred years before Jesus' birth by a consensus of generations of Jewish rabbis and scholars..so in my view of the word definitive..that would be it.

[baisez le monde.]

jesus is a crock..

[willystylle]

What happened to his technicolor dreamcoat?

[beachguy in thongs]

jesus is a crock..

Out in SeaWorld, in California? No way!!!

[baisez le monde.]

you really make no sense sometimes.

[beachguy in thongs]

Yeah, okay. You're the one who said that Jesus was a "crock"odile!