And now that ZIT has swerved the topic over to the use of psychedelics by Christians, we direct the reader to check out the New Testament passages describing the life and times of that John the Baptist. Now there's a guy who was clearly eating some of those special desert cacti if you know what I mean and I think you do.
Meanwhile, those with an interest in knowing more about the international Christian organization of Unity can read all about it here:
http://www.unity.org/
As PoliticoPub friend PAT PATRIOT notes about his own affiliation with Unity, it's a tremendous waystation for Christians who are a bit worn out with the fear, fire and brimstone being routinely taught by the more fundamentalist sects.
http://www.unity.org/
As PoliticoPub friend PAT PATRIOT notes about his own affiliation with Unity, it's a tremendous waystation for Christians who are a bit worn out with the fear, fire and brimstone being routinely taught by the more fundamentalist sects.
Christian light eh? I just assume reject all this nonsense. Picking and choosing only the parts you like is straight up Zitman territory. I respect everyones right to free worship, but i also respect everyone's right to an opinion in a public forum. My opinion is that what you practice is fucking looney tunes. And the same goes for the bible thumper known as Zit. But if yall are causing nobody harm, i say rock on.
Wow, I can't believe how active this thread got. Arguements about the old testiment, medical proof, choice, etc, etc.
To me, I believe homosexuals are born that way. ITS NOT A CHOICE. It's hard for me to imagine gay people unlearning" to be gay via therepy or counciling.
With the involvment of religeon its tough for them not to embrace these people. There's way too much evidence of christians, catholics hiding in the closet who then end up in some type of scandal. I don't think they can continue to sweep those members under the rug or ignore them. They'd have an easier time just embracing them into their churches.
To me, I believe homosexuals are born that way. ITS NOT A CHOICE. It's hard for me to imagine gay people unlearning" to be gay via therepy or counciling.
With the involvment of religeon its tough for them not to embrace these people. There's way too much evidence of christians, catholics hiding in the closet who then end up in some type of scandal. I don't think they can continue to sweep those members under the rug or ignore them. They'd have an easier time just embracing them into their churches.
3-Peet, usually i dont agree with you as most cases your base all your points and arguments in fantasy land far far away from the land of logic, but here you are spot on. Every dog has its day so it seems.
Also, at least try and pretend 'SC is a decent school. Your spelling is that of a 10 grader from Compton much less a graduate of the illustrious Southern Cal.
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LOL, Fletch we're on a sports messageboard. Do you honestly think I give a rats ass about my spelling? I'm typing way to friggin fast here to go back and check it.
Besdies, my thoughts are presented to the rest of you fellow shleps on this board (friends included). If someone were paying me for my thoughts then I'd use the spellcheck.
Carry on.
This is a very pointless statement. Who cares about what current sects of christianity are changing their stances on. If they aren't going by scripture then what are they basising their current stances on?! Didn't the Lord warn against leaning on your own understanding? I have little respect for "Christians" who pick and choose what to take from scripture and what to disregard! Whatever is convienient at this juncture right?! Revelation 22: 18-19 gives a final warning: Nobody should add to this scripture and nobody should take anything away from this scripture. However, this is essentially what many "New Age" churches love to do. Not smart, not smart at all!!!:cripwalk:
if we followed the old testament we would be living in the days of yesteryear stoning each other to death over shit
so what is it christians?
you get to pick and choose what parts you like about old testament?
the anti-gay stuff is cool
but stoning adulters isn't?
so what is it christians?
you get to pick and choose what parts you like about old testament?
the anti-gay stuff is cool
but stoning adulters isn't?
ATB, the Unity message is pure-D Christian gospel
Love One Another Unconditionally
Forgive One Another Unconditionally
No more. No less.
All other demands made by various sects of Christianity are the "add-ons" to which you smartly refer as being crippling to one's spiritual state of being.
Once we learn to love unconditionally and to forgive unconditionally, we are one with Christ.
Too bad so many folks over the centuries have distorted this very very simple message.
Love One Another Unconditionally
Forgive One Another Unconditionally
No more. No less.
All other demands made by various sects of Christianity are the "add-ons" to which you smartly refer as being crippling to one's spiritual state of being.
Once we learn to love unconditionally and to forgive unconditionally, we are one with Christ.
Too bad so many folks over the centuries have distorted this very very simple message.
The previous post perhaps of interest to forum friend FLETCH.
As you can see, it's not "christian-lite" per se.
Rather, it's just very very simple Christianity without all the pondering man-made attachments.
One need not even agree in a Higher Intelligence or "deity" to embrace the value of the two core concepts
1) Unconditional love
2) Unconditional forgiveness.
As you can see, it's not "christian-lite" per se.
Rather, it's just very very simple Christianity without all the pondering man-made attachments.
One need not even agree in a Higher Intelligence or "deity" to embrace the value of the two core concepts
1) Unconditional love
2) Unconditional forgiveness.
i just see jesus as a super crazy cool ass dude that looked at the old testament and religion in general and said this shit is wacked out so much hate and violence....we got people stoning each other to death....people getting strung up on crosses....i'm gonna send a new message....a loving unconditional love, forgiveness one like you say bardude.....
i'm with you on the message of jesus i just get hung up on the son of god part.....the old testament in general its a good message has good rules to follow (B.I.B.L.E. = basic instructions before leaving earth in tiz's book) the passages just filled with too much hate, violence, vengence etc.......
i'm with you on the message of jesus i just get hung up on the son of god part.....the old testament in general its a good message has good rules to follow (B.I.B.L.E. = basic instructions before leaving earth in tiz's book) the passages just filled with too much hate, violence, vengence etc.......
John 5:31--If I testify about myself, my testimony is not valid.
John 8:14--Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid
How can any of you people seriously put any faith in the poorly written, self-contradicting fiction of the Bible? You'd drag us all kicking and screaming into the 13th century, had you your way.
John 8:14--Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid
How can any of you people seriously put any faith in the poorly written, self-contradicting fiction of the Bible? You'd drag us all kicking and screaming into the 13th century, had you your way.
tiznow, your logic doesn't hold. (see Matthew 10:34 "Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.")
It's all a bunch of hooey anyway. Might as well all be Scientologists. Speaking of which, you know how all those Scientologists know what L. Ron Hubbard said is true? Because L. Ron Hubbard said it's true. Does that logic sound familiar to any of you?
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He'll be proud to tell you how he talks to dead people, and
believes that anyone with enough faith can do so also.
I'll be honest Barman, sounds like some strange stuff (and not too Biblical by the way). Just a little more going on than preaching unconditional love and forgiveness wouldn't you say?:cripwalk:
believes that anyone with enough faith can do so also.
I'll be honest Barman, sounds like some strange stuff (and not too Biblical by the way). Just a little more going on than preaching unconditional love and forgiveness wouldn't you say?:cripwalk:
