sounds more like buddhist philosophy than Christianity. Of course there are bits in the Bible about being joyful amidst difficult times. But there will always be a groaning in us for heaven. Heaven is not on earth. There's only so much we have to work with while we're here. It's a world under curse.
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They all believe in a Creator God. Christians believe Jesus to be the Creator.
Native Americans believed in the Creator and worshipped that entity yet they knew nothing of the person called Jesus. Same with Buddhists and Hindus who lived before Jesus' time.
If Christians believe Jesus is the Creator then all these other religions believe in Jesus as well including people who lived before the man lived.
1) In response to your first statement, you presume there is some kind of post-life "judgement day". In fact, as believed by many Christians, "judgement" occurs at the very moment of our actions and thoughts and the appropriate consequences follow.
2) To your question, Christ died on the cross as a demonstration that we need never fear death. He did not strike out against his persecutors though he could have done so. Instead he followed his own admonition to "forgive them for they know not what they do". And since the life force is eternal, he knew full well that he would go on even though his persecutors had ended his life in it's current form.
Most of us fear death because we have a misguided notion that we might pass from this plane with a bad "record" and on "judgement day" we will be consigned to burn in Hell.
Christ taught us that we are assured eternal life and there was no need to fear death. God will forgive us for all our errors (sin) and allow us as much time as we need - even eternity - to learn and to practice higher principles.
Some folks take longer than others, obviously. Thus the need for a plan of salvation that encompassed ALL mankind, not just a select few as was taught in the Old Testament.
I didn't say "Heaven is on Earth".
I cited the quote from Christ, "The Kingdom of Heaven is within us".
And the world is not under curse.
That's Old Testament booga booga nonsense designed to strike fear into the hearts of men and motivate them to bow to the supposed higher knowledge of whichever priests are in power at the moment.
Dear drunken bardood from Florida,
Christians beleive Jesus Christ to be the Son of God....it's , like, ahhh, where the word came from, eh?
Christians of different faiths have this one thing in common. The Holy Trinity. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit....3 persons in One God
...and just for schnits 'n giggles, Mormons aren't Christians
Barman claims to be a Christian, but believes almost
nothing of the Christian religion.
As a matter of fact, Barman prides himself in calling Jesus a f4ggot, as
well as talking about him (Jesus) blowing a load on Mary, see his
posts from earlier this week.
Barman is actually part of a New Age Unity Cult that believes in a pansy God that absolves
every sin ever made, including those by: Hitler, Dahlmer, Stalin, ....
yes indeed... And John goes on to explain in more detail who the
"word" is referring to:
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 15John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
Brother Berq....Long time, no cyber spar
Hope you achieved at least a moment of annual nirvana when the Crows were ousted from the AFC race this past month.
As for your post above, I completely believe you believe what you write.
Even the smak about Mormons, even though I can state from my 26 year affiliation with them (clean now for over 16 years) that they are most certainly Christian.
"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints"
It's in the name...right?
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Stay healthy up there in that snowbound hell you call home during these stern winter months and best to your pavin' and scapin' biz as soon as the frost melts.
Steve
ZIT complains: Barman claims to be a Christian, but believes almost
nothing of the Christian religion.
B: Our personal experiences with Christian sects have clear differences, yes.
Z: As a matter of fact, Barman prides himself in calling Jesus a f4ggot, as ell as talking about him (Jesus) blowing a load on Mary, see his posts from earlier this week.
B: I have not called JC a phag. I have merely postulated that he may well have been homosexual.
None of us know for sure what his sexual preferences were.
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Z: Barman is actually part of a New Age Unity Cult that believes in a pansy God that absolves every sin ever made, including those by: Hitler, Dahlmer, Stalin,
B: Correct. Barman does believe in the promises made by Christ wherein we know that all sins are forgiven.
nothing of the Christian religion.
B: Our personal experiences with Christian sects have clear differences, yes.
Z: As a matter of fact, Barman prides himself in calling Jesus a f4ggot, as ell as talking about him (Jesus) blowing a load on Mary, see his posts from earlier this week.
B: I have not called JC a phag. I have merely postulated that he may well have been homosexual.
None of us know for sure what his sexual preferences were.
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Z: Barman is actually part of a New Age Unity Cult that believes in a pansy God that absolves every sin ever made, including those by: Hitler, Dahlmer, Stalin,
B: Correct. Barman does believe in the promises made by Christ wherein we know that all sins are forgiven.
The Catholics who I know, the Episcopalians, the Mormons and certainly the Unity sect of Christianity do not specify Christ as being the Creator.
However, yes, most fundamentalist sects - Baptists, Methodists, Pentacostals and I think Church of Christ - do believe that.
It's certainly not an uncommon interpretation, using the scriptures you cite above.
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