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   schoolgirlforrealposted 13 years ago

   I became "born again" through Christ.....as in Baptism, as a bible reader and believer in Christ and His word, the Bible
   
   though I was brought up Catholic for the past 33 yrs.
   
   ---latest hub
   
            sorry I hope this isn't self promotion but the only way I can explain without turning this into a hub.

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      Beelzedadposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, religious indoctrination does not mean one will always follow the same religion throughout their lives, but it does mean the believer will always embrace myths and superstitions, believing instead of thinking and rejecting anything that either does not support the beliefs or contradicts the beliefs.
      
      

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         aka-djposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         You should read some of the stories of people that were rligious, but now are atheists.
         That kinda defeats your argument!

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            Beelzedadposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            How does that defeat my argument? The fact that some have acknowledged their indoctrination and no longer embrace myths and superstitions means they are not "believers", which is what I was referring had you read my post.

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   pennyofheavenposted 13 years ago

   Wow if that makes you happier good on you! I especially liked this on your hub!
   
   "You CANNOT dismiss the possibility unless you are open to it first"
   
   I also saw sense in the fact that going through Mary was probably the long way around too. In saying that we each have our own way.
   
   Thanks for sharing!

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      schoolgirlforrealposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      cool thanks

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   crusader112posted 13 years ago

   Good for you schoolgirlforreal,  the best part is you belive in Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas

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      schoolgirlforrealposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      same to you

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   Jeramiposted 13 years ago

   Beelzedad wrote:
     believing instead of thinking and rejecting anything that either does not support the beliefs or contradicts the beliefs.
   
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   That statement is describing almost everyone on the planet, including yourself.
      You reject everything  that disagrees with your beliefs.
   
     Welcome to the human race.

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      Beelzedadposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, I understand how believers confuse believing with thinking as they have no capacity for thinking and make the false assertion everyone else is like them.

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         Jeramiposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Seeing is believing, the proof in in the pudding.
         
           You are no diferent than everyone else on this planet.
         
           Or do you se yourself as more SPECIAL than everyone else?

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            Beelzedadposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Is it considered "SPECIAL" to think and understand rather than just believe and accept?
            
            Yes, we are quite different in that regard, Jerami. However, I don't consider it as being special.

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