Why are Religious Believers Scared?

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   Why are religious believers scared and fearful to admit they are in a separatist belief system? Because it challenges faith?

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      aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ????? what is this all about????
      Please clarify.

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Their belief teaches they are favored through belief. It also teaches them to separate from non believers / individuals because non believers challenge faith. Also, promises of a favored afterlife for their belief over others belief.

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      Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      True followers of the teachings of Christ are not separatists.
      The doors should always be open as long as we leave our sour baggage outside. It is those that want to bring their stuff in with them that separate themselves.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         And, what have you been smoking today?

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            sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You're always welcome also!

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               Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Thank you kind sir and ma'am.(two people in pic)

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                  sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  You're in trouble now thats my son! He's an in your face soccer player majoring in chemistry.

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                     Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Oops. Sorry, new flat screen, picture small.

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                     Jane@CMposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Soccer players are smart!  I have an in your face soccer playing daughter, who is an Engineering major.
                     
                     ....back to regularly scheduled thread...

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                        Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        

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               Jeramiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               If you was from around I'd be there.  Sounds like it is a place that I'd like to be.

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            lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I swear not a thing I tell ya, I swear

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               Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         "If you are not with me, you are against me" Courtesy of Jesus. Your interpretation?

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            sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Nothing like that.

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      Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well, because their religion makes no sense at all.  First, god makes the world, then the Garden of Eden then Adam and Eve.  He places the tree of knowledge right where they can get to it and then tells them NOT to eat from it.  Apparently, he cannot see the future or he doesn't know anything about women. 
      
      They get kicked out of the garden and Cain slew Abel because God preferred mutton to turnips.  Cain found a wife somewhere or committed incest with his sister, according to some.  They populate the world and most offspring are sinful.  God is sorry he made them and destroyed them with a flood.  He apparently didn't foresee this either or just liked killing people.
      
      He then changed his mind again and allowed his son ( he didn't have a wife so he got another man's wife pregnant, we call this adultery) to die painfully but no big deal because he brought him back to life anyway.  Some sacrifice huh!  But now no more animal sacrifices have to be made. 
      
      This was big!  You see, most common people could not afford to sacrifice sheep or cattle because they cost too much.  So you had to be pretty wealthy in those days to believe in God and make it to heaven.  As Cain found out, nothing else would satisfy this deity.
      
      I could go on but you get the idea.  Apparently all of these illogical acts by this omnipotent deity bothers few of the believers.  Jim Jones took a lot of these people south with him.

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         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well said. Nicely written.

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            Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks, it's in the book!

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         lol This was excellent. So, how does a logical mind believe these things?

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            Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You have to ignore logic completely and immerse yourself fully into taking other human being's word for it and potentially end up drinking kool-aid while sharing it with your wife and kids.

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               Scott.Lifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I don't folks berry blast Kool-aid is pretty good.

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                  Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Some like it with arsenic!

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                     Scott.Lifeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Arsenic, sugar it all goes down smooth.

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                        Randy Godwinposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        True, believers will swallow anything.

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                           marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           Without even tasting it first!

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                     Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     LMAO

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               marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               lol Works for me.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      wow, dude
      faith is scary.   are you ok? whats up lately?

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, I just found faith that I am saved! again

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            sooner than laterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            stink bait.

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               Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               ????????

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   sneakorocksolidposted 14 years ago

   You're welcome at our table and in our church anytime you'd like to come' no strings.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Just because I am welcome at your church doesn't mean you don't believe you will have a favored afterlife while I burn in hell. Is this equality?

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   Denno66posted 14 years ago

   Oh, nice, Cags.

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Well, what did you expect? His statement made less than no sense. It tip-toes around Marine's OP and doesn't add any value to the conversation.
      
      Plus, you see the smilie face...it's called laughing. Because, in a unique way, I found what he said funny.
      
      Anything else I can do for you?

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         Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, do you do windows?

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            Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            On occassions..

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               Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               That's good otherwise we'd have to let you go....

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                  Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Hmm...that insinuates I work for you, which I don't. I work for myself. Ironic, no?

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                     Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     

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                        Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        You are Canadian, yes?

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                           Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           No, actually. I was born in springfield, mass. USA., 41 years ago.
                           
                           My family's ancestors are from Canada. Yes.

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                              Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              Oh, you're one of THEM. Actually, I lived there for ten years. Couldn't stand it. Canada; I have relatives from there, too.

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                                 Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Cool.

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                                    Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    I AM cool, thank you.

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                                       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       Are you two in love ??

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                                          Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          Oh please.
                                          
                                          Hello again Tantrum.
                                          
                                          Have a full stomach now?

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                                          Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          Nah, I love myself too much. No room for him.....

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                                             Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                             Agreed here on that.
                                             
                                             Hey Denno, what do you know...we agreed on something else?
                                             
                                             OH NO!

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                                                Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                I am now technically frightened.

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                                                   Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                   No doubt!

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                                                      Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                      We start agreeing anymore and I'm gonna have to get God's permission to hang out with you.

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                                                         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                         You two are definitely in love !!

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                                                            Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                            You jealous?

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                                                               tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                               I don't know!... which of you play the role of the  'man' ?

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                                                                  Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                                  Hmmm, I play the role of the Sheep, whereya been?

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                                                                     tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                                     And cagsil is the wolf ?
                                                                     A pair of animals, you !

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                                                                        Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                                        

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                                                         Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                         And, be sure to tell you mommy and daddy where you are going too.

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                                                            lyricsingrayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                            

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   Jeramiposted 14 years ago

   "If you are not with me, you are against me" Courtesy of Jesus. Your interpretation?
   
   
   
   I thought he said that if they are not against me then they are with Me. or something like that.   I could be wrong??

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Respectfully, You are wrong.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters" (Luke 11:23).

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         sneakorocksolidposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Why do you care? Do enjoy trying to make Christians look stupid? I got to go bible teach I'll see you later.(they're adults that all ready believe, no indoctrination)

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            Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Indoctrination was completed upon your confirmed belief. It began when you were smaller, as a child. It only makes sense.
            
            Just pointing out how 'religion' has grown over the years. Nothing to do you personally.

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            marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Nope. Have a good night.

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   Denno66posted 14 years ago

   So, if Jesus were around today, do you think he would cut his hair or leave like his favorite picture?

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      Cagsilposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      My opinion, I'd bet he would keep it.

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   ¶Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. What shall we have therefore? Jesus saith,
   
   
   Ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
   
   There is not a man that hath forsaken houses, or father, or mother, or brethren, or sisters, or wife, or children, or lands, for the kingdom of God's sake, for my sake and the gospel's, but he shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   Verily I say unto you, every one that hath left house, or father, or mother, or brethren, or sisters, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, and the gospel's, shall receive manifold more in this present time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and shall inherit life everlasting in the world to come.

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   And the Interpretation or Perception of that is what?

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Reward and favoritism through faith in Jesus! I believe!

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   spiritactorposted 14 years ago

   Maybe it IS a lack of faith, or belief, that causes fear to fester to begin with. All religions seem to point towards the greater value of looking inside of ourselves for answers rather than constantly outside of ourselves. Those who constantly look outside of themselves for the answers to life's questions constantly miss the target, in my perspective.
   
   #1: Belief in The Pure Self Within (?)
   
   It's a matter of faith.

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    marinealways24posted 14 years ago

    "If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor." Jesus

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       IntimatEvolutionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Wouldn't serving him, be the same as being Christ-like concerning ones behavior towards others?  Most people may follow Jesus, but VERY FEW actually serve him.

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          marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          No, serving would be a slave to believe what he tells you to believe.

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             IntimatEvolutionposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             "serving would be a slave to believe........?" Huh?  You lost me.

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                marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you saying only few believers actually get into heaven rather than all of them?

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