| IvorEvilen said: Reading through this thread just proves the opening post... it seems a lot of you have an awful understanding as to what Christianity is (not that it is necessarily your fault, don't get me wrong)... some of you just have no room to go around criticizing and commenting on it as it for one makes you look stupid and it as well causes others to have less of an understanding of the reality. Don't take my post the wrong way though, I'm not saying your beliefs are wrong, but your understanding of mine is flawed. My beliefs pretty much fall in line with what was stated in the opening post (I'm non-denominational by the way). I go by the Bible, and nothing else. Personally, I'm pretty much tolerant of most forms of Christianity (while many of them have traditions that are totally unnecessary), except Catholicism... Although there are many other forms of religion that claim to be a part of Christianity, which simply aren't and they are way beyond reason. I will admit, Christianity is a mess of different and conflicting beliefs... most of which, when you get down to it, aren't very large differences. It's when you start bogging things down with "having" to do good deeds and not having a personal relationship with Jesus that you detract from Christianity and become something else. Like I said, if it wasn't put in the bible, it isn't important. God himself made sure that everything needed would be in the bible. Sure translations differ (King James version.... ahahahahaha)... but any good pastor looks at the texts in several translations as well as its traditional language. As for us, humans are sinful and they don't deserve to go to Heaven, which is why they need to believe that Jesus is their savior, because only he is the way to Heaven. No good deeds can get you there, since no person is good enough to make it... so while it may not seem fair, it is the reality. As a side note (regarding a previous post I don't want to go about quoting), God never said to rape children, but he did say to kill all the people in the land he had given to the Israelites, because they were sinful people. God almost killed off the Israelites with his wrath on several occasions because they were awful people too. Although, all that I've stated are little tid-bits of Christianity, and while there is a chance that someone out there will prod me with an attacking question or statement, if you want to have your questions answered, why not ask a professional (pastor, professor, ect.)? They are better suited to answer your questions than I ever would be. Don't take my post the wrong way of course. Sure, I'm a little upset at the lack of understanding of Christianity in general (and I'm not talking about my personal beliefs), but I'm not trying to attack anyone. My job is to spread what I believe to be the truth, in an appropriate manner, in hopes that someone will listen. If no one does, it isn't my problem. If anything, you will have more knowledge to speak on Christianity in the future, which was my ultimate goal. I'm glad I came across this thread... it isn't uncommon to see posts that in ways attack religion in general throughout the forums (Christianity gets a lot of needless hate), and this is an issue that needed discussing. I almost made a post on it myself in the past. Sure, this is a gaming forum, but an issue is an issue. Gosh... this is all pretty heavy stuff... I should end my post on a lighter note... Dragon Quest IX in two and a half weeks! |
Wow, is this the same God that loves his children or something? What kind of loving parent would tell his children to kill his other children and maybe even kill them himself because they did bad things? Do you really believe this garbage, or are you just quoting something else? Damn, that's dumb. Why am I still here?
