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why is it that people who claim to be "christian" usually seem to be closed-minded and judgemental (the very opposite of Christ)? i am not trying to insult anyone in particular, i am just saddened because i feel like i am losing my faith....i dont proclaim to know all about God, or have any answers, but why cant people accept the fact that we will NEVER have the answers? i have faith in a higher power/intelligent designer (God) and believe that Jesus, if he in fact existed, was surely one of the most spiritually advanced humans to ever walk the earth. i WANT to believe...but lately it is getting harder and harder--the so called "bible churches" and "non-denominational" churches seem to be the worst at proclaiming their truth as THE truth, and judging other people as unworthy.
i was raised Catholic and after trying a bunch of different denominations, i have come back to the catholic church, as it is the one i feel the most comfortable in, and i have had a great experience with my priest. i was pregnant when he married me and my husband, and he was so kind to us both. many of my baptist friends think the catholics are evil and pagan and blablabla. i am so tired of hearing it. why cant we all just get along? im starting to think if jesus came back to earth, he wouldnt attend any church at all, he woul probably be more at home sitting in silence with a buddhist monk in nature.
anyways....does anyone else have this problem??
One more post. Just in case God is real: I do not want to go to HELL! So with that said, be the best person you can be and love each other for who we are.
Oh I have been told by quite a few mormons, that there is a place for us non-believers...right after they gave me their book every day for a month straight...
I was a christian for 18 years. I stopped going to church a few years ago, i do not agree with everything that is in the bible and i don't want to seen with ppl who are haters, rasists, and all together rude ppl. Like most christians i kno are. In my opinion, they can be one-sided and VERY judgemental. Hardly any are really like Jesus. Why be part of that? Why call yourself a child of god when all you are is a child of the world? Anyway, i will not be part of such a rude religion. I think christians can be hypocrites and i don't wish to be like that. If you are seeing all these BAD sides to the religion then in my opinion you shouldnt be a christian. Why be part of something that clearly isnt right? It's not the master religion, its not the only way and it sure as heck isnt loving.
Here are url's to questions i asked of this nature/ish maybe it will help or w/e
Oh I have been told by quite a few mormons, that there is a place for us non-believers...right after they gave me their book every day for a month straight...
and THIS post just happens to be your 666th post! haha
Anyway, one cannot take the scripture word for word. It has been manipulated since origin by people who were not believers.
(Wheres NeedKarma when ya need him... I always love that post from Leviticus that he throws in at times like these lol)
The ignorant are not the majority... thank God. But yes, they are aplenty! All in all, it does not matter what they think or how they feel. It does not matter what "religion" you call yourself. All that matters is believing.
At the risk of sounding like I'm sucking up I like the type of religious person that Rickj is: he is quite devout, never tries to sway you one way or another (unless specifically asked) and is fair to all.
Catholicism cannot be Christian...it originated with pagan Rome, and the Pope states that he is Gods representative on the eart.....where does it say THAT in scripture???
Christianity did not originate from pagan beliefs. What Christianity did to gain acceptance was to take pagan practices and say ok, you can still practice this but it now means this … instead. Christmas is the perfect example of this. It’s not to say that our Lord and Savior was born on December 25th, it’s just the day we choose to celebrate it.
The Catholics believe that Christ made Peter the first Pope. See Mathew 16:18. I'm not Catholic although I did attend a Catholic church for several years because my wife is/was Catholic. (We've since joined the Methodist church and are very happy there) I don't belive in many of their practices such as praying to saints and the necessity of having a priest hear your confessions, however I'm not going to fault someone who is faithful to those practices. If that's what draws you in spiritually then I think it's great. Take comfort in your faith!
As for Christians being hypocrites, every single Christian (myself included) is a hypocrite. We have ALL done something at one time or another that is contrary to what we believe in. That dosn't’t make us bad….just human. The great thing is our salvation was paid for and our sins washed clean by the blood of Jesus Christ.
The great thing is our salvation was paid for and our sins washed clean by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Most christians use that line too losely. That can be taken like you mean your superior or that your bragging. Not saying you mean that, but it is the one thing that bugs me most. ''I've been washed with the blood of the lamb, praise the lord amen''....shoot me now . One of many reasons i am agaisnt most christians.
Rayne, you seem to be doing exactly what you hate the most.
You claim that Christians condemn you and those who do not think the way they do when you are condemning them for not thinking the way you do.
That is actually what they believe and what the Bible teaches. I dont see it as them thinking they are superior anymore than your post says that about you.
Most christians use that line too losely. That can be taken like you mean your superior or that your bragging. Not saying you mean that, but it is the one thing that bugs me most. ''I've been washed with the blood of the lamb, praise the lord amen''....shoot me now . One of many reasons i am agaisnt most christians.
I think there are those out there who see that as an excuse to do what they want but I think the majority of us see it as a comfort. The closer I get to God the more I realize what a pathetic sinner I am. I'm not going to wallow in it instead I try to accept His forgiveness and try to lead a better life. (It's not easy) To take God's forgiveness and go out and do the same bad things over again is a slap in the face to Christ. God's love and patience is infinite but his grace is not a place to wipe your feet.
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