creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Well spoken
Most humans are no better than sheep and need guidance, religion gives them that and they are told not to question that so they dont
I cut my own path I am no sheep and dont need others to follow

dthomas Loc: Frostburg Maryland

This is to all of you that find any mention of God in our society offensive. I will take all the money you have in your possession that states " In God we trust." Just IM me and I will give the location to send it too. I will not post any of your names or amounts that you send to me. Do not, please let me down, just send it all to me.

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Harvey: Some videos that will help to shed light on near-death experiences. Pick any one. God doesn't ask you to understand what follows death; he wants you to believe in HIM and His Son, Jesus Christ.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=near%20death%20experience&sm=1

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Haha you sound like a Vicar

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

Some videos I passed onto Harvey. Hopefully, God will touch him.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=near%20death%20experience&sm=1

LarJgrip Loc: The Fraser Valley

You want proof?

Pick a nice clear summer night and lay on the grass and stare up into the heavens and while your staring up contemplate what you are actually seeing.

And while you're doing that think about all the things that are happening between the surface of your eye ball and neurons firing in your brain to make any of this possible. Proof, LOL just look around you.

Regarding your other point…

… hell was never meant for humans, it was meant for satan and his demons. But humans are going to spend eternity with their 'father'. Whether it be their Heavenly Father or their hellish father will be each persons choice.

Unfortunately, we are all cursed with a sin nature (thanks to Adam) and we are all doomed to hell.

But God in his mercy decided to come to earth in human form that is Jesus and die the death that we deserve and pay the penalty that we couldn't pay.

So you see God made a way where there was no way. We still have to choose, we can either accept his free gift of salvation or we can reject it.

But make no mistake, God is pleading with us and wanting to adopt us as his father.

I want to make something very clear to you Gnslngr, while you are thumbing your nose to God and calling Him a jerk, He loves you and is patiently waiting.

But you don't know if you're even going to be here by this time tomorrow. Don't wait, now is the acceptable time.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Sounds like you have been brainwashed

HEART Loc: God's Country - COLORADO

:) :) May God continue to bless you! Thank you for encouraging the lost. :thumbup: :thumbup:

LarJgrip Loc: The Fraser Valley

I guess that's one way of putting it…

My sins have been washed away by the blood of Jesus.

Pine Tree Loc: Paragould Ar.

Jesus Christ died for our sins. There is a time coming when every knee will bow to him either out of love or fear.

I choose love because I have accepted Jesus Christ as my savior.

As we await the second coming I ask you if you will choose the smoking or no smoking section?

murphy Loc: Georgia

Okay, I went on to read the "rest of the story". However, if those that don't agree with the one true God would educate themselves by studying scripture they would have the knowledge needed to make a decision. Every prophecy, of which they are numerous, has been proven "right on". These prophets came from different places and times without the knowledge of the others writings and all agree. Impossible for man and, of course, the Bible itself was not in existence for them to read. I don't think telling someone "Jesus loves you" works most of the time. However, true it is. Prophecy proves itself. One has to only watch the news to see the events mentioned in my earlier response is "happening now". Have a great day!

nextclick Loc: Pennsylvania, USA

There's an old story that goes something like this: When the Israelites were in the desert basically making a mess of things, they were also getting very hungry and thirsty. The angels went to God and asked permission to go ahead and make life decent for these poor people. They felt great pity for the Israelites who really just wanted to be sure of good food, pure water, nice clothes, maybe some extra money or an ox, not to mention a stall to park it in. God heard the angels out. Then he said, "Go ahead, but you'll be sorry."

The angels were delighted. They sent the Israelites manna, but without God's original requirement that the Israelites gather enough for a single day at a time. Moreover, they sent all the manna the Israelites could want, along with other good and necessary things, which I will let to your imagination.

Life went well for a fews days among the Israelites. Then they began to complain about their situation. People complained about the quality and amount of the food, the choice of menu for the day, the color of their ox, the need for a new cloak or two. The list went on and on. Soon people began to express anger not only toward the angels and God, but also toward each other, since, of course, ownership of things had become quite an issue. Basically the angels could not seem to do anything right.

Exquisitely distressed because they were messengers of goodwill and generosity, the angels went to God. They asked why things had got so out of hand, since their motives in helping the Israelites had been purely good. God, although he was the essence of love, could not help reminding the angels of his warning. Then he suggested that the angels need not worry. The daily imports of all that the wanderers might want could stop, and the Israelites would return to rations of manna, which they would need to conserve but not hoard. They could praise God or argue with God, whatever worked for them at the moment. As long as God heard from them, God was reasonably content.

A point of all of this: All people need to figure out how to live. That project involves a great deal of bumbling around, as well as much frustration (some outbursts of that frustration being more sophisticated than others). But it also develops responsibility and openness. Responsibility comes from living within boundaries and making do. It also comes from recognizing what is precious. Openness comes from, again, recognizing what is uncommon or is uncommonly felt. For instance, some mountain scenery is uncommon, but it is precious only if people are open to its unusual qualities.

The same is true of spiritual concerns that life suggests to us. If everything is available upon demand, or perhaps more appropriately stated, available upon tantrum, nothing becomes sacred, and nobody grows up.

Instead, immature people try to limit God so that he conforms to what they expect. But who of us is so loving and creative that we could have created the Alps, the Seine, the tundra, or the Australian Outback? Who could have thought of the sea horse, of yeast and bread, of Brussels sprouts, or of the Venus fly trap? Who would have thought of you -- not to mention someone like me, the person behind these words whom you can only imagine -- and would have put you or me into the shoes that we fill, however inadequately?

I surely cannot describe God anymore fully than I can describe myself, and I am not talking about a simple physical description. The task is, as you know, exceedingly difficult. Perhaps, in view of such a realization about where infinity hides and of how intimate it is, one can at best hope to cultivate a sense of awe, a capacity for understanding, and a willingness to love others.

Bangee5 Loc: Louisiana

Can you tell me who it is that is in control and how that someone is using religion to control us? Am I missing something? As a Baptist, I don't know of anyone controlling my life. God has given me the freedom to choose.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

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Even though many powerful and influential people have tried to eradicate the world of him, his book and his followers by burning, torturing and murdering. His following continues to grow. Huh? Imagine that.


Thank you LarJgrip, for your very well worded opinions about my Savior, Jesus. I believe you have pointed out many great facts that might help to influence one or more 'non-believer' as to why they really ought to reconsider and investigate the matter.
When you drop down to sit on a chair, do you first inspect it to make sure it will hold you? I doubt it.. because you have faith that it will. Likewise it takes faith, not schooling, or high levels of 'intelligence' to believe and accept Jesus as Savior. All I can say is I have and there is no doubt in my mind that He is God. My prayer is that you too will (if you already haven't) experience the same. We are not 'sufficient to unto ourselves'... we need our God. Just takes faith. Jesus says, "unless you come to me with the faith like these children, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven". Sometimes too much 'smarts' tends to get in our way.

Kombiguy Loc: Cedar Rapids, IA

No, you misunderstand both language and logic. But the real point of your question is entirely different. You're not seeking an answer to your question. You're seeking to demonstrate your cleverness to the believers. You think a display of sophistry is the same as serious thought. Your question has been dealt with and answered for over 2500 years. You don't like the answer because it denies you the illusion of cleverness.