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Monkeyshine, I am not speaking as the "voice of God." I apologize if it comes across that way. My understanding is based on *God's* ideas, as put forth in the Bible, rather than some personal inner compass. The reason I set my sights higher than myself is because just as you say, I don't know. I only have my perspective. Because I am painfully finite and limited, I need a window into the divine perspective in order to understand things about life and the world which man alone cannot fathom. I believe the Bible is God's inerrant word, and as such it is the guiding light and primary sustenance in my life. What I believe about the supernatural, right and wrong, the afterlife, etc. is not a personal concoction, but rather a belief in what God says, rather than what man says about God. The distinction is huge. Please don't misunderstand my belief for arrogance. I simply believe God when he says in the Bible that he is THE way, THE truth, THE life. He didn't say he's A way. It's a tough pill to swallow, I know. But if I don't believe the above, then I call God a liar and the entire Bible is subsequently a pile of garbage.
There are many things which remain mysterious about this world and the next. But I believe there are some things—the things we NEED to know in this life—which have been revealed and recorded for the benefit of anyone with open ears and minds.
I waded into this thread in the first place, if I recall (it was a while ago) because I saw the Christian perspective on sexuality being twisted as usual. Sexual preference is a complex, nuanced subject, and I think it's worth offering a better explanation of a much-maligned and misunderstood Christian point of view. I'm not sure who else here would do it if I wasn't around. I'm happy to give you space to voice your beliefs in the same way. It doesn't threaten me at all to see you talk about it.
About the piety of privacy, i.e. the commonly held notion that people should keep religious opinions to themselves, I call bullshit. It's not a pious or respectful stance, but rather one that is rooted in fear of rejection, as well as another kind of absolute belief: the concept that truth is relative, and that no one's version is better. It's the new dogma, and I'll be damned if I sit idly by without throwing my hat in the ring.
So let's disagree until the world ends (or doesn't), but by all means let's speak openly and with candor. Let's pretend we're in a society that was founded on a desire to speak and worship freely.
I'm just curious, under what context (if any) would you ever be interested in hearing someone like me talk about their beliefs? In the context of an established friendship? Over beers?
I do agree with your sentiment that words mean far less than actions, so this will be the last time I post in this thread. Anyone is welcome to email me for further discussion if they wish.
- one thing for sure, is that Magick works,
(I wonder how many will understand what I just said)GeorgesII - christians have been using magick for years, they just won't admit itscarabin
- inerrant...well, I hope you haven't shaved because I fear for your life then.monkeyshine
- I have no idea what you're talking about, Georges.gramme
- one thing for sure, is that Magick works,