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- vespa0
I am in complete wonder when I look at a new plant or a child and all its tiny perfect details. I guess wonder and amazement are the closest I get to believing, and that's powerful enough me.
But as for believing in an establishment, I don't think that will ever happen. Too many people at the top of such establishments are blind or selfish, and that is human nature.
Have just finished "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov - it's about the world being run by the devil. Written in Stalinist Russia, it's an anti-establishment tale and a very good read.
- sexypixel0
being brought up in catholic ireland I have to say that after a while I got frustrated with most of the preists that would, week after week, shout at us and 'put the fear of god into us' for thinking immoral thought about that cute girl in class, and then to see them on the news being charged for child sex abuse.
I have met some great priests tho, with amazing faith and compassion, but they seem to get sent into the country where the powers that be wont have to worry about them.
Nowadays i find it hard to have faith in a religion that refuses to change with the times. Say your own prayers to your own god, and let your neighbour say his. Just dont push it down anyone else throat.
(pardon the pun)
- vespa0
"Say your own prayers to your own god, and let your neighbour say his."
Exactly. Live and let live.
- Nairn0
Religion = Drugs misunderstood through time.
I wonder what kind of belief system would've been spurred by the effects of GHB and Amyl nitrate?
Hmm.. a pointless point to ponder.
- unknown0
couldnt agree more.
I went to a catholic boarding school, and for a while sang in a cathedral choir. After that I hated religion, few friends of mine were 'fiddled with' for want of a better name....
graducally I have come back to it, I still have a deep mistrust of the church and anyone who tells me that they are doing something in the name of goc etc....
still doesnt stop me being a christian.
- unknown0
ps, I think people confuse what churches do with what religon says.
- MarkH0
The problem with religions is there primary texts are written in beautifully ambiguous language. Open to any interpretations,
- frow0
The people behind this site do not represent Biblical Christianity. In fact, they "twist the scriptures to their own destruction", to put it in Biblical terms. The Bible teaches that God loves all people equally and that Christ died for everyone.
Love the sinner... hate the sin.
- vespa0
so frow is homosexuality a sin?
- frow0
I believe that it is, yes. I believe this because I believe the Bible to be true. I also believe that gossip is a sin.
I have homosexual friends.
- Infirm0
To pick up on an earlier point about 'tolerance', this is the wrong word to use 'acceptance' is more appropriate. I don't want to be 'tolerated', my sexuality is nobody elses business.
- vespa0
Like I said, live and let live so believe as you like.
But do your homosexual friends know that you think they are sinners?
- frow0
Yes, they do.
However, they know that I'm a sinner too. :^) They also know that I'm a sinner who has been forgiven by an undeserved grace.
- unfittoprint0
Unfortunately, that's not a joke. It has been there for years. It became known after the horrible death of Matthew Shepard by a bunch of homophobic bastards, this site supported any homophobic gatherings related to that and other cases...
Hack the fuckers...
- MarkH0
frow... Appart from something writen in a book.... (2000 year old book BTW)
Why is it a Sin?
- jevad0
"I believe that it is, yes"
that's fucking stupid.
- frow0
Mark, actually the collection of books that make up the Bible span back prior to 2000 years ago.
I guess the simple answer is because God says it is. :^)
- Infirm0
Does that mean someone has asked him recently?
- frow0
""I believe that it is, yes"
that's fucking stupid. "
And that is intollerant. I'm entitled to my opinion just like everyone else on this board is.
