Survey: Most US Christians define own beliefs

[Ling Ling 22]

Hey MOX,

there's a good movie coming out...

"Religulous" a documentary by Bill Maher

http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/religulous/

[MrsCat 6]

Sometimes I pray - just to have them unanswered - to prove that god doesn't exist.

[NickD 203]

Sometimes I pray - just to have them unanswered - to prove that god doesn't exist.

Probably explains why living in a town with a population of only 19,000 we have 60 Christian churches of different denominations with some of the same denomination but with a different dogma. Gives an opportunity to go church shopping and to be told why, each one is the only true one.

Fire and brimstone appears to be declining, guess people don't like getting the ####### scared out of them, country club style churches are on the rise for social gatherings, the competition for believers is getting pretty stiff. Some have elders, if you don't like what's going on, can call a meeting, and they will change it, just for you, as long as the majority agrees. Others make you dress up and go door to door to get more believers, but they all want your money. Can't have a church without money.

[Ban Hammer 14,668]

Sometimes I pray - just to have them unanswered - to prove that god doesn't exist.

actually, he's ignoring you.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

Sometimes I pray - just to have them unanswered - to prove that god doesn't exist.

so you mock GOD and then expect to get an answer?

[chri'stina 190]

The whole God does or not exist thing...obviously I believe He does. Why should my faith that He does be less than the faith of those who believe He doesn't? My faith isn't lesser about my beliefs, just some people think that way. I believe in God and in prayer, and have had answered prayers...and if someone wants to think it's just a coincidence several times on different subjects, go ahead. That doesn't change my view of it. I don't have a struggle with my beliefs, I am confident in them.

Edited January 14, 2009 by Parivar CSK

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

The whole God does or not exist thing...obviously I believe He does. Why should my faith that He does be less than the faith of those who believe He doesn't? My faith isn't lesser about my beliefs, just some people think that way. I believe in God and in prayer, and have had answered prayers...and if someone wants to think it's just a coincidence several times on different subjects, go ahead. That doesn't change my view of it. I don't have a struggle with my beliefs, I am confident in them.

Well spoken sis, you were one that was on my mind when I posted on the other topic from Steven.

[chri'stina 190]

The whole God does or not exist thing...obviously I believe He does. Why should my faith that He does be less than the faith of those who believe He doesn't? My faith isn't lesser about my beliefs, just some people think that way. I believe in God and in prayer, and have had answered prayers...and if someone wants to think it's just a coincidence several times on different subjects, go ahead. That doesn't change my view of it. I don't have a struggle with my beliefs, I am confident in them.

Well spoken sis, you were one that was on my mind when I posted on the other topic from Steven.

I haven't read the other thread yet...will have to check it out...

[Nagishkaw 510]

Sometimes I pray - just to have them unanswered - to prove that god doesn't exist.

Probably explains why living in a town with a population of only 19,000 we have 60 Christian churches of different denominations with some of the same denomination but with a different dogma. Gives an opportunity to go church shopping and to be told why, each one is the only true one.

Fire and brimstone appears to be declining, guess people don't like getting the ####### scared out of them, country club style churches are on the rise for social gatherings, the competition for believers is getting pretty stiff. Some have elders, if you don't like what's going on, can call a meeting, and they will change it, just for you, as long as the majority agrees. Others make you dress up and go door to door to get more believers, but they all want your money. Can't have a church without money.

That's because many clergy stopped preaching it. Most people do not want to hear it, they are only looking to hear

a ' feel good ' message and the clergy want to keep the congregation happy and coming back. No one particularly likes to hear they are sinners.

[chri'stina 190]

so you mock GOD and then expect to get an answer?

I think it was a joke Tamara.

I don't mock god. I just mock people that believe he exists.

mock me, I dare ya.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

I personally do not want to be in a church that stops preaching truth - period.

[mawilson 2,133]

so you mock GOD and then expect to get an answer?

I think it was a joke Tamara.

I don't mock god. I just mock people that believe he exists.

mock me, I dare ya.

Consider yourself mocked.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I personally do not want to be in a church that stops preaching truth - period.

Me either, Tam. But you know the Scriptures speaks of this ( itchy ears, the falling away, and the fooling of the very elect ) .

[almaty 19]

[Donna A 4]

Christian Science Monitor

More than half of all Christians also believe that some non-Christians can get into heaven.

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This is the most debated religious subject in my family. I was just talking to a friend of mine at work, I dropped that one on her and her whole demeanor changed. "The only way to heaven is accepting Jesus in your heart", and this gem.."your actions dont get you into heaven, only accepting Jesus"

It's a pill I cant swallow, sorry.

when jesus was hanging on the cross beside the two others...one of them believed and the others didnt. the one who believed went to heaven...the one who didnt...well didnt. this is why we believe all it takes to get into heaven is believing and accepting and not actions. if it were actions then neither would go.