Christianity has its nutbags too

[chri'stina 190]

I didn't mean for that to sound rude, I am sorry. I was just trying to say that if I believe in God, and then become educated, doesn't mean I personally would pretend to not believe in God just because I was educated.

Ah, ok gotcha. I was figuring it was something like that, as that would be pretty far out of character for you.

I know what you mean, I went to a liberal arts college on the west coast.....and even there it's not "here's your diploma, now pretend god doesn't exist". I personally see the path of education being a parallel to many people's quest for religion/spirituality: it's a path to enlightenment, but not a finite journey, and it should take a lifetime to accomplish.

Yeah...for my degree(sociology) I had to take a lot of classes with very liberal professors (liberal in my opinion at least, hehe) and so I did not fit in with a lot of the assumed characteristics of my fellow classmates. Still I was respected by my teachers for some of my views even if they were thought of as weird. But when it came down to certain issues I think we all basically agreed.

Edited July 27, 2006 by stina&suj

[CanGal 1]

I understand your question frances. Now this is just what I believe and you can surely disagree with me. I don't believe that being a good person is what gets you into heaven. I don't believe it good works that gets you into heaven either. All I can say is that Jesus said he was the truth and the life and that no one can come to the Father or enter heaven accept through him. No matter how good you are without Jesus I believe we all still need him because it's sin that keeps us seperated. Only through Jesus can I find my way to God, to heaven. The road is narrow and very few make it through. No disrespect at all to you though or your beliefs. Thats just me answering your question the best I can from my own standpoint.

[Sister Fracas 5]

I understand your question frances. Now this is just what I believe and you can surely disagree with me. I don't believe that being a good person is what gets you into heaven. I don't believe it good works that gets you into heaven either. All I can say is that Jesus said he was the truth and the life and that no one can come to the Father or enter heaven accept through him. No matter how good you are without Jesus I believe we all still need him because it's sin that keeps us seperated. Only through Jesus can I find my way to God, to heaven. The road is narrow and very few make it through. No disrespect at all to you though or your beliefs. Thats just me answering your question the best I can from my own standpoint.

My question isn't about heaven and how you get there...and that's really a moot point to me.... I'm just saying that in your own heart, as a person, shouldn't you want to do the good deeds (ie help the poor, etc), because it's the right thing to do, not because you feel you need to to please your God?

[Ric Flair 0]

you feel you need to to please your God?

Ric Flair is a God and needs to be pleased.

"Three words: all night long!" "This is Flair country"

woooooo!

[ceriserose 1]

I miss CAPS...

Me too. It's just too many hours in our workday/apart time. BUT! He'll be calling me soon! Woot!

[Mirorgate 0]

you feel you need to to please your God?

Ric Flair is a God and needs to be pleased.

"Three words: all night long!" "This is Flair country"

woooooo!

"Is it just me that has the dream where I'm dressed in Roman Imperial robes standing on the top of a big hill with women naked around the base singing and dancing and throwing little pickles at me?"

[CanGal 1]

My question isn't about heaven and how you get there...and that's really a moot point to me.... I'm just saying that in your own heart, as a person, shouldn't you want to do the good deeds (ie help the poor, etc), because it's the right thing to do, not because you feel you need to to please your God?

I agree yes, but to alot of people that doesn't come naturally and to others it does. Shouldn't we all want to do these things? I don't know maybe but I know alot of people who don't. Should we all have compassion on one another , yes I think so, but again not everyone does.

[ceriserose 1]

i'm imploding now .... thanks guys!!

You're quite welcome.

[iceyspots 0]

hehe @$$ implosions

[ceriserose 1]

You've been in Canada. I thought you'd have remembered that, as you're so desperately wanting to leave it.

Not so much now, actually. We've changed. I wouldn't mind staying here permanently, it's just that we want to at least try living in the U.S.

I don't know how you missed it...big board and he doesn't post as often as I do, maybe?

I suppose. And now I'm wondering who else is a vj member married or engaged to another vj member...

*gasp* Another sign of the apocalypse. You're just a one-woman walking fulfilled prophecy today!

I miss quite a few of the couple connections...the one I learned today I've already forgotten. heh

[Ric Flair 0]

you feel you need to to please your God?

Ric Flair is a God and needs to be pleased.

"Three words: all night long!" "This is Flair country"

woooooo!

"Is it just me that has the dream where I'm dressed in Roman Imperial robes standing on the top of a big hill with women naked around the base singing and dancing and throwing little pickles at me?"

"They don't call me the dirtiest player in the game for nothing."

Woooooooo!

[Sister Fracas 5]

hehe @$$ implosions

is that a reverse fart?

[Mirorgate 0]

"They don't call me the dirtiest player in the game for nothing."

Woooooooo!

"I'm here to chew gum, kick a$$, and take names. And I'm all outa gum"

[Sister Fracas 5]

I miss quite a few of the couple connections...the one I learned today I've already forgotten. heh

I think secretly incanada and fishdude are a couple... OR...we could just start that rumor!

[Ric Flair 0]

"They don't call me the dirtiest player in the game for nothing."

Woooooooo!

"I'm here to chew gum, kick a$$, and take names. And I'm all outa gum"

"We drink a little harder, stay a little longer, party 'til dawn, and keep going strong"

wooooooo!