Square Wheels Posted November 1, 2013 Share #51 Posted November 1, 2013 I don't think of myself as a Christian nor a non-Christian. I am not religious but I think I am spiritual. I am in awe of what I have and nature. I used to be a lot more black and white when I was younger, thinking there was only one "way" and everyone else was wrong. I'd like to think I've grown enough to accept that everyone believes what they do or don't believe and they are still good people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 1, 2013 Share #52 Posted November 1, 2013 And to be clear, I never said God was being good to me and He never said it would be easy. Scripture tells me I will face hardship, persecution, trials, disease and death. I do not believe in God because I am bad, I believe because I am a wretched sinner. Life sucks hard sometimes but I have faith and hope even in the face of hardship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted November 1, 2013 Share #53 Posted November 1, 2013 you have your health and life is good? you know, I didn't wise up and start loving God back until I got run over by an RV and got a second chance at this life not to get too preachy, but if God loves you, which He does, then how should you respond to that? none of this is very popular in today's culture...imagine folks being reminded that there is more to life than what we want to buy next! I respond by being grateful everyday, and paying it forward where ever I can.... I believe there is a Divine/God/Great Spirit, I just don't believe that Jesus is the son of God etc... so I'm not a Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olas Nah Posted November 1, 2013 Share #54 Posted November 1, 2013 you mean like my cousin Jeffrey who died as a teenager jsut after Christmas last eyar from lukemia? Olas, if you ahve problems with religion, don't take them out on me Life is too short to worry about convincing people who are so full of angst you live by dying to yourself. He who seeks to save his life will lose it. That's what He said when He was here If you don't understand that, then I can't help you Plenty of people who seek to save their own lives actually succeed in doing so. Many Christians themselves see their acts of faith as saving their own lives, etc, The whole schtick about believing in Jesus is about saving your soul from whatever, etc. Many people seek to save their own lives are doing so in order to be there for family and maybe because they truly just want to friggin live. We can take your quote a number of directions. It's just gibberish. Maybe I understand it more than you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 1, 2013 Share #55 Posted November 1, 2013 I'm just not feeling the love with this post any longer, sorry - I did ask for it to remain civil. I think we'll need to agree to disagree and move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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