annoying?Charity F said:there is a term for this
can't remember what it was, though
Unfortunately the answer to that question depends on which of your respective gods exist. If a hardline god exists then you're screwed. If a kind, flexible god exists, then you're sweet. If neither exist then perhaps it doesn't matter.ur_inner_child said:I don't want this to be a discussion about whether God exists, but whether or not religion can or should be accepted as more or less fluid.
nah he doesn't accept Jesus as his saviour or whatever.Iron said:I'm sure SATAN believes in God. He's ok for heavenly accomodation then?
i think the word "believe" needs to be replaced with "have faith".Iron said:I'm sure SATAN believes in God. He's ok for heavenly accomodation then?
Just be a Deist, suits you better IMO.ur_inner_child said:I'm a bit irritated at the moment. I spoke to this girl and she told me that I'm not a real christian because I have friends who are gay, I don't go to church, I've hurt my parents because I moved out (ie, thou shall honour thy mother and father) and that my boyfriend and I get interesting every now and then.
This coming from a girl who believes in Adam and Eve literally. Which I don't. I thought it was more of the meaning that comes out of it - the fact that representing the start of the human race as two people meant that God created us ALL, and that we should treat each other like family, not literally blood related.
I don't want this to be a discussion about whether God exists, but whether or not religion can or should be accepted as more or less fluid.
I cannot believe that after so many translations, so many changes of the Bible - and so many changes in societal values, that one can actually "truly" worship the "original" religion.
Can religion be fluid? Or am I going to hell?
darkwolfzx said:I'm not religious, but neither am I atheistic. I simply believe in the human spirit.
The Catholic position is that your belief MUST have clear bearing on your actions for it to have any relevance. That was my point with satan: what's at stake here is much greater than mere belief - it is a titanic struggle between love and hate in which all forces of the universe are involved!^CoSMic DoRiS^^ said:nah he doesn't accept Jesus as his saviour or whatever.
this is what I have gathered, if you follow Christianity and you don't wanna burn in fire etc etc this is what you do
1. believe in God (obvious)
2. believe in Jesus
3. accept him as your saviour
4. repent of all your sins
Correct? Y/N
Idk, this is just what I'm dredging up in my memory from year 2 scripture class
Everyone is judged according to their circumstance. Do your best to follow Christianity's beliefs, etc and nothing more can be asked of you. Nevertheless, don't cheat yourself and say well I can't stop having sex with my boyfriend because it's 'too hard' so I'm excused. That's how I believe Christianity goes..ur_inner_child said:I'm a bit irritated at the moment. I spoke to this girl and she told me that I'm not a real christian because I have friends who are gay, I don't go to church, I've hurt my parents because I moved out (ie, thou shall honour thy mother and father) and that my boyfriend and I get interesting every now and then.
This coming from a girl who believes in Adam and Eve literally. Which I don't. I thought it was more of the meaning that comes out of it - the fact that representing the start of the human race as two people meant that God created us ALL, and that we should treat each other like family, not literally blood related.
I don't want this to be a discussion about whether God exists, but whether or not religion can or should be accepted as more or less fluid.
I cannot believe that after so many translations, so many changes of the Bible - and so many changes in societal values, that one can actually "truly" worship the "original" religion.
Can religion be fluid? Or am I going to hell?