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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 7:42 pm
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| "There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love [a]turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear [b]brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 9:03 am
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| God does not want us to be obedient stricty out of fear. If he did, he would call us slaves rather than brothers or sisters. Some amount of fear is necessary to prevent humans from doing really bad things (murder, genocide, etc.). |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 9:02 am
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| Where I am getting at is that Christianity pushes us beyond our comfort zone in the aim of helping others and provides us (we believe) with gifts from the Holy Spirit. And in doing so we find true fulfillement and our true homes. Christianity is by no means the only belief system that does this, but... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2013, 9:01 am
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| I apologize to all the atheists here for sounding presumptuous in by "trying Christianity" with performing "charitable acts." There are plenty of atheists out there who so far more good than alot of Christians. The "secular saint" is real! Many non-believers accept Christ at least in their actions. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2013, 9:54 pm
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| There are two ways to interpret the Bible- literally or contextually. Whether an actual person named Adam or actual Eve existed, is up for debate, but for purposes of my faith at least, either way it does not change my core beliefs of Christianity. Think of all the parables Jesus told; was he descri... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2013, 10:33 am
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| Definetely want to address 1) and 2). The way I interpret the Fall is that Adam and Eve for whatever reason wanted to go off exploring like the prodigal son. What they wanted to explore was not so much the land outside the Garden of Eden, but the responsibility to choose good vs evil despite the fac... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: All the problems with Christianity |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2013, 10:24 am
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| Hi everyone, There are a lot of misconceptions about religion and especially about Christianity. I'd like to see if I can set the record straight. So this thread is for you guys to post any problems or objections to Christianity, and I'll try to answer them the best I can. truth15ful, thank you for... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Does Autism lead to Atheism? |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2013, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 94
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I don't mean to knock the concept of karma or anything but I find comfort in a God that is fully human as well as fully divine  |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Does Autism lead to Atheism? |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2013, 10:46 pm
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| I think those with autism are predisposed to atheism even just by looking at these poll statistics. Faith is hard to rationalize, but just by looking at the world around us with its living creatures, I feel we are given signs of God's love for us all the time. No one spoils us like He does! We will ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Yeah I am a Wreck.... |
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Posted: 30 May 2013, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Ever considered going to college over the internet? Even at State Universities, some degrees are 90% online. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm having one of those days...when will the doubt leave? |
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Posted: 30 May 2013, 9:15 pm
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| You are not worthless, and you cannot judge your own dignity by your work alone. Do not your parents love you for just being you (rather than what you do for them)? Making an epic film is a great goal, but keep it mind this will take alot of time (think of all the great artists that only can to fame... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I keep feeling anxiety over where I am in life while at work |
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Posted: 30 May 2013, 9:04 pm
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| Two years really is not that much in the long run. Life expectancy is alot higher now in days, and members of our generation are predicted to switch jobs very often! So if you are not quite in the right spot yet, do not be afraid! You might actually find college quite liberating. You get to choose c... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Reasons I Should Live/Die |
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Posted: 20 May 2012, 8:11 pm
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| One reason you should not kill yourself is because your death will send ripples that will affect those who either love/like/ or simple know you. Just by your continued existence you give hope to others! On some level, all of us humans want to see the good person win, the depressed person happy, and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is the final fate of people with Asperger syndrome |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2011, 8:53 pm
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| I will swell and glow bright red, eventually consuming the planets that revolve about me as I begin burning helium and heavy metals for fuel. Finally I will cast off shells of hot gas and stellar dust, revealing an intensely glowing nuclear core, incredibly dense and on the verge of winking out of ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is the final fate of people with Asperger syndrome |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2011, 4:02 pm
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DreamSofa wrote: Quote: how does it all end for people with Asperger's syndrome Death - just like for NTs.
"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart." (Steve Jobs) |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I keep F'ing things up |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2011, 4:18 pm
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| Charlottez... Don't beat yourself up!! The quandary you have described has happened to me repeatedly since I was 16 years old (now I am 24) including last night. Its takes a special wisdom to act decisively in the moment that most NT's have naturally. Although I would prefer not to F*** things up ve... |
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