I've never seen Lost. It does seem like a show that I would've enjoyed at one time in my life. It also seems like a blasphemous show, a fact that probably wouldn't have escaped me even during my darkest days.
PRAISE GOD, HE'S SET ME FREE!!
Now the next time I visit the mountains I'll have to remember to praise God in that manner. I hope I don't upset the locals.
Jesus associated with them for the salvation of their souls..something no one else could do. Typical Greg putdown of christianity and our saviour,seems like to me. Paul
Don't think I have ever disrespected anyones personal belief, I am totally happy to let all follow their own choice of paths. I think where you all have aproblem with me is that I beleive following Jesus is the only true way. It is what I believe but only because the bible says that very same thing. I wouldn't be much of a christian if I dismissed what the very book of laws and rules I follow says. But, am not telling anyone to drop their beliefs and follow mine, that has to be their personal choice. If they turn away from the bible it doesn't affect me in any way, but I do take offence if my religious viiews are maligned in any way. Sorry it iis a weakness of mine and I am not in any rush to change it. On the other hand I admire many people who's beliefs are 180 degrees out of phase with my own. I am beginning to admire and respect inkblister who is Buddhist oriented, Ghoti who has to me a pretty far out look on religion. I admired several agnostic and atheist people such as Teyrn and Starlight Angel,'I' was a really great person to talk to though he was a total atheist. There have been many here that II talked with and never expectedthem to drop their views to take up mine. What the heck were we talking about anyway??? I've lost my place. Anyway that's enough. Paul
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Paulwa, you show your disrespect by insisting that your beliefs are the ONLY correct ones. Most of the other folks here have equally strong beliefs to yours but the majority don't go around constantly implying everyone else who doesn't agree is wrong.
I fully realize that evangelical Christianity tells its followers that they're supposed to seek converts. That's fine if you're talking to people uncertain in their beliefs but just gets very old among those who don't want to be converted.
I find it fun and very educational to compare beliefs with others but am not seeking to convert anyone, and IMO most other posters here feel the same. I wish you (and other strong evangelicals) could take the same mindset.
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Well I am not actively seeking to change anyones beliefs and converting beliefs is not one of my strong suits, Ghoti and those who attend my church would think I am very weak in this area. Insisting that the bible is the only way to God is just repeating what the good book says. The Koran does the same thing. We all stand or fall on what we believe and it is totally personal. I don't know why am alwaysd accused of trying to convert anyone. I don't I have just put out what I believe for what it is worth to anyone and for the most part most folks think very little of it but accuse me of arm twisting and this is just not so. I am happy if all follow what they believe. Paul
