Greetings from a bystander

[Asrial]

Hello!

My name is Asbjørn, I'm from Denmark, and no, I do not seek salvation.
With that said though, I joined this forum because I thought it would be healthy for my religion-studies to write with people of other religions, and hopefully not get blown to smithereens as a heretic. I saw this thread and thought I just had to speak up as well.

I'm personally a lutheran, baptized in the local-dominant faith, and raised on near-buddhistic philosophy.
I study math, chemistry and physics in the daytime, planning to start at university next year, with the intention to become a brewer.
I enjoy listening to, and playing, music. Mostly rock music and what's heavier, but don't write off a good hymn, carol or chant.

Most importantly, I really enjoy a good, sensible debate with well-thought and reasoned opinions. So fire away!
~Asrial

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

Hello!

My name is Asbjørn, I'm from Denmark, and no, I do not seek salvation.
With that said though, I joined this forum because I thought it would be healthy for my religion-studies to write with people of other religions, and hopefully not get blown to smithereens as a heretic. I saw this thread and thought I just had to speak up as well.

I'm personally a lutheran, baptized in the local-dominant faith, and raised on near-buddhistic philosophy.
I study math, chemistry and physics in the daytime, planning to start at university next year, with the intention to become a brewer.
I enjoy listening to, and playing, music. Mostly rock music and what's heavier, but don't write off a good hymn, carol or chant.

Most importantly, I really enjoy a good, sensible debate with well-thought and reasoned opinions. So fire away!
~Asrial

I'm confused. Did you think this was a dating site? If you are interested in our religion, read the Holy Bible. It's good for you anyway.

[Asrial]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

No, Mary, I have no intentions of using a religious forum as a dating site. I already have a lovely girlfriend, thank you very much.

And I have already read the bible, and a couple of iterations to boot too. In what sense would reading a book benefit my physical health? No, I'm just more interested in the local differences in this branch of christianity. I have friends who're mormon, lutheran, catholic and can surely find someone who'll admit they're orthodox. But again; I want to learn and debate, that's all.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

No, Mary, I have no intentions of using a religious forum as a dating site. I already have a lovely girlfriend, thank you very much.

And I have already read the bible, and a couple of iterations to boot too. In what sense would reading a book benefit my physical health? No, I'm just more interested in the local differences in this branch of christianity. I have friends who're mormon, lutheran, catholic and can surely find someone who'll admit they're orthodox. But again; I want to learn and debate, that's all.

Well dear, this is not a debate forum. We're here to praise Jesus and share the Good News!

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[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

And I have already read the bible

I don't believe you. At most you did read a few pages.

[Asrial]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

Well dear, this is not a debate forum. We're here to praise Jesus and share the Good News!

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fo·rum (fôrm, fr-)
n. pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr, fr)
1.
a. The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
b. A public meeting place for open discussion.
c. A medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television program, or a website.
2. A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.
3. A court of law; a tribunal.

On the top of the page, it states, and I cite:
"OFFICIAL TRUE CHRISTIAN™ CHURCH WEB FORUMS"

I don't believe you. At most you did read a few pages.

Oh no, I did read read it actually. I was around 12 or 13 though, so it's a fair amount of time ago though.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

Oh no, I did read read it actually. I was around 12 or 13 though, so it's a fair amount of time ago though.

So you claim you did read the entire Holy Bible!?

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this bulletin board to post any material which questions Landover Baptist Church beliefs, or questions the God given authority of Landover Baptist pastors and/or church members.

Recognize this? This is what you agreed to when registering.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

Recognize this? This is what you agreed to when registering.

He reads his terms and conditions like he reads his Bibles.

How terrible it must feel to suffer for all eternity in Hell, and yet understand none of it.

[Asrial]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

So you claim you did read the entire Holy Bible!?

Well, I had the spare time.

Recognize this? This is what you agreed to when registering.

I do not see how this is relevant, as I do not violate that rule as of yet.
How is it wrong to ask questions and debate on a site labelled as a forum, with the intention of learning about different religious morals and mindsets, while striking a healthy debate?
And I have yet to be given a command or restraint from a pastor, even a member, in which I can follow or disobey, whichever applies at that given context.

[Cranky Old Man]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

Well, I had the spare time.

I don't believe you.

Please answer these questions to prove you did indeed read the entire Bible:

1. What do you have to do to go to Heaven?
2. Should a disobedient child be beaten or killed?
3. Did Jesus demand love or hate from his disciples?
4. How does the Bible teach us, do we have to choose our friends?
5. Which sin will never be forgiven?

The clock starts NOW!!!

Chop chop.

[Holly Graham]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

How is it wrong to ask questions and debate on a site labelled as a forum, with the intention of learning about different religious morals and mindsets, while striking a healthy debate?
And I have yet to be given a command or restraint from a pastor, even a member, in which I can follow or disobey, whichever applies at that given context.

Sweetheart, this isn't A forum. It's OUR forum, and any rules and/or restrictions are made by our pastors, FOR US, based on the KJV 1611 Bible.

If you don't like it, it's simple. Go away. Nobody asked you here.

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

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unwelcome [ʌnˈwɛlkəm]
adj
1. (of persons) not welcome

[Asrial]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

I don't believe you.

Please answer these questions to prove you did indeed read the entire Bible:

1. What do you have to do to go to Heaven?
2. Should a disobedient child be beaten or killed?
3. Did Jesus demand love or hate from his disciples?
4. How does the Bible teach us, do we have to choose our friends?
5. Which sin will never be forgiven?

The clock starts NOW!!!

Chop chop.

I'm sorry, but why do I need to answer this? I already stated, that I once read the bible, several years ago, once. Isn't it a bit harsh to demand answers from questions strewn across a massive religious text, which can be read and interpreted a thousand ways?

1) To go to heaven, you have to believe, live a dignified life and not break any of the 10 ammendments.

2) Why beat the child to begin with? Violence upon the unknowing is just planing a seed of destruction enough in itself.

3) As in personal demand? Because I don't recall Jesus demanding his disciples to either love or hate him, merely to follow him.

4) Isn't that more of a question you as a person can answer, rather than God?

5) “I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever.” — Mark 3:28-29 (CEV)
I knew that one, but that's more of a question against general belief rather than a sin. How can you be held against something you do not believe in in the first place?

[Billy Bob Jenkins]

Re: Greetings from a bystander

I'm sorry, but why do I need to answer this? I already stated, that I once read the bible, several years ago, once. Isn't it a bit harsh to demand answers from questions strewn across a massive religious text, which can be read and interpreted a thousand ways?

1) To go to heaven, you have to believe, live a dignified life and not break any of the 10 ammendments.

2) Why beat the child to begin with? Violence upon the unknowing is just planing a seed of destruction enough in itself.

3) As in personal demand? Because I don't recall Jesus demanding his disciples to either love or hate him, merely to follow him.

4) Isn't that more of a question you as a person can answer, rather than God?

5) “I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever.” — Mark 3:28-29 (CEV)
I knew that one, but that's more of a question against general belief rather than a sin. How can you be held against something you do not believe in in the first place?

Cranks didn't ask your opinion, friend. He asked for the Truth as plainly laid out in the King James Bible.