[Dr Laurence Niles]

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.But it is possible for you to do.

So you would be happy to have a homersexualist rapist move in next door to a younger male relative to be stared at while he rough houses with his simarly aged chums (possibly shirtless) in a slow summer afternoon?

Typical young person: has no idea about the reasons why we are not to fellowship with non Christians.

Do you even Bible, girl?

YIC

[Didymus Much]

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Shouldn't that be, "This machine LOVES idiots nom nom nom"?

[Brother Harold Porter]

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But the Bible is confusing and often contradictory, and there are many different ways to interpret it.

This is the mistake SO many false Christians make. Thinking that THEY are smart enough to "interpret" the Word of God.

Look, it is written in simple American English. Not difficult to simply read and understand.

A useful analogy my friend, would be the purchase of a wood chipper. Now, the smart person would read the instructions and follow them precisely, as they are written, or suffer the consequences. Only a fool would try to "interpret" the meaning of the instructions. Simple stuff.







In Christ

[Basilissa]

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If you're an atheist, why do you side with the True Christians™?

We still have great hopes for him. He has a better potential to became an actual True Christian™ someday, because unlike millions of false Christians he has actually read the Bible. We pray for him a lot that he finally accepts Jesus into his heart.

I don't even know if I'm a Christian. But the Bible is confusing and often contradictory,

Absolutely not! The Holy Bible is the Word of God! Are you suggesting that God was drinking when He inspired it, resulting in incoherent rambling? That is a blasphemy!!

and there are many different ways to interpret it. I believe that interpreting certain passages differently doesn't make you less of a Christian.

Why interpret, when you can simply read it as is? When you read the Bible in context (and not just cherry pick a few isolated verses), there's really no room for interpretation, it is what it is.

[ActuallyInsanePerson]

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I don't even know if I'm a Christian. But the Bible is confusing and often contradictory, and there are many different ways to interpret it. I believe that interpreting certain passages differently doesn't make you less of a Christian.

[Nahkriin]

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If you're an atheist, why do you side with the True Christians™?

If your a Christian, why do you not follow all of Gods Holly Word?

[ActuallyInsanePerson]

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If you're an atheist, why do you side with the True Christians(TM)?

[Didymus Much]

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I feel sorry for you guys. It must be hard knowing that 99% of people hate you and what you stand for.

Source for this 99% figure? Oh, right, it's your rectum speaking again.

I'll give you a minute to go look up argumentum ad populum, or "appeal from majority". Hint: it's a fallacy, and using such just exposes the weakness of your case.

If the True Christians™ have any sorrow, it's that so many refuse to follow God's commands. My sorrow arises from how many REFUSE TO READ WHAT THE F'ING BIBLE ACTUALLY SAYS SO THEY HAVE HALF A FREAKING CLUE WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT WHEN TRYING TO DISCUSS THESE MATTERS instead of proudly parading their WILFUL ignorance for the entire internet to see. Maybe the link will help in your case? Probably not, but I'll hold out hope.

[Basilissa]

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I feel sorry for you guys. It must be hard knowing that 99% of people hate you and what you stand for.

To the contrary, sweetie.

We feel blessed by all that cruel and unjust persecution that we suffer in the name of our faith:

Matthew 5:10-12
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

[ActuallyInsanePerson]

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I feel sorry for you guys. It must be hard knowing that 99% of people hate you and what you stand for.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Whatever happened to loving your neighbour and forgiving people?

I know all my neighbors. None of them have the ass-burger. I'll forgive you when Jesus does. Please re-read 1 Corinthians 5:13, which, Pastor William Nathaniel Sampson reminds us in the sermon you claim to have read, commands us to shun you in the mean time. Until Jesus forgives you, I will pray for your demise, as David, whom the LORD loved, did (Psalm 139:19-22).

I was professionally diagnosed.

Professional psychiatrists and psychologists are tools of Satan. They are the consequence of taking Jesus out of schools and culture, and of teaching people to rely on the very thing Jesus warns us against trusting - science (I Timothy 6:20).

and what Didymus Much said, this is NOT a place of love and acceptance.

Not for those who choose a life of scattering in lieu of a life of service to the Lord thy God (Luke 11:23).

In that thread, the pastor brings up the story of the Good Samaritan. In that story, the religious people, like you guys, pass the man by. But the Samaritan--someone who is hated and despised--stops to help him. This is saying that the most religious person isn't always right, but the most LOVING person is, even if that person is from a group that is often hated.

No it isn't. It's saying even the Samaritan can recognize whom Jesus loves. We've already established that isn't you.

But...

There IS good news! You could repent today and join us in eternity!

[Basilissa]

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In that thread, the pastor brings up the story of the Good Samaritan. In that story, the religious people, like you guys, pass the man by. But the Samaritan--someone who is hated and despised--stops to help him. This is saying that the most religious person isn't always right, but the most LOVING person is, even if that person is from a group that is often hated.

Um, I highly recommend that you read the entire opening post and not just skim through the first five lines of it.

But it is possible for you to do.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no (that's why there is an "if" there).

Well, Faith Machine said this was a place of love and acceptance.

Towards other Christians, of course, it is, sweetie.

I have read it and I know it doesn't say that.

If you have read it then please stop acting as if you didn't know whom God hates and whom He wants us to hate (Luke 14:26, for example).

[ActuallyInsanePerson]

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Hello dear, and to our Godly forum!

Your questions have been asked and answered many times on this forum.

Here is a thread with some good answers.

In that thread, the pastor brings up the story of the Good Samaritan. In that story, the religious people, like you guys, pass the man by. But the Samaritan--someone who is hated and despised--stops to help him. This is saying that the most religious person isn't always right, but the most LOVING person is, even if that person is from a group that is often hated.

Just in case you don't want to bother clicking on it, here is the answer in a nutshell:

Jesus wants us to love one another among ourselves, True Christians™. As far as anyone else is concerned, we are supposed to tolerate these other people if possible:

Romans 12:10-18
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Please note the "if" in the last verse. it is a very big if.

But it is possible for you to do.

Why would it? God is not some "free love for all" hippie, so why should we?

Nahum 1:2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

Well, Faith Machine said this was a place of love and acceptance.

Why don't you read it and find for yourself?

I have read it and I know it doesn't say that.

[Basilissa]

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Whatever happened to loving your neighbour and forgiving people?

Hello dear, and to our Godly forum!

Your questions have been asked and answered many times on this forum.

Here is a thread with some good answers.

Just in case you don't want to bother clicking on it, here is the answer in a nutshell:

Jesus wants us to love one another among ourselves, True Christians™. As far as anyone else is concerned, we are supposed to tolerate these other people if possible:

Romans 12:10-18
10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Please note the "if" in the last verse. it is a very big if.

And based on what I've seen, and what Didymus Much said, this is NOT a place of love and acceptance.

Why would it? God is not some "free love for all" hippie, so why should we?

Nahum 1:2 God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

I'm curious, where does it say in the Bible, "If you don't follow Cranky Old Man on Twitter, you will go to hell"?

Why don't you read it and find for yourself?

[ActuallyInsanePerson]

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Love for your fellow human, meaning acceptance of differences and respect for differing opinions? Not so much. Read the Bible.

Whatever happened to loving your neighbour and forgiving people?

Hello, my mentally challenged new friend!


Were you diagnosed with the Aspberger's, or is this another one of those self-diagnoses I've been hearing so much about?

That is to say, are you yet another one of those people jumping on the Aspberger's bandwagon because you think you're going to get a free pass on your complete lack of social graces if you can convince people your brain has been damaged?

You don't need to run that kind of scam on us, young lady.

We are Christians here, and we care only about your aeternal soul. We will not judge you for wetting your pants or whatever other retarded behaviors you might have.

This is a place of love and acceptance.

I was professionally diagnosed. Asperger's isn't the same thing as mental retardation (though there's nothing wrong with having mental retardation). And based on what I've seen, and what Didymus Much said, this is NOT a place of love and acceptance.

That's not a thing. You need to get a bath and get a job!

I'm curious, where does it say in the Bible, "If you don't follow Cranky Old Man on Twitter, you will go to hell"?