Alright, here's the deal.

[Nohbodie]

Hello everyone I am Nohbodie, an 18 year old Canadian college student.

I have spent my entire life as an Atheist, and I cannot understand why religion would be needed in my life. I cannot fathom an omnipotent being knowing our every action, let alone fathom that he had created the universe. Sure the big bang may not be able to explain the universe down to the last detail, but then again the Bible cannot explain evolution? I don't mean to offend anyone, I'm just trying to see the world through your eyes...

[John Creeser]

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Hello everyone I am Nohbodie, an 18 year old Canadian college student.

I have spent my entire life as an Atheist, and I cannot understand why religion would be needed in my life. I cannot fathom an omnipotent being knowing our every action, let alone fathom that he had created the universe. Sure the big bang may not be able to explain the universe down to the last detail, but then again the Bible cannot explain evolution? I don't mean to offend anyone, I'm just trying to see the world through your eyes...

I can answer that; to keep from burning for eternity.

It doesn't matter what you "believe", the facts are that God exists and hell is very, very real. I will pray for you.

If you want to see the world through our eyes, read the Bible, the King James version. Maybe you'll actually learn something and have the eureka moment and get yourself Saved.

[SUV]

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Count this Christian OUT. Card playing is OF SATAN

[Talitha]

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Count this Christian OUT. Card playing is OF SATAN

Yes, Sis. The only one who this one is making a deal with is The Devil.

[Nohbodie]

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I can answer that; to keep from burning for eternity.

It doesn't matter what you "believe", the facts are that God exists and hell is very, very real. I will pray for you.

If you want to see the world through our eyes, read the Bible, the King James version. Maybe you'll actually learn something and have the eureka moment and get yourself Saved.

If you don't mind me asking, what's the difference between the King James Bible and the other Bibles? Honestly, you are the second person whose told me to read the King James Bible exclusively. I had met another Baptist back when I was younger, and she too told me that I should only read that Bible and none other...

But me being an atheist, wouldn't it be better for me to read multiple versions of the bible? That way I would get a firm grasp on what I would need to know and what the basic knowledge is? To be completely honest I'm shooting in the dark here: I have zero knowledge of any religion. I have only been to churches for weddings!


I also do not understand the card game reference...

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome son. You are not no body. Jesus wants to be your best bud, your go to guy, your BFF.
He wants to be in your study group. Think how kewl it will be to have the inside scoop on creation!

[John Creeser]

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If you don't mind me asking, what's the difference between the King James Bible and the other Bibles? Honestly, you are the second person whose told me to read the King James Bible exclusively. I had met another Baptist back when I was younger, and she too told me that I should only read that Bible and none other...

Because the KJV is the accurate version that is a direct translation of God's word. The others are corrupted and inaccurate.

But me being an atheist, wouldn't it be better for me to read multiple versions of the bible? That way I would get a firm grasp on what I would need to know and what the basic knowledge is?

NO...only read the KJV1611 or you'll get a blurred vision of what Christianity really is.

To be completely honest I'm shooting in the dark here: I have zero knowledge of any religion. I have only been to churches for weddings!

Luckily for you God does not have an expiry date on Salvation. Also, why would you want to know about "other" religions? If you study Islam you'll end up running into an open market blowing yourself up. All other textx/books/philosophies outside of the KJV1611 lead you to eternal damnation.

[wait_what]

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If you don't mind me asking, what's the difference between the King James Bible and the other Bibles? Honestly, you are the second person whose told me to read the King James Bible exclusively. I had met another Baptist back when I was younger, and she too told me that I should only read that Bible and none other...

But me being an atheist, wouldn't it be better for me to read multiple versions of the bible? That way I would get a firm grasp on what I would need to know and what the basic knowledge is? To be completely honest I'm shooting in the dark here: I have zero knowledge of any religion. I have only been to churches for weddings!


I also do not understand the card game reference...

To answer your question, what is the difference between a lump of coal and a diamond? They are both carbon, right? One is as good as the other, right? Well coal, like any other so called scripture is good for burning and nothing more. A diamond is beautiful, indestructible, and a tool for shaping and cutting anything. Well the KJV is like that, beautiful, indestructible, irrefutable, and great for shaping and cutting your soul into something worth saving.

[Nohbodie]

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Well John, the reason why I wanted to see what other religions are like is because it will help me with the bigger picture. Honestly, I don't think being a Baptist is for me, I was looking at some of the "Trophies" listed under each users' name and found a handful of them to be somewhat offensive...

I don't know, maybe if it was another time and another place it would have been the thing for me, but the way you guys flaunt your religious fervor is somewhat intimidating to someone like myself. I think I may go have a look at Buddhism, I hear they can achieve a great state of mind by living in the present!

Many thanks you guys! You really opened my eyes, even if it wasn't in a great way ):

[James Hutchins]

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You think opeing your eyes about Jesus is not good? Please explain that. The only people that hate Jesus are Athiests and Homers. There are a bunch that claim they love God but when asked, they really don't, they are in it for the stickers.

[John Creeser]

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Well John, the reason why I wanted to see what other religions are like is because it will help me with the bigger picture. Honestly, I don't think being a Baptist is for me, I was looking at some of the "Trophies" listed under each users' name and found a handful of them to be somewhat offensive...

I don't know, maybe if it was another time and another place it would have been the thing for me, but the way you guys flaunt your religious fervor is somewhat intimidating to someone like myself. I think I may go have a look at Buddhism, I hear they can achieve a great state of mind by living in the present!

Many thanks you guys! You really opened my eyes, even if it wasn't in a great way ):

Well that's why God gave you free will - however (I'm just going to warn you) if you do not live your life according to the KJV1611 it's not going to end well. Like I said, hell is very real and it awaits the unsaved.

Best of luck to you nobody, I will pray you find the path to Salvation

[Nohbodie]

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It's not Jesus that's bad, it's just you guys use too many scare tactics (even if they're true) and someone would have to be really masochist to want to go through everything that you say... I don't know, I guess for you guys it's a way of life but for me it would require radical change. Not that I'm against change, but it seems like you guys follow to bible to the letter, which doesn't sit well with me. I'm someone who like a little leeway in life!

[Dr. Isaiah Jones]

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Not that I'm against change, but it seems like you guys follow to bible to the letter, which doesn't sit well with me. I'm someone who like a little leeway in life!

Then it's hell for you.

Deuteronomy 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Proverbs 30:6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Matthew 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

James 2:10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

Revelation 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Revelation 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

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It's not Jesus that's bad, it's just you guys use too many scare tactics (even if they're true) and someone would have to be really masochist to want to go through everything that you say... I don't know, I guess for you guys it's a way of life but for me it would require radical change.

That's the point, dear friend:

Romans 12:2: And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Not that I'm against change, but it seems like you guys follow to bible to the letter, which doesn't sit well with me. I'm someone who like a little leeway in life!

Jesus is Someone Who doesn't like a little leeway in life:

Matt. 7:21-23: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Note that it's "doeth the will," not "doeth parts of the will."

[James Hutchins]

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It's not Jesus that's bad, it's just you guys use too many scare tactics (even if they're true) and someone would have to be really masochist to want to go through everything that you say... I don't know, I guess for you guys it's a way of life but for me it would require radical change. Not that I'm against change, but it seems like you guys follow to bible to the letter, which doesn't sit well with me. I'm someone who like a little leeway in life!

I do not follow you, what 'scare tactics'? All we do is follow the Bible. Now, the KJV is by far the most accurate in the world but even the fluffy bunny fake Bibles have a smidge of Truth in them. Sounds to me like you need to have a Bible at the top of your summer reading list.

Perhaps you and I can sit down and discuss Jesus. :jkv1611: