Elvis wrote: |
I dont have a problem with chrisiananity or faith but I do have issues with certain sects of religion who try to tell me what I should/should not do. I feel closest to our creator when Im out bush hunting just me and the birds n bees. just my $2 worth. live n let live. |
Dimitri wrote: | ||||
I was baptized, I can count the number of times I've taken communion in the last decade with my thumbs. And well my view on religion doesn't agree with the various Christian Churches I've been to.
Well I can see your not Catholic, however, I've got issues with the New Testament seeing as the New Testament conflicts with the word of God its supposed to follow from the Old. And the Old clearly states anyone who tries to deviate from the Old, is not one of God. Which is why I think I am sinful, Priests have told me that multiple times, that I am a very sinful person and that I need to think long and hard and repent for my argument about the New Testament. Apparently not having blind faith and trying to make sense of the words in the bible, makes you sinful. Dimitri |
inthedark wrote: |
I enjoy learning about the guys and gals on this forum from their posts and I would love to get together with everyone and drink some beers and eat some BBQ. |
inthedark wrote: |
As you said that you have not been to church other than a couple of times. You cannot know about what is written in the Bible unless you attended church or someone who can explain what is written. |
PaulS wrote: |
Elvis, The best cathedral I was ever in was out in the woods. I foumd myself standing in a 30 foot clearing surrounded by a grove of 1500+ year old trees. It took my breath away standing there among some of the Creator's best work. Spiritual is just not strong enough to describe it. |
Dimitri wrote: | ||||
Sounds good but only if there is something other then beer to drink. Regretfully, the last few years I've developed an allergy to barley, everything from bread to beer bothers me now.
I had a big long post, but figured I'd keep it short and sweet. No Christian Church has ever been truthful of the word of the Bible, to listen and believe their interpretation of the bible, is to do no better then the peasants who couldn't read the bible and had to rely on a Priest who was trying to collect money for "get out of jail free" cards while the majority were too poor to eat let alone to pay for anything. Heck, they even mistranslated it in the written word, to make it more suited to their beliefs. Believe me when I say, I don't go to church by choice, I did once, regularly, and after sitting down one year to read the bible from Genesis to the end, I was glad I did. Showed me not much has changed with how the various Churches still interpret the Bible. The New Testament contradicts the Old on many occasions, and the Old says, that if you contradict the word of God, you are not a believer and should be put to death. Which is something no Priest/Minster I ever talked to like me mentioning in any Bible study session. As all Christian Churches close their eyes and pretend like it doesn't exist. Dimitri |
'Mitri the Self Confessed wrote: |
...but I do know that I have faith. And I AM a poor miserable sinner. |
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