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A lot of Christians I talk to are strange.
I don't like strange people.
I guess a lot of people are strange.
I believe in God, but I don't think He wants us to not think about everything.
People should love each other, that's what Jesus said.
A lot of people seemed to get tied up in all this bullshit that you have to believe in Jesus or you're screwed.
That can't be true. Love is more important than speaking words of faith. God will save anyone He can.
I guess a lot of people are strange.
I believe in God, but I don't think He wants us to not think about everything.
People should love each other, that's what Jesus said.
A lot of people seemed to get tied up in all this bullshit that you have to believe in Jesus or you're screwed.
That can't be true. Love is more important than speaking words of faith. God will save anyone He can.
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Permalink Reply by jay. on -
God wants to save anyone He can.
Yes we should love our neighbors, but loving other people doesn't get you in to Heaven.
And, I am not strange. (:
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Permalink Reply by jay. on
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So, even though... for example, uh... the fuckers that blew up the Twin Towers loved their Mama's, they get to go to Heaven because of that, right? And I suppose Hitler is up there chillin' with God because he loved his wife, too?
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Permalink Reply by Owen on -
well obviously you can't only love your friends,
you must also love your enemies.
i find it funny that you bring up those examples if you believe that all you must do to be saved is profess faith in Jesus. it would be a much harder feat for an evil person to genuinely love than for him or her to profess faith.
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Permalink Reply by jay. on
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When did I say that I thought all you must do to be saved is to profess faith? I'm not seeing that anywhere.
You're suggesting all you have to do is love people, and there's a lot of horrible people in the world who have done horrible things. There are people who don't believe in God. There are people who murder and rape. There are people who think God is a joke. But, because they love some people, you're suggesting that they get to go to Heaven anyway, right?
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Permalink Reply by Owen on
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no, they would have to repent first.
also, not loving some people, loving all people.
my main point is that i don't believe in the doctrine of faith alone. i'm not saying sinning is okay, but is it usually forgivable. such is the love of God.
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Permalink Reply by Mishieru on -
FAITH requires actions. Of course it is not okay to have faith alone. We should not always have the mentality that all is forgivable because we will have the tendency to sin because we think that God will always forgive us.
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Permalink Reply by Peppers on -
I guess I never really thought about it that way--- what it takes to get into heaven. I try my best to be the best person I can be and to treat everyone I come in contact with, with love. But I do that naturally, out of my own altruistic desire. What you're saying is that love is not good enough. But is doing something in hopes of getting into heaven really genuine?
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