wickwoman
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Turbo said:If you found out today that God is undeniably real and is exactly as He is described in the Bible, would you suddenly want to spend eternity with Him and with all us Christians? That is getting along with us rather than quarreling with us? Would you want to spend eternity with Clete worshipping his God if you discovered that He is real?.
Wickwoman’s Comments:
Interesting phrasing. "Spend eternity with Clete worshipping his God . . . spend eternity with God and all us Christians. . . "
Does that include, Dave Miller, Chileice. If so, I'd say yes I'd enjoy an eternity with that kind of Christian. With the Clete's and the Turbo's? I think not.
And let's talk about this. Is eternity the only benefit of your faith? Because it seems to me that's all many Christians have to offer - escape from eternal torment. There are those of use who would like to have better lives right now. There are those of us who want to be better people. We want to be more compassionate and loving, more patient and kind. We want to make a difference in the lives of the poor and the disenfranchised. But what we see of most Christians is mostly rude behavior, intolerance, and unkindness. And we can be like that without your religion.
Turbo said:A lot of people blame God when bad things happen to them or are done to them by other people, and therefore want nothing to do with God. I'm sure you know your share of people like that and you may even be one of them.
Wickwoman’s Comments:
Actually, most of us want nothing to do with YOUR RELIGION. And that's separate and apart from the true God, if one exists. Do not confuse our lack of association with your religion with a lack of desire to know God. They do not go hand in hand necessarily.
It's a simple exercise in logic. People who are interested in the Christian slant on God look to see what affect the belief system has on the Christians. And when we see what it does or doesn't do, we go running from the Cletes of the world. It's easy to be a Clete - we don't need religion for that. But a Dave Miller, a Lovejoy or a Chileice, well that's another thing altogether.
And here’s the now famous dodge:
Turbo said:You're too much. :chuckle:
Congratulations Turbo!
You get Wickwoman’s Dodge of the Day! :BRAVO:
Context:
http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=938108&postcount=23
http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=940293&postcount=30
http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showpost.php?p=940293&postcount=30