Its not really a get out jail free card, it is having a relationship with God and knowing he will be there for you when you need him. Sometimes it might not seem like he is there with you at that hard times but really he is carrying you though it.
Well, that's nice, but I believe God gave us free will for a reason. If He were to intervene in our lives in ANY way, that would kinda ruin the whole idea.
Anywho, I'm not sure what that has to do with my statement about the card. Have you never met people who think that they can sin their asses off, and as long as they attend church once a week, they're guaranteed a spot in heaven?
You know you are right that God did give us free will, but i believe it is up to the person and what they think is right weather they would let God in their life. However what i know and what i have learned through my faith is that going to church every week doesn't make you a believe in God or gets you a spot in heaven. Its about believing that God sent His son Jesus to died on the cross and save us from our own sin. And if you believe that and have a relationship with God, like how you would with any friend, than you will live forever with God in heaven.
Welllll...that's assuming you treat your friends properly, and repent your sins while actually intending to sin no more, or more likely, progress as close toward perfection as we are capable of.
That said, I'm actually not one of those guys who believe the Bible word for word. I'm a Christian, alright, but I've always been hugely into science. I've always thought that the truth lies somewhere in between. Although we've made great strides in expanding our knowledge these past couple centuries, I think we're still pretty far from being able to comprehend the truth of, well, everything. What we have now is basically Existence for Dummies, and that'd be just fine, if people would...
1. Apply ancient teachings to contemporary life, instead of throwing away all we've learned and attempting to shove society as a whole backwards.
2. Stop using religion as a lightning rod to gather personal armies together.
(cont'd)
3. Keep an open mind. I highly doubt God intended for us to stop learning after his book's release date.
I'm sure we could come up with more, but I'm in the middle of running around GTAV's Grand Senora Desert in Epsilon robes right now. Kinda appropriate, if you think about it. I love any jab at scientology. :D
Btw, I'm about done with story mode trophies. Anyone up for some online trophy hunting???
ok than, you just keep thinking that and by the way sinning is natural to people no one can stop it! and if you dont treat your friends properly how do you treat them?
I think you may have misunderstood me. I agree about the sinning. And friends, well, even in just my FS travels I've heard how shitty some people can treat their friends.
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I already see the "nonbelievers" trying to destroy this beautiful image.
Every wedding I've ever been in has had this... I thought it was normal. They're not praying because it's urgent. They're praying for God to bless them as they step into a new stage in life. It's a very sweet moment.
Does that even happen? What guy has to go fight a war IMMEDIATELY after his wedding?
I'm thinking this is just a southern thing, where it's not a social faux pas to make your wife's big day about you and your military service.
One thing I can say about the military and the South is that they have a lot of damned respect for it and for all branches. It is also steadfastly unwavering. In other parts of the country, not so much.
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Now, if he is not on orders to deploy it is more likely that after he gets married, she will be going back to base with him.
That's kinda what I was getting at, plus, I never miss a chance to annoy a southerner. :) Especially when it comes to their belief that the military is infallible, when it's populated by regular people like you and me. (Edit: I've mentioned this before, but a cousin of mine was dishonorably discharged from the Navy, and to see a picture of him in uniform on here, he'd surely be judged a hero by all without knowing a thing about him, let alone having a desire to. It's one of my biggest pet peeves.)
I stand by my social observation, however. Where I'm from, a wedding is all about the bride, and we don't distract from it.
Sadtruth, I get that, but it still just seems odd to be on leave yet have to get back right after the ceremony.
Lastly, guest, everyone is ignorant about something. What you've shown is your outright stupidity and/or inability to properly troll by pointing that out, yet not not spending a single word in an attempt to enlighten me. You are truly a credit to your people.
But you've shown your inability to properly troll. That guest wont read that and if it does it wont care, I dont care, no one cares. You spent all that time to think and write that out for it to be immediately lost on the internet, you wasted you're time and ive even wasted my time to point this out to you. You're stupid, im stupid, we're all stupid. Ima look at internet stuff, have a day.
Perhaps this is more "wasted time", but I should point out that I'm almost always on FS while doing other things around the house. Sometimes, I'm just sitting here watching tv or playing with my kid, and poking through a few posts at a time when I'm permitted.
As for some guy not reading my response, big whoop. Since they're already in the shit, I just chalk it up to not having even the lamest of retorts.
And "all that time"? That took me a couple minutes to type up, not counting the short edit. To me, it's worth it if even one regular responds, whether it's in agreement or not.
Go ahead and feel bad. Do you honestly think that affects me? You're not the first FSer to pull that pathetic shit, and you definitely won't be the last.
So yeah, poor kid. Seeing news story after news story about how the south is a political clusterfuck, how your "public servants" continually seek to make it harder for minorities to vote, how your citizens are so used to being shit on that they'll fight tooth and nail to work in a mine that poisons their own drinking water, etc, and forming his own thoughts about it without regard to what some retarded hillbilly with a misguided notion of "patriotism" thinks of him.
And I'm not sure how one "acts stereotypical" about something, but there comes a point where you find yourself beyond stereotype, and into territory where a behavior becomes so widespread and acceptable that it's a threat to the very people that our elected officials are there to serve.
*affects
Are you dense? If so, long story short, I plan on raising my kid to be able to think for himself. You know, the way you seem to have a problem with ME thinking?
I'm sorry if my observations hit close to home for you, but no matter how hurt your butt gets, it doesn't change reality.
And that's the sad truth. Goodnight, everyone!
First off you're not the first to use my name like that that's the reason I made it that way. Second kids don't just think for them selfs, they try to be like there father,brother,sister,etc third I laugh my ass off when people thing other people on the internet get butt hurt, no one really should get the sad over the internet if they do they have no life at all :D
It doesn't surprise me at all that I'm not the first to make that joke. At least you're embracing your failings.
Anywho, if you're not going to bother with basic reading comprehension, there's no more point in having this discussion.
That's a good guy
Anywho, I'm not sure what that has to do with my statement about the card. Have you never met people who think that they can sin their asses off, and as long as they attend church once a week, they're guaranteed a spot in heaven?
That said, I'm actually not one of those guys who believe the Bible word for word. I'm a Christian, alright, but I've always been hugely into science. I've always thought that the truth lies somewhere in between. Although we've made great strides in expanding our knowledge these past couple centuries, I think we're still pretty far from being able to comprehend the truth of, well, everything. What we have now is basically Existence for Dummies, and that'd be just fine, if people would...
1. Apply ancient teachings to contemporary life, instead of throwing away all we've learned and attempting to shove society as a whole backwards.
2. Stop using religion as a lightning rod to gather personal armies together.
3. Keep an open mind. I highly doubt God intended for us to stop learning after his book's release date.
I'm sure we could come up with more, but I'm in the middle of running around GTAV's Grand Senora Desert in Epsilon robes right now. Kinda appropriate, if you think about it. I love any jab at scientology. :D
Btw, I'm about done with story mode trophies. Anyone up for some online trophy hunting???
Please, join our discussion. Don't be shy.
You've threatened some people's worldview, but they are unable to think of a counter-argument.
I'm thinking this is just a southern thing, where it's not a social faux pas to make your wife's big day about you and your military service.
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Now, if he is not on orders to deploy it is more likely that after he gets married, she will be going back to base with him.
I stand by my social observation, however. Where I'm from, a wedding is all about the bride, and we don't distract from it.
Sadtruth, I get that, but it still just seems odd to be on leave yet have to get back right after the ceremony.
Lastly, guest, everyone is ignorant about something. What you've shown is your outright stupidity and/or inability to properly troll by pointing that out, yet not not spending a single word in an attempt to enlighten me. You are truly a credit to your people.
As for some guy not reading my response, big whoop. Since they're already in the shit, I just chalk it up to not having even the lamest of retorts.
And "all that time"? That took me a couple minutes to type up, not counting the short edit. To me, it's worth it if even one regular responds, whether it's in agreement or not.
So yeah, poor kid. Seeing news story after news story about how the south is a political clusterfuck, how your "public servants" continually seek to make it harder for minorities to vote, how your citizens are so used to being shit on that they'll fight tooth and nail to work in a mine that poisons their own drinking water, etc, and forming his own thoughts about it without regard to what some retarded hillbilly with a misguided notion of "patriotism" thinks of him.
And I'm not sure how one "acts stereotypical" about something, but there comes a point where you find yourself beyond stereotype, and into territory where a behavior becomes so widespread and acceptable that it's a threat to the very people that our elected officials are there to serve.
Are you dense? If so, long story short, I plan on raising my kid to be able to think for himself. You know, the way you seem to have a problem with ME thinking?
I'm sorry if my observations hit close to home for you, but no matter how hurt your butt gets, it doesn't change reality.
And that's the sad truth. Goodnight, everyone!
Anywho, if you're not going to bother with basic reading comprehension, there's no more point in having this discussion.