My point is, if you really want to believe Jesus died for your sins. He says don't put your faith into anything but yourself. Organized religion is bogus. The Bible is bogus. The kingdom isn't in the bible, it's not in the church, it's not in the wrinkles on the pope's face. It's everywhere.
Anyway, I don't care what you do, I was just bored and thought I would share that.
That's cool, and I didn't mean that question harshly. I was curious as to your point, because I agree with you - in many ways. Not all, but many.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
My point is, if you really want to believe Jesus died for your sins. He says don't put your faith into anything but yourself. Organized religion is bogus. The Bible is bogus. The kingdom isn't in the bible, it's not in the church, it's not in the wrinkles on the pope's face. It's everywhere.
Anyway, I don't care what you do, I was just bored and thought I would share that.
Jesus actually says to believe in Him.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me; or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. John 14:11
Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14-1-2
Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me, will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father. John 14:12
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Because you, obviously, have no idea what you are ranting about, i'd like to clarify some things. First of all i'm not quite sure what the original poster intended. That being said i would like to point out that Christianity and catholicism are NOT synonyms, so i'm afraid you're "laughing out loud" while not even understanding your own joke. Catholicism is a VERY HIGHLY RELIGIFIED denomination of Christianity. i've said it here before, Christianity, inand of itself, is NOT a religion. It just isn't. Its a FAITH. period. There is a huge difference. Catholicism on the other hand, is VERY religious. i don't mean any disrespect towards catholics as i have known catholics with very stron and respectable faith. I will say, however, that having attended cathloic school as a wee lad, and obviously seen the catholic culture, i know that there are many catholics with no faith at all. Many people are catholic by default. They were BORN catholic. Baptised catholic. Raised catholic. Many people are catholic because the church required them to at least proclaim it in order to marry their husband or wife in the catholic church. i've heard people say "I'm catholic, but, I don't really believe it". You see it doesn't even require faith.
Christianity, in and of itself, is not even a religion. ALL it requires is faith. No one is BORN a Christian. Non-denominational Christians do not even practice infant baptism. What makes a Christian a Christian is what they believe. Period. I am a Christian. My children are not. They aren't old enough to make that conciouss decison. There are no Christians by birth, marriage, culture or default. There is no confession, holy water, smoke, incense, robes, rosaries, rote memorization of prayer, Christmas masses in latin, or even celebacy for church leaders. i don't even have to go to church on Sunday if i don't feel like it. If ever i decide i do not believe Jesus was the messiah, i can no longer call myself a Christian. i guess i can, but it doesn't mean anything.
My point here, again, is not to disrespect catholics. i'm simply pointing out that although its very common for people to equate catloicism and Chritianity as synonomous, it is high ridiculous to do so. They are not the same thing.
And as an aside, neither religion OR faith have caused, promoted, or endorsed a single war in world history. Not one.
i think his comparison to sunnis ans shiites and wars had more to do with christians who feel compelled to establish that their "faith" if better than our "religion."
i think his comparison to sunnis ans shiites and wars had more to do with christians who feel compelled to establish that their "faith" if better than our "religion."
i hope the hostility i'm getting from this is simply a misperception on my part, because, i thought i made it very clear, that i wasn't disrespecting catholics. i was just pointing out the fact that thr two are not the same thing.
"When all your friends and sedatives mean well but make it worse... better find yourself a place to level out."
What does that have to do with Catholicism v. Christianity? Furthermore, I don't think the bible says that. After all, it refers to earthly fathers all the time.
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exactly.
we luv ya ali, but sometimes..you lose us all.
why in the WORLD would it be catholicism vbs. christianity...??? i don't get it. christianity IS a faith, cornnifer is correct. if you really wanted to make some sort of 'comparison' would be better to say 'catholicism vs. protestantism'...altho i still wouldn't get the poit per se. both are relgions formed from the faith of christianity, but unless you want to compare/contrast...i really don't know what the true point would be.
and in regards to calling 'your father'....? um, since WHEN?! seriously, i am continually amazed what some think they are pulling out of the bible.
i hope the hostility i'm getting from this is simply a misperception on my part, because, i thought i made it very clear, that i wasn't disrespecting catholics. i was just pointing out the fact that thr two are not the same thing.
no hostility intended. just an observation that he wasn't saying they are the same thing. only that the original poster clearly seemed to fall into the "my view is better" camp.
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and for all i know a catholic priest is my father.
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That's cool, and I didn't mean that question harshly. I was curious as to your point, because I agree with you - in many ways. Not all, but many.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
Jesus actually says to believe in Him.
Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me; or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. John 14:11
Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14-1-2
Truly, truly I say to you, he who believes in Me, will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father. John 14:12
i think his comparison to sunnis ans shiites and wars had more to do with christians who feel compelled to establish that their "faith" if better than our "religion."
i hope the hostility i'm getting from this is simply a misperception on my part, because, i thought i made it very clear, that i wasn't disrespecting catholics. i was just pointing out the fact that thr two are not the same thing.
:P
exactly.
we luv ya ali, but sometimes..you lose us all.
why in the WORLD would it be catholicism vbs. christianity...??? i don't get it.
and in regards to calling 'your father'....? um, since WHEN?! seriously, i am continually amazed what some think they are pulling out of the bible.
Let's just breathe...
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no hostility intended. just an observation that he wasn't saying they are the same thing. only that the original poster clearly seemed to fall into the "my view is better" camp.