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Old 08-04-2020, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Salt Lake City
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I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that atheists, freemasons, pagans, and new age practitioners are not, by definition, 'followers of Jesus Christ'....
Actually, a great many Freemasons are also Christians, since Freemasonry is not a religion at all.
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Old 08-04-2020, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Actually, a great many Freemasons are also Christians, since Freemasonry is not a religion at all.
And atheists, pagans et al can still be impressed by the Jesus persona and seek to emulate him. No need to believe all the attached baggage of resurrection, miracles, virgin birth etc.
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Old 08-04-2020, 09:14 AM
 
Location: U.S.A.
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And atheists, pagans et al can still be impressed by the Jesus persona and seek to emulate him. No need to believe all the attached baggage of resurrection, miracles, virgin birth etc.
Not from what I've seen
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Old 08-04-2020, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Not from what I've seen
Maybe you're hanging with the wrong crowd.
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Old 08-04-2020, 09:34 AM
 
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Maybe you're hanging with the wrong crowd.
Yeah, here.
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Old 08-04-2020, 11:11 AM
 
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Not from what I've seen
Out of all the 'pagans' that had ever lived, not one person with a kind heart? Really?
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Old 08-05-2020, 06:46 AM
 
Location: Illinois
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No. I'm completely uninterested in your opinions. That's because you have shown a complete disdain for the beliefs of all the other Christians you are in contact with.
I'll be here for you sir, if you change your mind. Thanks for allowing me to testify about this subject.
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