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Old 04-03-2013, 04:46 AM
 
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It would not surprise me many married and religious men seek prostitutes. Even those that think Gay marriage is wrong and even those that preach against Gay marriage.


In addition Ted Haggard attempted to pay hush money to a male member of his church as he sexually abused him.
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Old 04-04-2013, 04:42 PM
 
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It wouldn't surprise me either...claiming a religion as ones own is easy, I think it would be very rare and I would really be surprised, if I heard of someone who really did adhere to what he/she says they believe...a lot of people feel it's ok to sin because they believe that they believe in a god who will forgive them of those sins as soon as they fess up and ask for forgiveness....then it's back to being the sinful human again, until the guilt hits them again, and on, and on, the circle turns.
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Old 04-04-2013, 08:38 PM
 
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It wouldn't surprise me either...claiming a religion as ones own is easy, I think it would be very rare and I would really be surprised, if I heard of someone who really did adhere to what he/she says they believe...a lot of people feel it's ok to sin because they believe that they believe in a god who will forgive them of those sins as soon as they fess up and ask for forgiveness....then it's back to being the sinful human again, until the guilt hits them again, and on, and on, the circle turns.
Agreed. Problem is....we're still dealing with sinful people.
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Old 04-06-2013, 03:03 AM
 
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It wouldn't surprise me either...claiming a religion as ones own is easy, I think it would be very rare and I would really be surprised, if I heard of someone who really did adhere to what he/she says they believe...a lot of people feel it's ok to sin because they believe that they believe in a god who will forgive them of those sins as soon as they fess up and ask for forgiveness....then it's back to being the sinful human again, until the guilt hits them again, and on, and on, the circle turns.
Well those that feel it is ok to sin because they would feel God will forgive them as soon as they fess up and ask for forgiveness are just Sunday Christians.
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