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View Poll Results: Why?
To do whatever they want to 12 18.46%
Their sinful nature/free will blinds them 8 12.31%
God actively hardens their heart 1 1.54%
Satan blinds them to the truth 2 3.08%
A misguided image of religion 6 9.23%
They cannot accept certain teachings 8 12.31%
They cannot intellectually believe 26 40.00%
Pure ignorance 2 3.08%
Voters: 65. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 10-13-2010, 10:56 PM
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:33 PM
 
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I couldn't find the "right" answer (AKA: the answer I would choose) in the poll. It would be "Because God is not who they think God is".
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Old 10-13-2010, 11:43 PM
 
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I couldn't find the "right" answer (AKA: the answer I would choose) in the poll. It would be "Because God is not who they think God is".
Which would largely stem from not being able to accept orthodox teachings.
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Old 10-14-2010, 12:49 AM
 
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The answer is in the Bible. John 3:19-20 "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."
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Old 10-14-2010, 02:07 AM
 
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I chose that they cannot accept certain teachings because I think that is what keeps many people from knowing God - that his nature is misrepresented and a false image of him is presented to the world. Sad, but I think that is the main reason.
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Old 10-14-2010, 02:15 AM
 
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The answer is in the Bible. John 3:19-20 "This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed."
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Old 10-14-2010, 02:20 AM
 
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I chose that they cannot accept certain teachings because I think that is what keeps many people from knowing God - that his nature is misrepresented and a false image of him is presented to the world. Sad, but I think that is the main reason.
Christ is the perfect image of who God truly is. The world has both images. The question is which one will be followed? The false image of Christ or the real one. The pharisees are a prime example that a person can see God's true character and still reject Him, and the reason for that is clearly stated in John 3:19-20.
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Old 10-14-2010, 03:03 AM
 
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Christ is the perfect image of who God truly is. The world has both images. The question is which one will be followed? The false image of Christ or the real one. The pharisees are a prime example that a person can see God's true character and still reject Him, and the reason for that is clearly stated in John 3:19-20.
The pharisees were theists who claimed that they did not "reject God".

Just sayin'.
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Old 10-14-2010, 03:55 AM
 
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I believe they reject Christendom's false messages. This is not the same as rejecting God in man. There is a big difference.

Blessings to all!
brian
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Old 10-14-2010, 05:40 AM
 
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Just sayin'.
Yet an excellent point .
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