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Old 07-01-2009, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Nowhere'sville
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I live a good upright life. Probably better than a lot of so called Christians. I speak for experience too! So why would god punish me, and others like me, just for what we think? So say I don't believe in god but live a "sin" free life...which by Christian standards I actually do...god is going to burn me forever just for my thoughts? How creepy is that?! "They" always say that non christians will go to hell because god can't be in the presence of sin! Well if I wasn't sinning then what is the problem? Should we all start punishing our kids for the things they THINK that aren't in agreement with our own thoughts???
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:19 AM
 
Location: Sarasota, Florida
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You have nothing to worry about, and don't sweat the small thing like "you're going to hell", cause it aint' existing.
They're just trying to "save" you or shall i say "scare" you, so they can stay scared themselves.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:20 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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That has always bothered me. I live a good life, I am honest and loving, yet i am told if I dont believe in God I will burn for all eternity.I would think God would be glad that I am a good person, see all I have done and judge me on that rather than if I believed in him.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:35 AM
 
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The "sin" is not obeying and submitting to authority. It has nothing to do with morality or ethics at its core.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:37 AM
 
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I live a good upright life. Probably better than a lot of so called Christians. I speak for experience too! So why would god punish me, and others like me, just for what we think? So say I don't believe in god but live a "sin" free life...which by Christian standards I actually do...god is going to burn me forever just for my thoughts? How creepy is that?! "They" always say that non christians will go to hell because god can't be in the presence of sin! Well if I wasn't sinning then what is the problem? Should we all start punishing our kids for the things they THINK that aren't in agreement with our own thoughts???
Throw out your thought life and I'm sure there's still plenty to convict you on--as with me.
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:38 AM
 
Location: Colorado
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The "sin" is not obeying and submitting to authority. It has nothing to do with morality or ethics at its core.
Oh oh, I have always had a problem Obeying, was not even in my wedding vows! lol
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Old 07-01-2009, 07:58 AM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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The "sin" is not obeying and submitting to authority. It has nothing to do with morality or ethics at its core.
Good observation. Authority is the core of religion.
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Old 07-01-2009, 08:20 AM
 
Location: Wherever women are
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I live a good upright life. Probably better than a lot of so called Christians. I speak for experience too! So why would god punish me, and others like me, just for what we think? So say I don't believe in god but live a "sin" free life...which by Christian standards I actually do...god is going to burn me forever just for my thoughts? How creepy is that?! "They" always say that non christians will go to hell because god can't be in the presence of sin! Well if I wasn't sinning then what is the problem? Should we all start punishing our kids for the things they THINK that aren't in agreement with our own thoughts???
You are a Pharisee in spirit and that's why you should join my club

I'll leave you my visiting card, Dani. It's an elite league
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Nowhere'sville
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You are a Pharisee in spirit and that's why you should join my club

I'll leave you my visiting card, Dani. It's an elite league
thoroughly intrigued...tell me more about your club
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Old 07-01-2009, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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I live a good upright life. Probably better than a lot of so called Christians. I speak for experience too! So why would god punish me, and others like me, just for what we think? So say I don't believe in god but live a "sin" free life...which by Christian standards I actually do...god is going to burn me forever just for my thoughts? How creepy is that?! "They" always say that non christians will go to hell because god can't be in the presence of sin! Well if I wasn't sinning then what is the problem? Should we all start punishing our kids for the things they THINK that aren't in agreement with our own thoughts???
You don't actually get punished for thinking. However, if you think it long enough, it can come true. What you think, so shall it be. Example, if you are going on a trip somewhere and you constantly worry that you may have an accident or a speeding ticket, thinking those thoughts can actually bring it on. That's why I'm always thinking positive.
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