Matthew on 1/4/2010 at 14:21
Hold on, did Kolya just get served by his own site?
CCCToad on 1/4/2010 at 14:25
Quote Posted by Queue
But, the problem becomes, in my mind, that this life no longer really matters to the overly pious. One gives themselves over so deeply to paying the premiums for afterlife insurance that they forget to make the most out of this life, and forget that being a part of humanity means doing things to make humanity better for human's sake--not for God's sake. Religion can easily become a path of self-indulgence and self-importance, though it shouldn't be.
Agreed. And in my interpretation, the Bibilical lesson isn't that you should singlemindedly focus on getting to heaven yourself, but follow the Christ model of ministering to and loving others.
There is a philosophy that I wish more Christians would follow, credit goes to Mother Angelica: Don't worry about getting into heaven, just do what is right in the present moment.
BrokenArts on 1/4/2010 at 14:29
Sounds like you are feeling a bit of guilt there fett, no reason to feel guilty at all. You are finding maybe a bit of balance in your life. You do what you want to do, not because someone else wants you to. I say my prayers, I do it for me, because it works for me.
Matthew on 1/4/2010 at 14:29
True, CCCToad. People used to ask my Dad if he was a committed Christian but never seemed satisfied by his reply that he lived by Christian principles.
Nowadays he basically tells them to get stuffed.
Kolya on 1/4/2010 at 14:59
Quote Posted by Matthew
Hold on, did Kolya just get served by
his own site?
:sweat:
CCCToad on 1/4/2010 at 15:12
While I'm at it, I'll go ahead and list another doctrine annoyance I have: "Accept Jesus as your personal savior and be guaranteed to go to Heaven". Aside from the fact that scripture directly contradicts this (read the passage where Jesus is talking about the judgement), it leads to a dangerous mentality. First, as long as you are able to get people to verbally say "I accept Jesus as my savior", you are doing your job and saving souls. Second, hypocrisy is OK. After all, it doesn't matter what you do in your own life because you are SURE of going to heaven!
Namdrol on 1/4/2010 at 15:21
And prayer doesn't have to be limited to a Christian context.
Apart from intercessionary prayer is there much difference between prayer and meditation?
witherflower on 1/4/2010 at 16:00
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
One little near death experience and you go running back to your imaginary friend? I had such high hopes for you, but you disgust me fett.
That statement disgusts me. And imaginary friends are in fact the most reliable.
Vivian on 1/4/2010 at 16:12
Quote Posted by witherflower
. And imaginary friends are in fact the most reliable.
Thanks for depressing the shit out of me, witherflower! jesus fucking CHRIST
witherflower on 1/4/2010 at 16:14
Quote Posted by Vivian
Thanks for depressing the shit out of me, witherflower! jesus fucking CHRIST
Don't thank me, you had it in you.
