What makes __________ the "right" religion?

hmmm i dont know nuch about new age!

It just sounds simular to what you said...from what I've read about it.

Ohh i havent read anything about the New age but i do read things on Wicca.

I think they are both nature based and have gods and goddesess. And reincarnation. And gods spirit in everthing...Is that how wicca is?

hmmm basicaly and how we use herbs and stuff for ofeing but Christianity is kinda tha same when you think about it because when you people have masses and pray we have rituald and say invocations which both talk to the gods

Special herbs for special purposes? Christianity and Wicca hmmmm, I bet you'd get some suprized looks.

Ya like now im mad at one of my best freind for what he says to me about going into wicca

Originally posted by debbiejo
Special herbs for special purposes? Christianity and Wicca hmmmm, I bet you'd get some suprized looks.

Special purposes like ritals and equinoxes an solseses but not special herbs like regualer herbs

I wouldn't say mine's the right religion, but i think its the best.... we believe in everybody's gods, even if we don't worship them, which makes us quite tolerant, and gives us a useful safety net, we have big parties, drink beer and light fires.... Bliss!!!!!

What religon would that be?

Originally posted by debbiejo
OK...I stand corrected, it's "The Kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:20-21 The Kingdom of God commeth not with observation. Neither shall they say, Lo here or lo ther. For, behold, the kingdom of God is with you.

Here's some curious ones...

Matt 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. How can it be a place in the "sky" or you know what I mean if there is violence?

Matt. 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the Kingdom, and understandeth it not, then commeth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.

The Kingdom of Heaven is an inner place and a place that is around us. God is in everything and is everything kinda. It's the Mystery of finding God dwelling deep in yourself. The wisdom that that entails. Look at the parables with that view...It makes since.

This is a Christian explanation as you are using the Bible for reference.We have the Kingdom of Heaven within us if we have Jesus in our hearts. Once you accept Jesus you become part of God's Kingdom and it becomes part of you. It lives in you. To put it in a simple way you can have the kingdom in you but that does not mean you have the palace (Heaven) in you. The violence suffered is referring to the martyrs, the tribulation and so forth. The Christians then suffered for the Word and it still happens today.
The word of the Kingdom is the Gospel. Jesus explained that when some people hear the gospel and they do not understand and thus not believe then Satan will come and sow doubt and unbelief thus "catcheth away". Yes the Kingdom of heaven is within you but Heaven is a place we go to

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The Christians then suffered for the Word and it still happens today.

Originally posted by Lord Follen
What religon would that be?

I'm a pagan..... mainly of the norse variety.... we're the ones that don't hug trees or wear dresses.....

Originally posted by sonnet
This is a Christian explanation as you are using the Bible for reference.We have the Kingdom of Heaven within us if we have Jesus in our hearts. Once you accept Jesus you become part of God's Kingdom and it becomes part of you. It lives in you. To put it in a simple way you can have the kingdom in you but that does not mean you have the palace (Heaven) in you. The violence suffered is referring to the martyrs, the tribulation and so forth. The Christians then suffered for the Word and it still happens today.
The word of the Kingdom is the Gospel. Jesus explained that when some people hear the gospel and they do not understand and thus not believe then Satan will come and sow doubt and unbelief thus "catcheth away". Yes the Kingdom of heaven is within you but Heaven is a place we go to

I don't recall Jesus calling anything a "Gospel"...The Kingdom is the Love for others that you have inside you. Love that brings peace to the world. And the marvel of everything that God has given.

The kingdom of God is within you and all around you. It is not within buildings of wood or stone. Split a piece of wood and you will find me. Look beneath a stone and I am there.

Originally posted by debbiejo
though I was brought up the same way..I feel that Christians in a way do work their way to heaven depending on your denomination. To be a good Christian..You can't dance, you have to speak in tongues, eat only certain foods, or fish on friday, communion every month, or every other month, baptised as a baby, dedicated, 1st,m 2nd communions...etc...This is works..isn't it? Of ya and some believe NO movies, no drinking, smoking...etc. Dresses below your knees, no make-up, jewlery, clean shaven guys, long hair on girls...No converseptives, large families And then we could talk about the Amish...

All of these things are man made rules based on their interpretation of what was written in the Bible. Many of these were then fitted to guide morals or so they thought. But what does God see as good Christian. The Bible says that God dislikes a person who is like the waves of the sea blown this way by the wind today and then that way tomorrow. He calls them neither hot or cold but luke warm and says he will spew them out of his mouth like something that has bad taste. The Bible also says that by having faith you will find favour in Gods eyes. And then it teaches that we will be known by the fruits we show example love, tolerance, controlling anger, not using foul language, etc.

I agree that religion equals man made rules....God isn't restrictive.

what about god giving the ten comandments

I think the ten commandments are good rules to live by. But how do ya keep the Sabbath holy???

and the first one indicates other gods

Jesus also mentioned that the people of that time, some of them, thought themselves to be gods. That could be taken two ways.