Originally posted by joesha28
Yes but you got the concept of sinners wrong. Human are sinners due to Adam's sin. We all sinned in Adam. That does not make everything we do is sin but sin is in our nature. Even whatever we do comes short to the gloy of God.
Silly.
Originally posted by WeskerI never believe any religiousstory because they don't have ends. For example: Jesus got crucified by the jews. Then he died for our sins. Then after 3 days, even though Sunday is 2 days after Friday, he came back to life proving an after life a nd heaven.
I've never liked the story fo Adam and Eve. It's always struck me as just another biblical agenda myth to promote the idea that humans are naturally bad and unworthy creatures and to promote God to this level well above us and how we should all be his thralls because he's good and one of our innocent but dumb acenstors ate a damn fruit...Silly.
This really makes no sense.
"So god sent Jesus down to die? Why did he send him down again?"
"If Jesus died for everyones sins, does that mean we're all blessed?"
"What did Jesus do after?"
"How does ressurection prove heaven? It could of been something else"
"When did Jesus die the second time?"
"What is the exact date for death and re-birth?"
All these questions are unanswered.
Having gay feelings isn't a sin. It's choosing to indulge them that's the sin in religion. We've all got temptations, but being tempted doesn't make you a sinner. People can overcome their same-sex attractions. How can gay feelings be natural when they undermine the purpose of reproduction? Have you ever seen a gay dog? I'm not saying gay people are bad-on the contrary, that would make even the pope bad. That's just how many religions view gays.
Originally posted by dreamaker
Having gay feelings isn't a sin. It's choosing to indulge them that's the sin in religion. We've all got temptations, but being tempted doesn't make you a sinner. People can overcome their same-sex attractions. How can gay feelings be natural when they undermine the purpose of reproduction? Have you ever seen a gay dog? I'm not saying gay people are bad-on the contrary, that would make even the pope bad. That's just how many religions view gays.
Yes I have seen a gay dog.
Originally posted by dreamaker
We're not the same, but we are equal. And you didn't catch my point-I'm trying to say having gay feelings isn't a sin-it's choosing to act on them. That's religion's view-what i've grown up with. i'm not sure if it's my own though... I'm trying to figure this stuff out.
As far as Christianity is concerned, being gay is a sin. However, there are other religions in the world. I am a Buddhist. My religion is older then Christianity, and we don't care about sexual preferences. What we care about is how we treat each other. Don’t you think that is more important?
Originally posted by dreamaker
What's the main goal for Buddhism? I mean, is there an afterlife or anything? Sorry-don't mean to sound impertinent, but is there any way that not having kids could destroy that goal? That's almost the whole reason my church opposes gays.
Not having children is a bad thing, but there are more then enough people on the Earth right now. If we got to a time were did not have enough children, we would encourage all people to have children.
Originally posted by ShakyamunisonYes, there could be reward points......the more kids, the more point ..ie money... 😱
Not having children is a bad thing, but there are more then enough people on the Earth right now. If we got to a time were did not have enough children, we would encourage all people to have children.
Yes, and there are many unwanted and adoptable children in this world right now.
I believe what people do in their own bedrooms if their business, and maybe at the park in the woods, oh and....maybe at night on the lake shore....and.......well as long as it's private... 😂