God loves you - He's going to kill you

It's also called seeking knowledge and not settling for what you've been told.

Originally posted by debbiejo
NO I don't. It's teachings are just the latest fads in the church..The older teachings were just the 2nd coming. The church doesn't want to think of it's self as going through a tribulation and so says, "Why would Jesus take for himself a battered and torn bride"...So, of course they invent this secret rapture to ease what my come their way...Forgetting about the inquisition and all the earlier Christians went through. It is totally taken out of context..In fact most of prophecy is taken out of context just as it has been though out history....

It's historical

I pray for you,I pray you see the light,that you find your way to the lord Jesus Christ before he comes.

>Lord jesus,watch over this lost soul,I pray that father she finds her way to you before we all go on to be with you in the kingdom of heaven,I pray that she sees the error of her ways and repents before it is too late,in Jesus' mighty name,Amen.<

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Originally posted by InvisibleAngell
I pray for you,I pray you see the light,that you find your way to the lord Jesus Christ before he comes.

>Lord jesus,watch over this lost soul,I pray that father she finds her way to you before we all go on to be with you in the kingdom of heaven,I pray that she sees the error of her ways and repents before it is too late,in Jesus' mighty name,Amen.<

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I don't believe in the rapture, but I do believe in God. I just don't have the "American-evangelical" view of it all anymore. Blah. As far as heaven? Well, I think when we die, as far as everyone left living is concerned, we are basically asleep (no consciousness). For those of you who MUST have scripture:

“The dead know not anything (Eccl. 9:5) ; “There is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol whither thou goest” (Eccl. 9:10 R.V.); “Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death” (Psa. 13:3); “The . . . dead lived not until” [resurrection] (Rev. 20:4-6, 11-15 R.V.).
Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which ALL THAT ARE IN THE TOMBS shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment (John 5:28,29 R.V.). See also Dan. 12:2; John 11:17; 12:17; Acts 2:29; 5:5-10; 8:2; 1 Cor. 15:4,35, etc. Notice when reading the Scriptures how the person is always represented as being where the body is. Death, burial and resurrection are of the person, not just of some part of the person.

As far as hell? Well, it's funny how language evolves. Here's a couple of sites you should check out if you ever are really worried about hell:

article on hell
what the hell is hell

Here's a great little bit of info:

TWO DEFINITIONS OF HELL

First the “hell” of four centuries ago:

Webster’s Twentieth Century Dictionary:

“hell, n. [ME, helle; AS, hell, hell, from helan, to cover, conceal.]”

Second the “hell” of the 21st Century:

The American Heritage Collegiate Dictionary:

“The abode of condemned souls and devils... the place of eternal punishment for the wicked after death, presided over by Satan… a state of separation from God… a place of evil, misery, discord, or destruction… torment, anguish.”

If the English word “helan/helle/hell” had retained its Middle English/Anglo Saxon meaning, of to “hide,” “cover,” and “conceal,” it might still be an acceptable (albeit it not the best) translation of “sheol/hades.” But as this word has long since taken on the meaning of the pagan teachings concerning the realm of the dead and the supposed evils contained therein, it is absolutely out of place as a translation of any Hebrew or Greek word found in the manuscripts.

My how times have changed. Tell a person to “go to hell” today, and it is an insult of the highest level. Tell a person back in the dark ages of England to “go to hell” and he would probably go to a cool cellar and bring back some potatoes for dinner. For that is where they stored potatoes—in hell.

Originally posted by Sir Whirlysplat
The Rapture - Are those people who do not go to church, are not baptised, gay, believe in evolution and science over God's creation damned, have they through not accepting Heaven by proxy accepted Hell. By turning their back on the Lords Love embraced Satan.

At Christmas we should think about Jessus more - or not?

are you going to heaven or hell.

Same the people who do not attend the mosque, believe in Muhammed as their prophet and do Hajj going to hell.

Same with Christians in the eyes of Orthodox Jews - they pray to a man, and the god will punish them.

Same as if you're not a mormon, or a Hindu, or Bahai or any other random religion...and?

Unfortunately, the majority of religionistic doctrine seems to be motivated by "my religion is better than yours" thinking.

Originally posted by Mindship
Unfortunately, the majority of religionistic doctrine seems to be motivated by "my religion is better than yours" thinking.

Indeed. The immature - My God is better than your god...
Religion is such a powerful tool for war...❌

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours
My beliefs are what's required
To avoid a Lake of Fire
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours
Well, my religion advocates
Bigotry and racial hate
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours
What we like about it best
I fondle boys and wear a dress
My religion's better than yours

My religion's much better than your religion
My religion's much better than yours, I spit on you
We have no respect for women
Drive a cab to make a livin'
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's much better than yours
Chupacabra, spooky ghosts
We slaughter pigs, and dogs, and goats
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours, huh
We wear beanies and pig tails
And never, ever pay retail
My religion's better than yours, please

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours
We knock on doors to bother you
Like Fuller Brush to spew our views
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's much better than yours
We wear ties and ride our bikes
And get to marry lots of wives
My religion's better than yours

My religion's better than your religion
My religion's better than yours
We don't want to use our brains
We're mindless lemmings on parade
My religion's better than yours

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You Know, I've heard this with music..................

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