Just A Note To All

Originally posted by Justbyfaith
What I like about the Bible is when I quote it and people don't agree. Then they don't dis-agree with me. I love it! This way, you have to deal with the bible and not me. 🙂 Cool huh?

Tao te Ching

11
We join spokes together in a wheel,
but it is the center hole
that makes the wagon move.

We shape clay into a pot,
but it is the emptiness inside
that holds whatever we want.

We hammer wood for a house,
but it is the inner space
that makes it livable.

We work with being,
but non-being is what we use.

ARGH

Originally posted by Alliance
ARGH

😆 sorry Alliance. All the same, let's see people argue with that 😉

The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone...

Originally posted by marcu
When I first logged on to the KMC forums, my intent was to go and post in the book threads. However, I stumbled across the religion threads and decided to read here. Unfortunatly, the first posts i read were very disturbing to me because of my faith. As well, I have been posting on a different forum that mainly consists of christians, and the content here gave me a shock. Like a culture shock from going to another country. I do however, feel a great need to apologize for not stepping back before posting my feelings. I am trully sorry and I hope I will be forgiven. Shame on me. My head is not always on straight..or at all! 😮

Be afraid...be very afraid...

😛 j/k

Originally posted by Justbyfaith
The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone...

Originally posted by Justbyfaith
The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone...

Is it...

Sorry you feel that way about Jesus.

or

Damn those stupid builders.

😆 jk

I'm new around here so I may not know how everything works, but I happened to stumble upon this forum while searching Google and I spent a couple hours reading posts made in this section of the forum. I noticed a lot of people have a lot of hate for Christianity and Christians, which is understandable given history, current events, and even the Christians we know.

I don't know if I have the authority or the right to do this, but I want to apologize, on behalf of everyone who calls themselves a Christian, for any kind of pain or hurt we may have caused.

Some of my best friends are non Christians and I have personally seen the damage that can be inflicted. I've seen them cry tears over things Christians have said to them. But there are those of us who are truly trying to live our lives to be like Jesus in His love and compassion for others. I may not have answers to a lot of big questions, but for now, I'm doing what I can to love people.

I'm not here to quote scripture, or recite apologetics, but only to ask for forgiveness, from those of you who have received hurt, condemnation, or suffering from Christians, I'm truly sorry.

May a spirit of love and peace fill this place.

Originally posted by madchen
I'm new around here so I may not know how everything works, but I happened to stumble upon this forum while searching Google and I spent a couple hours reading posts made in this section of the forum. I noticed a lot of people have a lot of hate for Christianity and Christians, which is understandable given history, current events, and even the Christians we know.
[b]
I don't know if I have the authority or the right to do this, but I want to apologize, on behalf of everyone who calls themselves a Christian, for any kind of pain or hurt we may have caused.

Some of my best friends are non Christians and I have personally seen the damage that can be inflicted. I've seen them cry tears over things Christians have said to them. But there are those of us who are truly trying to live our lives to be like Jesus in His love and compassion for others. I may not have answers to a lot of big questions, but for now, I'm doing what I can to love people.

I'm not here to quote scripture, or recite apologetics, but only to ask for forgiveness, from those of you who have received hurt, condemnation, or suffering from Christians, I'm truly sorry.

May a spirit of love and peace fill this place. [/B]

Don't apologize for something you did not do. Most of the talk here is just that, talk. However, I understand what you are saying. Thanks...

Although a few people seem to have been hurt by Christians...

Originally posted by Nellinator
Although a few people seem to have been hurt by Christians...

However, people have been hurt by non-Christians too. The world we live in is known in Buddhism as the Saha world (world of suffering). We cannot escape this suffering; all we can do is learn to have power over suffering.

Originally posted by Punker69
Why do you respect other religions when your Bible tells you that Jesus is the only way and unbelievers are going to hell?

People like you are the EXACT reason why ✅

Originally posted by madchen
I'm new around here so I may not know how everything works, but I happened to stumble upon this forum while searching Google and I spent a couple hours reading posts made in this section of the forum. I noticed a lot of people have a lot of hate for Christianity and Christians, which is understandable given history, current events, and even the Christians we know.
[b]
I don't know if I have the authority or the right to do this, but I want to apologize, on behalf of everyone who calls themselves a Christian, for any kind of pain or hurt we may have caused.

Some of my best friends are non Christians and I have personally seen the damage that can be inflicted. I've seen them cry tears over things Christians have said to them. But there are those of us who are truly trying to live our lives to be like Jesus in His love and compassion for others. I may not have answers to a lot of big questions, but for now, I'm doing what I can to love people.

I'm not here to quote scripture, or recite apologetics, but only to ask for forgiveness, from those of you who have received hurt, condemnation, or suffering from Christians, I'm truly sorry.

May a spirit of love and peace fill this place. [/B]

A very beautiful post, but you do not owe any of us an apology for something that you did not do.

You cannot represent the entire Christian community, because your sorrow is not shared by everyone who identifies as Christian. However, you have reminded me that there ARE good Christian people who are NOT hypocrits, who are NOT judgemental, and who are sincerely genuine.

Thanks for the refreshing reminder 👆

Originally posted by STARS Nemesis1
Just a note to anyone who saw xpac's thread on here, about atheiests. I am christian but I respect other religions. What xpac did really hurt the christian religion here on KMC. I just wana say that he was outta line and I hope no one looks down on Christians. This is pretty stupid but I wanted to say it so people would reliase that not all christians are like that. And, also, I know this is a waste of space but I wanted to put it.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Thomas More was a very honest Christian...I like him....

My favorite Christian is Mother Teresa

I wondor why Christianity doesn't follow her example 🙁

Like not distinguishing between curable and incurable patients, so that people who could otherwise survive would be at risk of dying from infections and lack of treatment?

Originally posted by Storm
Like not distinguishing between curable and incurable patients, so that people who could otherwise survive would be at risk of dying from infections and lack of treatment?

Originally posted by madchen
I'm new around here so I may not know how everything works, but I happened to stumble upon this forum while searching Google and I spent a couple hours reading posts made in this section of the forum. I noticed a lot of people have a lot of hate for Christianity and Christians, which is understandable given history, current events, and even the Christians we know.
[b]
I don't know if I have the authority or the right to do this, but I want to apologize, on behalf of everyone who calls themselves a Christian, for any kind of pain or hurt we may have caused.

Some of my best friends are non Christians and I have personally seen the damage that can be inflicted. I've seen them cry tears over things Christians have said to them. But there are those of us who are truly trying to live our lives to be like Jesus in His love and compassion for others. I may not have answers to a lot of big questions, but for now, I'm doing what I can to love people.

I'm not here to quote scripture, or recite apologetics, but only to ask for forgiveness, from those of you who have received hurt, condemnation, or suffering from Christians, I'm truly sorry.

May a spirit of love and peace fill this place. [/B]

Well said madchen - but remember - saying everything that people like to hear is not always loving. The truth may sometimes be uncomfortable, and it may even hurt(briefly of course) But in the end, it is the most efficient - and everlasting remedy, for those with ailing spiritual conditions.

Originally posted by usagi_yojimbo
Well said madchen - but remember - saying everything that people like to hear is not always loving. The truth may sometimes be uncomfortable, and it may even hurt(briefly of course) But in the end, it is the most efficient - and everlasting remedy, for those with ailing spiritual conditions.

Telling someone that they deserve to go to Hell is not factual, it is pure belief, and a very offensive one at best.

Calling someone a sinful, unclean, deviant person is also a great insult, with no factual basis behind it what-so-ever.

You claim that you are telling the "truth", but you have no basis to back your version of truth up. No basis other than an outdated, self-contradicting book.....and you expect people to be stupid enough to just go "ohhh ok.....this book says i should do this, so let me beleive what usagi believes"

Originally posted by usagi_yojimbo
Well said madchen - but remember - saying everything that people like to hear is not always loving. The truth may sometimes be uncomfortable, and it may even hurt(briefly of course) But in the end, it is the most efficient - and everlasting remedy, for those with ailing spiritual conditions.

That is what the terrorists on 9-11 thought. 😱