Shakyamunison-
If I could recommend one book, that would help put Christianity into perspective, that would be: Thirsting For God In A Land Of Shallow Wells, authored by Matthew Gallatin. And before you read the book, read the foreword. Bro' you simply must read it!
And... as far as donations are concerned, I recently donated 50 dollars to starving children in Baltimore City. I passed the word around, and as to my knowledge, not one person donated other than myself.
If you have any questions, by all means, let me know. Otherwise, you'll enjoy the book.
Your human, right?!
It's nothing romantic and saucy -- just one man's personnel journey to faith in Christ. And his book is brutally honest. Otherwise, what's the point? 🙂
Originally posted by ushomefree
Shakyamunison-If I could recommend one book, that would help put Christianity into perspective, that would be: Thirsting For God In A Land Of Shallow Wells, authored by Matthew Gallatin. And before you read the book, read the foreword. Bro' you simply must read it!
And... as far as donations are concerned, I recently donated 50 dollars to starving children in Baltimore City. I passed the word around, and as to my knowledge, not one person donated other than myself.
If you have any questions, by all means, let me know. Otherwise, you'll enjoy the book.
Your human, right?!
It's nothing romantic and saucy -- just one man's personnel journey to faith in Christ. And his book is brutally honest. Otherwise, what's the point? 🙂
ushomefree -
Did you know I was a Christian for the first 20 some years of my life. My father was a Baptist minister, and we had bible studies almost every night of the week. I understand more then I let on. Sometimes I just want to see what you know and think. So, I ask stupid questions that are designed to keep you off balance.
I'm sure the book you recommended is a fine book, but I really don't want to take time from my ambishus life to read it. I'm a very slow reader, and I have a stack of Buddhist books that I really do want to read.
Thank you for giving to help the poor. The karma that you have created will benefit you.
What I really hate are those Chrisitians who prayed someone would get better, and they do, and that God heard their prayer and cured her.
Which raises the question, he cured that person because you prayed, but why not cure half of Europe who prayed during the black death?
There were hundreds of prayers during that time, is your prayer more important than hundreds of Europeans? Does God favour you?
Originally posted by lord xyz
What I really hate are those Chrisitians who prayed someone would get better, and they do, and that God heard their prayer and cured her.Which raises the question, he cured that person because you prayed, but why not cure half of Europe who prayed during the black death?
There were hundreds of prayers during that time, is your prayer more important than hundreds of Europeans? Does God favour you?
Their faith was too weak. 😉
Originally posted by lord xyz
What I really hate are those Chrisitians who prayed someone would get better, and they do, and that God heard their prayer and cured her.Which raises the question, he cured that person because you prayed, but why not cure half of Europe who prayed during the black death?
Because the Black Death only killed 1/3 of Europe.
Originally posted by Deja~vu
People with other beliefs can get curred too but they don't believe in the same god, so what does that say to the "Only my way is the right way," crowd.
Or any God for that matter.
It's pretty upsetting when people who undergo surgery or make an 'apparent' miraculous recovery pay their respects to God, as opposed to the doctors who saved their lives.
Posted by Shakyamunisonushomefree-
Did you know I was a Christian for the first 20 some years of my life. My father was a Baptist minister, and we had bible studies almost every night of the week. I understand more then I let on. Sometimes I just want to see what you know and think. So, I ask stupid questions that are designed to keep you off balance.
Never mind me! Why don't you pray to God (in Jesus' name), read the Bible and study the Bible, whether it be theology or apologetics? Go to the source.
Posted by ShakyamunisonI'm sure the book you recommended is a fine book, but I really don't want to take time from my ambishus life to read it. I'm a very slow reader, and I have a stack of Buddhist books that I really do want to read.
Read your books regarding Buddhism; but read other religious books as well. Study them objectively! Your a smart man, don't let your emotions distort the truth in religious views.
Posted by ShakyamunisonThank you for giving to help the poor. The karma that you have created will benefit you.
The Bible teaches that life persists in a fallen world -- good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. In short, life is unfair. Karma is wishful thinking.
Originally posted by ushomefree
Never mind me! Why don't you pray to God (in Jesus' name), read the Bible and study the Bible, whether it be theology or apologetics? Go to the source.
I did that for the first 20 or some years of my life.
Originally posted by ushomefree
Read your books regarding Buddhism; but read other religious books as well. Study them objectively! Your a smart man, don't let your emotions distort the truth in religious views.
I’m a very slow reader.
I think you don’t understand; I say things with intent.
Originally posted by ushomefree
The Bible teaches that life persists in a fallen world -- good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people. In short, life is unfair. Karma is wishful thinking.
When I say the word Karma, what am I talking about?