Question to Ex-Christians

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
I don't see why it should be. I support education - evangelising on the other hand doesn't sit right with me. People should be able to have there religious beliefs without the concern of someone coming up to them and saying "What, you are Buddhist? You're going to Hell mate, unless you listen to the Lord's word"

When I see one group, completely convinced there way is right, based upon the words in a 2000 year old text, accosting another group who is just as convinced they are right based upon there religious text, it just makes me shake my head sadly.

(By the way, I've been waiting for someone to make the "shake my head sadly" comment. I was actually betting on Shakyamunison for it, but, oh, well.)

Originally posted by FeceMan
Those people are acting as assholes. Evangelising isn't being an *******.

It is a shame then so many are precisely that - which spoils it for all Evangelists.

But to be honest, any religion that has "and thou must spread the word, to convert the masses" as a major part gets that cynical part of my brain going (85% at last count) about its inherent "correctness."

If something is divinely correct, but needs to be marketed by religious door to door salesmen...

(By the way, I've been waiting for someone to make the "shake my head sadly" comment. I was actually betting on Shakyamunison for it, but, oh, well.)

That's because I am muscling in on Shaky's territory. Soon I will be the only one known for shaking my head sadly.

Originally posted by FeceMan
Those people are acting as assholes. Evangelising isn't being an *******.

(By the way, I've been waiting for someone to make the "shake my head sadly" comment. I was actually betting on Shakyamunison for it, but, oh, well.)

Some Evangelicals are genuinely good...

But most of the ones I meet in person and see preaching on tv are just prejudice and annoying 🙄

Its become a fabulously profitable business.

Originally posted by Alliance
Its become a fabulously profitable business.

Which just goes to show how twisted TV + Capatalism + Religion can be.

Indeed. Religion is not supposed to be mixed with government or business.

Originally posted by Alliance
Indeed. Religion is not supposed to be mixed with government or business.

Religion should go back in the Closet

Originally posted by FeceMan
Have you, at any point in your life, asked Christ's forgiveness, asked Him to "come into your heart", or done something similar?

I was raised Catholic, baptised and confirmed, but I stopped caring after that...now I'm agnostic

Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Religion should go back in the Closet

Hehe.

Don't let the enemy (satan) deceive you, receive Christ into your heart and life. Hell abounds with atheists. If they could turn back the hands of time they would desperately reach for Jesus and the chance to go to Heaven. But there is no more hope for them. Don't be numbered among them. The Holy Spirit bears witness that what I speak is Truth.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you want eternal life? Then admit that you are a sinner, then ask Jesus Christ to give you life eternal. Jesus does not condemn you, He died for you. Will you accept Jesus now? This good news is for anyone to take advantage of. God loves the world and gave His only Begotten Son, that whoever [this includes you] believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

Love (i.e. Jesus Christ) wants to take you out of darkness and into His marvelous light. Will you accept? Jesus' heart desire is to give you everlasting love, life, joy, peace, comfort, happiness, glory, and sin-free consciousness. Will you receive His love? Simply ask Jesus Christ to save you from sin, satan, and from Hell. Repent: turn away from sin after admitting that you are a sinner. Jesus will wash away every sin and pour out His love upon you. The words that I speak to you are the true sayings of God Almighty. Read the Bible and see that the Lord is good. He is not holding anything against you. He has not condemned you. Jesus came to save souls not condemn them. Love--Jesus Christ--will wait for your decision. If you should choose satan, your decision will be honored by God. But choose Life, choose the Prince of Peace, choose Jesus Christ, the Son of God and you will receive eternal life. This good news is for everyone and anyone else who reads it

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Don't let the enemy (satan) deceive you, receive Christ into your heart and life. Hell abounds with atheists. If they could turn back the hands of time they would desperately reach for Jesus and the chance to go to Heaven. But there is no more hope for them. Don't be numbered among them. The Holy Spirit bears witness that what I speak is Truth.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you want eternal life? Then admit that you are a sinner, then ask Jesus Christ to give you life eternal. Jesus does not condemn you, He died for you. Will you accept Jesus now? This good news is for anyone to take advantage of. God loves the world and gave His only Begotten Son, that whoever [this includes you] believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

Love (i.e. Jesus Christ) wants to take you out of darkness and into His marvelous light. Will you accept? Jesus' heart desire is to give you everlasting love, life, joy, peace, comfort, happiness, glory, and sin-free consciousness. Will you receive His love? Simply ask Jesus Christ to save you from sin, satan, and from Hell. Repent: turn away from sin after admitting that you are a sinner. Jesus will wash away every sin and pour out His love upon you. The words that I speak to you are the true sayings of God Almighty. Read the Bible and see that the Lord is good. He is not holding anything against you. He has not condemned you. Jesus came to save souls not condemn them. Love--Jesus Christ--will wait for your decision. If you should choose satan, your decision will be honored by God. But choose Life, choose the Prince of Peace, choose Jesus Christ, the Son of God and you will receive eternal life. This good news is for everyone and anyone else who reads it

Are you even trying to post things relevant to the topic?

Anyway, back to the closet with you. pokey

Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Don't let the enemy (satan) deceive you, receive Christ into your heart and life. Hell abounds with atheists. If they could turn back the hands of time they would desperately reach for Jesus and the chance to go to Heaven. But there is no more hope for them. Don't be numbered among them. The Holy Spirit bears witness that what I speak is Truth.

Jesus Christ is Lord. Do you want eternal life? Then admit that you are a sinner, then ask Jesus Christ to give you life eternal. Jesus does not condemn you, He died for you. Will you accept Jesus now? This good news is for anyone to take advantage of. God loves the world and gave His only Begotten Son, that whoever [this includes you] believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.

Love (i.e. Jesus Christ) wants to take you out of darkness and into His marvelous light. Will you accept? Jesus' heart desire is to give you everlasting love, life, joy, peace, comfort, happiness, glory, and sin-free consciousness. Will you receive His love? Simply ask Jesus Christ to save you from sin, satan, and from Hell. Repent: turn away from sin after admitting that you are a sinner. Jesus will wash away every sin and pour out His love upon you. The words that I speak to you are the true sayings of God Almighty. Read the Bible and see that the Lord is good. He is not holding anything against you. He has not condemned you. Jesus came to save souls not condemn them. Love--Jesus Christ--will wait for your decision. If you should choose satan, your decision will be honored by God. But choose Life, choose the Prince of Peace, choose Jesus Christ, the Son of God and you will receive eternal life. This good news is for everyone and anyone else who reads it

This sounds like JIA giving up! We might have done it folks... we might get JIA out of here.

Originally posted by crazy
This sounds like JIA giving up! We might have done it folks... we might get JIA out of here.

Giving up on whom or what Crazy. I will not ever give up on anyone here, ever.

than why do you keep posting irrelevant comments...

JIA didn't you post these same paragraphs in another thread?

yes he did...

Originally posted by debbiejo
JIA didn't you post these same paragraphs in another thread?

Maybe... his posts have reached some sort of critical mass and are now sentient and self replicating... capable of copying themselves to whatever thread they wish....

RUN TO THE HILLS! BEFORE THEY GET US ALL!

A ban could solve that.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Maybe... his posts have reached some sort of critical mass and are now sentient and self replicating... capable of copying themselves to whatever thread they wish....

RUN TO THE HILLS! BEFORE THEY GET US ALL!

Those things are anoying. Soon to be SG10 though.