Jesus is our lord and savior

[Colonel Hogan]

Jesus said, "The Way of the Prophets is a trail of tears. I have commissioned you to be prophets to this generation. Consequently, they will ridicule and revile you, saying all kinds of bad things about you. What? Don't you know that they have always rejected the prophets whom I have sent among them? Yes, I tell you the truth when I say that even those who follow the prophets do not understand them, for they speak of the things of the Spirit, which cannot be apprehended by the physical mind. The prophet is alone with the Eloheim, for of all mortals, it is he who sees the reality which he cannot convey to his people. Lonely is the Way of the prophet, but if he brings one soul one step closer to Light, all his loneliness and grief is justified, for great will be his joy in the heavenly realm, and he will become a great company at the seat of the Highest."

"And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled" (1 Peter 3:13-14).

"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear" (1 Peter 3:15)

I've been watching this thread since your first post, and I simply must ask, "What did you really think you would accomplish here? Was it truly your desire to be an effective witness and disciple for your God, or was it something else? Is it really your objective to give life to 1 Peter 3:15 or are you all about the verses immediately prior.

Did anyone here ask you for the "reason of the hope that is in you?" Or did you just come barging in here ready to condemn people from the word "go" and thump them over the head with Bible verses that they neither believe in nor can relate to?

Have you approached your mission with meekness and fear and with an appropriate sense of humility and (above all) true love and compassion for those who you wish to convert? Or did you come in here as the all too common and pathetic "ambush evangelist" with a spirit of arrogance and superiority who received the very inhospitable reception he deserved?

Of course, now you have the smug satisfaction of suffering for righteousness sake (v. 13 - 14) and you can commiserate with your church friends about how you were persecuted for the Lord on Literotica. Congratulations on achieving nothing.

Let me suggest to you that being "ready always to give an answer" involves a lot more than just memorizing Bible verses to throw at people. If you don't believe me, ask your pastor.

Secondly, if you actually achieve that readiness and deliver your message skillfully and with a true servant's heart, you may find that you have to do a lot less suffering and that you, your God and those you minister to will be a lot happier.

Why not try that next time instead of the nonsense you've been spraying around here?

 

[John Doe]

So a MILF would've been, what...23?

Still wondering about this.

 

[Domwoolf]

hate

of course when a person has as much hate in the heart as you do it will never change for you. you have to surrender your life to the lord

I have neither hate for nor faith in your unseen and uncaring god. I simply look at the facts and history of his followers and am convinced that even were all they say about him and his heaven to be true, it's not a place I would want to be. I'll choose my own path.

Dom Woolf

 

[Hooper_X]

agree?

Absolutely not.
I don't give a flying fuck about sweet white jesus (even though, as a palestinian jew he wasn't white.)

 

[MechaBlade]

Absolutely not.
I don't give a flying fuck about sweet white jesus (even though, as a palestinian jew he wasn't white.)

Shh, don't you want to get to White Heaven?

 

[TheDivineMsM]

agree?

Umm no

 

[Jackthepipper]

If Jesus stood before me and said: "Jackthepipper you can walk through the holy gates and live for ever"!!! I would pull out my Glock and pop a round right between his fucking eyes then lower my ass on his mouth and take a big huge shit all over his jew boy face! And thats the fucking truth by god!

 

[GiaCat]

agree?

It's fine if works for you

 

[phrodeau]

of course when a person has as much hate in the heart as you do it will never change for you. you have to surrender your life to the lord

What's your problem with hatred? God has no problem with hatred; He Himself is filled with hatred from time to time and goes on slaughtering rampages until entire cities are wiped out.

 

[John Doe]

Absolutely not.
I don't give a flying fuck about sweet white jesus (even though, as a palestinian jew he wasn't white.)

Okay, so...what are you babbling about then?

 

[MisterEdMe]

What about the poor bastards before jesus? Nobody cares about them?

Their souls are pretty much lost in hell regardless

Tsk Tsk. Old Testament.

 

[MisterEdMe]

Gloria - Patti Smith.

Wrong! Laura Branigan. I use to listen to them both. And I think you mean Patty Smythe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSpmtAqoMDI

 

[Lost Cause]

It's a shame that people need to invent Deities to control their natural urges and to resign their personal responsibility to "good-evil" for their choices- and leaders control them through fear of a punishment that doesn't exist.

Man, the consistently arrogant species- cannot accept a simple death like any other creature on this planet.

You should buy a motorcycle- better than any make believe boogeyman.

http://img.fropper.com/z/photo-gallery/500x400/C/Cindy-storyteller-VzN-63366.jpg

 

[MisterEdMe]

It's a shame that people need to invent Deities to control their natural urges and to resign their personal responsibility to "good-evil" for their choices- and leaders control them through fear of a punishment that doesn't exist.

Man, the consistently arrogant species- cannot accept a simple death like any other creature on this planet.

You should buy a motorcycle- better than any make believe boogeyman.

http://img.fropper.com/z/photo-gallery/500x400/C/Cindy-storyteller-VzN-63366.jpg

I agree. But if we crash on a motorcycle instead of a car, will our guardian angels use a horse instead of a telegraph?

 

[Lost Cause]

I agree. But if we crash on a motorcycle instead of a car, will our guardian angels use a horse instead of a telegraph?

My guardian angels is my speedometer, my throttle, and brake hand-

http://www.nbizz.com/motorcycletrader/upload/tags/kaw82ltdgauges.jpg

 

[kennrus]

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[Franklin78]

A little word of advice from a lifelong (albeit broken) Christian: As you can probably tell from the responses here, leading this discussion with judgement only pisses people off. Remember who's job it is to be judge. God is infinitely forgiving, so to begin this conversation with implied condemnation only makes you look arrogant and misrepresents God.

I am sure that your intentions are good; that you feel you are boldly walking into the lion's den. Remember that Christ spent his days with the prostitutes, the tax collector's, etc. These were the societal rejects of his day. He loved us despite ourselves.

Perhaps leading with love would be a better strategy. Good luck on your journey.

The disciples questioned Jesus concerning the Way of Life: "How should we fast? In what manner should we pray? How should our alms be given? What dietary law should we observe?" Jesus said, "I will instruct you in all these matters, but first you must put off your love of the lie, the false way of life followed by the children of this plane of existence, and be converted, changed so that you hate that which you have previously loved, and love that which you have previously hated. Then I will be able to show you all things, for there is nothing hidden which will not be manifested when you have put on the mind of Truth."

 

[Franklin78]

Mary Magdaline said to him, "Lord, it is hard to think of you on the cross." Jesus said, "Yes, Mary, a sword will pierce your own soul also, but it is the forerunner of great joy. You also will die in a distant land at the hands of unholy mortals, but death is not the enemy. Live life in joy and welcome death in peace. Then will you be one with me."

 

[RoryN]

You are plagiarizing.

You are presenting these quotes as if they are scripture you thought upon, then wrote your own impressions about. That is not the case.

http://www.thepearl.org/Sayings_of_Jesus.htm

This is your source.

 

[where]

Still wondering about this.

A milf can easily be 23. Lots of women are mums at that age.

 

[where]

A little word of advice from a lifelong (albeit broken) Christian: As you can probably tell from the responses here, leading this discussion with judgement only pisses people off. Remember who's job it is to be judge. God is infinitely forgiving, so to begin this conversation with implied condemnation only makes you look arrogant and misrepresents God.

I am sure that your intentions are good; that you feel you are boldly walking into the lion's den. Remember that Christ spent his days with the prostitutes, the tax collector's, etc. These were the societal rejects of his day. He loved us despite ourselves.

Perhaps leading with love would be a better strategy. Good luck on your journey.

he's not for real. He's a troll

 

[Lost Cause]

God is infinitely forgiving, so to begin this conversation with implied condemnation only makes you look arrogant and misrepresents God.

I am sure that your intentions are good; that you feel you are boldly walking into the lion's den. Remember that Christ spent his days with the prostitutes, the tax collector's, etc. These were the societal rejects of his day. He loved us despite ourselves.

Perhaps leading with love would be a better strategy. Good luck on your journey.

"He" does not exist but that doesn't stop people from blaming something other than themselves for the responsibility of living.

And like anything of control it requires threats and punishment to exist because it has to instill emotional reaction so it can prevent rational thought.

Love has nothing to do with any religion unless it helps to coerce the others to conform to that particular belief that is trying to spread like a tumor.

And all deities so far show their response to prayer by killing babies, kids, and everything in the world that any rational being would see as a natural condition of life.

They're all one verse away from flying planes into buildings....

http://italy.indymedia.org/uploads/2005/04/plane-hits-north-tower.gif

 

[Franklin78]

Jesus said, "The power of hate is strong, but Love conquers all. God is Love."

 

[Franklin78]

"I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from the Savior of the world is communicated through this book...All things desirable to men are contained in the Bible."

--Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
16th President of the United States

 

[Franklin78]

"A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education."

--Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
26th President of the United States