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In reply to the discussion: A Short Note On Christian Atheism. [View all]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)6. Recommended, with reservations.
You wrote 4 things, ending each time with the following: should be ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN BY THEIR FAITH.
So that construction represents your particular view, your personal opinion, on what Christianity should be. Agreed?
Your last item was:
For a practicing Christian to admit to these cognitive dissonances by insisting that the Lord forgives their transgressions as they continue to commit them should be ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN BY THEIR FAITH.
When asked how many times they should forgive, Jesus replied 7 times 70, an idiom for without end. Forgiveness is one of the central parts of the message of Jesus, along with doing to others as they would have done to them.
But, in regard to committing the same offences repeatedly, as it seems Roy Moore's history clearly illustrates, I would remind these people that Jesus, after asking the person without sin to cast the first stone, also counselled Mary Magdalene to go and sin no more.
I liked the passion in your post.
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Preach brother. I try to remind these so called "Christians" about this all the time, but hey
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#1
Definitely! If you're "pro-life," you can't deny the reality of climate change, either.
calimary
Dec 2017
#109
You're not a better Christian, you're a better person than most Christians.
NightWatcher
Dec 2017
#4
"It is beyond difficult at times. " AMEN !!! I'm having a hard time thinking of doing such with ...
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#49
these evangelicals' real religion is a mix of wall street capitalism and white nationalism
paulkienitz
Dec 2017
#23
The false faith folks are not Christian...they are Trumpians... and should hope there is no God...
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#28
A beautiful post. I just saw a theatrical version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol"
peequod
Dec 2017
#32
I 100% agree ... in spirit ... however the overall argument has something of a fatal flaw ...
mr_lebowski
Dec 2017
#41
Christianity is the state religion of the Roman Empire. It changed a lot in the first 300 years.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#57
The Republican platform would have us ignore entire swaths of humanity as unworthy of assistance.
Orsino
Dec 2017
#62
Pardon, but around here, one is damned if they do say and damned if they don't say.
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#102
If something charitable is offered, that's hooey. If something taken as critical
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#118
Every good story begins with "I was taking the cat poop out to the dumpster..."
gtar100
Dec 2017
#101