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ArcticFox

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15. I think that's the whole point

Reply to greymattermom (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 10, 2020, 02:32 PM

Jan 2020

As in, just keep coming to church, and don't worry about the rest of life. It's really a terrible message, morally, and explains why so many devotees of Jesus don't feel a need to care about others as they say he did.

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What does "Jesus died for our sins" mean? [View all] DetlefK Jan 2020 OP

I truly don't think you should worry about it. dchill Jan 2020 #1

As long as you believe in Jesus as your savior ArcticFox Jan 2020 #2

It means that Jesus greymattermom Jan 2020 #3

I think that's the whole point ArcticFox Jan 2020 #15

As I understand it, it's a carryover from pagan traditions. "Lamb of God, you take away the world mahina Jan 2020 #4

Well there is no hell. Pope said so as well LakeArenal Jan 2020 #5

That's a very good question. MineralMan Jan 2020 #6

Jesus took a nap for three days for your sins. Cartoonist Jan 2020 #7

You take a nap every day? guillaumeb Jan 2020 #14

I'm old Cartoonist Jan 2020 #16

I find that if I take a nap I have trouble sleeping later. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #17

These posts are all different from my take on it. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #8

Just think of baby Jesus crying when you masturbate Major Nikon Jan 2020 #18

Oy! Please no active imaginations need to play! LOL! n/t JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #19

How I understand the concept (after much struggle to grasp it) Lulu KC Jan 2020 #9

A good laff about that sin thingie packman Jan 2020 #10

Yeah--it's so easy to leave out that "repent" part! n/t Lulu KC Jan 2020 #11

If you don't sin, Jesus died for nothing Major Nikon Jan 2020 #13

It means whatever you want it to mean Major Nikon Jan 2020 #12

To paraphrase an old saying "Love them all, and let God sort them out" JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #20