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Politics : Should God be replaced? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Grandk who wrote (19684)	3/23/2005 2:47:19 PM
From: cosmicforce	Respond to of 28931

<Where we differ is how we address those outside of our faith.> That's all that matters, IMO. It is a big universe and there would be many paths.

To: Grandk who wrote (19684)	3/24/2005 3:12:30 AM
From: Greg or e	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 28931

"Heaven and Hell are meant for the believer. For those who know nothing of God or who do not believe I see no point in talking about abstract concepts." Jesus talked more about Hell than anyone else and he warned people (specifically unbelievers) about the consequence of sin. You either do not believe that people outside of the imputed righteousness of Christ are going to Hell or you don't seem to care. "Christians as a whole are too dogmatic and intolerant. This is in contrast to Jesus who accepted all who came to him." If you mean Jesus never turned away those who came to Him in faith then you are right but I am getting the impression that you mean He would never judge anyone for anything. If that is the case then you are clearly wrong. When Jesus came the first time it was not to judge but to give His life for those who would believe in Him but He also made it very clear that there was a judgment to come. Do you think Jesus was too dogmatic and intolerant? If not why accuse those who only say what He said of just that?

To: Grandk who wrote (19684)	3/24/2005 5:41:45 AM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 28931

"This is in contrast to Jesus who accepted all who came to him." Leaving that aside...it is simply story telling. Jesus had a TERRIBLE character. He only helped the Gentile lady after mocking her and then enjoying her contrasting herself to the Israelites as a "dog seeking crumbs". But then, the bible is among the most racist books ever written. Most bibles should be forced to acknowledge their racism just like cigarette packs acknowledge the hypocrisy of Government. HA! And what sort of deranged person would curse a fig tree? What sort of supernatural witch doctor would believe that "demons" lived inside of people and caused them to go blind or have fits or brain disorders?