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Stay off those band wagons...
But knowing Him, loving Him...eschewing worldly power...following Him...is wonderful...but difficult.
But knowing Him, loving Him...eschewing worldly power...following Him...is wonderful...but difficult.
You know, following Jesus does seem to be a hard thing to do. But Christians will pick and choose "condemnations" from the bible and follow them with ease. They see the condemnation but don't see the "grace and forgiveness" except when it comes to them. Why is that I wonder?
People are quick to point out a "gay couple as sinners" but slow to see that Jesus never said a word about gays and taught "not to judge". If it was important to him, don't they think he would have mentioned it? They see the sin in "adultery" but lust over the girl in the Victoria secret ads (see Mathew 5:28). They insist that the 10 commandments with it's command not to kill be posted on courthouse walls but applaud and glorify the war in Iraq. Why do you suppose hate is so much easier than love? A little candle can bring a lot of light to a dark room. But a little dark is only shade in the light.
People are quick to point out a "gay couple as sinners" but slow to see that Jesus never said a word about gays and taught "not to judge". If it was important to him, don't they think he would have mentioned it? They see the sin in "adultery" but lust over the girl in the Victoria secret ads (see Mathew 5:28). They insist that the 10 commandments with it's command not to kill be posted on courthouse walls but applaud and glorify the war in Iraq. Why do you suppose hate is so much easier than love? A little candle can bring a lot of light to a dark room. But a little dark is only shade in the light.
we all need love, safety and acceptance. people (including me) are easy to deceive because we all need to believe in these ideals. they are real for sure. genuine friendships are the most amazing relationships! but i think some folks who aren't fortunate enough to have strong loving relationships are susceptible to predators who pretend to offer those things, only to harm, use, disappoint. i think we change the world one person and one friendship at a time. it's how we interact with the people we know that keeps love alive in the universe.
We need to belong to something. SInce the oldest ages we as humans always keep looking for somethng greater, something etheral to guide us. I suppose the only reason we attatch ourselves to a human who claims a greater path is to associate with the only thing that's bigger we can be a part of.
Sometimes it's for hope of reward.
Sometimes it's for faith and hope.
Sometimes it's out of fear.
Sometimes it's brainwashing by means of backward logic and psychological play, wherein wrong becomes justified right, and by doing harm it creates a greater good. There's been LOTS of those.
Just a thought..not a very well put one, I'll give you that..but it's a thought nonetheless....
It's a hard thing to figure out isn't it? Could you imagine sending people to be burned alive in ovens? old men, women and children? There is no way I could do it unless they were threatening to torture one of my babies.
They could have banned together and turned on Hitler but they didn't which leaves me to believe most of them were ok with what they were doing.Somehow he convinced people that they were less than humans.
But we see that same thing today. The religious right wants the world to see gays and lesbians as something less than human and would like to condemn them to be "stoned to death" because some stupid book told them to do it. It's totally fucked up!
They could have banned together and turned on Hitler but they didn't which leaves me to believe most of them were ok with what they were doing.Somehow he convinced people that they were less than humans.
But we see that same thing today. The religious right wants the world to see gays and lesbians as something less than human and would like to condemn them to be "stoned to death" because some stupid book told them to do it. It's totally fucked up!
I believe that the bible is totally misinterpreted. The bible wasn't written by god, or by jesus it was written by his disciples, and i think that needs to be taken into account. The new testament teaches us not to judge as that's for god to do. Many christian people that i know treat gay people the same as they want to be treated, but i do see what you're saying, there are some religions out there which are totally messed up and which possess people to do awful things.
Great blog though i enjoyed reading
Thanks! and you could be right. But I see the bible as a collection of history, fable and myth. With it's talking snakes and donkeys, witches and wizards, unicorns, dragons, sooth sayers and giants , walking on water raising the dead, the walking dead...it's quite a fanciful tale!
Good points, hon! And you know, I think it has alot to do with what denomination a christan is too, some are very liberal and all about equality and inclusion while others are reclusive, judgemental, and very cliquish. I've seen both in action - I just wish we had more like you, who care about people for being people and not by the label society gives them - and then hating them for such label.
You're very smart for a 17yearold, has anyone ever told you that? Oh- and I think the bible is basically a story based on fables,legends, and word of mouth event recalling based on something true. Alot gets expanded upon out of human's need to 'know everything'. I think you've got it pegged.
hugs hon!
Lilli
Hi guys. Alot of the stuff written in the bible is quite bizarre lool! Have you read the bible by the way? but yeah you both have really good points.
Thanks alot, appreciate that. I'm not really smart though. Ijust think too much at times
xoxoxox
I have read the bible numerous (many, many times and many other religious books also) and yep...it's twisted!Hugs!
Cool cool. I find religion really interesting.
two thirds of my home library are on religion.
I think for Hitler at the time when he was speaking to his people. He was pointing out that look how much better they were doing in their OWN country while they were suffer and didn't seem right. So people really thought that was happening and just started it. Well this is what I think at least. but yeah it's hard to see people change the world these days because everyone wants to get notice and all. I'm doing what I can cause there's not anybody else like me so just being who I am is making a difference no matter how small right now. It trickles down to everybody else.
I just don't understand how people can be coerced and conned into doing despicable acts against their fellow humans.
What makes a human choose to do the "good" thing?
I have seen people raised in the most deplorable conditions grow up to be some of the finest humans I know. And I have seen some people raised in God fearing, loving homes grow up to be murders. I have seen good and evil in both educated and uneducated and all races of people.
So what is the factor that makes a man/woman choose good?
If it's not religion, race, education, up bringing etc...what is it?
I'm mystified!
What makes a human choose to do the "good" thing?
I have seen people raised in the most deplorable conditions grow up to be some of the finest humans I know. And I have seen some people raised in God fearing, loving homes grow up to be murders. I have seen good and evil in both educated and uneducated and all races of people.
So what is the factor that makes a man/woman choose good?
If it's not religion, race, education, up bringing etc...what is it?
I'm mystified!
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