Why I Hate Religion

by Christ Alone 136 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • designs
    designs

    SBC- I had one of those Red Cowboy Hats and a Red Wagon too.

  • N.drew
    N.drew
    You can make up whatever excuse you want for an omnipotant god. It still does not change his responsibiity

    I believe God is cognizant of responsibility. Man made the mess. I believe God is cleaning it up. And will.

  • Christ Alone
    Christ Alone

    Guys, I have a posting limit of 10. So I could not respond to all this craziness before. I edited one of my earlier posts and told you that I don't know who Brother Dan is, though it looks like we have gone through a lot of the same sort of experiences.

    Also, Sweet Baby Cheezits misquoted me on his "Welcome back Brother Dan" thread. When more postings open up for me I will respond there. But here is the deal. It looks like a post that Brother Dan posted was attributed to me. I don't live in Arizona. I live in Moreno Valley California. I also did not serve in Patterson, but I served in Brooklyn.

    Like I said, he has some of the same life situations that I have, but I'm not him. But like I said before, it is nice to know that there are others that have gone through some of the same experiences.

  • SweetBabyCheezits
    SweetBabyCheezits

    Huh... well, Christ, those sure are some crazy coincidences.

  • N.drew
    N.drew

    Hi Christ Alone. They called me Alice. You do not know Dan and I do not know Alice. Nobody ever apologized. Just saying.

  • SweetBabyCheezits
    SweetBabyCheezits

    FWIW, N.Drew, I never thought you were Alice.

    Dan: Also, Sweet Baby Cheezits misquoted me on his "Welcome back Brother Dan" thread.

    Wherefore? I'll go back and note it in the thread so there's no misunderstanding.

  • Twitch
    Twitch
    A true christian follows Jesus and is not a part of any man made religion.

    Is this to say all those that go to church are not true christians?

    And how exactly did a true christian find out about jesus if not thru "men"?

    How does one define a true christian anyways? Who professes to be a false christian?

  • N.drew
    N.drew

    It is worth more than nothing!

  • sabastious
    sabastious
    A true christian follows Jesus and is not a part of any man made religion.

    If Christ gave you us the Bible for divination then all we need is the Bible to get to Christ and henceforth God. Yes, there are incredible dangers to grouping up around the Bible, but many smaller groups have been able to be successful despite the pitfalls. Also there are many people who are ensnared within a debased religion because of emotional reasons, but still stay true to the tenents of Jesus of Nazarene. I would be careful with using the word true as an adjective in regards to God.

    -Sab

  • Christ Alone
    Christ Alone
    And how exactly did a true christian find out about jesus if not thru "men"?

    This is a very basic tenant of Christianity. Men do not bring people to Jesus. In fact Jesus said that it was not necessary for MEN to teach us anything. 1John 2:27 says: "As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit--just as it has taught you, remain in him."

    It is the Holy Spirit that does the calling and it is the Holy Spirit that is our teacher. That is why, when after accepting Jesus as your Lord, that the Bible takes on new meaning. It is impossible for those in darkness to understand the light. But when you come out of darkness in accepting Jesus as your personal savior then the Holy Spirit Himself begins to teach you.

    Come to me, .. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; ..
    Mat 11:28-29

    However when the Spirit of truth comes,
    he will guide you into all truth.
    .. and he will show you things to come. John 16:13-14

    But the Comforter, who is the Holy Spirit
    and whom the Father will send in my name,
    will teach you all things. John 14:26

    Also, I mean to use the word "true" in this way: Only that there are those that claim to be Christians, but by their actions (i.e. atrocities done in the name of Christ) they show that they are not following Christ at all. It is not up to me or anyone else to decide who is a "true" Chrisian and who is not. Fortunately that is in God's hands and not mine. We can, however, be discerning and realize that just calling yourself a Christian does not actually make you one.

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