I have two families- the one i share DNA with and the family I chose to have around me. I have know my sister for 10 years now, my children call her Aunty and we are closer than real sisters (this kinda goes against the bloods thicker than water theory). We dont need a traditional family structure to live a meaningfull life- regardless of DNA, as long as we surround ourselves with a few good people who love us we have a REAL family and can have a meaningful life together.
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Is some sort of family structure necessary for a meaningful life?
by The Berean ini have seen the tradition both as a help and as a burden ....
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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Thanks Oompa- my point exactly
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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DeputyDog- When I look at nature I see a balance, how would you know what "good" is if you never new it's oppersite??? I respect the natural order- I was born from this earth and one day I will die and return to it. Fear is a method of control and it is one that many religious leaders have used to there own advantage. Healthy fear can keep you safe from physical harm in nature baut the fear of man (religious leaders) will only keep you safe from learning that they are full of crap and want to control you to feed their own greed!
Faith may be gift but blind faith can be distructive- some of us need a REASON to believe and will question the others motives/facts before placing their trust or faith in them!
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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DeputyDog-I was never baptised, so in theory- I was never one either! I did the study and have since studied the org along with all the other main religions. I've probably studied Calvanism more than you have- to me it's just a watered down and appologetic version of christianity! you know the kind- "yeah the bible does say that, but your reading it the wronge way...", you know depending on your motives or what point your trying to prove, you can pretty much make that book say anything you like! are you for or against slavery?? on one hand it gives you price list for the value of different aged/gendered people or it tells you to be slaves of christ- wait... the book is for slavery!
(Sorry, sarcasim does not translate well into type- would like God to send you a prophet to explain this to you???)
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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DeputyDog- As a Deist I believe in a creator- even though it's an American saying, "in Natures God I trust". I've been were you are and just like many others on this forum I too bought into the lies of the WTB, but not everything they told us was total BS. In the very begining of my studies I was taught to see the designs in nature as it is full of edvidence of a creator, I was asked to use my own logic/reasoning and to trust my heart to learn about the creator- then I had JoHo shoved down my neck, I was told to just have faith and to not trust my heart as I was full of sin and that the heart lies, I was told that I am not allowed to use my own logic/reason to understand the teaching of the bible as JoHo's thoughts are higher than my own- any of this sound familiar to you??? We all left either physically or emotionally from that cult for our personal reasons- some have moved on to other religions based on the bible, some to the quoran, others to buddasim and some to athesim... I followed my heart and discovered that Deism was the only other logical choice besides atheism.
The God of nature and creator of the universe does not require a human prophet to translate 'gods will or message' to us, it is already written in nature, it is there for all to see, it publishes it's self and will remain long after our world is gone.
Unlike alot of people I am too humble to assign the creator a personal name or gender class! As I said in an earlier post on this tread- I think all revealed religion need to go back and re-think their theology!
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Your Opinion: Do You Believe In The Idea Of Having One Soulmate In Your Life?
by minimus ini know some couples that truly believe this.. what's your view?
do you believe there's a soulmate out there for you?.
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To me a soul mate is another being that you connect to on a deeper more spiritual level (it's a much higher state than physical attraction)-there can be many mates your soul connects to- they can be a close friend, a relative, a family pet or an animal you visit at a zoo. No words need to be spoken, it's a bond/connection that is beond words, it's when your heart joins with another and you both just feel totally at peace and in awe of each others presence.
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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JosephMalik- I think all "Revealed Religions" should go back and seriously 're-think' their theology! None of them are RIGHT, none of them have THE TRUTH and all of them seek to control you personally by playing on your fear of death or eternal damnation.
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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Adam "stole" then ate a piece of fruit that belonged to this guy JoHo- the fruit passed through Adams digestive system- Adam then crapped it out all over the garden of eden- and we (his decents) are left to live in a pile of crap! our only hope is a dead/alive guy (JoHo/JoHo's Son) with mop to clean us up before JoHo/his Son comes back and demands we give the crap back???? Hmmmmn
I say JoHo can have his shit back and eat it too! I refuse to be held responsible for some elses actions! I refuse to be imputated!
If you believe what the Bible says to be a factual history- then it was Joho who is personally responsible for the Holocaust that took place in Egypt! Remember the plauge of the first born of Egypt??? Well I suppose those innocent men, woman and children had it comming to them after all, Adam did steal that peice of fruit!!! Still think Iam confusing justice with love???
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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Gobberningbody- Just for shits and giggles- lets just say that your great-great grandady robbed a bank, and now, 100 years later, it is you who are on trial for commiting that offence... this is not just, this is unfair, why are you at fault for someone elses crime (keeping in mind the crime was commited before you were born)???? this is what Imputation implys- your great-great grandady is Adam commiting the "original sin" and now you are on trial for it???? that my friend does defy all reason- Guilty untill proven innocent! is Jesus your lawyer???
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Imputation- do you agree?
by Lillith26 inimputation is the concept that we are all sinners because of the original sin of adam.
and our only redemption is found in the sacrifice of christ on the cross/stake.
imputation implies that guilt passes from person to person from generation to generation, and redemption is passed from christ to us.
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I was simply asking if any here agreed that Christianity (regardless of sect as all preach humans to be sinfull and need salvation) is in fact a fraud and that the concept of "original sin" deifies all reason.