Anyone here experience this internal conflict? I know quite a few Christians. Most of them know I don't believe. None of them has ever approached me to try to convince me to "be saved".
This is not intended as a criticism of them personally. But it's bothersome because on the one hand, I don't really want people trying to save me in this way, though I do enjoy a good discussion. But on the other hand -- why are they not trying?
I'm assuming (only assuming, mind you) that they believe I will not go to heaven. In my limited experience, this silence on the subject is the general rule, not the exception.
Is their belief not certain enough? Do they believe in predestination, and therefore there's no point in trying to convince me? Do they just not care? Is it just not part of god's will? Ought I to be offended?
(It's somewhat hypothetical. I'm not really offended. But it's curious...)
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creating problems where there are none....perhaps a need for conflict is working behind the scene...
blzjz
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Dec 3, 2019
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I see too many christians relish the idea of others going to hell.
It's a pretty sick mindset.
heymoe2001
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Dec 3, 2019
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Especially as it’s a medieval idea and certainly not a component of Judaism which all this evangelistic shit has distorted.
Actually, in my experience most theists really aren't that certain that their way is the only way. After all, most of them will do anything to avoid dying and going to heaven. When I left the Catholic church I expected a lot of condemnation, especially behind my back. My mother told me that most people simply said, "Who's to say?"
Heraclitus
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Dec 3, 2019
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Mark 2:17, NIV: "On hearing this, Jesus said to them, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'"
If you are obeying the Masonic lodge secret religion racist devil worshipper secret religion government most commonly known as United States of America being lead Lucifer the devil most commonly known as Jesus the Christ then you are not needing a house call from Jesus to save you from anything. If you are submitting to Authority-666 pay taxes to Masonic lodge secret religion racist devil worship government and worshiping the laws[beast as refered to in Revelations by metaphor] and worship leadership obeying all there laws of rape the original indigenous inhabitants of their land call it America. call them Mexicans, indian and native American, and support the killing of soldiers in war for purposes of establishing and reinforcing laws of taxation then you are doing a mighty fine and rightious devil worship Job and do not need Jesus to call on you for salvation.
Word
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Dec 2, 2019
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I find that most religious factions are more narcissistic than say not being part of it they think that they're better than anyone because they're going to a better place and anyone so in all reality they probably don't care because their heads are so big because they read one book they know everything already
Drew69
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Dec 2, 2019
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To generalize about people affiliated with any group is not necessarily a wise thing but it happens . Have you considered why you are concerned about that ? Ego may be in play . They may actually just be respectful of you .
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Dec 2, 2019
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