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Post by Xombie on Oct 12, 2005 13:34:41 GMT -5
Most people that choose their own religion means that they choose something that is different than most religions that people have. So then they stand out sometimes or they keep it to themselves. But the thing that I think is odd is that when people are saying," Why are you judging my religion, you are a Christian (or some other religion) you aren't support to judge me!!!" Well I myself try my best not to judge people. Sometimes (everyone does this if they want to admit it or not) we judge them anyway and have to stop our selves and think. This isn't good. No its not good. But we are human. And whenever we see someone or something for the first time we tend to see if we like them even if we haven't talked to them. This is where people judge one another. Everyone does it, even the people who claim that they have never judged a person or a religion and they never cared about what a person looked like. Ok well if you are home alone and someone comes up to your door holding a knife and is covered with what looks like blood. And then they ask if they could use your phone, then you might have to rethink this. Or at least I would hope that some of you wouldn't be that dumb. Well anyway. When someone judges someones else religion that person judges the other person. Saying they are close minded and judge-mental. This is confusing because by calling someone close minded you are judging them. And I know that someone on this message board is going to go. "Well I agree but I have never done this." Well I know most of the people on this message board and yes you have. We all have. And it is just something that we will have to agree on. Most of the time people don't mean what they say when they say something like your weird. Or your strange. But yeah I guess sometimes they do if they are just jerks. But if we can learn to learn from others mistakes maybe we can get along better. And realize that we all judge people without even meaning to sometimes.
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Post by Xombie on Oct 15, 2005 13:35:48 GMT -5
Even tho we say things like that it is still sort of hard for some people to DO it. But yes it is good to try.
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Post by christofer on Oct 21, 2005 21:34:49 GMT -5
Judging is a tough thing - because there is such a thing as discernment - what I try to do is not judge the person - but recognize what I believe is wrong in their beliefs - without condemning them - I won't even comment on what I perceive to be falsehoods unless I am engaged in a conversation with the person - or asked.
Just an interesting note from the Bible - which most Christians don't really understand -
James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
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Post by Manda on Oct 21, 2005 21:41:31 GMT -5
Christofer_You know alot about the bible dont you? I am trying to learn more everyday. I am glad that you are on here i haved learned alot of cool scriptures from you. Thanks!
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Post by diana777 on Oct 21, 2005 22:09:10 GMT -5
Luke: 37"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
This pretty much sums it up for me - God is awesome!
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Post by christofer on Oct 24, 2005 9:29:27 GMT -5
thethornbody - Hi there - I don't know if I would say I know 'a lot about the Bible' - but I love reading it. I keep copies all over my house and in my truck - and read them constantly. Different translations too - I never stick to one - as translations are always subject to error.
MY favorite way to read is to ask God for guidance in situations and then flipping it open and reading until I feel filled.
For instance - if I am struggling with someone at work - I'll do this - and inevitably - God seems to teach me something that really helps!
If you ever need help finding a verse - or trying to understand something - feel free to ask - it is my pleasure to try to help.
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Post by Xombie on Oct 28, 2005 17:29:34 GMT -5
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Post by christofer on Feb 24, 2006 7:20:53 GMT -5
biblegateway is my preferred online bible too! www.blueletterbible.org is a good concordance (which will break down the Hebrew and Greek (and aramaic) languages) site. |
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Post by Xombie on Mar 2, 2006 18:52:10 GMT -5
COOL!!! Im at the edge. Yeh, I walked from school. ^.^;
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