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Can the water cooler handle two controversial topics? God question...

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  1. Vito

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    What does this mean?
     
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    Like send them straight to hell?

    Doesn't Jesus say "I am the only way" or something to that affect?
     
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    I have Faith but I also have questions that leave you wondering but again, that is where faith steps in....I want to believe that I am going some place better. I want to believe that I will stand before God. I want to believe that I will see my family and friends again someday. I want to believe that there will be no more pain.... and so on and on. Realizing and believing these things helps a lot of people to get ready for their final hours. Granted no one knows when their final hour may come we just know it is coming. I believe in God and I believe I will stand before Him one day....no matter what question I may come across...my faith will always stay true to what I have known and believed all my life. At least I have something to look forward too whether it is all true or not.....
     
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  5. Aaron

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    I believe that he will not condemn anyone who never knew about him, but what led them to believe that a greater power themselves was there? I believe he will Judge them accordingly to their faith in the "higher" power.

    If my religion is wrong... I hope Whatever "power" is up their, will Judge me according to my faith in a higher power than myself.

    And these are just ideologies that I have nothing to back them up with, other than just the way I look at things....
     
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    I Believe that is for us, that know the "Truth"

    It doesn't say what happens to those that doesn't, other than we are supposed to tell them.
     
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  7. Aaron

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    A quick search(I'm no pastor I can't summons these versus out of my head) brings up a verse that says:

    For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or else defending them, on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus. Romans 2; 14-16
     
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  8. Vito

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    What is the prerequisite for knowing the "truth"? At the so called moment of truth, what knowledge do we need to have in order to pass?
     
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    You will need to know whether OJ was guilty or not.
     
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    Do you know who Jesus was/is? Do you know what he did for us?

    Assuming that you do... you now know the "Truth"

    Now do you believe it?

    If yes, you pass.
     
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    12 years of Catholic school.....and I couldn't agree more.
     
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  12. Vito

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    If he is actually guilty of committing murder, or guilty by law? Now I'm all confused.

    There is not a person alive, that can say with certainty, they know who Jesus was. Do we all fail?
     
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    Aaron, Mar 30, 2012
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    Can I pull the Faith card on you?




    Have a great day, Matt... Gotta run.
     
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    I have to believe in somthing....Christianity is how I was raised, its also a good way to live. So thats what I chose to believe in.

    Back to the thread;...

    Abram created the "ONE GOD".....which gave birth to many other religions.

    Abraham was the founder that planted the seeds for Christianity to grow.
     
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    Actually, God created the one Abram ...
     
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  17. Vito

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    Joanie loves Chachi.

    I'm glad I can contribute to these conversations.
     
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    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    Exactly! And to think I thought I could stay out of this thread ... :rolleyes:
     
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    I refuse to answer on the grounds that I don't want Tony to think less of me than he already does
    :sad:
     
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    Ryan! Nothing but respect and love for you my brother! You are one balanced dude! :thumbup:
     
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    Why would you want to? I'm just looking for opinions and possibly even self-justifications. Your opinion was one I surely thought I would see given the subject.
     
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