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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 5 2004, 12:55 AM (3,359 Views) | |
| Melancholic | Nov 5 2004, 12:18 PM Post #16 |
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I'm a satanist. There. I've said it. |
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| TeeSee | Nov 5 2004, 12:35 PM Post #17 |
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fish and chips.. yummy
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I am just me..... I don't believe I should have to praise anyone, I think I should do what I think is right or wrong, not what God or Jesus says is right or wrong. |
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| Innocence | Nov 5 2004, 05:12 PM Post #18 |
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我 百鬼夜行を逝
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I'm not sure what I am. There are aspects of Christianity I enjoy, namely the communal feeling that comes from a good worship session, but I don't feel comfortable completely dedicating myself to just one thing. I believe there is perhaps an almighty power, but Christianity alone isn't the only way to earn an afterlife. It seems cruel to me that a good person could burn in hell just because they've never been "saved" and yet a Christian who hasn't done nearly as many good things as the former is given entrance. Also how many believe homosexuals are sinners and could never be "true" followers of Christ. Just one of the many things Christians believe that bothers me. |
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| Melancholic | Nov 5 2004, 05:24 PM Post #19 |
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Exactly. I know this is totally unasked for but I'm bored and feel like writing an essay of some sort. The human mind is perfectly able to comprehend and act without having to refer to dogmatic propaganda enforced by a church (or God for that matter). We don't need some deity to make our decisions for us - we can do that ourselves. :rolleyes: For me (and most other non-cultist Satanists out there) Satan is a symbol of the power of choice. It was He who first defied God, and was banished from Heaven for it. Sounds a highly undemocratic dictatorship. Satan taught us about true human nature by persuading Eve into eating that all-important apple. He taught us we should follow our own instincts. To do what we consider the best course of action. To follow our own minds, and not the mindless masses. That is why Satanism is so goddamn beautiful.
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| Cordelia Aldraa | Nov 5 2004, 05:39 PM Post #20 |
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i admire lightz
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I am a Christain. And proud of it
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| Cadence | Nov 5 2004, 05:45 PM Post #21 |
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I love God more than anything.
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But you cant spell it! :haha: lol, I'm just messin' I'm a Christian and I always will be be. For one, thats what I've grown up with, and two it gives me somthing to live for...somthing to look foward to. I know that when I die I just wont...disappear
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| Myriad | Nov 5 2004, 05:54 PM Post #22 |
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I'm an atheist. I don't believe in the existence of any god or gods. And I'm not all disturbed by the fact, according to my beliefs, that when I die I'll simply cease to exist. Also I don't have a problem with people who have other beliefs. |
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| UncleSlam | Nov 5 2004, 06:04 PM Post #23 |
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I had the same discussion in class a while back :haha: |
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| Trav-man | Nov 5 2004, 08:59 PM Post #24 |
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That's Travtastic!
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As stated in my Custom Member Title and signature, I am the 'SZ Local Jesus Freak'. (Christian.) Basically, I believe in the Creation, and that once Adam and Eve sinned, it was passed down to all of us. This is how I believe sin entered the human race. This is why Jesus Christ, the Son of God was sent to us. He was born of the virgin Mary, lived a blameless life, and became the ultimate sacrifice for all of our sins when he died on the cross. We accept the gift of Salvation and recieve God's grace and the Holy Spirit through faith in Jesus Christ. Ultimately, all we have to do is believe. I was brought up into Christianity through my mother, who was a Christian. My father accepted Christ into his heart later on. So, as can be expected, this is why I believed...first. But as I have gotten older, I have challenged this and even rebelled against it a few times. This is when my true faith came about. I have seen God at work in my life, and in the lives of others. I can feel him in me, and I can see his blessings all around me. Ultimately, for me, it comes down to answered prayers. God is always there for me when I cry out to him and that is what makes him so AWESOME!! I also find fulfilled prophecy very interesting. If anyone is interested, I can share some. Something I wanted to point out was to SyringeX...
Actually, it is. The Bible tells us to go into all the world and preach the good news to ALL of creation. You might want to pay a little more attention next time...
True, humans are perfectly capable of making their own decisions without God. But why don't we take a second to look at the example that you gave us. Now, remember when Adam and Eve ate that apple? Let's look at how it all went down. First, Satan came in the form of a serpent and convinced Eve to eat the apple, who convinced Adam to eat of it as well. Now, it has been established that human has made a decision without God. But, let's think about the consequences. What happened? Well Adam and Eve realized they were naked and became ashamed of that. Annnnnnd, God came down, and punished them. They had now insured that they would die of old age, instead of living forever, it became painful for a woman to give birth, and men would have to work hard to earn their food for their family. So, what happened when man made his own decisions? A disaster happened. If Adam and Eve didn't fall into that sin, and followed God, then sin would have never happened and all of those punishments would have never been brought forth. Instead, they would be rewarded by God! So, maybe God has us following Him for a reason, eh? Trav |
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| demona | Nov 5 2004, 10:05 PM Post #25 |
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Actually Jesus tell us to preach what he tought us. Not thwst Christinaity os the only way. Soi many chrsitinas get that wrong, I attended a chrstin school for a year and bible study was the most intense class there, This was before Ai realiuzed wht my true religios belifes are. |
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| DennisP | Nov 6 2004, 12:17 AM Post #26 |
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And if you happen to believe that Murder is right? Is it right now? |
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| Innocence | Nov 6 2004, 12:24 AM Post #27 |
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No, the people as a whole decide whether that is right or wrong, using murder as an example is going a bit far. What he is saying is that not everyone is willing to submit to a higher power they don't necessarily believe in. And they do, they have the right to live their life the way they see fit without harassment from those trying to convince them of otherwise. |
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| Rhydreath | Nov 6 2004, 12:45 AM Post #28 |
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Are you a guy? If you are, you might have a bit harder time understanding what I am talking about. ---- It seems to me like God was trying to dehumanize women. We are the ones who have to go through painful birth. I don't think that it is fair that God lets guys get off with nothing when women have to suffer. Explain this to me if you are such a Christian know-it-all. I converted at the age of ten. I forgot a lot.....refresh my memory. |
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| AgnosticAngel | Nov 6 2004, 12:54 AM Post #29 |
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The painful childbirth is the punishment to women for Eve's original sin (at least that's what I was taught to believe as a child). Adam didn't initiate the sin so women took the burden of the 'punishment.' I'm sure Trav-man knows more about it than me as it's probably been 5 years since I went to church or anything but that's my take on it. |
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| Trav-man | Nov 6 2004, 01:23 AM Post #30 |
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That's Travtastic!
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He told us to preach the good news. Which...is the gospel...which is that we can all recieve salvation by grace through faith by believing in Him. So, yes, we were supposed to preach his Message to the world, not the label Christianity. But, in his message he also said 'I am the way, the truth, and the Life. No one gets to the Father but by me.' (May not be the exact quote because I don't have a Bible handy and I am going by memory.) Anyways, there are no other religions that teach his same message the way he put it. So, Christianity is the only way, even tho it is a label type of thing. YOu know what I mean?
Well, my name is Trav-man so yes, I am a guy. But I do understand exactly where you are coming from. Being a guy doesn't mean you can't relate to how other people feel. :wink: AgnosticAngel may have a point there, I'm not REALLY sure, in that Eve 'initiated' the sin. But, Man did not get off with 'nothing' as you so bluntly put it. When Adam and Eve were first in the Garden of Eden, it was basically a paradise. Everything was right there for them. The fruit and stuff was all there for them to eat. Adam did not have to labor to support Eve and himself. After the sin, (I am not sure exactly how the Bible puts it) the Bible says that man would have to work the land. This is Genesis Chapter 3. This is the story of how man fell into sin. God's punishments on Adam and Eve and in bold. Woman has an increase in pain during childbirth, and man has to toil the ground.
I hope that clears things up for you. Any more questions? Trav |
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