Serious Question for Christians...Part 3?
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First and fore most with Love & Grace. \n\ndo not forget that you yourself are still growing and learning.\n\nHunger is the key to illumination of God's Word. encourage your bro/sis build them up and live your faith as the best example. if & when the Spirit leads you to correct or instruct do it in love & with humilty.\n\nwe all have to careful not to grow weary in well doing. it is easy to see our bro/sis missing something but this is not what we are told to focus on.\n\nold school nugget: my grand father told me over and over if you have to preface what you say with  \n      I don't want to be ......\nyou probably are acting just that way.Rethink what your thinking.
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Doesn't sound like a very Christian answer to me.\n\nYou need help.
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Jesus always preached love. He never preached that anyone was exempt from his love, he especially didn't preach that one specific group was exempt from his love.\n\nI wish all you Christians would listen a little more to Jesus and a lot less to "the Church" and the parts of the Bible that fit in with your own opinions!\n\nJesus made a lot of sense. I'm an atheist, but I have a lot of respect for Jesus and everything he taught and stood for.
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No, I really don't know what you mean...are you referring to Christians or who? I have no idea, otherwise I would do my best to properly respond to your query.
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Are we starting this again this morning? The entire Yahoo Answers seems to be obsessed with this topic this last week.\nLet me clarify once and for all:\n* homosexuality is something born with, not chosen (why \n  would anyone deliberately choose such a difficult life-\n  style in our society?)\n* The bible does condemn it.\n* how do I explain this paradox? I don't know. It just is. \n  not my fault, I didn't write the bible or create peoples\n  sexual tendencies.\n* why did God create something and then condemn it? I don't\n  know that either. Heck, maybe he didn't, and Satan got \n  his nose in there to mess with us. Or maybe one is not  born with it, but it's a  product of environment and   experiences. Maybe I'm wrong in\n  my previous statement. I DON'T KNOW, AND YOU DON'T EITHER.\n* Only God knows the answer to any of this, and apparently,\n  he ain't tellin'! For the time being, anyway. Maybe he \n  just threw in stuff like this to test how we would react, \n  hateful or tolerant.\n* The fact that the bible, in my interpretation, condemns something hardly  means\n  that I have to go around condemning or persecuting it, I\n  was not born to be the judge of the world. The bible tells\n  me to love my fellow man, sinners and saints alike, and\n  be a good example of Christianity, lest I steer others \n  from the faith by turning them off to religion by watch-\n  ing my sins. \n* In this case, that could include sins of \n  bigotry, hate, and abuse of all who don't belief exactly\n  what we think they should believe, if we Christians aren't\n  mindful, and fall into a trap. \n* besides, what if my interpretation of the bible is in-\n  correct? It could happen, you know, to all of us.\n* That said, and religion aside, it is still a hate crime in\n  this country to persecute others on the basis of their \n  sexual orientation. It is also not allowed in Yahoo \n  Answers.\n\nTo sum up, we don't understand why this is, but it doesn't matter either. Just live and let live.\nIMO.
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My dear sweet Gino...\n  It is I again. It did take me a while to answer this question but I had to do an extreme research on this question. Of the three my answer would have to be Donald Shaw and I would explain. It is obvious that the other two are slaves to the bible and are in capable of thinking logically for themselves. Truebeliever, I must admit, has been revolving himself around his one question that has been intelligently put yet instill when you responded, he did avoid answering you and insulted you instead.\n I picked Donald Shaw because his answers had the belief of Christians and the belief of something else I have not yet to understand. He contradicts himself a lot and promotes the hate of God instead of the love. Most of his answers have nothing to do with the question. I come to wonder...who side is he on?
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Ask a pastor at church........ Quit attempting to make up some false scenario just to suit some not-legitimate point..... GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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None of these answers make any sense at all, Christianity is self-serving situational rationalization, what a joke.
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Wow a Christian using scripture in their thoughts on dogma- novel idea that I hope continues. I totally agree- Ephesians 2 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. Kinda hard to argue with that scripture too huh? But we must see-as James points out- that good works are a result of our faith. Not that  we need to do them to get into Heaven-but if we follow Christ- and He was a servant to all- then we will do the same. Great point!
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GodShew, could you please enlighten me (and hopefully other Christians) as to what Bible you are referring to when you come up with your questions/answers/comments. Sometimes you Bless ppl in the name of God, and sometimes it almost seems as though you are cursing His Word. Although this comment may seem offensive to you, that is not what I want to accomplish. I just truly want to know, where do you stand on the TRUE Word of God?\n\nWhy do you sometimes speak in "code?" If demons are putting this in your head, you are responsible for rebuking them. Since you know SOME truths about God's Word (even though many times you twist it, as is a characteristic of Satan and his demons), you are responsible for your actions, as it is my responsibility as a Christian to tell you that.
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Even though I admire your efforts, the way you have asked the question, will only make the christians feel insulted and become defensive. Only a very openminded one would read your post and seriously think about what you are saying. Good points, though.
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Who are we to question the actions of god?\n\nDoes not god forgive sins and transgressions?\n\nDid not Jesus seek out the sinners?
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http://www.godmademegay.com/letter.htm\n\nI challenge every Christian to study the above with an open mind, if that is remotely possible.
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YES!!! Finally someone that agrees with me!\n\nALso note in Hebrews how Paul keep changing his "VISION OF CHRIST" story! 3 TIMES!\nIf Jesus appered to me in a vision, I DEFNITLY remember.\n\nALSO note his obsession which finding salvation through the "BLOOD OF CHRIST". Why is he so interested in SACRIFICE?\n\nOh and Jesus said become as children (humble, trusting, submitting to the Lord) in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. (See Matthew 18:3.) There is no mention here of Him (christ) dying and ressurecting as basis for salvation.\n\nIf i am not mistaken he also say that "THE BLOOD/SACRIFICE of Jesus smelt good to GOD!\n\nPaul liked to profess that he is a Jew yet he INSULTED Jews at every hook and turn!\n\nThe dude had issues!!!
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Fair enough, now are you going to post all the acts of evil perpetrated in the name of Christianity.  See 34 AD to Present.\n\nNote: Big Pen, the answer was meant to be sarcastic, however, Christianity still has much to answer for.
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UGH!  Again, you ask a faith question and you get a bunch of answers from non-believers!  Why do they even bother?  My answer is that the people I am most close to believe and have accepted Jesus and I believe then we will all be saved.  So I will see them again in heaven.\n\nPS Did the chick above me actually say she would b*tch slap God?  That's incredibly mature.  UNBELIEVABLE!!!
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A very good question; and very sincere. Shows that you want to learn more about how a real Christian beleives. Read the above Bible verses, and check out 1 Cor. 15, and come to your own conclusions, based on the Bible. You can also look up the words "2nd coming" and will be lead to Biblical verses concerning Christ's coming ( no "rapture", as you know) \nEnjoy the Bible study, and God Bless you.