(( I do not really know if it is a case of "to each his own." That is not what is meant by "- - - faith and faith alone".... If I started a religion ... In the religion that I belong to ...))
Thanks for explaining to me what YOU meant with your original "faith and faith alone" statement. I agree(d) with that statement from a personal spiritual standpoint only. (I probably should have clarified that and I didn't, so my bad, sorry) ... Had nothing to do with starting a religion etc etc... THAT's a whole different kettle of fish (to me) and when it comes to the latter, I again agree with you insofar as not supporting certain dogmas that could be created and imposed by some wackos in the world.
You and I do have some common ground agreement on more than I think you might realize. It's the blurriness of the methodology and approach that creates the troubles.
Take care,
-B.
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To: Karen, Matthew, Maria, Craig, Jay R. et al ...
(( These are all very good questions.. I think that we should have a Talmudic discussion some night about it - - - we should be able to cover it in a few hours.. brewskies.. "tokes" ... Ritalin ... Tequila .... Sounds great - just let me know the address. ))
quote: Originally posted by: Bystander "(( These are all very good questions.. I think that we should have a Talmudic discussion some night about it - - - we should be able to cover it in a few hours.. brewskies.. "tokes" ... Ritalin ... Tequila .... Sounds great - just let me know the address. )) And *I* will stay home. -B."
drinking
better watch our talk about drinking guys...someone might start accusing us of all being alcoholics!!!
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told ya'll this would happen...no sense of humor...or of having a good time...with some people...
bystander...take the rod out of your a*s and lighten up...
(( told ya'll this would happen...no sense of humor...or of having a good time...with some people... bystander...take the rod out of your a*s and lighten up... ))
Oh my god ... my message was a JOKE !!!!!! My "boring" smiley icon was to say that to participate in the party would be boring (for me) ... has NOTHING whatsover to do with sense of humor- quite the opposite !!!!!!! SHEESH !!!
You took the intent of my message totally different than what I was intending !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My statement was based purely on the fact that I am not interested in religious debate, I don't drink (brewskies or Tequila), I don't smoke (tokes or otherwise) and I don't take Ritalin.
Sounded like a pretty boring party to me (shrug) - hence my contribution of the "I'll stay home."
quote: Originally posted by: Maria "alrighty-then matthew...whatever your point was... do you have any thoughts of your own...or do you just spit out whatever you read in the bible or religious websites?"
Maria,
All of my thoughts are my own. I just don't give in to all of them.
quote: Originally posted by: Matthew " Maria, All of my thoughts are my own. I just don't give in to all of them. Matthew"
then why quote scripture constantly? why not use your own words...and give opinions...talk to people...don't preach...and shove a bible down our throats... what do you mean by you don't give in to all of your thoughts???
quote: Originally posted by: Maria " then why quote scripture constantly? why not use your own words...and give opinions...talk to people...don't preach...and shove a bible down our throats... what do you mean by you don't give in to all of your thoughts???"
Hmmm. I think about 2 % of my posts have been Bible quotes. Take a look at my questions of Lisa regarding her rumor mongering. No Bible verses there!
quote: Originally posted by: Karen "matthew, yes, please share with us these thoughts you have that you don't give in to! Those are the ones we want to hear about lol"
Karen,
Those would be the thoughts where I want to let lose and insult some people here. Maybe along the lines of what Craig does on a regular basis. You know, expletives and such.
quote: Originally posted by: Matthew " Maria, I answered Jays questions about who is going to Heaven. My answer was "I don't know, I don't decide those things". I believe that there's only one person that I know for sure is going to Heaven. Matthew"
Matthew,
Your statement above is CLEARLY in opposition to your earlier statement when you claimed that you don't see other religions getting people into heaven. You also did NOT answer any of my questions. You've made many statements about religion, but yet when questioned for details, you post links to bible sites instead of giving answers. I find that very disingenuous of you.