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affects of 2+2 on me
6 months ago I would have said I was 50/50 as to whether god existed or not, and would have said if anything I was a christian.
Now I think it is nearly impossible that there is a god (which makes me sad) that exists in anyway that is commonly described and out of all the religions I would say judism is probably has the best (albeit slim) chanve of being correct. If I end up in hell, I will come looking for revenge (i'm looking at you D.S.) |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
"Effects".
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
Poker effects: good
Life effects: bad, i should be playing more poker and posting less in politics forum |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
50/50 is hard to believe, did you even think about it much? I mean if you thought there was a 50/50 chance there was a God out there I would hope it would become important to find out more as soon as possible.
I'm sure you always thought there was a 100% chance that if there was a God he didn't require you to worship him. Otherwise you are one big gambler. If there is a God and he required me to worship him to receive perks I would be madder at him than I would be at D.S. if I ended up in hell. |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
by 50/50 I guess I meant somewhat likely
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
I do agree with the feeling of sadness once you think there is little chance there is a God.
What I find amazing however is that those that are born again or find a stronger belief in God later on in their life seem to change the way they act in positive ways. And people who decide there is little or no chance a God exists just feel sad. They never start behaving badly just because they feel they can get away with it now. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] So it is easier to act good than it is to become evil? |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
Saying you were 50% a Christian is the same as saying you are 50% a virgin. You never were a Christian actually because although individual Christians might have a certain level of doubt, especially regarding specific doctrines, 50% is so a high a level IMO as to not really possess faith. However, 50% is a great starting point from which to read God's word and to pray for greater faith. No one will ever intellectualize themselves into being a true believer. Only the experience of practicing that faith, albeit with doubts, and seeing life from the perspective of faith can enable God's grace to be effecacious. It not necessary that the level of doubt ever become 0, but an extremely high level of doubt will not allow one to respond to the promptings of grace. C.S. Lewis's book Mere Christianity, will show that reason can get you very far along the way, but that one still has to make a "leap of faith" to truly become a Christian.
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
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However, 50% is a great starting point from which to read God's word and to pray for greater faith. [/ QUOTE ] Give it a rest. |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
HE told me not to.
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." |
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Re: affects of 2+2 on me
Hi [censored]:
You should be able to find DS in the horse book. You know, the one where your horse always comes in one out of the money for your bet. Best wishes, Mason |
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