religion

[rickyb]

God is a liberating force? We had slavery in this country for well over 200 years. We still have poor and impoverished people today. What you're doing is using God as a justification to implement socialism. You believe in an utopia on Earth. You don't want a system where people achieve success through hard work. What you want is to force hard workers to share their success with you without you earning it. You think you've found an angle claiming Jesus was for what you want. An examination of the Bible clearly debunks that idea. People like Cornel West say this stuff because it gets them well paid positions in Ivy League schools.

do you think god is an oppressive force lol

its common sense but alot of people dont have it lol

 

[BrownFlush]

ive always tied people who are politically or economically cynical when things are bad and theres much room for improvement, to actually not being religious

Well then, another statement pulled right out of your hemorrhoid canal.

 

[rickyb]

Well then, another statement pulled right out of your hemorrhoid canal.

and yet it perfectly aligns with all 3 my ministers definition of faith.

 

[BrownFlush]

and yet it perfectly aligns with all 3 my ministers definition of faith.

Welllllll, if your 3 ministers are in agreement that makes it true! Make sure you tell that to Jesus on judgement day. I'm sure he'll agree!

 

[tourists24]

since you have a different definition of faith than i do, you should question your own beliefs.

Why? I live my life following Christ. My faith is with Him? What is there to question?

 

[tourists24]

since you have a different definition of faith than i do, you should question your own beliefs.

where does that "faith" for love and justice come from?

 

[tourists24]

its common sense but alot of people dont have it lol

A very arrogant and humanist statement......

 

[oldngray]

and yet it perfectly aligns with all 3 my ministers definition of faith.

You can have faith in Karl Marx but that doesn't make you a Christian.

Or just being religious. Buddhists are religious but not Christians.

 

[BrownFlush]

You can have faith in Karl Marx but that doesn't make you a Christian.

Or just being religious. Buddhists are religious but not Christians.

Don't forget Muslims.
People who fly planes into buildings are religious.

 

[rickyb]

You can have faith in Karl Marx but that doesn't make you a Christian.

Or just being religious. Buddhists are religious but not Christians.

yea i dont think buddhism and christianity are the same thing lol

 

[rickyb]

Don't forget Muslims.
People who fly planes into buildings are religious.

George Bush: 'God told me to end the tyranny in Iraq'

George Bush has claimed he was on a mission from God when he launched the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a senior Palestinian politician in an interview to be broadcast by the BBC later this month. By Ewen MacAskill.

www.theguardian.com

or w bush, a so called christian, who said god told him to break international law and invade iraq and afghanistan both which america lost and one of them lasted 20 years.

 

[rickyb]

Welllllll, if your 3 ministers are in agreement that makes it true! Make sure you tell that to Jesus on judgement day. I'm sure he'll agree!

see if jesus agrees with your beliefs on judgement day as well.

 

[tourists24]

yea i dont think buddhism and christianity are the same thing lol

if you are saying that they are acting like good or bad religious people then what's the difference?

 

[tourists24]

see if jesus agrees with your beliefs on judgement day as well.

We will all be judged on judgement day and the bible says exactly what we will be judged on. Good works alone will not be what gets you in

 

[rickyb]

A very arrogant and humanist statement......

i liked matrix reloaded because the christ figure was part of the design of the oppressive system, and the christ figured ended up not being able to sacrifice himself for everyone but actually had self desires and was willing to sacrifice everyone for himself.

 

[rickyb]

if you are saying that they are acting like good or bad religious people then what's the difference?

im sure buddhism can be used for evil just like christianity can be.

 

[tourists24]

i liked matrix reloaded because the christ figure was part of the design of the oppressive system, and the christ figured ended up not being able to sacrifice himself for everyone but actually had self desires and was willing to sacrifice everyone for himself.

a very good humanist thought process too.

 

[tourists24]

im sure buddhism can be used for evil just like christianity can be.

yes...... using religion to further one's own desires and actions can be evil

 

[rickyb]

a very good humanist thought process too.

minister chris hedges says christianity is not inherently about oppression but it can be twisted to become that.

 

[BrownFlush]