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Recent content by ShadowAndLight

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    God and Goddess

    Thanks for your answer. How do you know it brings him joy? Does he speak to you? How do you gauge your connection to god? Sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I am genuinely interesting in hearing the answers.
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    Hell: the ultimate reason I will never again be a Christian.

    I guess it depends on ones concept of god...
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    Hell: the ultimate reason I will never again be a Christian.

    That sounds about right. :) I have a four year old nephew and I don't need to punish him to get him to stop doing something negative/destructive. If the kid in your scenario were mine and s/he is hitting other children, then there must be a reason behind that action. I would find out why...
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    God and Goddess

    And to add to your question (if you don't mind): How do you worship your God or Goddess of choice? Why is the worship of them meaningful?
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    Hell: the ultimate reason I will never again be a Christian.

    If god is love, then a literal and eternal hell does not exist. There is no love in vengeance.
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    Ethics & Morality?? America Is An Overflowing Sewer Of Sin And Filth

    elit·ism 2 : the selectivity of the elite ; especially : SNOBBERY And if one walks in, who's to say that one is a "True Christian"? Is there a questionnaire? If someone deconverts, then they were never a true Christian because a "true" Christian" would never do that? That is being selective...
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    Ethics & Morality?? America Is An Overflowing Sewer Of Sin And Filth

    Exactly. :thumbsup: Christianity is like an "elitist heaven-bound club" where you have to know the secret password (have the "correct" beliefs) in order to be a member. Then you get a secret decoder ring (the Holy Spirit) to go with your club manual (the bible). What is it that separates...
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    25 Reasons I am no Longer a Christian

    1. No one asked you if you cared. 2. "Sorry, but" means you aren't really sorry. 3. Your post should be put up as reason #27 on the list (after ShieldOFaith's as #26).
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    It Is Right To Warn You Of Eternal Flames!!!

    So did anyone actually waste their time reading through that mountain of scripture?
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    answers for everyone

    :yawn: Truly, you are the child of your judgemental god. No. It means I won't accept facts that really aren't facts at all. Scripture-spewing means nothing to me. Scripture in no way defines any part of me. Don't try to sugar-coat your judgements.