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  • CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.

I just need to talk to someone...

orangetang22

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absolutly, church is a great way to worship God but it's not the only way, expecially in your situation. There is one thing that you have to remember...God LOVES YOU! no matter what happens or how others treat you God will ALWAYS love you.
Even if you don't go to church, that doesn't make you any less of a christian.

If you would like to know more about the Bible and what God has planned for your life, then take a look at this site, it's an online bible study and it's free! I'm going through it right now and i love it!

http://www.online-bible-college.com
 
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I got grounded for a few weeks and when I asked my parents why I was not allowed to become a Christian they said that the Church does not allow African Americans inside it, they told me that if I was allowed in, it would only be so I could be molested and abused. I was told that the Church is full of money-grubbing pigs who would like nothing more than to kill those who do not listen to their strict ideals.




it's not true... my church has African Americans, (African's too!), Russians, Philipinos, Whites, Asians, Jewish, Iranians, Indians, Pakistanians, Germans... all kinds. God loves all people no matter what color or sex or age. You can see that there is an African American couple who is a part of our ministry team at my church at shadygrove.org look at the staff picture at the bottom and you'll see Brother Anthony...:wave: he's very very tall!!! :)
 
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Ksiv- To be honest with you, yeah you can be. And, I will futher venture to say that if that is your parents reason for not going, then perhaps they don't have a reason for not going either. Actually, a true Atheist is someone that is completely nuetral, doesn't believe there is enough proof that supports any reality of God. And, most of all, they are still good people. If you are this close to religion, then perhaps to say you are Atheist might be wrong.

I beg of you, don't choose suicide. It sounds like we need more adults on this planet like you. If you choose suicide, then you won't have a chance to be one, will you?

"There is nothing on this ball of a planet worth the action of suicide. For he is strong, those who would befriend the roadblock than go the other way. And then that roadblock isn't such anymore, but a step in the right direction."
 
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www.blueletterbible.com or www.cfaith.com digital bible and concordance

Step 1 : pray a little prayer , from ezekiel 36 and Romans 10 : daddy God , I am sorry for messing up , I wish to believe that Jesus is your son , who died for my sins, blessed Jesus come into my heart , open my eyes that I may see and my ears that I might hear your voice , and my heart that I might receive your words . Lord I wish to believe , heal my unbelief , I thank you for your most Holy Spirit , that I might walk out the words I have spoken , honor my parents , ask for laborers and messengers that they might believe , that our family might walk upright before you , in Jesus name we pray , amen .

2. step 2 intercede for parents favor ( book of Nehemiah ) that you might be granted
permission to seek God , and worship him

3. do what you can to worship God , as long as you live with parents , to obey them
and still spend time with Jesus ...

4. find a minister , a brother in the Lord to speak and counsel with ,
believe God will help you [ Psalm 118.5 ; Genesis 50.20 ; Romans 8.28 ; 1 John 5.14-18 ; Mark 11.23-4 ; Mark 16.167-20 ]
 
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