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"If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is vain. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.". --James 1
Having faith, but using our words without restraint?
One of the truly remarkable things about the Bible is how well it's messages last throughout time. 2,000 years ago, St. James the Snarky wrote this message, and 2,000 years later, it's just as applicable, perhaps even more so because of our misuse of God's gift of the Internet.
So on these forums...how often is our religion in vain? How often do we have faith, but scare of the non-believers because all they see is senseless arguments & saying others are going to Hell? Doesn't sound like the love that's supposed to be at the center of our faith.
And I'd like to bring up a point made in a fantastic homily by my priest, Fr. Bob: God is love; it's his very nature! So any attempt to explain God to people, to bring Christ to people, without love being at the center, is foolish!
May God bless us all!
Having faith, but using our words without restraint?
One of the truly remarkable things about the Bible is how well it's messages last throughout time. 2,000 years ago, St. James the Snarky wrote this message, and 2,000 years later, it's just as applicable, perhaps even more so because of our misuse of God's gift of the Internet.
So on these forums...how often is our religion in vain? How often do we have faith, but scare of the non-believers because all they see is senseless arguments & saying others are going to Hell? Doesn't sound like the love that's supposed to be at the center of our faith.
And I'd like to bring up a point made in a fantastic homily by my priest, Fr. Bob: God is love; it's his very nature! So any attempt to explain God to people, to bring Christ to people, without love being at the center, is foolish!
May God bless us all!