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The Coexist Bumper stickers
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Walk.by.Faith
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I truly believe that in the end of a person's life, they will either enter heaven to be with God for eternity, or they will go visit Satan for a while...because Hell isn't forever. In Revelations it talks about Heaven coming to earth 7 years after the tribulation, where God will cast Satan into a bottomless pit of death. I believe one day we will be able to all Coexist, but we'll all believe in God because He will be standing before us. 
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Interesting. First of all, I would like to think people can coexist, but it seems to be a human impossibility as every single religion has its unfortunate share of extremists, including Christianity. As a result of these extremes, as a whole, I think there will always be conflict. However, on individual levels I think it is very simple to work with others of different faiths and beliefs.
As far as the Heaven/Hell issue... it is only one or the other. No changeovers, and that part you mention of the Heaven coming to earth 7 years after tribulation and that God will cast Satan into a bottomless pit of death... that's Hell and others will be there as well.
And you are correct, EVERYONE will believe, but they might not all be in the same place and by that time it will already be too late.
As far as the Heaven/Hell issue... it is only one or the other. No changeovers, and that part you mention of the Heaven coming to earth 7 years after tribulation and that God will cast Satan into a bottomless pit of death... that's Hell and others will be there as well.
And you are correct, EVERYONE will believe, but they might not all be in the same place and by that time it will already be too late.
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Possible: Yes
Likely: No
In order for all religions to co-exist without violence then each and every person in those religions needs to avoid violence. Otherwise violence begets more violence. It may be in self defense or it may be in retaliation. But one break in the peace will cause more breaks in the peace.
Likely: No
In order for all religions to co-exist without violence then each and every person in those religions needs to avoid violence. Otherwise violence begets more violence. It may be in self defense or it may be in retaliation. But one break in the peace will cause more breaks in the peace.
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They do coexist, technically, they just don't agree. This is about as cozy as we're all ever going to get.
Honestly, I find these stickers irritating, anyway.
Honestly, I find these stickers irritating, anyway.
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I truly believe that in the end of a person's life, they will either enter heaven to be with God for eternity, or they will go visit Satan for a while...because Hell isn't forever. In Revelations it talks about Heaven coming to earth 7 years after the tribulation, where God will cast Satan into a bottomless pit of death. I believe one day we will be able to all Coexist, but we'll all believe in God because He will be standing before us.
Um,Hell is forever,once you reject God and die,you go to Hell FOREVER,not just for a while then go to Heaven,if that was so,then why try to witness to people,there only going to be in Hell for a bit.But satan is cast into the bottomless pit for the 1,000 years,then Hell for eternity,Hell is for eternity,you don't go there for a bit,but forever.
Sorry,but that's what the Bible says.
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Walk.by.Faith
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Um,Hell is forever,once you reject God and die,you go to Hell FOREVER,not just for a while then go to Heaven,if that was so,then why try to witness to people,there only going to be in Hell for a bit.But satan is cast into the bottomless pit for the 1,000 years,then Hell for eternity,Hell is for eternity,you don't go there for a bit,but forever.
Ok, cool...I knew it was something like that, thanks
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Coexist-ing is a human rational thought. There is only with God or without God and to walk toward one is to walk away from the other.
Have any of yall been keeping up with what is happening the the middle east for the last 2000 years? Ask them about Coexisting....
Have any of yall been keeping up with what is happening the the middle east for the last 2000 years? Ask them about Coexisting....
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stirthewater
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I definitely think it is a worthwhile goal, whether or not it is possible, especially considering that most wars in recent centuries have been fought over religious disagreements. Jesus told us to love our neighbor as ourselves, despite our differences. I try my best to live out that ideal in my personal life and I hope and pray for others around the world to embrace it.
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SmileAndAHandshake
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Is it truly possible for all religions to Co-Exist? What do you think?
I think it's truly possible
But that it probably won't happen as long as people continue to persist in hate and intolerance toward those who think differently than themselves.
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Hog Red
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arent we co existing now?.....doesn't mean we share the same beliefs though. Light and darkness cannot occupy the same space. as far as having a ridiculous bumper sticker that tells us they embraces all religions....that person is either lost and going to the land down under or Jesus was and is a lier.
I'm a car guy, so putting bumper stickers on cars is a sin anyway.
I'm a car guy, so putting bumper stickers on cars is a sin anyway.
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SmileAndAHandshake
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When I use the term "co-exist", I mean in a positive, mutually beneficial way. Not just living next to each other and not murdering each other.
The Coexist thing (in my signature again now) is one of my next tattoos actually!
The Coexist thing (in my signature again now) is one of my next tattoos actually!
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Beige Panda
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I just think they're clever stickers that try and promote something that's impossible. Lots of people promote things that are impossible, makes them feel better.
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ModestGirlsRock
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There seems to be two ways to perceive this question. Can religions co-exist in the sense that can people co-exist in harmony with different beliefs? and can all religions can all be the correct ways of connecting with God and going to heaven as long we love God and love each other???
To the first way, I say, no. Religions co-exist but not with friction. The friction will always be there as long as there are people who take things to the dangerious extreme and twist love and truth into something ugly and hateful.
To the second way, I say no as well. Can all religions be correct??? How can that be so when there are sets of beliefs that say only one way is correct and one set of beliefs that say all ways are correct? The two different sets would cancel each other leaving no one to be able to be correct. Two right answers, in this case, cannot co- exist. There is either one path to God or millions, and if we agree on millions than that cancels out all the religions that say that there is only one. Some might argue about relative v.s absolute truth regarding the religions' abilities to co-exist, but people are not perfect, and an absolutist cannot be absolutist if it accepts that relativism can exist. So, no, harmonious co-existence is not possible.
To the first way, I say, no. Religions co-exist but not with friction. The friction will always be there as long as there are people who take things to the dangerious extreme and twist love and truth into something ugly and hateful.
To the second way, I say no as well. Can all religions be correct??? How can that be so when there are sets of beliefs that say only one way is correct and one set of beliefs that say all ways are correct? The two different sets would cancel each other leaving no one to be able to be correct. Two right answers, in this case, cannot co- exist. There is either one path to God or millions, and if we agree on millions than that cancels out all the religions that say that there is only one. Some might argue about relative v.s absolute truth regarding the religions' abilities to co-exist, but people are not perfect, and an absolutist cannot be absolutist if it accepts that relativism can exist. So, no, harmonious co-existence is not possible.
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Personally, I think those bumper stickers are dumb for the following reason...to me it implies moral relativisim which is a ridiculous idea. There can't be no absolute truth.
But I do like the heart behind the sticker. I think it's good to respect everyone and to attempt to "coexist."
Also, just to the comment earlier in the thread, I will say that the Bible is pretty clear that hell is eternal.
But I do like the heart behind the sticker. I think it's good to respect everyone and to attempt to "coexist."
Also, just to the comment earlier in the thread, I will say that the Bible is pretty clear that hell is eternal.
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I would agree. The first thing I thought of when I read this post was evangelism. People of all religions tend to want to spread into other lands, other peoples.
Especially if they believe they are CORRECT.
So which one is correct? You have no doubt heard sermons from influential people saying Christianity is correct. In fact, it usually doesn't need to be stated. Often you'll hear about other people being 'misguided', or 'lost', or being 'deceived' by Satan.
With this mindset, co-existence, which in the bumper sticker probably means co-existence without violence can happen, but it is unlikely if each side believes they are correct, that they have found the 'truth'.
Why this belief in having found, arguably the most important thing in life, causes violence I don't quite know.
Probably because we simply do not like each other. Also, though most religions have some form of a "treat your neighbor like yourself" clause, they usually also have, maybe implicitly, an idea that violence for a 'righteous cause', for their God, is OK and even rewarded.
Also, fear often breeds misunderstand, and those can lead to violent acts. If I told you Islam was growing faster and faster, even in the States, how does that make you feel? If I told you that western countries are spreading around the globe faster and faster, how does that make you feel?
And if you can please your god by standing up to a spreading 'lie' or the spread of 'Satan', even with violence, what would you do?
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