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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna
It is in no way contradictory.
I am a Christian in that I believe in Jesus. I believe in God. How I choose to follow through with my beliefs and how I view things and the world are not contradictory. Perhaps they are contradictory to whaveter narrow view you clearly have is.
And some of the things YOU describe as God - others see as science.
The non-beliefe in God is no less "baseless" or absurd than your belief in God.
Can you provide concrete proof of one other than your own belief? NO. And conversley - no one can provide concrete proof there is not one? No.
So basically we all believe what we believe - no one is the less for it - and no one's own personal beliefs should be labeled as "baseless" or as silly or wrong.
You tell me to reexamine my heart of whatever - yet you claim to not be on a high horse. Clearly you are - at least what you've been saying comes across that way. What I'm getting is "I'm right and you all need to re-examine because you're wrong" and basically that doesn't sit too well with lots of folks.
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I could never say I was a "Christian" and say that I didnt believe the Bible was true....or that you dont need to believe in Jesus Christ. That is the fundamental belief! I personally dont think a "broad" view of Christianity is acceptible. I would much rather believe that my own personal narrow mindness (in regards to me, myself and I salvation) is right, rather than believing "everyone goes to heaven" theory.
I've apologized more than once in this thread for coming across as being on a "High horse"...and I've stated I am in no way perfect. I'm trying to understand why some of you believe WHAT you do...thats all. I really and truly not mean to be a prick. I'm sorry! I care about everyone here...hell, I've been on here for 6 years. I will say this has sparked some interesting discussion.