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guillaumeb

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15. Well said.

Reply to harumph (Reply #5)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 01:43 PM

Sep 2019

And many feel that any amount of bad actions are excused by asking forgiveness.

But when Jesus asked who was without sin, He also counselled the sinner to go and sin no more. It is forgiveness, and change for the better.

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A serious question about how to practice Christianity. [View all] DetlefK Sep 2019 OP

I don't know but the idea of drinking blood and eating flesh is really out there njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #1

No more so than worshipping a zombie Major Nikon Sep 2019 #3

At its core organized religion is a business Major Nikon Sep 2019 #2

Hi DetlefK - Thank you for posting this interesting question. Pendrench Sep 2019 #4

But how can I commune with God if I don't pray and don't take part in the rituals? DetlefK Sep 2019 #6

Hi DetlefK - thank you for responding to my post. Pendrench Sep 2019 #9

Golden rule BlueTexasMan Sep 2019 #7

Being a Christian is being a "follower" of Christ. harumph Sep 2019 #5

"Just my two cents" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2019 #8

Seems to be an identifying factor to exclude other Christians from the club Major Nikon Sep 2019 #21

Well said. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #15

Golden rule, baby! Religion or not. yonder Sep 2019 #10

Exactly. Never took my kids to church. 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #26

The right wing conception of Christianity is that blind faith is better than good deeds. Nitram Sep 2019 #11

Prayer, and ritual, exist to bring people together. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #12

so religion has nothing to do with gods? Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #13

This is the Religion Group. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #14

so again, is that their primary function? Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #16

The primary function of prayer is an affirmation of faith. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #17

So you misspoke when you wrote "Prayer, and ritual, exist to bring people together." Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #18

So you misread when you read my posts. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #19

No your initial post was quite clear. Voltaire2 Sep 2019 #22

My posts are consistent. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #23

Well Jesus said those who promise but don't deliver... uriel1972 Sep 2019 #20

Maybe the Good Samaritan? Bretton Garcia Sep 2019 #24

Christian Christ, not old testament, not disciples JustFiveMoreMinutes Sep 2019 #25

Which of my neighbors is closer to the invisible dragon in my garage, the guy who RockRaven Sep 2019 #27

Clearly the emphasis on going to mass PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #28

I'll take door #2 mahina Sep 2019 #29