More truth
OK, fellows, here's my take once again. I am not avoiding anyone, just have to work for a living. Part of that sin payment for Adam and Eve blowing it in the garden.
Some religions and even worse, some people that are supposed to be Christians do indeed not like anyone that does not believe the way they do. I do not hate or overly dislike them and try to love them, even though it's tough. I could never love or even like some people unless Christ in me helps me to. The difference, once again, in real Christianity and other religions is relationship. Just as one that has not met someone (or at least talked to them such as on the internet, writing, etc.) can know them, an unbeliever cannot know Christ. The Bible plainly states that to the world, Christianity is foolishness. If I were a pagan looking at us I would say the same thing.
How foolish would it look for the US armed forces to take only a handful of troops out of the ranks, go to the enemy's stronghold, march around it each day and on the seventh shout with a loud voice after the trumpets blasted and expect the wall to come down and us win the battle? Exactly what God told Joshua to do at Jericho and it worked.
Christianity is all about faith. Works without faith is dead. I know it sounds strange to unbelievers, but "I know in whom I have believed and am pursuaded". Again, it's hard to believe in something you have not experienced for yourself. It may be a poor analogy, but I personally don't put much stock in speaker break-in. I have had a few sets of speakers and have not experienced break-in improving the sound. Others have and for them you could never convince otherwise. I have experienced a true, living God and nobody will ever convince me He does not exist. I talk to him and he speaks to me.
There are more witnesses to the fact that Jesus lived, died and was raised to life than there are that many other people in history even lived. I like science also. Science more often proves the Bible than disproves it. Also it seems every few years a piece of history is discovered that proves the Bible again and again.
As far as even believers agreeing to disagree, well, that's OK by me on many things. There are some core things that are key to the Christian faith that cannot be denied if you are to be a true Christian, but some things are just plain not that clear. This is also where faith plays a key part. Only God know all things. I would not want to believe in a God that did not know everything. What kind of God would that be? Also, I would not agree that living a good life "just in case" is good choice. For one, living a good life will only get you a nice funeral where the people eulogize and maybe a good citizen award to put in your casket; not into Heaven. For twozies, if I believed this life was all you get, the heck with everthing and everyone else, I'm going to eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die!
Fortunately, I don't have to worry about the future, for I know who holds the future in his hands. You know, all you rebels out there should really consider Christianity. Jesus was sort of the ultimate rebel; and talk about dangerous! How do you deal with someone that is not afraid to die? You can't threaten a true Christian with death, because they are sure of their future and are actually looking forward to death. This world is not my home, just an appartment for awhile. My true home is a mansioin in Glory. Do I have a death wish? Absolutely not! I can't wait to see the next big sound processing development and HD2 TVs. All kidding aside, I hope to live to be 100 and in good health, but if I die tomorrow, I'm ready. I hope many of you are also and the offer to send a book out for free still stands for anyone that is truly intrested
Best wishes to all.
Duke
Hope you feel the Love!!!
