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Some say I'm a backslider

stvdv

Veteran Member
That's your choice. I cant be responsible for what other people think.

In a way you are responsible. I am not a psychiatrist but all interactions have effect. All words also.
@Ra Daughter: made a very nice reply stating she totally agrees with your point. And you give a reply totally ignoring this and wording it in "a funny way". Of course correct semantically, but "funny" human wise I feel. So her next reply is obviously "created by your input". In a way "you are responsible how she thinks now" IMHO
 

Trackdayguy

Speed doesn't kill, it's hitting the wall
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I totally agree with you on that. The words of God can only come alive for those who can see beyond what is written and interpreted by men who didn't know completely what they were writing about when they decided to interpret the word of God. Many things were added into the bible, and removed is most needed to be aware of through experience, knowledge and research.

YES,
 
I'm not trying to disprove the Bible, I'm just trying to find out what it says. What I know for sure is that it isn't God's word, nor should it be taken literally.

So this is my new mantra.

"I don't believe the Bible is the word of God, I believe the word of God is what I hear through the words of the Bible"

A Person is always lost in another's view point

But the real question you should ask is "Am I in God's favor?".
 

stvdv

Veteran Member
A Person is always lost in another's view point
But the real question you should ask is "Am I in God's favor?".

I fully agree with you here. I expect you meant `But the real question I should ask is "Am I in God's favor?"`
[You wrote "you", which might imply "you were lost in another's view point". If I understand/feel you correctly]
 

stvdv

Veteran Member
That's a great question. It's my conviction that God is more interested in us bearing good fruit than believing correctly.

Interesting thought.

I have been reading many scriptures. Trying to live up to them. My Master gave me the impossible task to do. I tried very hard being a "pleaser", but finally found out that it is not about "pleasing God" for me anymore, because:

IMHO:
1): I do not know what God is [not found even a good definition]
2): I do not know what God likes, or is interested in [kind of hard if I have not even a definition yet]
3): I do know what I want "that all be happy"
 

Trackdayguy

Speed doesn't kill, it's hitting the wall
Interesting thought.

I have been reading many scriptures. Trying to live up to them. My Master gave me the impossible task to do. I tried very hard being a "pleaser", but finally found out that it is not about "pleasing God" for me anymore, because:

IMHO:
1): I do not know what God is [not found even a good definition]
2): I do not know what God likes, or is interested in [kind of hard if I have not even a definition yet]
3): I do know what I want "that all be happy"

I've found in my life that the older I get the less I appear to know. Being happy sounds good to me.
 

Brickjectivity

Veteran Member
Staff member
Premium Member
That's a great question. It's my conviction that God is more interested in us bearing good fruit than believing correctly.
Excuse me, new person, but that's my line. There is already one of me and no need for a replacement, but you are welcome to apply as an understudy or comic relief.
 

Desert Snake

Veteran Member
I'm not trying to disprove the Bible, I'm just trying to find out what it says. What I know for sure is that it isn't God's word, nor should it be taken literally.

So this is my new mantra.

"I don't believe the Bible is the word of God, I believe the word of God is what I hear through the words of the Bible"
Doesn't make sense...
You're contradicting your own premise
 

Ra Daughter

New Member
A Person is always lost in another's view point

But the real question you should ask is "Am I in God's favor?".
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Not Always is a person lost in another's view point, some few of us actually know what we are saying for a fact is true. The lost are the followers, the not lost are leaders that can stand out and see beyond the darkness.





 

Ra Daughter

New Member
I fully agree with you here. I expect you meant `But the real question I should ask is "Am I in God's favor?"`
[You wrote "you", which might imply "you were lost in another's view point". If I understand/feel you correctly]

The majority believe they are in God's favor because they went to people in search of God and someone told them when and if they were in God's favor, but based on reality God's favor must be acknowledged by God who comes to a person himself to confirm the fact that they actually have God's favor.
 

Ra Daughter

New Member
In a way you are responsible. I am not a psychiatrist but all interactions have effect. All words also.
@Ra Daughter: made a very nice reply stating she totally agrees with your point. And you give a reply totally ignoring this and wording it in "a funny way". Of course correct semantically, but "funny" human wise I feel. So her next reply is obviously "created by your input". In a way "you are responsible how she thinks now" IMHO

I am not in need of a psychiatrist, and people should take responsibility for what they say to others and how their words are perceived. If I am misunderstanding someone it is polite to clear that up, and based on what was said I think it is humane and intelligent to be polite.
 
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Not Always is a person lost in another's view point, some few of us actually know what we are saying for a fact is true. The lost are the followers, the not lost are leaders that can stand out and see beyond the darkness.





There's always an exception to the case.
 
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