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[chess]

I think that I might have given some people here some wrong impressions in the past. So, I'd just like to clear a few things up.
1. I am a Christian.
2. This means that I believe in one God, who expresses Himself as a Trinity of people - God the Father, God the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. This also means that I believe all other gods/godesses/deities-of-any-description are fakes, invented by humans or by Satan to trap people and keep them away from God.
4. In addition, I believe that everyone who isn't a Christian is going to Hell.
5. Understandably, I would really rather all you people didn't go to Hell. Hence, I'm praying for you. And I'm going to keep praying for you. Even if you ask me not to.

So, there we go.

Comments

yes, really. Here you are. (continued)

[firinel.livejournal.com]

4. Obviously what I believe for #3 reflects on if I believe that people who "are not Christian" "go to hell" or not. Again, I'd state Luke 23:39-43 as a very clear case of a non-Christian getting into heaven. And its very plain and clear that this non-christian did get into heaven because Jesus proclaimed it. I also happen to think its sinful to judge another person's dialogue with God and put value or worth on it. Discussing and keeping an open dialogue among people who believe in God about spiritual beliefs is important for indivigual growth, but placing value on it for someone is destructive to your self.

5. Understandably, I would really rather all you people didn't go to Hell. Hence, I'm praying for you. And I would really rather I not go to hell, as well. Hence, I am praying for myself. I praise God for you as well as pray for you, for you being here and giving me an oppurtunity to grow in God, learn and discuss. My prayers for you should not be seen a my condemnation of you, but of my love for you.


also:
I think the bible has ended up flawed beyond belief, due to bastardized translations by people who could benefit from Christianity backing up their own agenda, and I use it how I can, and expect God to help me understand how its relevent to me. I don't believe that God would allow me to understand the bible in a way which is wrong, if I go to Him and pray about it with a heart that's truely open and not just looking for something which supports my agenda/wishes.
btw,
me thinking that doesn't mean I think how I translate the bible is correct. because I think its very difficult to pray and ask god something without your own agenda/wishes tainting what you _think_ the answer is.


there we are. that should be an adaquate start.