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What is Christianity?

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ramoss
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Message 22 of 451 (137115)
08-26-2004 3:23 PM 		Reply to: Message 11 by jar
08-25-2004 8:59 PM

I have a question. Earlier you said
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Two thousand years ago Jesus lived and died for ALL mankind. The promise given, the gift of salvation, was not just for Christians but for ALL. It includes, Jews and Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists, Atheists and Agnostics.
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The only conditions are twofold (with the second commandment being a two part one), Love GOD; Love others and love yourself. You may not succeed, but to be saved you have to try to live up to those commandments.
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Since athiests do not believe in god, and many Buddists are also atheists, how does that fit into your condition 'love god'. How
can you 'love' a being that does not exist ? Or is there another
criteria for 'loving god'.. for example, by your works?
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08-26-2004 4:09 PM 		Reply to: Message 23 by jar
08-26-2004 3:41 PM

In other words, motivation for the works count. You believe that when works are done for the kindness and compassion, that is 'loving god', even in the person doing those works does not believe in God.
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06-29-2015 3:03 PM 		Reply to: Message 71 by Phat
06-06-2015 4:09 AM

Re: US Christianity is too often just a Constitutionally protected con
If they are no dishonest, then perhaps they are naive, and filled with confirmation bias and misconceptions.
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