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Buzsaw Inactive Member |
Taz writes: Anyway, the point is I really am tempted from time to time to talk/pray to god. In fact, sometimes in times of distress I really do find comfort in talking to god. But all I have to do is think about what you (yes, you personally) say on these boards and then I'm an atheist again. But you really shouldn't worry. People like me who have seen through the bullshit are in the small minority. Perhaps if you were to come to God in the name of his son Jesus, humbly and contrite for your own sins like all must do who hope to get the ear of the supreme majesty of the Universe for yourself, you'd forget what other people do and focus on your own need and relationship with God as per the teachings of Jesus and the disciples of him who were model examples of true believers. Distress times aren't all that God is for. Draw near to him at all times and he responds by coming to you and manifesting himself to you wonderfully. Then in distress times he's there when you need him. The fear of God, understanding that he is the supreme majesty of the Universe, is the beginning of wisdom. I pray for you and others here from time to time as God brings you to mind. Go with God; the Biblical god, Jehovah, that is.  BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW. The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.
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Buzsaw Inactive Member |
Taz writes: Buzsaw, has it ever occurred to you that the best way for you to bring me back to god is to demonstrate how good it would be rather than just giving me just another sermon that has next to no real meaning? What you just wrote is called (at least by me anyway) fortune cookie language. Taz as I said, Jesus and the apostles demonstrated the model Christian. Study them to see if that's what you're looking for. I work at modeling after them but come short as a model. They're the ones to be the models. They were very preachy about the narrow straight way to life but never hurt a flea, unlike the literalist Quran folks. They wanted what they had to be shared with others so as to share the pearly gates with others etc. Be mindful they and Jesus warned that their way was the way of suffering because the world would reject, persecute and kill them wherever fundamentalist Christianity is in the minority. That's been the case ever since, now in Islamic places like the Sudan etc. The alternative is eternal torment according to Jesus and the disciples. I didn't set that up. That's what they taught. If you don't believe what they preach based on the fulfilled prophecies, etc you will likely have no desire to go that route. I have no doubt whatsoever that I'm on the right road with them as I've studied the evidence all my life to make sure. I've had so many remarkable manifestations of the reality of God myself via answered prayer, etc that nothing will ever convince me otherwise. The closer one draws to God the more he reveals himself and draws near. Imo, this is the way of peace and blessing. Whether I live or die, I win with coming King Jesus and the resurrection. I have peace and confidence that BUZSAW B 4 U 2 C Y BUZ SAW. The immeasurable present eternally extends the infinite past and infinitely consumes the eternal future.
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