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arely staircase

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33. about that

Reply to Great Caesars Ghost (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 08:49 AM

Jul 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/But_to_bring_a_sword

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Jesus, hate , and fried chicken [View all] arely staircase Jul 2012 OP

Bless your heart. Raster Jul 2012 #1

and yours nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #9

we were told we would be attacked for our beliefs RobertEarl Jul 2012 #2

yes. arely staircase Jul 2012 #10

Saved from what? Son of Gob Jul 2012 #17

please dont get me wrong arely staircase Jul 2012 #20

You must be in UCC bluestateguy Jul 2012 #3

you got me arely staircase Jul 2012 #5

I shake your hand and say Phlem Jul 2012 #4

and may God's peace be upon you nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #11

I am an atheist.... physioex Jul 2012 #6

of arely staircase Jul 2012 #14

+1 physioex Jul 2012 #15

Am I? 12ZTR Jul 2012 #24

Yes.... physioex Jul 2012 #53

Christ's Gospel of Love and forgiveness hfojvt Jul 2012 #7

and God will forgive those who have persecuted his children arely staircase Jul 2012 #8

you seem to condemn others there yourself hfojvt Jul 2012 #16

hate and bigotry are satanic arely staircase Jul 2012 #19

Luke 7:36-50 William769 Jul 2012 #12

Amen Brother! William769 Jul 2012 #13

"I worship God and believe that Jesus Christ was his son sent to earth" Son of Gob Jul 2012 #18

and to you this arely staircase Jul 2012 #21

Thank you Son of Gob Jul 2012 #23

Wondering 12ZTR Jul 2012 #22

I am a lifelong atheist and I support this message. longship Jul 2012 #25

none taken arely staircase Jul 2012 #28

This might not contribute anything meaningful to this thread, but... Volaris Jul 2012 #34

That is as reasonable religious position as any. longship Jul 2012 #38

i disagree, though respectfuly arely staircase Jul 2012 #42

well said... I think JC predicted these fakers would appear Swagman Jul 2012 #26

thank you and yes he did arely staircase Jul 2012 #29

"I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword" (Gospel of Matthew 10:34) Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #27

...for whom? TIA uponit7771 Jul 2012 #31

about that arely staircase Jul 2012 #33

yes indeed- because if we were to really adopt Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #35

i think that is spot on. arely staircase Jul 2012 #39

Jesus wasn't preaching violence, he was speaking of upheaval, change, division and reform. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #47

Nicely said LibertyLover Jul 2012 #30

thank you arely staircase Jul 2012 #43

I'm an agnostic but I believe in this fight lunatica Jul 2012 #32

he addressed this imo- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #36

beautiful Arely Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #37

awe, hugs arely staircase Jul 2012 #40

... RainDog Jul 2012 #41

I am an Atheist. I do not believe in anything supernatural. Taverner Jul 2012 #44

Christian all my life DemocracyInaction Jul 2012 #45

And sadly, they would happily stone you for your love and mercy. haele Jul 2012 #46

Do you believe in heaven? sadbear Jul 2012 #48

i don't know what happens after we die arely staircase Jul 2012 #49

I guess you missed the point of my question. sadbear Jul 2012 #50

im not that unique in that regard arely staircase Jul 2012 #52

Many in the UCC would respond the same way salin Jul 2012 #54

thanks i love UCC arely staircase Jul 2012 #56

I think you're right about "the vast majority of Christians", but do you know that there is no dogma patrice Jul 2012 #55

Sat nam! patrice Jul 2012 #51

Locking SunsetDreams Jul 2012 #57