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49. i don't know what happens after we die

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 06:07 PM

Jul 2012

i don't think about it much. "getting into heaven", whatever that means, is not why i am a Christian. I believe God isalways with us, in this life or whatever comes next. for me "salvation through Christ" means the changes following what he taught has allowed me to make in my own life here on earth. So, the "heaven/hell/are you saved?" thing is really more of a fundamentalist/evangelical thing. Not saying everyone who believes that is a fundie or a nut of some sort. Being a Christian because you think it will get you into heaven, frankly seems a little selfish. and selfishness doesn't seem very Christ-like to me.

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Bless your heart. Raster Jul 2012 #1

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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

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

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

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+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