No I am not proselytizing my beliefs. I am expressing my beliefs, after all the OP did mention God and the afterlife.
You really are you know - your theology is not the only one and yet you are trying to direct the OP towards the same kind of conservatism you support. There are plenty of Christian churches filled with people who have just a sincere belief in God as you have, but do not think that the OP should deny herself the life she wants; and won't be 'going to hell' because of the choices she makes. So yes, you are proselytizing for your particular narrow, self-denying form of faith that might suit you, but would probably make the OP thoroughly miserable.
You really are you know - your theology is not the only one and yet you are trying to direct the OP towards the same kind of conservatism you support. There are plenty of Christian churches filled with people who have just a sincere belief in God as you have, but do not think that the OP should deny herself the life she wants; and won't be 'going to hell' because of the choices she makes. So yes, you are proselytizing for your particular narrow, self-denying form of faith that might suit you, but would probably make the OP thoroughly miserable.
Have I said anything from Islamic scriptures to the OP?
Have I said anything about punishment to the OP?
I admit I have said ''God is Great'', but God is really great, only a religious person would understand that fully.
Please do not make accusations if you cannot back them up.
I know this may sound crazy to some, particularly people who may not have religious beliefs etc but this is my 'problem' and I'd love to know if others have experienced the same issue or their views on it.
Basically, I am bisexual but have never had a relationship with a girl (im a girl, or 'woman') but I like girls ALOT (I know some say you might not be bi until you try it but I just know I'd like it). For years now I've been wanting to try 'it' with a girl but (and this is the problem) I'm kind of scared of how lesbian/gay people are treated in the Bible and basically the general thing of "you're going to hell if you do suchandsuch".
To be fair I'm not actually a devout religious 'nut', I rarely go to church and I don't pray daily but I kind of feel comforted by 'God' and don't want to do anything 'bad'.
I appreciate this post may come across a bit strange and get mixed views but it's actually something I've been thinking about a lot lately and any response would help,
I have read your post..but not read any responses...I too believe in an afterlife and consequences...you must then believe in a "God"......he made you! We are what we are meant to be...maybe..IF we were all the same colour and all bi sexual the world may be a happier place! At the end of the day all that matters is that we are loving and capable of being loved back....go with it!!!!!
To be fair I'm not actually a devout religious 'nut', I rarely go to church and I don't pray daily but I kind of feel comforted by 'God' and don't want to do anything 'bad'.
Have I said anything from Islamic scriptures to the OP?
Have I said anything about punishment to the OP?
I admit I have said ''God is Great'', but God is really great, only a religious person would understand that fully.
Please do not make accusations if you cannot back them up.
I just did back them up. I forgot this one though:
Diane, you've got to weigh up what you want; God and afterlife or desires in this temporary world. As you already know, to sacrifice desires is an act of faith. It is showing a dedication to God.
I can't speak for any other religions or believers.
There is only one God.
How do you know? How do you know you are worshipping the right God? What makes you certain there is any God? What if God has a more successful brother who has made greater creations than him? Maybe God is a disappointment to his Dad. Maybe his Dad wanted him to become a Doctor or a Lawyer? Instead he became some Hippy "earth" guy
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You really are you know - your theology is not the only one and yet you are trying to direct the OP towards the same kind of conservatism you support. There are plenty of Christian churches filled with people who have just a sincere belief in God as you have, but do not think that the OP should deny herself the life she wants; and won't be 'going to hell' because of the choices she makes. So yes, you are proselytizing for your particular narrow, self-denying form of faith that might suit you, but would probably make the OP thoroughly miserable.
He should be thrilled... Twice the amount of fun, more variation... The greedy swine!
Have I said anything from Islamic scriptures to the OP?
Have I said anything about punishment to the OP?
I admit I have said ''God is Great'', but God is really great, only a religious person would understand that fully.
Please do not make accusations if you cannot back them up.
Don't make him angry.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zOZkn018APc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzOZkn018APc
:D Perfect!
I have read your post..but not read any responses...I too believe in an afterlife and consequences...you must then believe in a "God"......he made you! We are what we are meant to be...maybe..IF we were all the same colour and all bi sexual the world may be a happier place! At the end of the day all that matters is that we are loving and capable of being loved back....go with it!!!!!
But what do you think should happen?
So she's not even that religious.
Whatever God has decreed.
Which is what?
Which God?
Okay so what, according to you, has your god decreed should happen to adulterers?
\you're going to have to give a straight answer eventually, you know.
No. Just that.
The God. There is only one.
Whatever God has decreed. My final answer.
You have to change your relationship status on Facebook to "It's complicated" now.
Not if you believe in the likes of Ganesh, Shiva etc
What if you believe in Zeus? What about the Norse Gods?
I can't speak for any other religions or believers.
There is only one God.
I just did back them up. I forgot this one though:
So your advice will be useless if the OP is not Muslim
How do you know? How do you know you are worshipping the right God? What makes you certain there is any God? What if God has a more successful brother who has made greater creations than him? Maybe God is a disappointment to his Dad. Maybe his Dad wanted him to become a Doctor or a Lawyer? Instead he became some Hippy "earth" guy
And? what are you implying?