Religious Freedom

wendybeth · 09-24-2006, 10:24 PM

Welcome, Traci. I refuse to believe that God intended us to suffer through interminable sermons that preach hellfire and damnation for all those not lucky enough to be hanging out with that particular group. I believe what I believe, and I don't need some mitre weilding, smock wearing, sexually repressed (or worse) leader of the church I was brought up in telling me otherwise. I believe I was given a brain that I was supposed to use, not hand over to someone else.

You go, girl!

tracilicious · 09-24-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Welcome, Traci. I refuse to believe that God intended us to suffer through interminable sermons that preach hellfire and damnation for all those not lucky enough to be hanging out with that particular group. I believe what I believe, and I don't need some mitre weilding, smock wearing, sexually repressed (or worse) leader of the church I was brought up in telling me otherwise. I believe I was given a brain that I was supposed to use, not hand over to someone else.

Yeah! Rock on! I'll add to that: If God intended everyone to worship in exactly the same way he would have given us a clear set of rules in which to do it. And furthermore, it's ridiculous to think that He created such a wide variety of people, yet expects everyone to think and act exactly the same way.

Thanks BTD, Euro, and WB!

Tref · 09-24-2006, 11:59 PM

I had read that the way out was the way through. It is good to see that it is not always the case.

RStar · 09-25-2006, 06:51 AM

Congradulations Traci! Legalisim is the downfall of any religion. If you belive Christ, and what is written in the Bible, you'll see that He would compare what you went through to what the Pharasies were doing, and He would reprimand them.

And BTW, I don't believe God is worried about someone dressing up and collecting candy, or passing out candy, for Halloween. I also don't think he is the least bit scared of Santa Clause. He is stronger than all of that, and it's what's in your heart that matters.

God want's you to enjoy life, not suffer through it. So have fun!!

And good luck with your family.

~Bob

09-24-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Welcome, Traci. I refuse to believe that God intended us to suffer through interminable sermons that preach hellfire and damnation for all those not lucky enough to be hanging out with that particular group. I believe what I believe, and I don't need some mitre weilding, smock wearing, sexually repressed (or worse) leader of the church I was brought up in telling me otherwise. I believe I was given a brain that I was supposed to use, not hand over to someone else. You go, girl! __________________
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	I had read that the way out was the way through. It is good to see that it is not always the case. __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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09-25-2006, 06:51 AM	#4
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Congradulations Traci! Legalisim is the downfall of any religion. If you belive Christ, and what is written in the Bible, you'll see that He would compare what you went through to what the Pharasies were doing, and He would reprimand them. And BTW, I don't believe God is worried about someone dressing up and collecting candy, or passing out candy, for Halloween. I also don't think he is the least bit scared of Santa Clause. He is stronger than all of that, and it's what's in your heart that matters. God want's you to enjoy life, not suffer through it. So have fun!! And good luck with your family. ~Bob __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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