"Matthew" <mlonergan@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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"LionOfJudah" <bcozier@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You think Christians in the past with their dogmatic fundamentalism and
threats of eternal damnation ruined any chance today for the true
understanding of what Jesus offers, to be shown to the majority of
atheists?
I mean it is like they are quarrelling and trying to win the argument
and
if
they win they defeat themselves because they reject the gift of Christ
which
is saftey and refuge from all suffering, illness and death while
enjoying
a
personal relationship with the Son in the bosom of the Father.
It is amazing what the unsurpassed wisdom achieved for all who believe
in
and follow the Son. And one would have thought that to be the most
daunting
task to accomplish. But who would have guessed that getting people to
understand what Christ offers would have been an even more difficult
task
than the gift of the Holy Ghost itself being fulfilled in the Son now
after
he entered into the glory of his Father?
And if I let them believe they have won their arguments against Christ,
then
they would really have only defeated themselves. And it makes no
difference
when I go to them in the spirit of meekness, the result is the same --
they
choose to remain arrogant in their ignorance.
So I guess what I've concluded is that the unsurpassed wisdom has done
it's
greatest to ensure salvation for as many as would keep his commandments
and
follow his son. But perhaps there really is this thing called karma
which
continues to keep those ignorant of Christ from understanding what is
his
to
give -- the boundless, deathless, incorruptible and indestructible
Spirit
of
his Father the unsurpassingly wise and compassionate Buddha.
Romans:16:27: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Amen.
1Timothy:1:17: Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only
wise
God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Jude:1:25: To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,
dominion
and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Today I understand vanity. What i say comes first and all that follows is
mine. The rules of the vain have triumphed. I will most certainly play by
the rules. From the way posts branch i would have thought i was bottom
posting. The further one needs to go to find a response the briefer the
discussion. It seems to me that bottom posting as i now know should be
limited to personal emails. Is it just my outlook that does branching can
anyone tell me please.
Is Top posting what is referred to as flameing. I am unsure, if someone is
being flamed and dose not think there is motive there probably is none. It
would seem then that a little investigation is in order. The start of the
investigation might include asking a person why they are doing such a thing.
Often i try to be confrontational in this forum, for that is the nature of
it, however people who lack some of the most basic comunication skills
should not sit in glass houses throwing stones. My comunication skills have
been poor maybe some others should try to improve theres, as i improve mine
and stop acting like children. A man when confronted with a problem will
seek a solution that is workable by all. A child continues to lash out in
anger. I have anger like others but try to manage my anger in an appropriate
way.
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