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Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 7:44pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
hahn: |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Ishilove: 8:00pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
Plaetton is at it again. Leave us with our 'delusion'!! |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by ifenes(m): 9:34pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: I have loads of info, but it is not my place to tell you about the origin of your gods. If I told you you will not believe anyway. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by KingEbukasBlog(m): 9:36pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
ifenes: I want to know from you, does it matter if I believe or not ? Its fun sharing such info 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by plaetton: 10:09pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
Ishilove: See your face. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by plaetton: 10:12pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by ifenes(m): 10:18pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: Why should I bother when you are already closed minded? Why should I care? |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 11:45pm On Jan 19, 2016 |
Foolish question. Christianity is life, eternal life. Life's actions are repeated. You breathe every day, eat every day. Yesterday sunshine is not enough for today, and on and on. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by davien(m): 2:04am On Jan 20, 2016 |
Why wouldn't their faith need regular recharging? They're told it'll make them literally be able to move mountains and yet nobody has ever done so.. 4 Likes |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 2:49am On Jan 20, 2016 |
zenith4biz:Lionel Messi may need training to be a competent footballer, But needs no training to be a Human Being. Whatever is acquired needs constant recycling to be maintained. But what is natural needs little to no efforts. Blind religious faith is acquired and therefore superficial in my sensing for it is an effort by individuals to persuade themselves or others about the veracity of their various religious beliefs. Such faith is fragile therefore religious leaders of all faith constantly urge (sometimes threaten) their adherent to stick to the "normative" doctrine and be faithful at their meeting. People should be allowed to believe in whatever they are genuinely convinced about provided they don't harm or force it on others. Experience, questioning, honesty and observation will lead anyone who wishes to a natural faith and recognition of God. Such faith is genuine and deep, and require no human intervention. Proselytism is therefore in my perception belittling God and thereby wrong. Greetings. 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 11:47am On Jan 20, 2016 |
LoJ: Is christianity natural? |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 11:52am On Jan 20, 2016 |
Image123:hello Image123. What do you call christianity? Only then can I air my opinion with regards to your question. Cheers. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 12:00pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
LoJ: It is following Jesus Christ, that is true christianity. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by plaetton: 12:47pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
Image123: Christianity is simply a belief system, in case you haven't been told. You are free to mold YOUR life according to its doctrines. The Toothfairy is my belief system. It is my Truth. I dont see how or why I would need to constantly recharge a truth that stands on its own. 3 Likes |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 12:58pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by davien(m): 2:19pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
LoJ:So do babies naturally go to church or seek Christian bibles? |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 2:26pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
davien:Hello Davien. If you take time to read my posts in this topic and others, you will quickly realise that I don't consider true spirituality to be anything close to a religious movement, book or denomination. So no, true christianity has nothing to do with going to church or reading the Bible. No one is born with a Bible, and the world existed long before any church was created. Believing that these are necessary for salvation is in my sensing blind religious faith which is different from true faith. Cheerful greetings. 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by davien(m): 2:31pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
LoJ:And what might "true spirituality" be? |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 2:39pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
davien:A genuine search for the Truth from one's heart and a longing to love everyone in righteousness, is a good debut. He that does that will undergo billions of experiences that will teach him the Truth and ultimately lead him to the recognition of God and his laws. Cheers. 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by davien(m): 2:44pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
LoJ:How does or would a search for truth lead one to conclude the existence of a specific type of god against all others and even determining that it should have laws or care about what we should be doing? 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 2:57pm On Jan 20, 2016 |
davien:Everyone is entitled to his beliefs/convictions/conclusions about God or gods. It is not my intend to convince you to change yours. I explained what I meant by true spirituality and you are free to reject it. It is indeed welcomed. If you have examined thoroughly and came to the conclusion that there be no God, then so be it. It is your inalienable right. Besides, I never claimed the superiority of one concept of God over another one as your post seems to suggest. God and concepts of god are not one and the same thing. Cheers. 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 10:38pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
plaetton: Unfortunately, you cannot mold your life according to its doctrines. You need God Himself to mold you to its doctrine, that's why you go to church. People don't just wake up and start obeying the doctrines of Christ or living like Christ. They are changed into His likeness by the Spirit of the Lord Himself. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 10:41pm On Jan 22, 2016 |
LoJ: Following Jesus is not natural, not at all. People don't just decide and start following Jesus, it is more than that. It takes living and daily faith in Him. You need to examine yourself daily, take up your cross daily and follow. That is true christianity. That is when you can obey the commandments of Jesus like those found in Matthew 5 or in the epistles. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by dabosuker(m): 2:42am On Jan 23, 2016 |
LoJ: Bar Man pls give LoJ what ever he takes,.....Its nice to know there are more folks out there like me self. Your post spot on bro! I only wish more folks would have the "Guts", to question, reason & start finding out Truth for themselves. Brother your presence is recognised Meawhile Mr Plaetton I hail , Hahn how far & grettings to King Ebuka 1 Like |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 4:21am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Image123:Thank you for your remarks. I address them below: Between the time Jesus left the earth and the time at which the books of the new testament were written, acknowledged and canonized, hundreds of years passed. How did people follow Christ in between? Before the religious christianity ever reached the shores of africa, were they no followers of Christ in Africa? Cheers. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 4:22am On Jan 23, 2016 |
dabosuker:I will take only a bottle of Palm wine. Thank you for your kind words. Greetings. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by hahn(m): 7:48am On Jan 23, 2016 |
dabosuker: Chilling. How your side? Send me a whatsapp message via the number on my siggy so I can send add you to the nl freethinkers group. Lots of fun going on there |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 9:11am On Jan 23, 2016 |
LoJ: They followed Jesus by meeting and fellowship with one another frequently. There they prayed and built up their faith and encouragement with the Word of God. It was not a natural thing. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Nobody: 9:16am On Jan 23, 2016 |
Image123: Hello Image123. Thank you for your answer, although it did completely addressed the questions raised. What about the Ethiopian eunuch? And the humans in other parts of the world? Did they have to wait milleniums for the religion "christianity" before they can follow Christ? Are they all going no to be saved because religious men found no need to "evangelise" them? Cheers. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by urahara(m): 9:45am On Jan 23, 2016 |
KingEbukasBlog: Have you even seen where and how he lives. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 11:42am On Jan 23, 2016 |
LoJ: Actually, you are asking a new question,previous ones have been answered. You cannot follow who you do not know. It's like asking if people would have understood English if the British didn't come to Africa. The early Christians were very outspoken and joyous about their faith/belief. They went everywhere preaching the gospel. It is not outside the box to say that the eunuch would have told others about Jesus, salvation, baptism and co. He was a student of the Word of God, remember. |
Re: Christians, Why Does Faith Need Regular Recharging? by Image123(m): 11:50am On Jan 23, 2016 |
urahara: i believe he was being generic. There are prosperous Christians everywhere, in the banking sector, manufacturing, health, oil and gas, government, higher institutions, with all kinds of degrees and monies. The idea most unbelievers pass on of Christians are morons, mumus, unintelligent people who don't know much, can't comprehend physics,mathematics,programming and other things they think complex. They limit Christianity to a level of thinking and logic alone. Such great ignorance i marvel. 1 Like |
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