-=> Charon wrote to Bill McGarrity <=-
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> ... Motorcycles are everywhere... Look twice, save a life!!
Ch> Bill,
Ch> Thank you for your input and I could not agree with you more. My
Ch> previous posts were not to offend anyone, but to only point out that
Ch> people should not judge another person's beliefs or way of life,
Ch> without considering what path this person's life has gone down and what
Ch> they have experienced.
No one knows anything about anyone unless they're family. I know this may touch
the wrong buttons to a few, you included, but 2 months ago when Missouri was
playing in the Cotton Bowl, how many were sitting in the stands cheering
Michael Sam not knowing he was gay. Although the US has come a long way in
accepting gays into everyday life, there will always be a few who, before he
came out cheered him yet after, judged him to hell. Fear is a strange
bedfellow.
Ch> It really makes me upset that one cannot share their beliefs without
Ch> stioll being ridiculed. This is happening all over the world, and yes,
Ch> even in The United States. I have watch numerous pastors make large
Ch> sums of money "selling" salvation to those that are unaware that by
Ch> simply seeking out Jesus yourself, salvation is yours for the taking.
In my travels through the south and mid-west, I found the "mega-churches" on
par with the "golden cow". Hey, even the RC's thought bigger was better when
it came to places of worship. Again, this was the status quo with a touch of
"keeping up with the Jones'". I was dating a girl who was a Mormon, but
excommunicated. In hindsight, I can see why they had issues with her being a
memeber of their congregation, but that's another story. Being open-minded and
wanting to satisfy her desire to see where John Smith was born and the
foundation for the LDS, I took her to Palmyra, NY. Naturally there were
custodians, or missionaries as they called themselves, who cared for the site
and also gave tours. I'll not pass judgement on the basis of their beliefs but
it was a nice dog and pony show. One thing that did impress me was once he
knew I was a RC, he backed off... we just talked about our similarities without
him going full blown evangelistic on me. Was a pleasant time. He was a sprite
young 78, so I enjoyed hearing his stories at the time.
Ch> Many of the "churches", organized religions, have lost their way and
Ch> have placed the value of money over the needs of their parishioners and
Ch> the teachings of Christ.
That's why I respect our new Pope. Although he can't just throw the baby out
with the bathwater, he is doing his best to refocus the Church on it's true
mission.
Ch> Let's face it, we have no clue who God is, what he is like, or how we
Ch> will be judge when we leave this world and stand before Him. We only
Ch> have scriptures to tell us about God, which you pray have not been too
Ch> totally corrupted by man. We have created numerous "religions" in our
Ch> failed attempt to understand our Creator.
In a way we all know what God means to us as individuals. That scares people
sometimes. There is no easy way when dealing with life, God and the messages
we receive everyday from others claiming theirs is the one "true" way. The
Bible to me, is like the Rand-McNally to the afterlife, no matter where you
wind up. To say the end justifies the means is one way of looking at it. Just
as there's a direct way of getting from NY to California in the shortest
possible time, there are many more ways as well. It may take you longer, but I
find that interesting as one will "experience" life. God gave us free will, we
choose how we feel is the right path. Some don't choose so well, some do. I am
on a path myself and I will never judge another because he's taking a different
path.
Ch> Man kind is a "prideful" creation and the previous post, and what is
Ch> happening in our world only demonstrates that latter of the point. We
Ch> are so "head strong" that "our way" is the right way, that we often do
Ch> more damage than we do help.
Agreed.... today's pride equates to "$" and who's got the largest cross in
their front yard. Jesus taught humility above all. For some strange reason I
can see Him looking down at a few, shaking His head and say... "WTF??"
Ch> Many people forget that hristianity, along with several other major
Ch> religions, was spread wrongly and with dire consequences. It was
Ch> either you "accepted" Christ or be put to death. That was the truth.
Ch> However, will this cause me to walk away from, or deny Christianity?
Ch> No, I am a Christian and I do not need a "building" or a "person" to
Ch> save me or tell me how I should worship God or how I should understand
Ch> and love Jesus. This actually goes againts the only two commandments
Ch> that Jesus gave which were to Love your God with all of your heart,
Ch> soul, and mind. Love your neighbor as you would love yourself.
Ahhh.... the "Inquisition". What a shining moment... :(
Ch> I am just frustrated that "people" judge others, espcially when serving
Ch> in a minsterial role and think just becuause of their "role" that they
Ch> have a direct conduit to God.
Old joke among alter boys... about the priest's knowing God's telelphone # and
letting everyone know what it was during the Dominus vobiscom... we'd all have
to answer... "et cum spiritu tuo".. translated as "ETCOM Spiri Two Two O".
Hey, we were kids... it was funny. :)
Ch> People need to wake up and realize that Lucifer is in many of these
Ch> religious organizations, which are not fully teaching "true"
Ch> Chrisitanity, and this will even further his conquest against man kind.
Always seek the "Evil Within...". Westboro comes to mind..
Ch> Seek salvation in Christ, not in a man-made structure or a man. People
Ch> tend to forget that we humans are sinful in nature, and just becuase we
Ch> have been "saved" does not mean that we get the first class ticket to
Ch> Heaven.
Hey, I've booked on United already... don't say that...
Ch> Thank you for listenting to my thoughts and ideas!
Likewise.. it's been fun and knowledgable.
Bill
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