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When I say I'm a Christian
Nov 14 2004 11:53pm

JP
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JP
When I say I'm a Christian, I'm not shouting, "I AM SAVED", I'm whispering "I get lost". That's why I chose this way.

When I say I'm a Christian, I dont speak of this with pride, I'm confessing that I stumble and need someone to be my guide.

When I say I'm a Christian, I'm not trying to be strong, I'm professing that I'm weak, and I pray for the strength to carry on.

When I say I'm a Christian, I'm not bragging of success, I'm admitting I've failed and can't ever pay my debt.

When I say I'm a Christian, I'm not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are too visible. But God believes I'm worth it.

When I say I'm a Christian, I still feel the sting of pain I have my share of heartaches, which is why I seek His name.

When I say I'm a Christian, I don't wish to judge, I have no authority, I only know I'm loved.

I dedicate this post to Darth_Mobility for helping me in my darkest times.
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Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??"

This post was edited by JP on Nov 15 2004 12:37am.

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Jul 07 2005 02:26am

bono_bob
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Can I by any chance steal that poem from you :D
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Jul 06 2005 12:03am

DaRtH-MoBiLiTy
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 DaRtH-MoBiLiTy

Amen JP.

NOW STOP PLAYING SWG!!!!! :P

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This comment was edited by DaRtH-MoBiLiTy on Jul 06 2005 12:04am.

Nov 21 2004 06:57pm

Bail Hope of Belouve
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 Bail Hope of Belouve

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:alliance:Well I hate to say your wrong about there not being a god but you ARE wrong. But if you say you dont believe then why did you write? Stop denying it...you believe :P:alliance:

I do not agree. Our perceptions of God are all completely different. You may see God as a person clad in white, with a huge beard who knows everything, sits on a golden chair, etc, etc...
while I could see God as some kind of mystical power that only acts when needed, a feeling of comfort, joy, courage, etc...
It's an opinion, and that is personal.

Saying "you're wrong" is in my opinion just wrong... You can't press your beliefs on someone else. If this person chooses not to believe, it's their own case. No need to judge. As it is in Christianity. "Leave the judging to those with the proper authority to judge"
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Nov 21 2004 02:51pm

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:alliance:Well I hate to say your wrong about there not being a god but you ARE wrong. But if you say you dont believe then why did you write? Stop denying it...you believe :P:alliance:
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Nov 20 2004 09:49pm

Moriarti
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 Moriarti

I dont believe in god and that, But I do think that it is important to stand by your beleif's cos that's part of what makes everyone different.
So it makes me happy to see people standing proud of their beleif's.
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Nov 20 2004 12:48pm

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:alliance:..Praise Jesus! That was well said my friend.:alliance:
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Nov 18 2004 07:53pm

JP
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 JP

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I once heard someone say that a church is not a 'hall for saints, but a hospital for sinners'. :)


so true so true
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Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??"

Nov 16 2004 03:56pm

Tido
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 Tido

I once heard someone say that a church is not a 'hall for saints, but a hospital for sinners'. :)

Nov 16 2004 11:54am

Jake Kainite
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 Jake Kainite

Hmm interesting point ashyr, and well written too. Problem is I have a limited intelligence and when I read your post I went cross eyed >..<
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This comment was edited by Jake Kainite on Nov 16 2004 11:54am.

Nov 16 2004 04:34am

Ashyr
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 Ashyr

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Some of you know me, I pass judgement on everything, but I don't ever mean to cause offence to anyone. Try and keep an open mind with what I'm about to say.

That last post sounds like a bit of a contradiction doesn't it ? About god not loving you cos you're good, but being good cos god loves you. Doesn't it sound like those lines off "Mystery Men" with the:

"He who questions training, only trains himself to ask questions" and
"To finish first, first you must finish"

Again I don't mean to cause offence, its probably my ignorance and lack of understanding, thats just the way I see things :D


It's not a contradiction, though it may seem like it at first. They are not making a statement and then stating the inverse, they are making a statement, and stating the converse.

If that doesn't make sence, here how it works:
Statement: If birds are outside, then it is sunny.
Inverse: If birds are not outside, then it is not sunny.
Converse: If it is sunny, then the birds are outside.
Contrapositive: If it is not sunny, then the birds are not outside.
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This comment was edited by Ashyr on Nov 16 2004 04:35am.

Nov 15 2004 11:38pm

JP
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 JP

hehe sup buddy, wasnt going at him was just messing wit him...and change ur name back!

please dont mistake my kidding for flaming...
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Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??"

This comment was edited by JP on Nov 16 2004 12:25am.

Nov 15 2004 06:55pm

Jacen Aratan
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Now I want cake. :E

Nov 15 2004 06:51pm

DaRtH-MoBiLiTy
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 DaRtH-MoBiLiTy

Alright, alright, alright.......no need for these reactions / stabs to continue. That is not what this thread was about.

/me holds his hands out between JP and Aratan. :) :P

Synopsis: God Pwns Love like a fat kid pwns Cake! :P

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Nov 15 2004 06:42pm

Jacen Aratan
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Wow, thanks for saying I lack attention, 'cause I thought you were referring to your own post.

Nov 15 2004 05:59pm

DaRtH-MoBiLiTy
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 DaRtH-MoBiLiTy

lol, Jake Kainite.......should have known, haha, sup buddy :P

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This comment was edited by DaRtH-MoBiLiTy on Nov 15 2004 05:59pm.

Nov 15 2004 05:34pm

Jake Kainite
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 Jake Kainite

Lol Jedi_Pimp, don't have a go at Aratan for something I said :D Its Jake Kainite don't you know, stupid name changer.....
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Nov 15 2004 04:43pm

DaRtH-MoBiLiTy
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 DaRtH-MoBiLiTy

By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
-1 John 4:9-11

The love of God is a unique, proprietary love. It is a love that has only One sourceā€¦God Himself. We cannot find this kind of love (agape love) in anyone or anything but God. He is agape love. This is a love that seeks to sacrificially meet the greatest need of the other, regardless of the worth, performance, or responsiveness of the other.

In this is where I live and rest peacefully, surrounded by his Spirit, wrapped in his love. I have been through many rough times in my life, and I don't beleive I would have had the strength to take it on myself. If it was not for his love, I would not be here today.

Although continued discussion on this subject should probably be continued on the Bible Study Thread, I am very proud of JP and his continual pursuit of things greater than himself. I love you man, your the bomb diggity. Java and Sirus, you guys pwn teh Caz Baaaahhhhh!!!

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Nov 15 2004 03:22pm

Jacen Aratan
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Quote:
[...]he means to say
[...]
and the one i think he is refering to is[...]


Who is he? I thought you wrote it? :confused:

This comment was edited by Jacen Aratan on Nov 15 2004 03:23pm.

Nov 15 2004 01:38pm

JP
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 JP

If u take the time to think about it, which i can tell that you didnt, Jerry means to say that as a christian we understand that we are not good and that it is God's love which makes us better than we would without him, for without God we are nothing, my favorite one of the group and the one i think Jerry is refering to is

When I say I'm a Christian, I'm not claiming to be perfect, my flaws are too visible. But God believes I'm worth it.

Because God thinks were worth it he is willing to forgive us for all the wrong that we do and able us to live a forfulling life braced by his love.

My name is Jeff, and I am a Christian (yes i liked ur closing and im copying it Jerry :P)

Edited for Aratans lack of attention
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Come on now, every Generation X boy wanted to be Luke Skywalker. Is it because he was a whiney farm boy from some backwater hack planet? No, it's because he was a FREAKING JEDI. He could block lasers with his lightsaber. He could levitate droids & rocks & crap with his mind. Come on, he choked two pig dudes with just a simple gesture. He cut off Darth Vader's hand and kicked him down a flight of stairs. He got his @$$ zapped by lightning from the geezer Emperor, stood up and said "s'at all you got b!tc#??"

This comment was edited by JP on Nov 15 2004 04:53pm.

Nov 15 2004 09:51am

Jake Kainite
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 Jake Kainite

Some of you know me, I pass judgement on everything, but I don't ever mean to cause offence to anyone. Try and keep an open mind with what I'm about to say.

That last post sounds like a bit of a contradiction doesn't it ? About god not loving you cos you're good, but being good cos god loves you. Doesn't it sound like those lines off "Mystery Men" with the:

"He who questions training, only trains himself to ask questions" and
"To finish first, first you must finish"

Again I don't mean to cause offence, its probably my ignorance and lack of understanding, thats just the way I see things :D
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Nov 15 2004 05:36am

Darth Sirius
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 Darth Sirius

"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us; just as the roof of a sun house does not attract the sun because it is bright, but becomes bright because the son shines on it." C.S. Lewis

J.P, I thank you for making this post.
Darth_Mobility, I thank you for being a witness to everyone around you.
God, I thank you for giving us all the strength and courage to spread your word!

Jerry, and I am a Christian.
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Nov 15 2004 01:11am

JavaGuy
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 JavaGuy

Thanks for posting this.

I'm a Christian, albeit not a very good one. But God loves me anyway. Jesus didn't come to save us because we're so good--au contraire he came to save us because we're all sinners.

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Nov 15 2004 12:54am

Gradius
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 Gradius

Two very enthusiastic thumbs up to ya, JP. Very nice.
*high fives JP* :)
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Nov 15 2004 12:33am

Demo Strike
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 Demo Strike

Nice, kinda lets you see everything in a different perspective...now I'm not exactly Christian but i do understand.

Nov 15 2004 12:17am

Ashyr
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 Ashyr

That's a great post man. Though there are people here who are not Christian (I'd ask those who are offended by this to just pass this thread by), I'm glad you made this post.
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