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Trekked - Student  |
It sucks  Nobody has chosen me to be a Padawan for 1 year and i am going Crazy!!!! what do YOU guys think of life?  _______________ he's a Real nowhere man,Sitting in his Nowhere land.making all his Nowhere plans for nobody This post was edited by Trekked on Jan 14 2004 12:26am. |
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Aron - Retired 
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I'd love to see where you got april 1st as the birth day  It can only be rougly estimated, but there are no facts in the bible about the exact date.Ow, and yes.. december 25th is just pure BS. This comment was edited by Aron on Jan 22 2004 02:59pm. |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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The worship of saints is something that was established by the Roman church through the ages. Protestantism is against it. The Catholic Church's doctrine is different from the bible scriptures because it was altered by for example the concily of Trente and Constantinople. Constantine the Great used Christianity to stop his empire from falling apart. To reach a wide audience he mingled Christianity with pagan beliefs and Mithraic religions (that's why we now celebrate Jesus' birth on december 25th instead of April 1st, his real birthday). During the concily of Constantinople there was agreed that Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit are one. The trinity. This was done to strengthen the position of the Emperor, who was now regarded as the real messiah. There was oposition to this by faithfull bishops. The leader of the opposition was Arius, priest of Alexandria but he was quickly silenced in during the meeting by Nicolas, bishop of Myra who punched him in the face. That was St. Nicholas, children-friend who's birthday we celebrate in the Netherlands with giving children presents lol. _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Aron - Retired
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dont generalize Not every church does that, although catholics sure do have a leading role in it. And yes, it is exactly what the bible forbids |
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Garos - Student 
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The Bible also states that it is a sin to worship a false idol, but don't people in church bow before a big statue? do not think of me an idiot, ...I'm not christian or anything |
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Koyi Donita - Student 
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Sad for me to say, but I believe that there is only one name under Heaven that can lead to salvation and that is the name of Jesus. The Bible states this fact and all who seek the God of the Bible should believe in this fact and His Word. I too held a belief that all religions must point to God somehow awhile ago. It was when I was very ignorant towards the wisdom of the Bible and raised my own thoughts above the thoughts of Almighty God. I'm not telling anyone or everyone that my God is better then your God or my God is the only God. Truth be told, if you are really serious about the God of the Bible, then you should read His Word and come to an understanding that it is all together true and trustworthy. I'm only stating my beliefs as far as an unsaved person reaching for what he could never reach on his own hoping God will reach out and lift him up. If anyone seeks scriptures on this belief from the Bible, just ask and I will post them at a later date. As far as my beliefs on the church age, it goes a little something like this. In the days of Jesus and before His time leading up to His birth, there was a people chosen by God to be His people. He brought these people out of the captivity of Egypt, through the wilderness without food, water, or clothing. Not to say that they were naked, just saying that I wear a pair of shoes for a month and they start to fall apart on me and these people marched for miles upon miles without ever obtaining new clothes. God made it so their clothing would wear out I think, (I will have to reread that to make sure). He made their small numbers crush huge armies as He lead them into the land that was to be theirs. He gave them His Word through a man named Moses and later through other prophets, established a great many laws and religious ceramonies that they were to follow. All of which pointed to Jesus and His saving grace. This sworn people who He love were almost completely destroyed by their enemies years later because of their disobedience and unbelief. Now then, Jesus comes to us all and begins a beautiful organization known as the church, but even before the Bible is completed we can read letters of how they were already adopting new doctines contrary to the Word of God. They started falling out of the way right as they started and in the last book of the Bible, some of the main churches are described by God as being dead churches. With all of this in view, it's obvious that the church isn't neverending power unto salvation. God's wonderful love, free saving gift of grace, and long suffering patience with mankind is the pillar and foundation of truth and salvation. He alone has the power to save for the whole work of paying for ones sins rest with Him. God blessed the nation of Israel and was exceedingly patient with them as He lead them out of captivity and set them in their own land as they constantly complained and rebelled against God. Even in the midst of great miricles and great displays of power, they still didn't believe and went their own ways with their beliefs and God suffered this rebellion for a long time before finally destroying them. With the church, He blessed it and called it His own I belief and long suffered with it as it tried to faithfully declare His Word into all the world. As God overlooked the high places of Israels time, He overlooked the wrong doctrines and teachings of the churches, but a time of judgement aproaches. These are very sad times indeed and I hope a great many including myself become saved. _______________ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:17 I love my babyface. Smilykrazy is my baby and I love her. ...Swimming through the void we hear the Word, we lose ourselves but we find it all... System Of A Down.
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Menaxia - Student 
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I think life is what you make of it. (Trekked, there are plenty of Christians about the place if you'd care to ask.) _______________ This is not the place to look for me This comment was edited by Menaxia on Jan 20 2004 11:24am. |
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Ulic |retired| - Student 
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Amen to that It is a rather pessimistic view on the world but I really do want you to reach your Gods kingdom and be saved from all your terrible crimes, though I can't imagine what a wonderfull person like you would do wrong I prefer a more positive view on the world, that God is among us and that is is up to us to change the world. Except for the access to heaven i think there should be an other motivation for people to behave: to make this a good world. Might I ask what you think of other religions like the Islam? Is their holy word the Koran good, can it be seen as a lawbook, is their god maybe your god? Do they reach heaven? Also I'm curious how you reflect on especially the way the Roman Catholic church has spread their beliefs in the past centuries. _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam This comment was edited by Ulic |retired| on Jan 20 2004 09:20am. |
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Koyi Donita - Student 
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I very much do believe that the Bible can be used as a law book. More then that, it's more of a awakening. The Bible is quick to show all who carefully read it that all of mankind and the world is damned. It is the sin from each and every person that keeps them from entering God's holy Kingdom. Must worse then that, God tells us that the wages of sin is death! Now some might read that passage and say, "So, all things die? That's not so bad." Oh but it is that bad and infinately more terrible. You see, the death that God mentions and illustrates in other scripture is eternal damnation where God pours out His wrath on all of those who don't have someone to stand in for them and pay for their sins. In the multitude of God's mercies, He Himself came to Earth in the form of a man namely Jesus Christ to suffer the penalty for those who were chosen by God from before the foundation of the world. All of the laws placed forth in His Word are good laws which if mankind were possible of doing, this world would be a much better place. The good news is that Jesus came to save sinners. A believer can know that he/she is saved when he/she finds themselves having an honest, earnest, ongoing desire to do the will of God and an undying love for His Word. Those who follow and keep His commandments are His. I've very sad because I know I don't do things God's way. I could try, but I can't pay for my sins. So I spend time on my knees begging God to have mercy on me. I know that God's already seen the beginning to the end and He has already chosen His own, but I pray that I might be one of them. I pray that in time, He will enter into my being and bless me with His forgiveness. I can also except my place in His grand theme. I have broken His laws and am fully willing to pay for my crimes. I don't want to, but I will. I don't think it is right for someone else to face punishment on my behalf, but I would appriciate it for I can know and love God if He were to do that for me. If I am destroyed for His glory, so be it. If I am to live and reign with God in His Heaven for the rest of eternity, I will praise His Holy Name forever. Amen. _______________ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:17 I love my babyface. Smilykrazy is my baby and I love her. ...Swimming through the void we hear the Word, we lose ourselves but we find it all... System Of A Down.
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Ulic |retired| - Student
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pmubump _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Ulic |retired| - Student
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I personally am open to all religions. I do believe there is something like a god, and though of course good things are said in the Bible and the Koran I'm not sure they can be used directly as a lawbook since they're so old. I think almost all religions have something in common. If there is a god, he manifests himself in all good on the world. Therefore in my opinion every religion that believes in a benevolent God that loves the world believes basically in the same entity. _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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DarkSider - Student 
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Amen _______________ I know the pieces fit, 'cause i watched them fall away... |
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Koyi Donita - Student
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Well, it all depends on ones view of what a Christian is. I believe that those who are called by God to be His children and to follow His laws and statutes and do it happily are true Christians. Me? I'm a poor despirate soul reaching out for God's wonderful mercy spending time in His Word the Bible. I believe that one can't truely be a Christian unless they live their lives for Christ and follow His commandments. That's what the Bible teaches and the Bible can be shown to be closely related to God if not be God. I trust God far more then myself or what others have to say. If only God would bless me too with His Spirit, then I could also follow His commandments and live my life for Him. The last thing I want to do is turn this into another Christian thread so I will end with this. If any or all Christians are at all interested in my views of the Bible and it's teachings, it can be found along with alot of scriptures taken right from the Bible in the Jesus Christ forum which is also in General Discussion. I would suggest reading it from the beginning for it is a very insightful forum with many different views but I would warn that a true christian should want only God's view and that we can all happily receive from His Word the Bible. _______________ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:17 I love my babyface. Smilykrazy is my baby and I love her. ...Swimming through the void we hear the Word, we lose ourselves but we find it all... System Of A Down.
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Roan Belouve - Retired 
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Always be happy! Treat others as you would want them to treat you. Life's hard when you are hurt by someone you want them to hurt too, being strong enough not to want that, or even not to think it, is the Key. May the Force Be with us all! p.s. Good luck in your search for a master _______________ *Bro to Vaxxla,Padawan of FiZZandOdan-Wei Part of the mighty Belouve Dynasty-Knight of Nippledom.Twin of Selphestal!**Proud Master to Kaelis and Acura Friend to anyone who would call me the same . Pic by the amazing Majno (merry)
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Cossyc - Student 
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Quote: most pain is caused by people who don't think. Let me just dispute that. I guess that most pain os caused by people who dont think about anyone but themselves. But it's their choice. I agree that all of us have choices to make. The problem is, thatn not all of us actually sees the point, and understand that this is where he must make his choice. It depends on where he was born, how he was grown. These factors determine some, if not all choices, the way of life. Our way of life. Thank you. Cossyc _______________ When Chuck Norris is late, time better slows the **** down. If you want to make God laugh... just tell Him about your plans. |
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wise words acey |
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Acey Spadey - Student 
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if by a grand design or if your life is made and created by yourself. you still have a choice to do what you want. if it's good or bad it's totally up to you. yeah, I'm Christian as well. but I think I got a more open look on life than much before when I was younger. I don't shun other religions cause they dont' conform, and in my opinion everyone deserves an extra chance. no matter who you are. most pain is caused by people who don't think. but how can we help that if that's who we are. You own life is shaped on how you grow up. each and everyday counts to what your becomming and who you shall eventually be. Even then when your old and tired. you are still learning. Humans are fickle creatures. just look at other mammals. how balanced a life they control and live compared to the mixed up cocktail of a word that we have changed,damaged,killed and created for ourselves and all those who exist upon the Earth. I know for a fact. as I have met many different types of people just here. so I will expect opinions from anyone who posts here. some may or maynot agree with me. but that is my opinion.. and Everyone is entitled to an opinion. it's how they use it that's their choice... _______________ .Lag Bro to Xanatos. Adopted Twin to Bubu. Big-Brother to SmilyKrazy ---- JATSRAD Guru, JASE Member, JA SP Mod Staff ---- The Order of the Stick -- Big thanks to Mango for my avatar -- Quote: Sometimes you've got to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble. It's called fun.
Quote: (Random hella old quote) <Fizz of Belouve> .. in sovjet russia, cereals spit at YOU!
Quote: whats the point of growing up, if your not allowed to act childish!
Padawan - Henkes
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CuZzA - Student 
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when u said 'You're a potter' i thought u meant you're a Potter Harry Potter lol _______________ - Even if Carlsberg made "w*nkers", Christiano Ronaldo would still be the biggest "w*nker" in the world |
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Trekked - Student 
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since this is my poll i'm not voting officially, but i think that life's so-so/sad. And i must agree with you Koyi, Tell me, are you christian? it would be nice to have another christion on the site _______________ he's a Real nowhere man,Sitting in his Nowhere land.making all his Nowhere plans for nobody |
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Koyi Donita - Student
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My outlook on life is probably a whole lot different from most trying to see things in a spiritual view when I'm spiritually blind as far as I know. I tend to think of it like this. Your a potter and you make a bunch of pots and a bunch of plates. The pots you adore and love because you can fill them and make great use of them through your will. The plates you created to be destroyed only to let the pots know that it is only by your will that they are spared from destruction. Then with the works of your own hands, the plates suddenly decide that they don't like being plates and would much rather be pots or cups or bowls. Now these are things that you created and have absolute power over telling you that you messed up because they aren't what they would like to be. How would you take to that? Personally, if I make something to satisfy whatever purpose I made it for, I wouldn't want for it to argue with me over it's purpose or to tell me how it could be used. It is kinda the same with God. He created all of us. The good and the bad and he created us that way. Now we are all from one lump of bad clay and all should be destroyed because we just aren't doing what we were made to do. Now by His great mercy, He takes all the ones that He wants to keep and knew which ones before He ever made them and remakes them so that they do what they should be doing. We were all made to Honor and Obey His Laws giving Him thanksgiving and praise, but as we all can probably see we really don't do that. How do I feel about this knowing that I'm not saved as of yet and am staring straight into eternal damnation for my unbelief and sins? It sucks, don't get me wrong but I understand my purpose and I can't complain with my maker. If He made me to be destroyed to glorify His wonderful name, I can live with that and fully except my punishment for each and every thing that I have done to go against His will. I pray often hoping that one day in His great multitude of mercies that I could be one of those that were created by Him to be reworked into a meaningful work were I can truely love Him because He loved me first. It's just as with our system of law. You do something wrong you have to pay the price and just about everyone can live with that. I don't see our government being overthrown by the masses of people because law is stupid. I makes complete sense to have a system of law and order and most are okay with the punishment they face when they break the law. So too should it infinately more be with all when it comes to God's Word. Let it be done that all things are to His wonderful Glory. Amen. _______________ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Rom. 1:16 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:17 I love my babyface. Smilykrazy is my baby and I love her. ...Swimming through the void we hear the Word, we lose ourselves but we find it all... System Of A Down.
This comment was edited by Koyi Donita on Jan 15 2004 06:16am. |
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Mune - Student 
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Life is a wonderful thing. Death... death, death's minions, and some people, on the other hand do indeed ruin the experience. _______________ Captain Barkeep. |
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_cmad_ - Ex-Student 
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Well, I think that life indeed does suck: 1) I knew this guy 12-13 years old who died from leuchaimy (omg I dunno how to spell that; how is it spelled?). 2) I knew another guy who had just gratuated and died from some other disease (I think it was AIDS) 3) Now Vlad is killed by a drunk b*st?rd!!!  I don't see why life is good  Takes away the innocent _______________ Your friends of today, are your enemies of tomorrow. |
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Ulic |retired| - Student
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The fact that your efforts to acquire a personal mentor in a computergame have been fruitless does not necessarily suggest that life sucks. wow i should become a politician _______________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam |
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Cossyc - Student 
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Nice quote in tha signature. Btw, I'm here for a time, but I don't really think that finding a master is THAT necessary. You can learn LOADS from students, and I think thats just as good as having a master. _______________ When Chuck Norris is late, time better slows the **** down. If you want to make God laugh... just tell Him about your plans. |
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DJ Sith - Jedi Council 
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*was shot by Trekked*  _______________ My car is made of Nerf. |
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Xavier - Student 
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* run by laughing* _______________ ~Xavier |
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