Ragtime wrote:
Well, it's good to clearly see who people would vote for if Satan was running against Bush for president.
That can't actually happen, of course, but as I said, I just wanted to see how insane everyone really was on here.
Bush is a generally well-meaning guy, but you'd rather have Satan leading the country.
I guess I have my answer!
Now, it's time to ask: How many of you would like to go to Hell? I'm seriously asking, and wondering.
Because for all the bitching that some of you do against Christianity, I'm sure there are some here
who, in their insanity, are actually glad to be on their way to Hell, and thus have no argument with
Jesus' pronouncement that those who reject Him will go to Hell.
"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark 16:15-16)
So, let's hear from people!
You don't desire a forum; you desire a pulpit. You derive satisfaction from biased questions (much along the lines of "Have you stopped beating your wife yet?") that provide you with supposed basis to pass judgment on others. You might want to review that section on judgment, by the way... seems to me your friend frowns upon those who do so in his place. Live your faith, and if you must 'provide witness' as has been suggested in other threads (not necessarily by you), then do so by asking questions of those interested, those drawn to your faith by the way you live it.
Your comment on Bush made me laugh; he's an incompetent leader, inept manipulator, word-bungling liar... I could go on in my opinion, but to say he is well-intentioned is like saying Charlie Manson wanted to make friends. Eeesh. At least with Satan I could read the novel first and anticipate the agenda.
Seeing as I do not believe in Hell, the question is moot and akin to asking how many people want to spend/waste their their mortal lives in worship of a myth. While I do not mean to offend, I do mean to make you question and delve deeper. So far, everything has been supported with superficial arguments at best.
M.
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My thanks to all the wonderful members here; I will miss the opportunity to continue to learn and work with you.
For those who seek an alternative, it is coming.
So long, and thanks for all the fish!