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    One right religion?

    I am not a Pagan, but I would just like to point out that a lot of the rituals in Christianity were adapted from Paganism, not to mention the customs at Christmas and Easter...
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    Why is God so cruel in the OT?

    Alabaster-Thanks for that, it makes sense. essentials
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    Why is God so cruel in the OT?

    Doesn't mean I'm Gods enemy dude-I love what Jesus taught but I just notice a big difference between that and the Old Testament writings (from what I've read at least-I do not profess to be an expert on theology...).
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    Why is God so cruel in the OT?

    Why is God portrayed so often in the Old Testament as a cruel tyrant? Cursing and dooming people? I don't understand and I don't want to serve a cruel God, but maybe I'm missing something...
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    How do you know the Bible is the complete, infallible, literal Word of God?

    I will be praying about it and I do hope to find truth. Thanks for replying.
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    Mysticism Infiltrating the Church(es) ....

    I've been trying to but he doesn't seem to be willing to develop a relationship with me at this point, but I pray to him every day and it does help a bit. May I ask how you experience Jesus, Alabaster? What form does your relationship with him take?
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    How do you know the Bible is the complete, infallible, literal Word of God?

    So, I call myself a Christian because I believe in the power of Jesus-He has helped and continues to help me through some very tough times. However, as much as I want to believe the Bible is completely true I just can't-Some of it just seems too far fetched to be taken literally (key word...)...
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    Mysticism Infiltrating the Church(es) ....

    I hate to break it to you, but Christianity is also a man made tradition, as is every single religion on the planet. Like JamesG said, Christian mysticism is simply striving for a personal relationship with the divine. I myself have had a couple of "mystical" experiences with Christ that touched...
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    Who does God the Father pray to?

    On that note though, if Jesus is God why does he need to pray?
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    Converting people/evangelizing...

    Yes I have Igor, although apparently I view Christianity in a different manner to most (not all) Christians. However, I won't go into that here because in the past it's just caused unnecessary conflict, when this should all be about peace. Above all though, I do believe Jesus is God...
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    Converting people/evangelizing...

    Thanks for the replies everyone, but especially you Igor-You explained that in a way that makes a lot of sense to me. I'm definately not embarrassed by God, I've just been going through a looooong, sloooooow shift in my life since turning to the light and it's still all really new to me, which...
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    Converting people/evangelizing...

    But what about in the many many thousands of years before Christ came?
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    Converting people/evangelizing...

    Hi all, I would've posted this in the "Christian Talk & Advice" forum but I'm not allowed there anymore ;) so I'll post it here...What is it about Christians that make them push their beliefs on other people and try and convert everybody to their way of thinking? I just don't understand. Is this...
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    Why is the upright pentagram considered evil by Christians in this day and age...

    Deavonreye-It says "non Christian" under my name because in the past I posted some things on here that led one of the mods to believe I was not a "proper" Christian. I can't really blame them either to be honest, a lot of Christians are very set in their ways and do not like people trying to...
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    Why is the upright pentagram considered evil by Christians in this day and age...

    Cheyenne-You have pretty much explained why I've decided to not wear it. As someone who was involved in the occult, and therefore knows a lot about it, I know what you mean about the temptation thing-I sometimes find it difficult if I walk past a new-age/occult shop to not go inside and start...
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