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Originally Posted by irtrogdor  Hmm, interesting. Why is it that because I believe in intelligent design of the universe (verses chaos and random life), a God that compels us all to do good (verses somehow finding goodness from within your animal self), and knowing in my heart that I will be with my God after I die (verses fading out of existence or something) that I am enslaved? Why is it that I have to reject a personal God who loves me for who I am to be truly spiritual?
But why? Isn't it liberating to know that the God of the universe will forgive you no matter what? That all you have to do is ask and its done? (you do have to ask though)
The idea of forgiveness isn't to bypass responsibility, on the contrary! The idea is that you are recognizing your faults to God and then taking responsibility for your actions here on earth. Forgiveness means that nothing you do on this earth (short of completely rejecting god) will affect your salvation. That is if you have in fact accepted Jesus Christ as your savior (remember, salvation is a privilege not a right) |
I was referring more to no one holding Christian institutions, such as the Catholic Church, responsible for the deeds it has committed in the past. Not anything to do with the Christian god or Jesus.