Protestantism

» pink101 - Nor Do I.

In response to The spirit of both posted by Migisi:
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I don't buy into any part of 'inherited' sin, the idea of 'sinful nature', and a need for vicarious redemption through a human sacrifice.
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Nor do I.
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I don't believe the biblical account means to teache us that Jesus died for any "inherited" sin--only for the accusation that we are sinners. The priesthood is made up of our accusers.
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That's my opinion.
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I respect your opinion. I wasn't questioning fit--I only meant to say, "Opinion?, O.K., here's mine."
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The spirit of any relationship is the force that makes all the members to it into one. Two people can be one--so can many.
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That, specifically, is what the word, atonement, is all about--the AT-ONE-MENT.
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When Jesus said that he and his father were one, that is what he meant in my opinion. Therefor, as you and I can be one, so can we be one with God. And, who is it to say that we cannot?
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Not any one.
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Anyway, that's my opinion on the subject.
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Jesus brought and taught the good news that individual people can be at one with God and that is why the priesthood wanted him dead and out of their way; because they had a rigamarole going that gave them great power.
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Today, they still teach that you are deserving to be swept into hell. And, they still hold on to their power and they use the name of Jesus while they claim they speak on behalf of God as they do it. They scare people into submission to their teaching. I call that blasphemy.
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That is why I am against organized religion.
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They don't like what I have to say about Jesus. I'm sure you've noticed that.
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-- posted by pink101