Protestantism

» Migisi - Nor Do I.

In response to Nor Do I. posted by pink101:
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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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We are sinners, according to whom, which god, and what criteria? I'm familiar with most of the Judeo-Christian-Islamic tenets regarding what constitutes 'sin'. But ideas differ even among those. And among the Christian denominations. As an example: one denomination contends that gaming, dancing, and movie-going are grievous sins. Another denomination doesn't consider these sinful at all. They ~all~ claim to know what displeases God - as if they alone know God's mind. It's laughable.
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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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I think Jesus meant 'one in spirit and communion' too. If somebody says I can't - according to some rule or notion in ~his~ religion - I pay him no mind.
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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.
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Well, they can use whatever name of a 'created' being - Jesus, Tom, Dick, Harry. They can use the name of their cat to curse or bless me. It means nothing to me. They can speak for ~their~ god all day long, while I speak TO mine.
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They scare people into submission to their teaching.
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I gave up my fear of God, death, and eternal punishment when I gave up my belief in the Christian religion. I've never felt freer in my life.

-- posted by Migisi