echi wrote:You look good in both. Just go with whichever feels the best. (You're probably already gone, I reckon.) Don't have too mucn fun... sinner.
Thanks echi. Yup, I was out the door already and I had an awesome time.
neologist wrote:You ask more questions than a yokel like myself can even begin to answer. So, can I pick just one?
hephzibah wrote:
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If "God" is truly "God" and has power over all things why are you afraid of the devil? . . .
Because the world has been given into the hands of Satan for him to 'sift mankind as wheat' (See Luke 22:31)
Jesus reminded his disciples that "Now there is a judging of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out." (John 12:31)
God could have destroyed Satan in the Garden of Eden. The reasons why he did not as well as God's plan for our redemption makes the subject of the entire Bible.
Sure neo, you can just pick one. And what a "one" you picked... LOL you sure you want to go down this road with me? Hehehe... Seriously though, I was "brought up" in the church to be afraid of satan. I was surrounded by people who seriously thought there was a demon or two or three on everyone's shoulders. Of course it ended up with them deciding that I was "demon possessed" and wanting to "cast those demons" right out of me.
Despite that I ended up walking away from "christianity" at that point I was still terrified of "the devil". Over the years though, the more I read the bible the more I began to believe that though the bible teaches the things you pointed out I don't believe that means to "fear" him as in be terrified of him. The only power anyone has over you or me is the power we give them through our fear. Think about this... If "God" would protect Jesus and allow Him to walk right through the midst of a crowd of people who were just about to throw him off a cliff, and we say that we believe "God" is our protector, why would He not do the same for us? Does He love us less than Jesus?
Intrepid wrote:I like the black one. As for your first post.....very good questions and insight. Those women sound like pompous asses who do not, hopefully, reflect what Christians are all about.
Many "Christians" think that they have an in and are a step ahead and a foot above everybody else. Not so. Nobody, has anything ahead and they are not guaranteed a place in heaven any more than anybody else is.
Being a Christian and being a true believer with a hears attitude that would be pleasing to Jesus are not particularly synonymous. Being judgemental is not pleasing to God. They will have to answer for their own sins.
Be happy and enjoy. And, hold your head high. I will pray for them and for you.
Thanks intrepid.
It just bugs me to see the insecurity that the church breeds now a days. Because really intrepid, that's exactly what it boils down to.
squinney wrote:Actually, Hep, the more I live the more I realize that's just people.
Had you met these people for dinner not knowing they claim to be christians, would you have had the same reaction?
They just as easily could have been New Yorkers, or Catholics, or Atheists, or Hollywood actors, or elitists, or German (God, those friggin know it all Germans - Literally! Those Germans know EVERYTHING! Just read some of what Walter says.
) Or, they could have been politicians, or bankers or French (another bunch of pompous ...) or anything else.
They are just people being people. There's a set of these types no matter where you go or who you know or that you are told otherwise. Their relationship to a church, synagogue or mosque doesn't make them that way, any more than your non affiliation makes you any of the bad things they may want to label you with.
Just people. Gotta love 'em. The alternative is for us all to be the same, which would be pretty boring.
Hope you had a great night out!
Squinny, I know you are right. *sigh* I've cooled down sufficiently now. It just aggravated me at the time. Mostly because I felt like I was looking in a mirror where you could see how you used to be. Yes... I used to be JUST LIKE THAT. I wish you could have seen the look on their faces as they gasped, put their hand over their mouths with wide eyes and said, "Why... I would never..." Just like the women in the old time movies... LOL
And then... the reason for that last post... My friend from work was absolutely horrified that I would go out late at night, to a bar, with a guy, and have a few drinks.
I think she was a little peeved that I would bail on all that "fun" with her and her "friends" to go out on the town. *sigh* I suppose she'd have a heart attack if she saw the two guys I brought home last night....
Just kidding!
We had an awesome time though. We sat on the outside porch of this bar right close to the beach and just watched the people. I love watching people. Drunk people can be especially entertaining.
