Confidence in your beliefs.

all who make Christ their Savior are called sons of God but only Christ is called "only begotten son of God"

And it wasnt a Christ consciousness that was beaten and hung on a cross.

and it wasnt a Christ consciousness that rose from the grave.

You have given a few verses that are written specifically to the church not to those that reject Christ.

Same question for you that I just asked Kate.

What is the difference between a "son of God" and "only begotten son of God"? Can only Christians can be Sons of God? What happens to devout follower of other religions?

Every innocent person who is attacked by others and suffers, is crucified.

The resurrection is the complete triumph of Christ over the ego. Would you transcend your prison of ego and ascend to the Father?

So, you believe that only members of the Christian church can be Sons of God? Do you respect the beliefs of others, or do you feel that you are right and they are wrong, if they have different beliefs?

Christ himself said he is the ONLY WAY to God, so other paths or religions, according to Christs words are false.

Well, in the end, I would have to agree with famed atheist Bertrand Russel's contention that with all the religions in the world having competing doctrines regarding the absolute, only one can be right.

Russell, as we know, chose to believe none of them could be right.

I believe there is one. Only one. One which may be found by those who search.

Do you realize how that comes across to other people? It is saying, in effect, that you are right and I (or anyone who has a different understanding) am wrong. End of discussion. You justify that point of view based on your understanding of Jesus' words. If I have a different interpretation, I must be wrong? Is it possible that you've oversimplified his teachings? Understand that I'm NOT saying that surrender to Christ isn't a perfectly valid way to find salvation. I'm saying it is not the only way. The teachings of Jesus have become distorted over the centuries. The bible has been modified and altered in translation. It is still a sacred document because it has the power to effect a spiritual transformation in someone who is ready and open to it. However, the bible and the teachings of Jesus have become misunderstood and certain wrong ideas such as the one you are expressing have come into Christianity. To tell a Jew or Hindu or Muslim that they are wrong and are going to hell when they die comes across as arrogant. I don't want to question your faith in Christ or your religious conviction. I support your spiritual journey. I just wish that you had a more open mind about spirituality. Do you see that my motive is a decent one, or do you think that I'm lost or ignorant because I don't have the same point of view as you?

Is it very different than the Muslim fanatics who believe that non-Muslims are infidels who need to be converted or destroyed?

it's ironic that you spout "openmindedness" yet the minute your faced with a view that isn't your own, you accuse those that believe this as being nothing more than murderers. what an openminded person you are.

kate4christ03 wrote:
it's ironic that you spout "openmindedness" yet the minute your faced with a view that isn't your own, you accuse those that believe this as being nothing more than murderers. what an openminded person you are.

me?

and marporsche it is very different.

a muslim or any religious person who believes they have the right to kill another human being for holding a contradictory religious belief is evil.

i have stated many times that while i will respect the right of every individual to believe as they wish, i believe that Christ is the only way.

that doesn't make me a murderer or even justify lumping those of us who believe this with murderers.

i find it humorous to see the so called "openminded" people get absolutely rabid when faced with views they don't agree with.

Not VERY different

You respect my right to believe (or in my case, not believe) as I wish?....wow, thanks Kate.

BUT.......you belive I'm also going to burn in hell for my belief. If I could paraphase this type of 'approval' as "Burn in hell all you want, see if I care.". Is that an accurate paraphrase of your respect for my belief?

Who's rabid?

.........any religious person who believes they have the right to kill another human being for holding a contradictory religious belief is evil.

it's ironic that you spout "openmindedness" yet the minute your faced with a view that isn't your own, you accuse those that believe this as being nothing more than murderers. what an openminded person you are.