Intentionally Hidden (Religion)
I was with you on your first post, you lost me on your second. -The bible DOES give explicit instructions to look beyond the bible to find out more about god. It is completely rife with passages that instruct to look towards all creation to learn more about the creator. There is a tremendous difference between spirituality, faith, and religion. Note that no where in the bible does the word religion appear. -The word 'religion' an English word, is translated from the Greek word, "threskeia" which means to show piety in a reverent way. It is found four times in the New Testament, James 1:26,27; Colossians 2:18; Acts 26:5. It is also translated sometimes as 'worship' as in Colossians 2:18...Likewise The word "church" was substituted for a correct translation of the Greek word 'ekklesia'; and that anti-scriptural word has deceived millions of unknowing, often uncaring, people into actually believing that there really is a church in the Bible. It is a great deception; a horrible error. The English words assembly, congregation, or gathering are correct renderings of the Greek word. There is no justification whatever for the English word church being in the Scripture.-Where most people get messed up is that they put faith in religion, in the church, instead of in God. The 'church' is all about power and control, not God. When I hear you talk about your past experiences, in many ways it is heart breaking to me because I know all to well how members of a 'church' can destroy your faith with their dogma and hypocrisy.
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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.
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Balance_Maintained,
2013-03-27, 08:11
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David Turell,
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BBella,
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BBella,
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Balance_Maintained,
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BBella,
2013-03-31, 05:57
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Balance_Maintained,
2013-03-31, 10:16
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BBella,
2013-03-31, 05:57
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BBella,
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David Turell,
2013-03-27, 13:35