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post 1689454503 09-03-2023, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted By naich⏩
Because there is only one direction you can go when you hit rock bottom.
Boyos the answer was given early ITT.

When you can’t handle life and all seems lost, fairytales like religion that don’t require anything but belief are appealing.

Don’t require work, smarts, luck, personality, etc.

Nothing but belief.
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post 1689454673 09-03-2023, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted By SillieBazzillie⏩
Boyos the answer was given early ITT.

When you can’t handle life and all seems lost, fairytales like religion that don’t require anything but belief are appealing.

Don’t require work, smarts, luck, personality, etc.

Nothing but belief.
Following Jesus actually takes a lot of work, but the work has healing properties for yourself and others.
post 1689454903 09-03-2023, 12:23 PM
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Because Jesus saves.
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post 1689455133 09-03-2023, 12:27 PM
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There's some truth here. Cant say i ever met someone that said "ya know, i really regret believing in Jesus. Im going to go and fuk my life up now."

Plus Christians tend to just be happier people, whether it's a fairy tale or not. Having a set standard to live by is always going make a better society. It's probably why they're being targetted for extinction.

But WhoNose about that.
post 1689455423 09-03-2023, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted By DeadlyStriker⏩
Godcels: Life inherently has purpose and be grateful for what you have and the beauty that comes of this life. Everything has purpose and meaning and you have the ability to choose a path of difficulty living a correct moral way in turn receiving a fulfilling life with purpose OR you can choose the influence of evil of sinning and pleasures or comforts of the world at the expense of the long term fulfillment and beauty of this world. You have hope, faith a sense of duty to your fellow man by being a servant of God who gave you this life.
If thats all that was required to be a christian then I doubt there would be much complaint, but its not. What you described is more along the lines of Buddhism.

For hundreds of years (and even to this day) there are people being disowned by their families and have been ostracized by their small rural communities for not following specific nuanced tenants of the bible.

This is especially true for islam, but thats just another brand of religion to be lumped in the same shelf
post 1689455593 09-03-2023, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
If thats all that was required to be a christian then I doubt there would be much complaint, but its not. What you described is more along the lines of Buddhism.

For hundreds of years (and even to this day) there are people being disowned by their families and have been ostracized by their small rural communities for not following specific nuanced tenants of the bible.

This is especially true for islam, but thats just another brand of religion to be lumped in the same shelf
Buddhism isn't theistic iirc. Also it sounds like you're describing orthodox Christianity
post 1689455783 09-03-2023, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
If thats all that was required to be a christian then I doubt there would be much complaint, but its not. What you described is more along the lines of Buddhism.

For hundreds of years (and even to this day) there are people being disowned by their families and have been ostracized by their small rural communities for not following specific nuanced tenants of the bible.

This is especially true for islam, but thats just another brand of religion to be lumped in the same shelf
Yeah a bunch of people really fuked up interpreting the Bible.

It’s really hard to get people to not fuk things up if you haven’t noticed.

But it’s also gotten through to more people than any other writing and has caused more good in this world than any other force. Focusing on people who can’t do it right as a negative, ok, condemn the book as a whole (starting to be questionable), what’s your plan that’s better then what the Bible has to offer?

A strict moral code for self and show love to your fellow man, idk what life philosophy is gonna beat that.
post 1689455793 09-03-2023, 12:38 PM
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Because belonging to a cult makes them feel like they are part of a large family.
post 1689455863 09-03-2023, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted By Tuksonrider⏩
Because Jesus saves.
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post 1689457973 09-03-2023, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted By MassMogger⏩
Buddhism isn't theistic iirc. Also it sounds like you're describing orthodox Christianity
Correct, which is whats primarily practiced in the US.
post 1689458073 09-03-2023, 01:08 PM
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post 1689458133 09-03-2023, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
Correct, which is whats primarily practiced in the US.
I don't think most are orthodox but I guess it depends
post 1689458603 09-03-2023, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted By Duckliver⏩
But it’s also gotten through to more people than any other writing and has caused more good in this world than any other force. Focusing on people who can’t do it right as a negative, ok, condemn the book as a whole (starting to be questionable), what’s your plan that’s better then what the Bible has to offer?

A strict moral code for self and show love to your fellow man, idk what life philosophy is gonna beat that.
Oh definitely believe what you want, just don't run around soliciting and proselytizing it to people that are not interested.

Its gotten pretty bad, even on the misc. with that one miscer that seemingly makes a thread everyday telling people to embrace jesus and posting hymns and whatnot.

The points i've been hinting at are the fact that christians aren't attacked and criticized for no reason or because the youth just want to be rebellious against something that may be deemed as "law and order" There are unfortunately real grievances caused by christianity and unfortunately its the orthodox variety, as the orthodox varieties tend to be the loudest and most persistent and ones to find themselves in politics and try to pass laws based on their beliefs.
post 1689458813 09-03-2023, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted By MassMogger⏩
I don't think most are orthodox but I guess it depends
Evangelicals are orthodox and are such a large group they've become their own voting demographic that politicians focus on/pander to when running for elections.
post 1689458873 09-03-2023, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted By Maestro⏩
Oh definitely believe what you want, just don't run around soliciting and proselytizing it to people that are not interested.

Its gotten pretty bad, even on the misc. with that one miscer that seemingly makes a thread everyday telling people to embrace jesus and posting hymns and whatnot.

The points i've been hinting at are the fact that christians aren't attacked and criticized for no reason or because the youth just want to be rebellious against something that may be deemed as "law and order" There are unfortunately real grievances caused by christianity and unfortunately its the orthodox variety, as the orthodox varieties tend to be the loudest and most persistent and ones to find themselves in politics and try to pass laws based on their beliefs.
I think your confusing orthodox with evangelicals

Eastern Orthodox is about as far from evangelicals as you can get.
post 1689459283 09-03-2023, 01:25 PM
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post 1689459973 09-03-2023, 01:34 PM
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Its some improvement but not as big as if they accepted Ron's Message
post 1689460253 09-03-2023, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted By Tuksonrider⏩
Because Jesus saves.
Amen
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post 1689460813 09-03-2023, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted By superman704⏩
Because people need God, srs
Which God are we talking about? For what, exactly?
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Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
I’m not even a religious person but I see it ALL THE TIME.

People will be at rock bottom (junkies, gone to prison, lost limbs in an accident, lost loved ones in a tragedy, etc.), their lives in shambles, yet somehow, someway they find Christianity and it’s like a switch gets flipped. Now they’re positive, energetic, have good paying jobs, tons of friends, opportunities seemingly fall in their laps. And it’s like immediately after they get born again.

Dunno if I believe it’s literally Christ’s intervention, but I’ve noticed it too often anecdotally to ignore. There’s gotta be something to it srs.
Because the Bible is the best self help book ever , people don't know it . But economics and marketing have tried to copy the bible in many ways . You should know this , the Bible repeatedly says that you must abstain from pleasure which is also infinite self help gurus would preach . I still am half way to accepting Jesus Christ as the son of God . I question a lot about God . Does he really exist ?

Amen
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