Comments on: Welcome http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/ www.thefaithclub.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: JudeL http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-283 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:56:10 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-283 What a great movement. As I stated in my profile I am a Christian missionary. I have enjoyed the friendship of all faiths and find that we all have something in common that connects us. If we would embrace our differences and not let them be a dividing force we could all get along. I also teach a course called, "Working with Total Diversity" for the American Red Cross which encourages inclusive relationships. When Jesus died on the cross He was not selective about who He died for...He died for all of us..Christians, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, etc. This is a great step to understanding for all people. Great job!!!! Blessings on all of us... What a great movement. As I stated in my profile I am a Christian missionary. I have enjoyed the friendship of all faiths and find that we all have something in common that connects us. If we would embrace our differences and not let them be a dividing force we could all get along. I also teach a course called, “Working with Total Diversity” for the American Red Cross which encourages inclusive relationships. When Jesus died on the cross He was not selective about who He died for…He died for all of us..Christians, Jews, Muslims, Atheists, etc. This is a great step to understanding for all people. Great job!!!!

Blessings on all of us…

]]> by: Liahona http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-282 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:42:27 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-282 This question is for The Faith Club authors: Are you going to have more questions for the month of November and following months? All of the comments on October's questions seemed have been made at the beginning of the month and I seem to be the only one who has found the blog sight and taken an interest in commenting at the end of October. Thanx- This question is for The Faith Club authors: Are you going to have more questions for the month of November and following months? All of the comments on October’s questions seemed have been made at the beginning of the month and I seem to be the only one who has found the blog sight and taken an interest in commenting at the end of October. Thanx-

]]> by: Sus http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-209 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:39:16 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-209 I guess I was that one person that lost interest the way "Rubes" explains in his/her blog. I was so interested in reading everyones views until it seemed to have taken a turn to casting stones. This will probably be the last time that I enter a reply only because I am now more saddened then interested. God is God all by himself and needs no defending & that is what this seems to have turned into. Rather then it being people of all faiths just talking, it turned into different people just blabbering comments and put downs and talking about people going to hell... None of you are the fianl judge, there is only one final judge and only HE knows what is going to happen to all of us in the end! God please have mercy on us all! Blessings to everyone! I guess I was that one person that lost interest the way “Rubes” explains in his/her blog. I was so interested in reading everyones views until it seemed to have taken a turn to casting stones. This will probably be the last time that I enter a reply only because I am now more saddened then interested.

God is God all by himself and needs no defending & that is what this seems to have turned into. Rather then it being people of all faiths just talking, it turned into different people just blabbering comments and put downs and talking about people going to hell… None of you are the fianl judge, there is only one final judge and only HE knows what is going to happen to all of us in the end!

God please have mercy on us all!

Blessings to everyone!

]]> by: pattip http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-206 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:35:17 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-206 Rubes, Thanks for bringing us back to the topic here, to share how religion etc. affects our lives and to share different beliefs in a amicable (sp?) atmosphere. What do we have in common...Jews, Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Buddhists and so on. Maybe we can get more representation here so that we can expand our knowledge of each others' beliefs. Differences are usually less threatening when there is the knowledge and understanding. For my part, an atheist, I still have all the wishes of a safe, harmonious, kind, world that some others do. Perhaps this isn't the same view of others and if not, I'd like to hear from them as well so as to understand them. Of course, no one's life is always safe, harmonious, kind...there is lots of sadness, strife, and stress to go around. But people deal with these in different ways, and some of that has to do with religious belief....or not. Thanks again, Rubes. You are a sensible person. Rubes,

Thanks for bringing us back to the topic here, to share how religion etc. affects our lives and to share different beliefs in a amicable (sp?) atmosphere.

What do we have in common…Jews, Christians, Muslims, Atheists, Buddhists and so on. Maybe we can get more representation here so that we can expand our knowledge of each others’ beliefs. Differences are usually less threatening when there is the knowledge and understanding.

For my part, an atheist, I still have all the wishes of a safe, harmonious, kind, world that some others do. Perhaps this isn’t the same view of others and if not, I’d like to hear from them as well so as to understand them. Of course, no one’s life is always safe, harmonious, kind…there is lots of sadness, strife, and stress to go around. But people deal with these in different ways, and some of that has to do with religious belief….or not.

Thanks again, Rubes. You are a sensible person.

]]> by: Rubes http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-205 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:19:25 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-205 Someone said that Judaism began among Arabs in what is now Saudi Arabia. FYI - Abraham - the first Jew - came from UR which is claimed to be in Iraq, but really is probably in Turkey. And there were no Arabs at that time. The surrounding peoples were in small pagan tribes, some of which believed in human sacrifice. Just a point of clarification. The other thing I've noticed is that some of the people on this blog really don't get it. You can quote scripture all you want, but if you are talking to someone who doesn't believe in the scripture, then the scripture is not persuasive. Last thing - I think that if the blog turns into a few Christians quoting scripture to each other, instead of people of many beliefs talking to each other, the blog won't last long. People will simply lose interest. I didn't create the blog, but I'm pretty sure that it wasn't created so that a few people could tell everyone else they are going to Hell. I think it was created so that people of different beliefs could talk to each other and listen to each other, to learn about each other's beliefs, and maybe find common ground when possible. A word to the wise. Someone said that Judaism began among Arabs in what is now Saudi Arabia. FYI - Abraham - the first Jew - came from UR which is claimed to be in Iraq, but really is probably in Turkey. And there were no Arabs at that time. The surrounding peoples were in small pagan tribes, some of which believed in human sacrifice. Just a point of clarification.

The other thing I’ve noticed is that some of the people on this blog really don’t get it. You can quote scripture all you want, but if you are talking to someone who doesn’t believe in the scripture, then the scripture is not persuasive.

Last thing - I think that if the blog turns into a few Christians quoting scripture to each other, instead of people of many beliefs talking to each other, the blog won’t last long. People will simply lose interest. I didn’t create the blog, but I’m pretty sure that it wasn’t created so that a few people could tell everyone else they are going to Hell. I think it was created so that people of different beliefs could talk to each other and listen to each other, to learn about each other’s beliefs, and maybe find common ground when possible. A word to the wise.

]]> by: becca4 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-196 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:45:58 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-196 i' ve taken a class in biblical greek. i've studied it. i can assure you that it makes just as much sense in English as it does in greek. studying the greek also makes sense, but since this ancient, dead language isn't my first language, english makes much more sense and says the same thing. : ) i’ ve taken a class in biblical greek. i’ve studied it. i can assure you that it makes just as much sense in English as it does in greek. studying the greek also makes sense, but since this ancient, dead language isn’t my first language, english makes much more sense and says the same thing. : )

]]> by: Alan http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-193 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 08:57:35 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-193 I am a Child of God. I am a catholic (Although some here would tell me I'm not) I have been given a Brain by God with permission to use it. I believe that the Bible is a gift which I can use to guide me to lead a good Christian-life. I use my Brain, my conscience, my heart and my soul to try to live a Christ like life (And I often fail) I believe that I can believe in the Bible without accepting it all as fact. I believe in God and evolution I believe that the kingdom of heaven is open to all who love their fellow man and follow their conscience. I believe to be a good Christian means to be kind, tolerant and giving and to appreciate and be thankful for this wonderful World with all its contrasts and different peoples, cultures and religions. I would love to hear from non-Christians who live Christ-like lives (or even Budha like) I am a Child of God.
I am a catholic (Although some here would tell me I’m not)
I have been given a Brain by God with permission to use it.
I believe that the Bible is a gift which I can use to guide me to lead a good Christian-life.
I use my Brain, my conscience, my heart and my soul to try to live a Christ like life (And I often fail)
I believe that I can believe in the Bible without accepting it all as fact.
I believe in God and evolution
I believe that the kingdom of heaven is open to all who love their fellow man and follow their conscience.

I believe to be a good Christian means to be kind, tolerant and giving and to appreciate and be thankful
for this wonderful World with all its contrasts and different peoples, cultures and religions.

I would love to hear from non-Christians who live Christ-like lives (or even Budha like)

]]> by: adinatikva http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-183 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 05:25:44 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-183 *Laughs* I think pattip just summed it up. You have to follow the Bible exactly but which one: KJV, NKJV, NIV, JPS...? Our only hope is to pray for G-d's guidance and try to study them in their original form...Hebrew and Greek for the Bible and Arabic if you wish to study the Quran. *Laughs* I think pattip just summed it up. You have to follow the Bible exactly but which one: KJV, NKJV, NIV, JPS…? Our only hope is to pray for G-d’s guidance and try to study them in their original form…Hebrew and Greek for the Bible and Arabic if you wish to study the Quran.

]]> by: pattip http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-177 Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:49:58 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-177 I don't think the bible was orginally written in English. I don’t think the bible was orginally written in English.

]]> by: Truth http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-171 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:02:54 +0000 http://www.thefaithclub.com/blog/2006/09/29/welcome/#comment-171 taken literally it means don't follow the trends of the hethan. If you fit in with the world, if your popular, or well liked, respected even, by non-Jesus followers (schools, classmates, co-workers, people at the mall, anyone that does not follow Jesus in their daily walk, whether they belong to a religion or not). You are befriending the world. The "normal" people should look at you with hate, or think your crazy. gracefilled.. do you notice your last statement? "I think" God is soo much bigger than the tiny box the Bible and organized religion put him in to. The Bible explains God from every aspect. It doesn't leave room for thoughts. So by you saying what "you think" you are choosing what "you think" your "god" is like. That by definition is idolatry. Which is a sin against God. The Bible doesn't really have that many interpretations, i don't know why you keep saying that. you are being vague. Like its been said in one of the threads, they are meant only one way. Yes, if you only read part of it, you could interprit it however you want. If you read "We are in the middle of a race." That could be interprited a million different ways if you try to figure out what it means to you(foot race, car race, bike race, boat race, etc.) but read in its context and you find the true meaning. If that statement was written in Bill Clinton's biography about the presidential race it means only one thing. If it was written In Jeff Gordan's story about the Daytona 500, it only means one thing. You have to read the context. you can't assume you are the know all spiritual buddha(enlightned one). Read the context. What does your soul tell you is not an acceptable substitute for reading the context. And becca4 has addressed the comment in faith question 1. I am borrowing her basic idea, (because its true) when Jesus said, " I am the way the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Can only be interpreted one way. I(Jesus) am the way(the only way) the truth(the absolute truth) and the life(eternal life). No one(nobody!) comes to(enters in to) the Father's house(heaven) except through me(Jesus). We all speak English. It is in plain English. There is no part of the Bible more true than another. You can't know the Father, without knowing the Son. I don't see the tiny box the Bible put God into, and if you believe it did, God breathed the Bible into existance. So therefore he wanted to be in a tiny box. I agree that organized religion isn't the way to go. Its a relationship. The Bible allows you to know God(The Father, The Son(Jesus), and the Holy Spirit). If you don't believe the Bible is the whole story. Then you don't believe the Bible. Revelation 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. You have to follow the Bible exactly. you can't add what you want to think God is. The Bible cleary explains, This book is it. There is no more. If you add more to it God will add to you the plagues described in this book. If you take away any God will take away your share in the tree of life, and the holy city. Sprirtual is one thing, but you can grow spiritually the wrong way. If your not reading and believing the Bible, the whole Bible, then you have created your own god, and are worshipping an idol. There is no more to it. taken literally it means don’t follow the trends of the hethan. If you fit in with the world, if your popular, or well liked, respected even, by non-Jesus followers (schools, classmates, co-workers, people at the mall, anyone that does not follow Jesus in their daily walk, whether they belong to a religion or not). You are befriending the world. The “normal” people should look at you with hate, or think your crazy.
gracefilled.. do you notice your last statement? “I think” God is soo much bigger than the tiny box the Bible and organized religion put him in to. The Bible explains God from every aspect. It doesn’t leave room for thoughts. So by you saying what “you think” you are choosing what “you think” your “god” is like. That by definition is idolatry. Which is a sin against God. The Bible doesn’t really have that many interpretations, i don’t know why you keep saying that. you are being vague. Like its been said in one of the threads, they are meant only one way.

Yes, if you only read part of it, you could interprit it however you want. If you read “We are in the middle of a race.” That could be interprited a million different ways if you try to figure out what it means to you(foot race, car race, bike race, boat race, etc.) but read in its context and you find the true meaning. If that statement was written in Bill Clinton’s biography about the presidential race it means only one thing. If it was written In Jeff Gordan’s story about the Daytona 500, it only means one thing. You have to read the context. you can’t assume you are the know all spiritual buddha(enlightned one). Read the context. What does your soul tell you is not an acceptable substitute for reading the context. And becca4 has addressed the comment in faith question 1. I am borrowing her basic idea, (because its true)

when Jesus said, ” I am the way the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Can only be interpreted one way. I(Jesus) am the way(the only way) the truth(the absolute truth) and the life(eternal life). No one(nobody!) comes to(enters in to) the Father’s house(heaven) except through me(Jesus). We all speak English. It is in plain English. There is no part of the Bible more true than another. You can’t know the Father, without knowing the Son. I don’t see the tiny box the Bible put God into, and if you believe it did, God breathed the Bible into existance. So therefore he wanted to be in a tiny box. I agree that organized religion isn’t the way to go. Its a relationship. The Bible allows you to know God(The Father, The Son(Jesus), and the Holy Spirit). If you don’t believe the Bible is the whole story. Then you don’t believe the Bible.

Revelation 22:18-19 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

You have to follow the Bible exactly. you can’t add what you want to think God is. The Bible cleary explains, This book is it. There is no more. If you add more to it God will add to you the plagues described in this book. If you take away any God will take away your share in the tree of life, and the holy city. Sprirtual is one thing, but you can grow spiritually the wrong way. If your not reading and believing the Bible, the whole Bible, then you have created your own god, and are worshipping an idol. There is no more to it.

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