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potatovixen
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Ditto to all of the above.
Josh, I liked what you posted. I was a preemie, but thankfully I was born only a month early and was born at a healthy weight. I can personally relate to a lot of those stories, because my mom has told me how scared she was when she realized she was going into labor an entire month in advance.
However, the assumption that "most of the people on this board are non-Christians" highly offended me. Everyone has their own ways of expressing themselves, and even within the realm of Christianity, there is so much variation on the way people think and act. Assuming that someone isn't a Christian just because they don't openly express their views is not only closed-minded, it's downright rude. As AIT said above, most of us are comfortable enough with our relationship with God that we don't feel the need to talk about it at every waking hour.
The ispirational quotes are great, and I did like the story. But please get to know someone before you make assumptions about something so big and important as their religion.
JoshMclean
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Sorry, I should not have said most people on this board. Agreed. I should have said most people that posted in my thread. How is that? Anybody that would mock Jesus is not a Christian. A prayer in a movie that mocks Jesus is not funny. Plain and simple in my book.
Everyone can have their own beliefs, I don't really care. I won't go into someone's thread and criticize those thoughts. Please don't come into my threads and mock my Savior!
As for everyone has their own thoughts on God and Christianity....It's pretty simple to me. If you accept Jesus as your Savior, you're a Christian. There's no way around it. Sorry if this offends anyone, but I will continue to stand up for what I believe and make it known. If you have a problem with that, don't read my threads.
I honestly did not want to get into a religious debate. I simply wanted to post an uplifting story. Too many people on this board have way too much negativity in their lives as they simply want to bring others down too much. Be happy folks!
Everyone can have their own beliefs, I don't really care. I won't go into someone's thread and criticize those thoughts. Please don't come into my threads and mock my Savior!
As for everyone has their own thoughts on God and Christianity....It's pretty simple to me. If you accept Jesus as your Savior, you're a Christian. There's no way around it. Sorry if this offends anyone, but I will continue to stand up for what I believe and make it known. If you have a problem with that, don't read my threads.
I honestly did not want to get into a religious debate. I simply wanted to post an uplifting story. Too many people on this board have way too much negativity in their lives as they simply want to bring others down too much. Be happy folks!
John R
needs to get out more
not really. i too take offense at mr. mclean offering his level of christianity as being the benchmark of all that's good. being catholic is not good enough? my relationship with my maker is subpar to mr. mclean's? not so. the story is quite touching. the religious fervor behind it, is chilling.
Kimmifunn
Funnkalicious
No worse than all the political fodder back and forth. Some find that offensive too.
JoshMclean
Beach Fanatic
Take it as you like John. I have my beliefs and they're not going to change. I will proudly stand up for what I believe at all times. If I'm bashed for it, so be it. I'm a big boy, I can handle it. By sayin that most of this board is non-Christian is correct. Most of the world is non-Christian in general, and this isn't a Christian message board.
Is being Catholic not good enough? I guess that's between you and God John. What is the basis of Catholicism John? Is it not based on Jesus as your Savior? Please clue me in because I am somewhat ignorant on the subject. I thought it was to be honest.
Is being Catholic not good enough? I guess that's between you and God John. What is the basis of Catholicism John? Is it not based on Jesus as your Savior? Please clue me in because I am somewhat ignorant on the subject. I thought it was to be honest.
potatovixen
Beach Fanatic
Every single thing is open to interpretation. I assume that the prayer you are referring to is the one from Talladega Nights. To me, that wasn't mocking Jesus at all. That was mocking the people that those characters are based on. The type that are so petty and competitive that they'll argue over something so trivial as which image of Jesus to pray to. And judging from this thread and all the controversy it seems to have stirred, there's obviously a little bit of that person in all of us. (I DO include myself in that statement, by the way. I know that I'm young and selfish, and I am not above criticism.)
So if laughing at that scene in that particular movie makes me a non-Christian, then I guess I'll have to throw away the Bible that lays on my nightstand and the cross that hangs around my neck.
There's nothing wrong with having a sense of humor. As they said in Dogma, "Even God has a sense of humor. Look at the platypus."
And here are some words to live by, from me, the supposed non-Christian that busted a gut laughing at Ricky Bobby:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
So if laughing at that scene in that particular movie makes me a non-Christian, then I guess I'll have to throw away the Bible that lays on my nightstand and the cross that hangs around my neck.
There's nothing wrong with having a sense of humor. As they said in Dogma, "Even God has a sense of humor. Look at the platypus."
And here are some words to live by, from me, the supposed non-Christian that busted a gut laughing at Ricky Bobby:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
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John R
needs to get out more
i believe we're on the same page here.
i'm not seeing where you've been bashed. as i've stated before, some questioned your reasoning. you answered, fine.
you are correct on in all three statements. I would look to a Christian message board for uplifting posts as yours, i did not anticipate it here.
It's quite good enough for me and my Maker. He doesn't require me to espouse my beliefs on a non Christian message board.
not as ignorant as your posts in this thread would indicate. it appears that you beleve anyone who questioned your motives on this thread was bashing you, not 100% in line with your personal beliefs, and negative towards you. there were no personal attacks, but you have behaved like there were, imo. i believe i have been as honest as i can be throughout this thread, and as you have stated, 'stood up for my beliefs'.
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