You really don't understand the scripture in the least. I have respect for someone that cannot find faith but at least understands the simple text.
I see this is just like the gamespot video on system wars...you are not defending your religion, you are defending your character. You have intertwined your religion with your personality, and as such you think me criticising your theism is criticising your character. And you still didn't answer my question...I'm guessing you don't know why you follow it.
Nope. I wasn't referring to myself at all.
Also, In this thread, i don't have a 'belief.' Being an atheist is not a belief system. I was hoping you'd understand that
Being atheist you believe there is no God. You cannot prove you are correct. Therefore, it's belief.
As for the barbaric book...well, then...
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law (Luke 12:49-53).
Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom is a refining and purifying fire. Not a literal scripture text.
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26)
You cannot follow Jesus if you have hate in your heart. He is about love.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Matthew 10:21-22)Hint at what will happen to those that follow Him. Hint..they are the victims. Those who stand firm in their faith will be saved.
He that is not with me is against me. (Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23)Right. You are either with or against someone. You have chosen some very odd texts to disagree with it.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me (Matthew 10:34-38).
Same as above vis a vis His disciples not be accepted by their own people for following Him.
Acts 5 is also fun, where Ananias and Sapphira, who sold their property and gave only part of the proceeds to the new Christian community. Peter gets the Holy Spirit to strike them dead for holding some back from him.
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