Yeah they'd kill each other in the name of a political party, or special interest. Secular societies are every bit as violent are every bit as awful as religious ones. That is just because most people are jerks. I'm not a jerk. I am awesome even though I am religious. You would love to smoke a joint next to me while I enjoyed a beer.
Your comprehension of the bible must be limited. Gods word regarding what has become law is not limited to the Ten Commandments. I guess the phrase, live a good life, needs to be spelled out for some. Unfortunately I don't have the energy to explain the obvious.
You say you don't believe in pink elephants yet as you typed it I guarantee that you thought about what a pink elephant looks like or as I'm typing this now. In order to not believe in something, you have believe that there is a something in the first place so that you can not believe in it. There is a difference between not believing something and denying the existance of something. In order to not believe in God, you first have to know what you're not believing in. And the moment you think about what you're not believing in, right then, you believe in that very thing. Think about it.
the most illogical circular-logic post ever. you dont have to believe in anything to think something doesnt exist. think about it.
Forgiveness is going to God in repentance and being put in right relationship with God. No, I just use those types of sins as example of all sins. Something that maybe you could relate to into today's society. Just curious as to what the other instances of demanding human sacrifices for forgiveness were? In the Old Testament Law, it was the blood of a lamb or a sheep or an animal of that sort. It was very complex but if you understand some of the Temple Worship and the writings in the book of Hebrews, it helps. The point is Christ was the perfect sacrifice and offering, because lamb or sheep were not perfect and therefore could only forgive your sins for a year at a time through the Great High Priest. It is very elaborate and interesting to learn about. Jesus never talks about doing anything because it's "the right thing to do". Because nobody knows what the right thing to do is unless by given some standard. What you are talking about doesn't relate. It is out of love that Christ was offered up. That is what is referred to as God's love. The Bible does say that "we love because He first loved us." Nothing wrong with the picture. Christians just trying to emulate the love and mercy first shown to them.
Please elaborate. It might seem like circular logic but it is merely explaining what most people overlook and should be obvious. I'm not saying you have to believe in it. I'm saying that you have to believe that there is an "essence" or an idea of it first. You may think of that as foolish, but to most people, God is just an "essence" or an idea.
thanks for the spelling lesson in your sig, I know I have messed at least 2 of those up on regular occassion.
