What would it take to make you happy, TODAY?

[Sava]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
A worthy task.

yay BK and Sava agree on something!

Then who of us could enter? We have all sinned, and done evil. Without forgiveness, no one would enter heaven, because, it is as you say, why would God just accept evil into heaven?

evil is not in the action, but more in the person... someone can be evil and not sin... and likewise, one can sin and not be evil. BTW, I have probably a different idea of what evil is than you do.

However, you also miss this. It isn't that God waved his hand away to say that our sins were forgiven, rather, Christ had to die on the cross to atone for our sins, to serve the punishment that otherwise would have been meted on us. He chose to do so because he loves each and every one of us, even while we are sinners, he gave his life.

I don't agree that we are all sinners. I also don't agree with Christianity's definition of sin. I don't think premarital sex is a sin. I don't think homosexuality is a sin. I don't think working on a sabbath day is a sin.... etc...

We are weak. Even if we are sorry, we fall into sin, and do wrong, hurting others and ourselves.

Speak for yourself. I am strong. I don't commit what I consider to be sins. I don't commit evil acts.

What is the good, sava? What counts as a good life? According to Christ, none of us are living a good life, we are all steeped in sin. If we were to be held responsible for our acts, we would each be cast into hell.

Also, I believe punishment from God would be just. Not just cast into the lake of fire for all "sinners". But a punishment that would fit the "crime" so to speak. Hence, Hitler's hell is a lot different than the hell I might go to because I stole a candy bar when I was 5.

Is murder the worst sin one can do?

I don't know, if a sniper just picked you off from long range, instantly killing you, that would be murder. But a quick, painless death is a lot better than getting severely raped and beaten, IMO. I believe the key to understanding the worst "sin" is all grounded in the amount of suffering one endures. BTW, I also don't believe that simply causing death is a sin. I do think that abortion, which causes death, and doctor assisted suicide for the terminally ill, are not sins. So it's more about suffering, IMO.

[chequita guevara]

I was $10 short on rent. I've sold probably 200 cds in the past two months, so that's about $3000 worth of cds. I got maybe $370 for them, give or take. This week I sold about 110 cds, collecting $255. I've got 23 more to try and sell, I figure I'll probably get about $30 (cuz not all will sell.)

My once mighty cd collection is a shambles, but at least I ripped most of it. For some reason, I didn't rip the ones I sold before these last couple months.

[Mrs. Tuberski]

I must admit the catholic church has alot of faults. ie. i was married in the church i also got divorced for my ex husband to be remaried in the church he and i must denounce our children and marriage and for a small fee his new mariage would be recgonized. Course then my children would not be recgonize.

[Agathon]

Mrs Tuberski is a lapsed Catholic girl...

...lucky Tuberski!!!! They're the best!!!

[Ted Striker]

Pride
Envy
Gluttony
Lust
Anger
Greed
Sloth

DAMN

I am going to hell on a daily basis.

http://deadlysins.com/sins/index.htm

[Agathon]

Of course God is sending us to hell Ted.

Think of how our influence would wreck heaven.

Besides, I don't know about hell, but blowjobs are verboten in heaven, and that's a chance I ain't taking.

We are talking about eternity after all...

[Provost Harrison]

Originally posted by Verres
What would make me happy today?

Someone relocating here from Oxford, permenantly. Well, not just anyone obviously, the one person I've found who makes me truly happy

England really is far too big a country sometimes Damn online relationships

Hang on, aren't you only in Northampton?

[Verres]

No, I'm at uni in Liverpool. Slightly further away.

[Provost Harrison]

My condolencies

[Az]

That's not how you spell it.

[Pekka]

Azazel, it usually takes a foreigner to correct these bastards butchering the beautiful language.

What would make me happy today.. hmm.. Well, I would like a bath in hot water, a nice exotic drink and a new FHM magazine to read while in the bath. And a girl who can hold their breath for 10 minutes .

[Cruddy]

Re: What would it take to make you happy, TODAY?

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Just one thing. And it has to make you happy today.

What would it be?

Too late it's already happened.

3 £10 cheques from Readers Digest - not a fortune but I've never bought a copy! DS

[Mrs. Tuberski]

I am a lapsed catholic girl i have to admit. I have to many faults with my relegion. For one I have started to believe you only go to hell if you actually believe hell exists. Kinda like heaven. I pretty much just think your gonna be thrown in the ground when you die thats bout it.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Agathon
Mrs Tuberski is a lapsed Catholic girl...

...lucky Tuberski!!!! They're the best!!!

So's my wife.

[Mrs. Tuberski]

I have to ask this does anybody findit hypocritical for me to allow my ex husband to continue teaching my children the ways of the catholic church when i no longer accept or really believe in them any more