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@pb1022 saidThe questions you were responding to were rhetorical.
I wouldn’t answer personal questions on here (nor advise anyone else to) since personal info only ends up being used for trolling purposes.
@pb1022 saidThe questions you were responding to were rhetorical.
I wouldn’t answer personal questions on here (nor advise anyone else to) since personal info only ends up being used for trolling purposes.
@fmf saidNo, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
You, you, you, you.
@fmf saidI don’t answer personal questions on here because personal info only ends up being used for trolling purposes.
How does your "two-way street ... relationship" with Jesus affect your demeanour and behaviour here?
@pb1022 saidThe centre of your life, your saviour, your Lord...
No, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
If He’s not at the center of a Christian’s life, He should be. He is not only their Saviour, but their Lord as well.
@pb1022 saidI am not asking "personal questions". I am asking you about claims you have made in public here and your demeanour and behaviour here in public.
I don’t answer personal questions on here because personal info only ends up being used for trolling purposes.
@fmf saidI think you’re missing the boat, but nice chatting with you.
The centre of your life, your saviour, your Lord...
Your everlasting life, your salvation, indwelling "Holy Spirit" in you, your supernatural transformation...
You, you, you, you.
@fmf saidHave a great day! 👋
I am not asking "personal questions". I am asking you about claims you have made in public here and your demeanour and behaviour here in public.
@fmf saidIf no hope in salvation and eternal life is part and parcel of how your life is structured, and if the absence of belief in the eternal plays a part in giving your life meaning, then may you find the security, peace and happiness you're pursuing in this lifetime in this world.
If such hopes play some part in giving your life meaning and structure, so be it.
@josephw saidWhile I think religion still has a purpose to serve in terms of society [as mentioned on page 1], for me personally, Christian beliefs have already served their purpose.
If no hope in salvation and eternal life is part and parcel of how your life is structured, and if the absence of belief in the eternal plays a part in giving your life meaning, then may you find the security, peace and happiness you're pursuing in this lifetime in this world.
@fmf saidAn interesting perspective.
Christian beliefs have already served their purpose.
@josephw saidOf course I'm not. Have you not been reading this thread?
Are you suggesting that "Christian beliefs"(which beliefs are you referring to?) are no longer a viable alternative in today's world?
@fmf said"...for me personally, Christian beliefs have already served their purpose."
Of course I'm not. Have you not been reading this thread?
@josephw saidMy Christian past forms a significant part of my "nurture". And it's "nurture" and "nature" that combine to form one's moral compass. So, for me personally, Christian beliefs have already served their purpose.
So for you personally "Christian beliefs" are no longer viable. They "serve" no "purpose".
@fmf saidGhost of a Duke [on another thread]: "I think the whole religion thing is limited in scope and that it is time for humanity to collectively put away childhood things and look to the future of science and exploration. There is still a huge amount we do not know, but that cognitive knowledge isn't going to be found looking backwards."
While I agree with the sentiment that "...morality is [or should be] about reducing suffering in the world.... and spirituality is [or should be] about questioning and looking for answers"... I am inclined to think that religion continues to have a cohesive and meaning-creating purpose for most people in most cultures and societies.