“Reading your posts, I do not know who you are for. Why not try supporting someone rather than denigrating other Christians and other Republicans. We’ll never win playing defense.”
My intention is not to denigrate anyone. My intention was to honestly answer an honest question asked by the OP. You may not like my answer, but it is the way I feel.
I find it curious that so many of you are so defensive about your religion. If you said to me, “I think you are going to Hell because you aren’t _______” (Fill in the blank), I would simply dismiss it. Not because I think I’m no wise and you’re not, but because I use the Bible as my absolute authority on what I believe. The Bible tells us the way to salvation and that’s what I accept as truth.
We believe in the Holy Bible, too. I love the Psalms. One time I read the Song of Solomon and I felt the Savior’s love for me - He loves me so much. I felt He was singing to me. I’ll never forget that experience.
I find great comfort and enlightenment in reading the Scriptures.
I suppose because the Catholics have extra books in their Bible (the Macabees for example) that you dismiss all the Catholics as a bunch of deceived idiots bound for hell.
Again, I want to say that ONLY the Savior is worthy and has authority to judge the heart. Not you and sure as heck not me.
You wonder why it hurts our feelings when you say we’re going to hell? Come on. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and I am not ashamed of Him.
~”I find it curious that so many of you are so defensive about your religion.”~
Some of us are overly defensive about our faith. I suspect Pavlov’s dog could provide some clues.
It seems that Mormons and Catholics are the two denominations that it’s acceptable for the balance of American Christians to assault. There are, naturally, psychological consequences to that.
I, for one, find your honesty refreshing. You disagree vehemently with us; but you’ve refrained from the falsehoods and attacks that we’re used to seeing from our regular detractors.
I do, however, respectfully submit that you are not authorized or qualified to determine if I am a follower of Christ, or that I’m going to Hell. Only one Being has earned that right.
By the way, I suspect neither of us is going to Hell. I’ll be sure to say hello when I meet you.