[ravenwolf]

I don’t get what’s wrong with what she said?

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I had to give this some thought, you are right, if we obey God we will be better off in the long run but happy? i am not convinced Jesus taught anything like that.

Does God want every one to be happy? I can think of a few things that would make me happy but I am afraid God would disapprove.

So I am not in disagreement with you but every one is different, some times keeping God happy with me does not make me happy.

Obviously it does not keep Victori happy either because she was told by paul not to preach or teach in Church, but she is happy not paying any attention to what Paul said even though being a protestant she most likely believes Paul to be the father of Christianity.

[TexasFreeper2009]

well.. you have a point that being better off doesn't necessarily mean you are happy.

But I would argue that when you are better off you are in a much better position to be happy than if you are:

- divorced because you committed adultery.
- in jail because you robbed someone
- being evicted because you went into debt
- dying of AIDS because you had sex outside of marriage
- greedy and have never experienced the joy of giving to someone who is truly deserving and appreciative.
- hated by everyone because you are liar and a gossip.
- are filled with envy of what others have and thus can never find joy with what you do have.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

being a protestant she most likely believes Paul to be the father of Christianity.

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Speaking as a fmr Catholic turned Baptist I don’t know anyone who claims Paul to be the “father of Christianity.”

Are you offended when people claim Catholics are pagans for praying to beings other than Jesus? Do you pray to Mary or any other person?

[MamaB]

I have no idea what you are claiming. Jesus is the founder of Christianity and not any man. If it were not for Him, , there would be no Christians.