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To: StolarStorm
Its odd... but almost all of the extreme literalists on FR that routinely doom everyone but themselves to Hell, are Southern Baptists. Are they some kind of freaky cult or something? It seems they do a great job of driving people from religion. Just who's unwitting tool are they?

They are not far removed from the church I grew up in. All the kids in school would always ask me if we (the church of Christ) were the only ones going to heaven. Well, that's what we were taught, but, by my own churches standards I was already condemned, so what's the point in being a christian then?

It took me many years to discover the truth, that Christ set me free from all that garbage. I don't let them dump their refuse on me any more. It's a big waist of time though, they are convinced they hold the keys to heaven, when in fact Christ holds the key. They remind me of the Pharisees in the Bible who had to follow the letter of the law. Even Jesus said the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. Most Christians today think the New Testament is a new law, when in fact it sets us free.

200 posted on 12/26/2001 1:12:35 PM PST by reboot
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To: reboot; RnMomof7; CCWoody
"It took me many years to discover the truth, that Christ set me free from all that garbage."

Are you actually able to articulate the "gospel" that set you free "from all that garbage"? If so, and you really believe what you say, then isn't it imperative that you share your message with others?

If you notice, I have given you several opportunities to share your "path of enlightenment". All we have seen, so far, is a vague mish-mash of gnostic mysticism.

204 posted on 12/26/2001 1:18:39 PM PST by Jerry_M
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To: reboot
"Even Jesus said the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. "

Thats gets right to the matter of this whole discussion, and beautifully.
207 posted on 12/26/2001 1:23:23 PM PST by StolarStorm
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