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To: annalex; netmilsmom; P-Marlowe
I think there is a need for space for every faith to discuss that faith in relative privacy. That goes for Protestants, Catholics, and sundry non-Christians.

I would agree. It is my personal belief there is only one right way to think of God. The other ways of thinking are heretical to varying degrees. How do you discern whether you have the right way of thinking or a heretical thought process apart from discussions such as these? Quite frankly I would rather have someone say, "Oh foolish Harley, who has bewitched you." than to not really discuss something of substance.

People can tell me whatever they wish and I truly take it to heart examining it against the things that I know. In the end we are all accountable to God for ONLY our beliefs and these beliefs include what we think about Him. Consider this exchange:

Job, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar were all believers and got around to talk theology; probably the first Religious forum. However only Job was correct in his understanding of God. Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar were not and it says that God's wrath was kindled against them simply because they did not understand God's nature. This should really give us cause to ensure that we are not harboring some ill conceived belief.

If God being wrathful against people who do not think rightfully about Him seems unfair one should remember that God commands us to pray for wisdom, understanding and knowledge which He promise to provide in abundance. It is up to us to seek the right understanding of God out. God will guide us to all truth. We have no excuse.

But one more thing. Those who have the right thought process should be praying for those who are in error. May God be merciful to us all.

1,548 posted on 01/15/2006 3:41:51 AM PST by HarleyD (Joh 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on)
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To: HarleyD
How do you discern whether you have the right way of thinking or a heretical thought process apart from discussions such as these?

I absolutely agree. Faith not challenged is not faith at all.

1,551 posted on 01/15/2006 5:13:56 AM PST by annalex
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