BodhiDharma

You don't think that the english translations from the greek, or the greek from the hebrew changed things? Please. I agree, as a teenager, the KJV is very frustrating. And is a huge reason you may be having trouble converting the youth or getting them to read the bible. One must realize that there have been many translations over the years, men did them, men are more than capable of mistakes. The KJV isn't the same thing as the original bible.

Very new to these boards. I have recieved nothing but loving and hopeful replys to all my questions and posts (save for some in controversial issues, but then again, what's to be expected in a forum like that ). But, what I'm trying to say is, Thank you all, I don't know any of you well enough to name, but thanks.

On a serious note. Heres the problem, the youth of this country (me being one) are plain bored with christianity as it is presented to us. A change must be made to interest the youth again. Something I have always believed would be beneficial is a widely accepted modern translation of the bible, us kids get annoyed and confused with the archaic wording of the king james. (If there is a good modern translation bible I can get ahold of, PLEASE TELL ME, I would truly appreciate it). I personally only became interested in the big J.C. after my religion teacher started showing me the historical jesus. His progressive social attitudes and social work. That really touched me, I have always been one to help everyone as much as I could, yes I am a teenager, and as such I have definate streaks of possesivness, anger, jealosy, greed, etc. But I truly feel joy when helping others, you would probably call that the spirit of God. I can tell you that the threat of eternal suffering is seen as a scare tactic to us. It just seems like a threat, and you know how us kids react to threats. Maybe showing the positive side of Jesus would be better. And the whole "heres jesus, he's my best friend, friend, friend, special, wow, friend" stuff just annoys us, it really does. I would suggest trying to ways to evangelize. Something refreshing, something us youth can really get behind, a cause if you will. At don't say the cause is saving our souls, because like I said, That is just a threat to us, and we hate threats. -Om Mani Padme Hum

Greetings; Do you love Jesus ? Do you know Him ? He's my best friend....He died for the remission of ALL my sins. Do you know Him ? He's so good.....would you like to know more ? I'd love to introduce you to Jesus Christ. Isn't that a beautiful name ? Jesus Christ - Son of God. Are you here to learn ? Here to fellow with His children ? If so, Welcome!....pull up a chair....we'll have a chat....we'll be happy to show you what Jesus has done in our lives....He's so good :il: Jesus Christ - do you know Him ? More important, do you LOVE Him ? Will you SUBMIT to Him ? I have..... It's worth it! Jesus is worth it. Consider learning of Him and loving Him! Dignus est Agnus! Worthy is the LAMB! God bless, Bob Worthy Servant His name wasn't Jesus Christ. It would have be Jesus Ben Joseph.

He was just the spirtual equivalent to Elijah. I wanna name my son that by the way.

Just like Dark Side of the Moon, one has to be under the influence for this media.

I'm going to Africa for the peace corp in 2 or 3 years. I'm excited.

God hates ** homosexuals. I didn't say it, nor believe it, but it's in your bible. ** Edit: Reworded for language

Psalm 137. Especially line 9... "Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."

Don't take the roleplaying stuff seriously. It is just a game. The more you think it's causing stuff, the more the stuff will seem real to you. It's all mental. Don't play into the feelings, if you feel you have power over them, than you will.

Questoning God or systems of faith is not a sin. "There is no faith without doubt" - St. Thomas Aquinas. Edit: oops, didn't really read the lyrics, you weren't questioning god, but my statement still stands true.

Heres the thing, it is only christians OPINION that Jesus is the son of god. You really have no proof. I am not trying to debunk your faith, I am just pointing out that you have no more realy evidence of the divinity of your faith that those of other faiths do.