A question

[Guest Agnostic]

Why is it that a loving god is so infatuated with us being so devoted to him? God gave us an intelligence to use. So why does he tell us to ignore it and have faith? Intelligence is NOT evil.

Edited August 20, 2004 by Agnostic

[Guest Called]

You know what Jesus Loves You and He died for you. Think about that.

[Guest Agnostic]

I did for ten years. Until I realized that I was wrong, and all of you are.

Edited August 20, 2004 by Dr. Luke

[Kabowd]

Disregarding the truth of the gospel based on the religious fanatacism of a few who distort it is not intelligent.

[Guest Agnostic]

It is when most of them are those people.

[Kabowd]

Are you claiming "most" believers are like those in that link?

[kittyjo]

Agnostic,

To presume or to assume is not using your intellect to it's best advantage. You are prejudging all to be what a few are. That's a shame.

What color is a polar bear? Some might say white, but they would be wrong, white is just what we perceive to see. The truth is with closer examination and study we find that a polar bear is black. It's skin is black and it's fur is like a clear filament, but it is not white.

It's easy to judge a group of people, or a belief system by looking at those who have done wrong,; have hurt us; or by stating sterotypes... But what takes real character, intellect, and bravery is getting in there for a closer examintation, study, discern for yourself and discover the real truth... God's Word is the real truth. People will always let you down. The truth isn't in a building or a group that call themselves 'christian'... It is in the Word of God. Does the creed or statement of faith for a particular church line up with God's word? If not then it is false.

There will always be someone somewhere who distorts the truth for thier own purpose. There will be those who push/twist truths/half truths to the extreme. Don't let those people cloud your thinking.

After checking out that site and thier 'belief statement' I can understand your distate... This is how satan wins, he giggles with glee every time a fanatical group chases off a child of God... Sad, sad, sad.

Edited August 20, 2004 by kittyjo

[Guest LadyC]

agnostic, i'm gonna give you a little information that might surprise you.

landover baptist church does not exist. that site created put up as SATIRE. it is some athiest's attempt to undermine christianity.

God doesn't want us to be ignorant, and intelligence is a GIFT.. a gift that God bestows upon us all in varying degrees. God would prefer we all use that gift of intelligence to separate the garbage (such as websites like landover baptist) from the truth.

[kittyjo]

Ah Haaa! I thought so but couldn't find the info real quick, the ads were bit of a give away but these days you never know. Good going Lady C!

If either by real fanatics or by Christian hating spoofs, satan is having a feild day!

[Botz]

Why is it that a loving god is so infatuated with us being so devoted to him? God gave us an intelligence to use. So why does he tell us to ignore it and have faith? Intelligence is NOT evil.

Hi Agnostic good to meet you.

G-d loves us as a father loves His children.

He wants us to know His ways and to walk in them.

Just as a father teaches his children what is right and safe to do.

It is so that we might enjoy the life set before us...to the full extent.

We are more than just flesh and blood

We need to walk in the Spirit.

We do not have to commit intellectual suicide to follow Him

And it is untrue that He tells us to forget about intelligence or wisdom

But praise G-d we don't have to pass some degree before He accepts us.