tecoyah

I must apologise for what appears to be a misinterpretation of my intent. I was damning no one, rather bringing to your attention the arrogant nature and tone of your religious statements, when read by one who is not of your faith. When put into the context of your statement that only the humble will be given a ticket to heaven, I simply found it hipocritical that you missed the lack of humility in your general tone and judgement of non christians as having no chance of redemtion.
It may benefit those of great faith in the Christ to attempt a deeper understanding of his life and works, rather than a book written by an endless string of flawed humans.
I love the man Jesus as an example to us all...and attempt to live my life by his standards, for someone else to tell me I am going to a hell they created in their own mind is insulting and degrading. Yet it is a continous part of many "christian" faiths.
Again, my intent was not to damn you, but to explain my discomfort at the attitude you portray.

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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. - Buddha