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Originally Posted by halx
The very same things that happen to me also happen to people of faith, so what's the deal?
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one of the greatest gifts of the Spirit, IMO, is to be able to see beyond one's perspective.
Honestly, i don't think the same thing happens to me as most people on this earth...my reasons for faith will be quite different from others.
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I come to the realization that the rules of organized religion were devised to control people. There just isn't any other way about it.
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Often, yes. But does that mean throw out baby with bathwater? The answer to legalism is grace, not lawlessness.
honestly...it seems like you've had a pretty bad run in with Christian theology and practice...and i'm sorry that's the case. but your tone is both certain and closed off...something you might actually share with the folk you decry.