Why Should Jesus Love Me?

[Seraphine]

It aint necessarily so wrote:

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Interesting. I have fond memories of New Orleans. I understand that it's only outsiders that call it N'awlins, so I won't.
I am a minor fan of jazz as well. You might like this recent post, which probably should have included Bechet :
http://www.topix.com/forum/topstories/TOCO8TE...

Bonsoir mon ami *Smiles* I liked this it was wonderful like you I too am a minor Jazz fan. What memories do you have of New Orleans? May I ask where you were born? And if this question does not make you uncorfortable what was your childhood like?

[Seraphine]

Catcher1 wrote:

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Internal qualities, reflected in your words....

Bonsoir mon ami, thank you I pray that our words may reach the ears of others as well.

[Catcher1]

Seraphine wrote:

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Bonsoir mon ami, thank you I pray that our words may reach the ears of others as well.

That is my hope as well.

But I don't pray....:)

[Sora]

Happy Lesbo wrote:

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.. labas Sora, neat post ..
.. does religion make some people believe they're not worthy ??..
.. does the concept of 'sin' demean the human spirit ??..

Bonsoir Madame/Monsieur

In regards to my posting, thank you. I believe that religion does make people feel they are unworthy especially those whom are marginalized by society. Religion is different from having a relationship with God.

Now then, in regards to your second question I believe any word or action spoken in cruelty demeans humanity holistically. Consider the influence of cults for example who teach that the leaders are free of human flaws and that the followers will burn in Hell. Do you see my point? If you tell someone, anyone in my opinion you will burn in Hell for not believing as I say, then my response is you are there already. Only God has the right to judge people, I merely make observations.

[Catcher1]

Sora wrote:

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Bonsoir Madame/Monsieur
In regards to my posting, thank you. I believe that religion does make people feel they are unworthy especially those whom are marginalized by society. Religion is different from having a relationship with God.
Now then, in regards to your second question I believe any word or action spoken in cruelty demeans humanity holistically. Consider the influence of cults for example who teach that the leaders are free of human flaws and that the followers will burn in Hell. Do you see my point? If you tell someone, anyone in my opinion you will burn in Hell for not believing as I say, then my response is you are there already. Only God has the right to judge people, I merely make observations.

M. Sora,

Happy Lesbo is a mademoiselle.

[Sora]

Juicylu wrote:

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I don't mean rebuke in a negative light but as a loving way to teach, the way Jesus did it. I am sorry about your sister, I don't know what else to say except that I understand what she did. I grew up rich so I agree, money means nothing to me anymore other than a convenience. My prayers are with you <3

Bonsoir Lumina,
I know what you meant my dearest, thank you for your words they are a comfort to me. I am not going to go into the details into why she did it but I will say that she felt dirty and contaminated and believed we would all be better off without her. My money is not good unless it is used for the benefit of other people, and believe me when I tell you it is just this. In regards to undertanding I take it you have personal experience? Forgive me I am not one to pry. You do not have to answer this if you do not wish to do so, you are important to me Lumina.

[Sora]

Catcher1 wrote:

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M. Sora,
To you and Mme. Seraphine, I say that you honor your sister's memory in the way you two are living your lives.
You have my admiration.

Bonsoir Monsieur, thank you. I agree with you. As long as we carry and cherish the beautiful memories of those whom have passed from this world in our hearts they shall never die. I planted a tree in her memory, Monsieur. It rooted shortly after her death. She had a wonderful affinity for flora and she was studying botany.

[Sora]

Catcher1 wrote:

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M. Sora,
Happy Lesbo is a mademoiselle.

Bonsoir Monsieur,

his has been duly noted and observed and again I thank you.

[Ashelah]

Sora wrote:

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Bonsoir Lumina,
I know what you meant my dearest, thank you for your words they are a comfort to me. I am not going to go into the details into why she did it but I will say that she felt dirty and contaminated and believed we would all be better off without her. My money is not good unless it is used for the benefit of other people, and believe me when I tell you it is just this. In regards to undertanding I take it you have personal experience? Forgive me I am not one to pry. You do not have to answer this if you do not wish to do so, you are important to me Lumina.

Yes, I've had personal experiences regarding suicide and there was a time when I never wanted any part of this world, pretty much until I became a Follower of Jesus, but won't discuss them here.
You are very kind.
Le mai Que Dieu vous bénisse et le vôtre tous les jours de votre vie <3

[Seraphine]

Catcher1 wrote:

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M. Sora,
To you and Mme. Seraphine, I say that you honor your sister's memory in the way you two are living your lives.
You have my admiration.

Bonsoir mon ami, I too would like to thank you as well, mourning the loss of a loved one is different for every person, in regards to my family we were tightly-knit and we supported eachother. Sora's family is the same. We were there for eachother, all of us and this makes the difference especially in a crisis like this.

[Sora]

Juicylu wrote:

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Yes, I've had personal experiences regarding suicide and there was a time when I never wanted any part of this world, pretty much until I became a Follower of Jesus, but won't discuss them here.
You are very kind.
Le mai Que Dieu vous bénisse et le vôtre tous les jours de votre vie <3

Bonsoir Lumina,

I am saddened to hear this, my heart bleeds for what you have been through. There is no need to say anymore, all that has needed to be said of this has been. I prefer to think of myself as a compassionate person sensitive to the needs of others.

[bmz]

Dr Shrink wrote:

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also they rule your a...too

No.

We do not have any place for them and neither do we have to do with Greek, the language in which no Scripture was given by God. I consider Greek a poor and an unfit language for Scripture.

[Seraphine]

Catcher1 wrote:

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That is my hope as well.
But I don't pray....:)

Bonsoir mon ami, in this case let us compromise on this, please tell me if this works for you.Sora and I shall pray and hope and as for yourself please hope we suceed, does this sound reeasonable?:)

[bmz]

Black Thunder 42 wrote:

You too BMZ! How are you?

Thank you, BT.

I am fine and busy with Christian extremists, perverts and fanatics on the other thread.

Salaams
BMZ

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trifecta1 wrote:

you write as if there is some correlation between someone respected and the truth.

Do you consider them uncorrelated,that is, independent variables?

trifecta1 wrote:

just because someone is respected, not mean they a truth teller. aka lance armstrong.

OK.

Do you think that comment contradicts something that I wrote? If so, please quote whatever you think you just contradicted.

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Catcher1 wrote:

Yes, a person can be convicted of murder for conduct that is so reckless, thoughtless and inconsiderate, and foreseeably could result in death or serious bodily injury, such that it rises to the level of malice aforethought--that's the standard for murder.
If we can catch their god, maybe we can put it on trial.

OK, thanks, counselor.

Would you consider Jehovah's negligence in the Garden depraved indifference? That is, could the eternal torture of billions of souls that resulted from an omniscient deity leaving innocents unattended with a malicious supervillain be considered depraved indifference in the legal sense? Does this differ from reckless negligence?

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lil whispers wrote:

Herod the Fox.
Metaphors are figures of speech in which a term describing a certain object is used to decribe something else for the purpose of making a vivid comparison.This was rhetorical device that Jesus often used.He called King Herod that fox.(Luke 13:32)He called himself the bread of life.(John 6:35) and the true vine (John 15:1)He even called some who came to follow him you brood of vipers.(Luke 3:7).

It's an extremely common literary device in your bible:

A fisher of men
The good shepherd and his flock
A thief in the night
The bride of Christ
The apple of your eye
A lamp unto my feet
A city set on a hill

[LAWEST100]

Grace Walker wrote:

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You are welcome. I loved my daddy and miss him so much but I cant imagine losing my mom. I know that we don't always see eye to eye on things but we are all brothers and sisters and should help one another whenever we can. Can we just forgive and agree to disagree on our differences and just spread the Love of God to others? That should be our main goal. Do you agree?:)

And I'm sorry about the loss of your father as well, but it sounds like from your post that you are much closer to your mom than you were your dad, a situation that I also share, the worst thing for me personally concerning my mother was to watch her suffer multiple illnesses and being unable to do anything to help her ir at least help easing her pain and suffering, it was frustrating to watch and her quality of life was absolute zero, she wasn't even able to respond to myself or to anyone else, the support of our churches Pastor and general overseer and the saints were very instrumental in helping me past my grief along with a few relatives as well.

Yes..........I would like to simply agree to disagree more in the spirit of peace ( which is what we should all do ) and just focus our lives on the Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for the feedback GW and God Bless you and yours.(c:

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Kaitlin the Wolf Witch wrote:

Does thinking make your brain hurt? Here; have a D.P. Gumby kerchief for your head, maybe that'll help.

LOL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch... [D. P. Gumby - My Brain Hurts]

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Seraphine wrote:

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Bonsoir mon ami *Smiles* I liked this it was wonderful like you I too am a minor Jazz fan. What memories do you have of New Orleans? May I ask where you were born? And if this question does not make you uncorfortable what was your childhood like?

I visited New Orleans for a few days in 2002, before Katrina.

My most vivid memory is visiting Sammy's for dinner, where one of our party ordered beer in a frosted mug. The waiter, who didn't know us at all, just looked at him and said, "You in Nawlins now, motherf**ker," meaning "No."

The phrase delighted us so much that we have adapted it to our present home, which has been Mexico for the last three years. When things seem a little odd to us, or somebody asks "Why?," the complete answer is "You in Mexico now, mofo."

We spent two nights at the Wyndam Whitney on Poydras and Camp Sts. The restaurants we visited besides Sammy’s included Felix’s, Mother’s and Café Bignet. We visited the aquarium, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and the gravesite of voodooist Marie Leveaux, and guzzled hurricanes and daiquiri’s on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter. I was carded at Harrah's and denied entrance because I had left my ID in the hotel safe.

I was born in Culver City, California, and have been a Californian most of my life, although I went to university in Ohio for many years, served in the military in the D.C and Maryland area for a few years, and lived and worked in rural Missouri for eleven years, from whence I retired to México in 2009.

My parents were also unbelievers, and I was raised without religion except during adolescence, when my divorced mother remarried a failed rabbinical student, and I had a taste of Judaism, including Chanukah menorahs, Passover seders, separate sets of dishes, and a bar mitzvah for which I learned to read (but not understand) Hebrew. It was unpleasant for me.

I became a zealous Christian from about 1974 - age 20 - until the early eighties.

Hope that answers your questions, and thank you for your interest.