I Havn't Been To Church Today

[nailit]

All was needed was a little self love.
Knowing that i was a fallible human being!
I make mistakes (God knows, I make awesome mistakes)
I'm flawed. Im addicted to alcohol. Ive never denied it.
I might be addicted to other substances to.
So what?
Does that make me an outsider?
I contribute to society the best that I can at this moment in time.
I try my best.
But the evangelical god wants to torture me in his everlasting hell because I dont worship him??

Please explain...
Because I sure as hell dont get it.

[DTCwordfan]

An old man bursts into a priest's study and says, " I've got to tell you this. I'm 60 years old and for the thirty-eight years I've been married I never cheated on my wife. Then this sweet thing moved in next door and since then.....wow!"

"How long has it been since your last Confession ?" asks the priest.

"I've never been to Confession. I'm Jewish"

"Then why are you telling me this?"

"I'm telling everyone, even those here on Answerbank!"

[Buenchico]

Simply worship your own god, Nailit ;-)
https://tinyurl.com/3fkkpty8

[royfromaus]

Please explain...
________________

Why?
You don't believe any of it so why bother fussing about it?

[Atheist]

Nailit, in my view there is nothing to be frightened of. You seem to be a bit scared of a god that you disagree with - and so do I. I cannot bring myself to fear a so-called god who is a complete hassole. A complete hassole would not be capable of ceating a witty shorld. If there is a supreme creator, then he would have to come up to my moral standards, and yours. There is really no-one out there to get you.

[DTCwordfan]

There was the hidden tablet found in Petra, '“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all the blessings of the Holy Spirit in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus and enjoy the water of God” Ephesians 1: 3 (extended).

[jourdain2]

You have your own idea of a vengeful and punishing God. I don't know why. If you did go to church you would hear us admit that we are all human and fallible and - yes! sinners. Hard to argue with your conception of God in your head - but it simply isn't true of the Christian God. You don't have to go to church - but try being kind to yourself and looking at yourself as a kindly, understanding God would look. We are all just 'doing our best'. :)

[237SJ]

"But the evangelical god wants to torture me in his everlasting hell because I dont worship him"? Sorry but it sounds like you were a "born again" at some point and you can't let go of the brainwashing.

[douglas9401]

This evengelical god is a groundhog, apparently.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

I think you should know that God loved you so much that He gave his only Son that whosoever, believing on him, should NOT perish, but have everlasting life. The only way you or anyone else would find themselves in hell is by rejecting God's wonderful offer of full and free forgiveness, every spiritual blessing, and the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. Why make it difficult for yourself; what have you to lose by accepting Jesus?

[anneasquith]

Get vaccinated and you will be saved.

[Peter Pedant]

I dont think the evangelical god is you main problem

[Peter Pedant]

Ephesians 1: 3 is about

In the next few verses he will address predestination, adoption, God's will, grace, redemption, and God's glory, all themes connected to God Himself and worthy of blessing.

and that is only a start !

https://www.bibleref.com/Ephesians/1/Ephesians-1-3.html

blimey - no wonder Naomi says she walks around with her mind blank

[Peter Pedant]

yeah god hey did you see?
of all the pregnant women admitted to hospital wiv Covid, only 4 have been vaccinated... wow

yeah yeah OK I know Nailit isnt - - - expecting

[Peter Pedant]

// I think you should know that God loved you so much that He gave his only Son that whosoever, believing on him, should NOT perish, but have everlasting life//

Jn 3 - 16 - ( monogenh edwken - τον υιον αυτου τον μονογενη εδωκεν )
only begotten
you actually is the world - ton kosmon

mere details

[naomi24]

You need to stop getting so wound up about it, nailit. It doesn't seem to be doing you much good.

[Theland]

I agree. There's lots of monsters in children's books to be afraid of.

[naomi24]

What does that^ mean, Theland?

[Theland]

The monsters don't exist, and as far as Nailit is concerned, neither does God.
So what is he afraid of?

[Mozz71]

I haven't been to church for anything other than weddings, funerals or christenings ever, and thats not anything I plan to change.