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HEY I DONT HAVE MUCH TIME RIGHT NOW SO I WILL TRY TO MAKE IT SHORT ,I WILL TYR TO EXPLAIN FURTHER LATER ,OK WELL I PICKED THE WRONG WORDS WHEN I SAID SEE IT TO BELEIVE IT I GUESS I MEANT .WELL I DONT KNOW WHAT I MEANTAND I AM NOT SAYING CHRISTAINS DONT HAVE HARD TIMES,IM JUST SAYING THAT I THINK IT WOULD JUST BE ALOT EASIER JUST TO SAY OK HERE LORD U TAKE CARE OF IT AND DO SOME PRAYING,AND I DO NOT CALL IT FAITH THATI WILL MAKE IT TO WHERE IM GOI NG WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD TO ME THERE IS NO NAME FOR IT ITS JUST A PART OF LIFE AND AS FOR SINS ,EVEN IF I WAS A CHRISTAIN I WOULD STILL THINK SOME OF THEM ARE JUST PLAIN CRAZY THERE SI JUST TO MUCH TO IT AND NO HUMAN CAN LIVE BY THOSE I DONT CARE IF U ARE THE PERFECT CHRISTAIN.AND I DONT SEE WHY U HAVE TO TRY TO LIVE LIKE THAT TO MAKE IT TO "HEAVEN" ,AND IF I DO BELEIVE IN GOD AND ALL THEN I THINK I HAVE LEAD A GOOD ENOUGH LIFE TO GET TO HEAVEN BECAUSE WE HAVENT REALLY DONE ANYTHING WRONG OR BAD THE WORST WE DO IS SMOKE (CIGG)AND CUSS ON OCCASION WE DONT DO DRUGS AND ALL THE OTHER BAD THINGS THERE IS TO DOAND WE HAEV NEVER STOLEN OR TOOK ANYTHING THAT DID NOT BELONG TO US CAUSE WE BELIVE IT WILL COME BACK TO YOU SO I GUESS MY BIG QUESTION IS WHY DO U BELIEVE BUT I KEEP PICKING BAD WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW I FEEL I JUST CANT FIND A REASON WHY TO BELIEVE BESIDES OF ME HAVING THIS SURGERY AND SCARED TO DIE AND MY BABYS BUT IV GOTTA GO I WILL POST BACK LATER AND BY THE WAY I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY RUDE TO COPY SOMEONES POST AND PUT IT SOMEWHERE ELES I POSTED HERE CAUSE THATS WHERE I WANTED IT SO ALL COULD READ CHRISTAIN AND NON CHRISTAIN AND BECAUSE THERES NOT MANY PEOPLE THROUGH HERE BUT I DONT HAVE TO EXPLAIN MY SELF ON THAT CAUSE ITS MINE AND I DONT THINK THAT WAS VERY CHRISTAIN WAY OF DOING THAT!!! YOU COULD HAVE JUST SAID HEY I READ THIS GO READ IT AND POST BUT NO U TAKE IT AS UR OWN SO U COULD PUT IT THERE AND TALK WITH OUT MY KNOWING IT IN A WAY, THATS LIKE ME HANGING UR DIRTY PANTYS UP FOR EVERYONE TO SEE AND SAYING EEEW THEY STINK SMELL UM AND IT WAS NOT RIGHT TO ME BUT ANYWAYS THANKS FOR EVERYONES POST AND I DONT WANT TO MAKE ANYONE MAD THIS IS JUST MY FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS AND I WONT HAVE ANY BAD FEELING S TOWARD YOU U CAN POST WHAT EVER U WOULD LIKE JUST LEAVE IT WHERE ITS AT PLEASE!!!!!

Try this link. http://www.religioustolerance.org/agnostic.htm

Hi Christal, I think I understand what you are trying to say and if I don't you can always point me in the right direction. I grew up in a family that didn't believe that God existed and I also lived with a very emotionally and physically abusive mom so when my favorite cousin got saved when I was 18, I had a ton of arguments of why she was wrong i.e. there can't be a loving God because look at what He let happen to me. If He was so loving why didn't He rescue me when I asked for help. Why did He let so many children live in abusive homes, I knew how bad it was because I worked at Children Services at the time. IMHO, My journey to finding a relationship to the Lord is full of preordained moments. The first would be coming home from rehab in Minnesota during my senior year and being terrified traveling alone on a grey hound bus in the middle of the night. I sat next to a girl who must have known how scared I was but she never pushed me in any way or asked anything other than the basics and she let me listen to her walkman all the way to Indiana about 17 hours to comfort me. I only listened to hard music but the only cassette she had was a Christian singer, named Babbie Mason, who is now one of my favorite people. I have since had the pleasure of meeting her, sharing my story, and getting my picture taken with her two years ago at a Women of Faith Conference. Something changed in me during that ride, my heart softened but I wouldn't fully realize the impact for many years. The next summer, on the way home from a weekend 12 step retreat, I had car trouble in the middle of night in the middle of nowhere with no help and was completely exhausted and fearful of falling asleep on the way home. The only radio station that would come in was a Christian radio station that shouldn't have been accessible since it was only a small local station very far from where I was. I listened to it the whole way home and by the time I got home, I knew I needed to find out more! Even though, I hadn't slept in over two days, I stayed up all day reading a Bible that my dad gave me after his mother passed away, which was something I had never done. I started realizing that every time I passed a church on my way that their bulletins seemed to "speak" to me. God has a sense of humor and sent me to work for the United Methodist Counsil to do data entry typing. Since I was so proficient at typing, they decided that I would be more useful in the transcription department. So here I am a girl that still doesn't believe in God but I am typing sermons 8 hours a day!!! After a couple of months, I asked my cousin to take me to church. The Bible says that inside everyone that there is a seed of truth and that they will one day be lead down a path where that truth is unmistakable. I hit that place a few weeks after attending church regularly. I do not believe that being a Christian is easier for most people because they turn things over to God. I am sure there are some people that use that as their excuse for not doing enough but that isn't my personal experience or the experience of most Christians I am familiar with). Imagine being a type-A personality (ME!!) and asking your children to fold the towels and expecting them to do it EXACTLY the way you want it done and watching them doing it wrong and resisting the temptation to grab that towel from them and say this is how you do it; how can you not understand that. It is similiar with God, you are sitting in the passenger seat and not always sure of the destination, you want to direct Him (or at least I do sometimes that isn't very easy. It isn't always easy to say I have thought this through and I know the best thing for me is.... but I will just let you lead me where You want me to be. I like specifics, I want to know when, where, why, and how about EVERYTHING!! This road of choosing to let another person guide your path is definitely not easy for me but I wouldn't change it for a minute. In my moments of despair, I have felt His loving arms wrapped tightly around me. When I had nobody to depend on, I was comforted with the knowledge that He was there and that He hurt just knowing I was hurting. Being a Christian isn't about being perfect or better than someone else, it is about being forgiven. Below is one of the best explanations I have seen. I appologize for the length of this reply, I tend to be a bit wordy. I will not be preachy, my personal motto is "People may not remember what you say but they will ALWAYS remember how you made them feel" and I will do my best to answer any questions that you have or find someone who can answer your questions. You can feel free to email me anytime. I sincerely hope that you find peace and comfort. When I say…. “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting “I’m clean living” I’m whispering “I was lost”, now I am found and forgiven. When I say... “I am a Christian” I don’t speak of this with pride I’m confessing that I stumble And need CHRIST to be my guide. When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not trying to be strong. I’m professing that I’m weak and Need HIS strength to carry on. When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not bragging of success. I’m admitting I have failed and Need GOD to clean up my mess. When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too visible, but GOD believes I am worth it. When I say… “I am a Christian” I still feel the sting of pain, I have My shares of heartaches so I call Upon HIS name. When I say… “I am a Christian” I’m not holier than thou, I’m just a simple sinner *****ceived GOD’s good grace, somehow. HOW DO WE KNOW HE LOVES US? READ ROMANS 5:6-11 “GOD DEMONSTRATED HIS LOVE FOR US… THAT WHILE WE WERE STILL SINNERS CHRIST DIED FOR US”. I didn't think you soundy *****y, just hurt that someone used part of your post w/o your permission. Have a Blessed day, Amber

Did you get the private email I sent you Friday? Dawn

Cristal, I have to also say how wonderful I think it is that you would post your questions for all to read and respond. I think you are saying what many people feel, and Dawn, I think your answer was so right on, and very much to the point, and non judgemental that I cannot add anymore. I saw the show last night with Barbara Walters that basically says that "all roads lead to Heaven" as long as you believe in something. That is the movement that is sweeping not just the USA, but across the world. I just see this as proof of Jesus' soon return. I am a Christian, and by that I mean, that I personally have accepted Jesus as MY personal saviour, that I believe that He was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died and was buried, and on the third day rose again. I have asked him into my heart (8 yrs ago) and since that time, we have had very hard times, and trials. God never promised us a rose garden, on the contrary, he promised us that we would go through trials and tribulations and in fact, some of us would lose friends, and family for the sake of His name. I can say all of the above has happened to me. While I grieve for the loss of friends and family, I cannot go back to my old self, and lose the wonderful promises that He has promised ALL who accept him. Many people say Christians are judgemental for saying that Jesus is the only way to Heaven. My answer is this: WHY ANY WAY AT ALL? We do not deserve to go to Heaven. There is no one good enough, works won't save you, actions, words or deeds. NO one is good enough, so that is why God sent Jesus. Jesus is God in human form. He had to leave His throne, and the wonderful kingdom of Heaven to come to this vile planet and live among theives, murderers, sinners....US He did this because He loved us sooo much, that he wanted to give us the ultimate gift. ALL He asked in return is to love His son, and to accept Him. That is it. Why have wars broken out about this, why have people killed over this? If you were to say you were buddist, hindu, agnostic, aetheist, anything but Christian, you are good. Christ is the only name that will evoke great rage in people. Jesus loves all of us no matter what we have done. No sin or act or deed is too great or bad for his blood to cover. So my question is this again, Why did God give us any way at all to come back to Him? He was so disgusted with man that He flooded the earth and He was grieved He had made man. So He started over. But because it is in our nature to sin, because of Adam and Eve, He then sent Jesus to bring us back. Jesus is the bridge to God. He loves us so He provided a way to keep that relationship. When God looks at us when we are in Heaven (believers), He doesn't see our sins, He sees the blood of Jesus covering us, so we can then be counted worthy. We don't have to do ANYTHING to come to God, but all we have to do is COME. Just Come and accept Jesus as your saviour. That act alone is all you have to do to be saved. One day all will know the truth. The truth that Jesus is the way, the truth and the light. He is the only way to Heaven, and one day every knee will bow, and every tongue confess that Jesus is Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. Will most wait until they are before Him trembling in fear, or now, while you have the chance. We are only guaranteed the opportunity, never days or hours on this earth. Merry Christmas, The Gift of Life is Given, A Child is Born, for all mankind. Deb