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		<title>By: Morgan</title>
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		<description>"God is Good": do you read what you post here? Do you realise how absurd it is when you try to preach to us with giant walls of text sprinkled with "return to top" and "get real free audio here" and "click on the button below"?

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		<description>The Lake of Fire
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Heaven, Hell, Salvation (Audio message)
Read about Heaven

How can you get to Heaven when you die?

WARNING:
If you are not Biblically saved AT THIS MOMENT, you are a heartbeat away from Hell. You are in the GREATEST DANGER that exists in the universe!


Jesus Christ, the Son of God, described HELL as:
 The place after death where MOST will end up (Mt. 7:13,14). [Dear reader, if you are like most, YOU will also end up in this horrible place!] 
 A place of outer darkness where there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth (Mt. 24:51; 25:30). 
 A place to be avoided even if it means losing the physical members of your body (Mt. 18:8,9). 
 Prepared for the devil and his angels (Mt. 25:41 cf. Rev. 20:10). 
 A place where the fire is not quenched (Mk. 9:43-48). 
 A place of regret, torment in fire and no water (Lk. 16:19-31). 

The LAKE OF FIRE (second death) is: 
 A fiery lake of burning sulfur (Rev. 21:8). 
 Where death and Hades will be thrown (Rev. 20:14). 
 Where the smoke of those tormented there goes up forever and they find no rest (Rev. 14:11). 

Hell Is NOT: 
This present life, a myth, real only if you believe it exists, a figment of one's imagination, a place where you will party with your friends, the grave, or just for people like Charles Manson, Adolf Hitler, bank robbers or murderers.


Who will be thrown into this ETERNAL FIRE?
 Those who do not have their names listed in the book of life (Rev. 20:15). 
 The cowardly, unbelieving, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, idolaters, liars, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexual offenders, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, slanderers, and swindlers (Rev. 21:8; 1 Cor. 6:9,10). See also Gal. 5:19-21. 
 Those who are not Biblically born again (Jn. 3:3-7). 
 Those who didn't forgive others who sinned against them (Mt. 6:14,15; 18:22-35). 
 Those who begin with Jesus, but don't remain in Him because they afterwards believed and accepted a wrong plan of salvation (1 Jn. 2:24,25; 2 Jn. 9; Gal. 5:2,4; 1 Cor. 15:1,2). 
 Those who don't produce fruit (Mt. 25:14-46; Jn. 15:5,6), endure to the end (Mt. 10:22 cf. Jn. 6:66) or don't continue to believe, but "fall away" in time of TESTING (Lk. 8:13 cf. Mt. 13:21). [Persecution, in one form or another, is a TEST that comes to ALL godly people (2 Tim. 3:12; Lk. 6:22; Jn. 15:20).] 
 All who receive the mark of the beast and worship his image during the time of the Antichrist, which includes former Christians who do NOT patiently endure and remain faithful to Jesus (Rev. 14:9-12; 13:8-10). 
 Everything that causes sin and ALL who do evil (Mt. 13:41,42). 
 All who are self-seeking, reject the truth and follow evil (Rom. 2:8). 

To Get Forgiven and Escape ETERNAL TORMENT:
Turn from your sins and place ALL 100% of your TRUST in Jesus Christ for your soul's salvation (Lk. 13:3,5; Acts 20:21; 26:20). Strive always to keep a clear conscience (Acts 24:16). Follow Him unashamedly in this wicked age (Mk. 8:38). "We have come to share in Christ IF we hold firmly TILL THE END the confidence we had at first" (Heb. 3:14). Shut the TV off, read and reread the New Testament adjusting your behavior and values accordingly. Believe the Bible over anything you have been taught! The Bible is FINAL AUTHORITY and COMPLETELY SUFFICIENT for all that God wants you to know, including salvation (2 Tim. 3:15-17). Your ETERNAL DESTINY in heaven or hell hinges on what you do with the message of the Bible. People in Hell right now would give anything for the chance that you have at this moment to get saved. Don't let this chance slip by! Prepare for your death TODAY. Tomorrow may be too late. Ask Jesus now for forgiveness and wholeheartedly follow Him until your death.

Jesus Christ is the ONLY Savior, Mediator, Hope and Way to the Father. If you reject Him or turn away from Him to follow Him no more, you surely won't escape Hell. If you were once saved but turned your back on God, repent and reverse your "lost" condition (Lk. 15:24,32). You CANNOT be saved from eternal fire by church membership, Lodge membership, being a "good person," water baptism, Saturday Sabbath keeping, the Ten Commandments, Mary, etc. The BIBLE ALONE is God's Word -- not Sacred Tradition, the Book of Mormon, Koran, Bhagavad-Gita, Avesta, Angas, etc. There is NO reincarnation, Purgatory, second chance, annihilation of the wicked or soul sleep. 

Please also listen to the audio messsage, 
Cries of the Damned: Part 1 and Part 2
This Place Called Hell

Get free Real Audio here

And read over our article, Biblical repentance.



Forsake Your Sins -- TRUST CHRIST Today!



Heaven: 

It's real and it can be yours!
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The Lord Jesus said to the former thief who repented and found forgiveness, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in PARADISE" (Lk. 23:43).



What's It Like?
 Everlasting joy and gladness -- sorrow and sighing will flee away (Isa. 35:10). 
 Singing, praising, and worshiping God (Rev. 5:9-14; 19:1-8). 
 No more death, mourning, crying, pain, curse, night or devil (Rev. 20:10; 21:4; 22:1-5). There will be no need for a hospital, police force, prison, cemetery or ambulance service. 
 Perfect peace in the animal kingdom during the millennium era (Isa. 11:6-9). 
 A new Heaven and a new earth (Isa. 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:1). 
 New Jerusalem is made of pure gold, is approximately 1,400 to 1,500 miles high, long and wide, has walls of jasper, streets of gold, and gates of pearls that are never shut (Rev. 21:15-27). The architect and builder of the Holy City is God Himself (Heb. 11:10). There is no need for the sun or moon to shine on it for "the Lamb is its lamp" (Rev. 21:23; 22:5). The river of the water of life, the tree of life, and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city (Rev. 22:1-5). 
 "Gain" and "better by far" compared to this life (Phil. 1:21,23). 
 Prepared for those who love God (Jam. 2:5) or the righteous (Mt. 25:34-40).

How Can YOU Get To Heaven When You Die?



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 Only by grace, not by works (Eph. 2:8,9). 
 Go sincerely and directly to Jesus, as the thief did who found forgiveness (Lk. 23:42,43 cf. Jn. 5:39,40). God knows your heart, so you must be sincere. 
 Love Jesus more than your parents, spouse, children, brothers, sisters and even your own life (Mt. 10:37; Lk. 14:26). Jesus said, "Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" (Lk. 14:33). 
 Deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Him (Lk. 9:23). 
 Be willing to die physically for Jesus if necessary (Mt. 10:39; Lk. 17:33; Rev. 12:11). 
 Persist in doing good so God will give you eternal life (Rom. 2:7). 
 Sow to please the Spirit and reap eternal life (Gal. 6:8,9). 
 Obey Him because He is the source of eternal salvation for all who do (Heb. 5:9). 
 Live for Christ now (Phil. 1:21). 
 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life (1 Jn. 5:12). 

How Important Is YOUR Salvation?
Eternal life is more important than money, a love relationship, friends, fame, popularity, power or gaining the whole world. Do not forfeit your soul for these things (Mk. 8:36). Your salvation is as IMPORTANT as ETERNITY is long! Your faithfulness to Christ now (or lack of it) will affect you one hundred years from now and throughout the rest of eternity. People have spent time in prison, lost their jobs, spouses, friends, family, material possessions, lives, etc. to get salvation or retain their salvation. You might have to pay the same price before your life, which is a "test," is over (Rev. 2:10,11)! You are battling for eternity -- for your eternal soul and the souls of others! Come to God on His terms and remain faithful to Him.
This is the most important thing you will ever do in this life. Jesus said, "Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will NOT be able to" (Lk. 13:24). Keep yourself pure (1 Tim. 5:22), from idols (1 Jn. 5:21), from being polluted by the world (Jam. 1:27), and avoid every kind of evil (1 Thess. 5:22). Hold loosely to the things of this life, for they are all temporary. Resist sinful temptations. 

Be on your GUARD against FALSE TEACHERS (Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, ecumenical leaders, etc.). Also, do not just accept what you hear from Christian TV, radio, pulpits or Christian books! Much of what is taught through these channels is partly true and partly FALSE. Some of it is PURE POISON for your soul. Verify everything you hear or read with Scripture taken in context. If it isn't found in the Bible, reject it! Compare Scripture with Scripture and consider everything in the Bible on the subject. Get a good, reliable, and easy-to-read Bible translation. Study it for YOURSELF. Don't just trust another's interpretation. 


Jesus said, "My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice" (Lk. 8:21). The Apostle Paul said, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires" (Gal. 5:24). Those who actually enter the kingdom are described as "his called, chosen and FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS" (Rev. 17:14). Do not disown Christ or He will disown you (Mt. 10:33 cf. Lk. 12:4,5). See 2 Pet. 1:5-10. Read, meditate on, memorize and ACT UPON SCRIPTURE, especially the New Testament.</description>
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<p>Heaven, Hell, Salvation (Audio message)<br />
Read about Heaven</p>
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<p>How can you get to Heaven when you die?</p>
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<p>WARNING:<br />
If you are not Biblically saved AT THIS MOMENT, you are a heartbeat away from Hell. You are in the GREATEST DANGER that exists in the universe!</p>
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<p>Jesus Christ, the Son of God, described HELL as:<br />
 The place after death where MOST will end up (Mt. 7:13,14). [Dear reader, if you are like most, YOU will also end up in this horrible place!]<br />
 A place of outer darkness where there will be weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth (Mt. 24:51; 25:30).<br />
 A place to be avoided even if it means losing the physical members of your body (Mt. 18:8,9).<br />
 Prepared for the devil and his angels (Mt. 25:41 cf. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+20%3A10" title="NIV Rev 20:10">Rev. 20:10</a>).<br />
 A place where the fire is not quenched (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Mk.+9%3A43-48" title="NIV Mk 9:43-48">Mk. 9:43-48</a>).<br />
 A place of regret, torment in fire and no water (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+16%3A19-31" title="NIV Lk 16:19-31">Lk. 16:19-31</a>). </p>
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<p>The LAKE OF FIRE (second death) is:<br />
 A fiery lake of burning sulfur (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+21%3A8" title="NIV Rev 21:8">Rev. 21:8</a>).<br />
 Where death and Hades will be thrown (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+20%3A14" title="NIV Rev 20:14">Rev. 20:14</a>).<br />
 Where the smoke of those tormented there goes up forever and they find no rest (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+14%3A11" title="NIV Rev 14:11">Rev. 14:11</a>). </p>
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<p>Hell Is NOT:<br />
This present life, a myth, real only if you believe it exists, a figment of one&#8217;s imagination, a place where you will party with your friends, the grave, or just for people like Charles Manson, Adolf Hitler, bank robbers or murderers.</p>
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<p>Who will be thrown into this ETERNAL FIRE?<br />
 Those who do not have their names listed in the book of life (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+20%3A15" title="NIV Rev 20:15">Rev. 20:15</a>).<br />
 The cowardly, unbelieving, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, idolaters, liars, adulterers, male prostitutes, homosexual offenders, thieves, the greedy, drunkards, slanderers, and swindlers (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+21%3A8" title="NIV Rev 21:8">Rev. 21:8</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Cor.+6%3A9" title="NIV 1Cor 6:9">1 Cor. 6:9,10</a>). See also <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Gal.+5%3A19-21" title="NIV Gal 5:19-21">Gal. 5:19-21</a>.<br />
 Those who are not Biblically born again (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jn.+3%3A3-7" title="NIV Jn 3:3-7">Jn. 3:3-7</a>).<br />
 Those who didn&#8217;t forgive others who sinned against them (Mt. 6:14,15; 18:22-35).<br />
 Those who begin with Jesus, but don&#8217;t remain in Him because they afterwards believed and accepted a wrong plan of salvation (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Jn.+2%3A24" title="NIV 1Jn 2:24">1 Jn. 2:24,25</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=2+Jn.+9" title="NIV 2Jn 9">2 Jn. 9</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Gal.+5%3A2" title="NIV Gal 5:2">Gal. 5:2,4</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Cor.+15%3A1" title="NIV 1Cor 15:1">1 Cor. 15:1,2</a>).<br />
 Those who don&#8217;t produce fruit (Mt. 25:14-46; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jn.+15%3A5" title="NIV Jn 15:5">Jn. 15:5,6</a>), endure to the end (Mt. 10:22 cf. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jn.+6%3A66" title="NIV Jn 6:66">Jn. 6:66</a>) or don&#8217;t continue to believe, but &#8220;fall away&#8221; in time of TESTING (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+8%3A13" title="NIV Lk 8:13">Lk. 8:13</a> cf. Mt. 13:21). [Persecution, in one form or another, is a TEST that comes to ALL godly people (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=2+Tim.+3%3A12" title="NIV 2Tim 3:12">2 Tim. 3:12</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+6%3A22" title="NIV Lk 6:22">Lk. 6:22</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jn.+15%3A20" title="NIV Jn 15:20">Jn. 15:20</a>).]<br />
 All who receive the mark of the beast and worship his image during the time of the Antichrist, which includes former Christians who do NOT patiently endure and remain faithful to Jesus (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+14%3A9-12" title="NIV Rev 14:9-12">Rev. 14:9-12</a>; 13:8-10).<br />
 Everything that causes sin and ALL who do evil (Mt. 13:41,42).<br />
 All who are self-seeking, reject the truth and follow evil (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rom.+2%3A8" title="NIV Rom 2:8">Rom. 2:8</a>). </p>
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<p>To Get Forgiven and Escape ETERNAL TORMENT:<br />
Turn from your sins and place ALL 100% of your TRUST in Jesus Christ for your soul&#8217;s salvation (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+13%3A3" title="NIV Lk 13:3">Lk. 13:3,5</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Acts+20%3A21" title="NIV Acts 20:21">Acts 20:21</a>; 26:20). Strive always to keep a clear conscience (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Acts+24%3A16" title="NIV Acts 24:16">Acts 24:16</a>). Follow Him unashamedly in this wicked age (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Mk.+8%3A38" title="NIV Mk 8:38">Mk. 8:38</a>). &#8220;We have come to share in Christ IF we hold firmly TILL THE END the confidence we had at first&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Heb.+3%3A14" title="NIV Heb 3:14">Heb. 3:14</a>). Shut the TV off, read and reread the New Testament adjusting your behavior and values accordingly. Believe the Bible over anything you have been taught! The Bible is FINAL AUTHORITY and COMPLETELY SUFFICIENT for all that God wants you to know, including salvation (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=2+Tim.+3%3A15-17" title="NIV 2Tim 3:15-17">2 Tim. 3:15-17</a>). Your ETERNAL DESTINY in heaven or hell hinges on what you do with the message of the Bible. People in Hell right now would give anything for the chance that you have at this moment to get saved. Don&#8217;t let this chance slip by! Prepare for your death TODAY. Tomorrow may be too late. Ask Jesus now for forgiveness and wholeheartedly follow Him until your death.</p>
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<p>Jesus Christ is the ONLY Savior, Mediator, Hope and Way to the Father. If you reject Him or turn away from Him to follow Him no more, you surely won&#8217;t escape Hell. If you were once saved but turned your back on God, repent and reverse your &#8220;lost&#8221; condition (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+15%3A24" title="NIV Lk 15:24">Lk. 15:24,32</a>). You CANNOT be saved from eternal fire by church membership, Lodge membership, being a &#8220;good person,&#8221; water baptism, Saturday Sabbath keeping, the Ten Commandments, Mary, etc. The BIBLE ALONE is God&#8217;s Word &#8212; not Sacred Tradition, the Book of Mormon, Koran, Bhagavad-Gita, Avesta, Angas, etc. There is NO reincarnation, Purgatory, second chance, annihilation of the wicked or soul sleep. </p>
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<p>Please also listen to the audio messsage,<br />
Cries of the Damned: Part 1 and Part 2<br />
This Place Called Hell</p>
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<p>Get free Real Audio here</p>
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<p>And read over our article, Biblical repentance.</p>
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<p>Forsake Your Sins &#8212; TRUST CHRIST Today!</p>
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<p>Heaven: </p>
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The Lord Jesus said to the former thief who repented and found forgiveness, &#8220;I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in PARADISE&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+23%3A43" title="NIV Lk 23:43">Lk. 23:43</a>).</p>
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<p>What&#8217;s It Like?<br />
 Everlasting joy and gladness &#8212; sorrow and sighing will flee away (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Isa.+35%3A10" title="NIV Isa 35:10">Isa. 35:10</a>).<br />
 Singing, praising, and worshiping God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+5%3A9-14" title="NIV Rev 5:9-14">Rev. 5:9-14</a>; 19:1-8).<br />
 No more death, mourning, crying, pain, curse, night or devil (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+20%3A10" title="NIV Rev 20:10">Rev. 20:10</a>; 21:4; 22:1-5). There will be no need for a hospital, police force, prison, cemetery or ambulance service.<br />
 Perfect peace in the animal kingdom during the millennium era (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Isa.+11%3A6-9" title="NIV Isa 11:6-9">Isa. 11:6-9</a>).<br />
 A new Heaven and a new earth (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Isa.+65%3A17" title="NIV Isa 65:17">Isa. 65:17</a>; 66:22; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=2+Pet.+3%3A13" title="NIV 2Pet 3:13">2 Pet. 3:13</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+21%3A1" title="NIV Rev 21:1">Rev. 21:1</a>).<br />
 New Jerusalem is made of pure gold, is approximately 1,400 to 1,500 miles high, long and wide, has walls of jasper, streets of gold, and gates of pearls that are never shut (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+21%3A15-27" title="NIV Rev 21:15-27">Rev. 21:15-27</a>). The architect and builder of the Holy City is God Himself (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Heb.+11%3A10" title="NIV Heb 11:10">Heb. 11:10</a>). There is no need for the sun or moon to shine on it for &#8220;the Lamb is its lamp&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+21%3A23" title="NIV Rev 21:23">Rev. 21:23</a>; 22:5). The river of the water of life, the tree of life, and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+22%3A1-5" title="NIV Rev 22:1-5">Rev. 22:1-5</a>).<br />
 &#8220;Gain&#8221; and &#8220;better by far&#8221; compared to this life (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Phil.+1%3A21" title="NIV Phil 1:21">Phil. 1:21,23</a>).<br />
 Prepared for those who love God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jam.+2%3A5" title="NIV Jam 2:5">Jam. 2:5</a>) or the righteous (Mt. 25:34-40).</p>
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<p>How Can YOU Get To Heaven When You Die?</p>
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<p> Only by grace, not by works (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Eph.+2%3A8" title="NIV Eph 2:8">Eph. 2:8,9</a>).<br />
 Go sincerely and directly to Jesus, as the thief did who found forgiveness (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+23%3A42" title="NIV Lk 23:42">Lk. 23:42,43</a> cf. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jn.+5%3A39" title="NIV Jn 5:39">Jn. 5:39,40</a>). God knows your heart, so you must be sincere.<br />
 Love Jesus more than your parents, spouse, children, brothers, sisters and even your own life (Mt. 10:37; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+14%3A26" title="NIV Lk 14:26">Lk. 14:26</a>). Jesus said, &#8220;Any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+14%3A33" title="NIV Lk 14:33">Lk. 14:33</a>).<br />
 Deny yourself, take up your cross daily and follow Him (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+9%3A23" title="NIV Lk 9:23">Lk. 9:23</a>).<br />
 Be willing to die physically for Jesus if necessary (Mt. 10:39; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+17%3A33" title="NIV Lk 17:33">Lk. 17:33</a>; <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+12%3A11" title="NIV Rev 12:11">Rev. 12:11</a>).<br />
 Persist in doing good so God will give you eternal life (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rom.+2%3A7" title="NIV Rom 2:7">Rom. 2:7</a>).<br />
 Sow to please the Spirit and reap eternal life (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Gal.+6%3A8" title="NIV Gal 6:8">Gal. 6:8,9</a>).<br />
 Obey Him because He is the source of eternal salvation for all who do (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Heb.+5%3A9" title="NIV Heb 5:9">Heb. 5:9</a>).<br />
 Live for Christ now (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Phil.+1%3A21" title="NIV Phil 1:21">Phil. 1:21</a>).<br />
 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Jn.+5%3A12" title="NIV 1Jn 5:12">1 Jn. 5:12</a>). </p>
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<p>How Important Is YOUR Salvation?<br />
Eternal life is more important than money, a love relationship, friends, fame, popularity, power or gaining the whole world. Do not forfeit your soul for these things (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Mk.+8%3A36" title="NIV Mk 8:36">Mk. 8:36</a>). Your salvation is as IMPORTANT as ETERNITY is long! Your faithfulness to Christ now (or lack of it) will affect you one hundred years from now and throughout the rest of eternity. People have spent time in prison, lost their jobs, spouses, friends, family, material possessions, lives, etc. to get salvation or retain their salvation. You might have to pay the same price before your life, which is a &#8220;test,&#8221; is over (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+2%3A10" title="NIV Rev 2:10">Rev. 2:10,11</a>)! You are battling for eternity &#8212; for your eternal soul and the souls of others! Come to God on His terms and remain faithful to Him.<br />
This is the most important thing you will ever do in this life. Jesus said, &#8220;Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will NOT be able to&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+13%3A24" title="NIV Lk 13:24">Lk. 13:24</a>). Keep yourself pure (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Tim.+5%3A22" title="NIV 1Tim 5:22">1 Tim. 5:22</a>), from idols (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Jn.+5%3A21" title="NIV 1Jn 5:21">1 Jn. 5:21</a>), from being polluted by the world (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Jam.+1%3A27" title="NIV Jam 1:27">Jam. 1:27</a>), and avoid every kind of evil (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=1+Thess.+5%3A22" title="NIV 1Thess 5:22">1 Thess. 5:22</a>). Hold loosely to the things of this life, for they are all temporary. Resist sinful temptations. </p>
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<p>Be on your GUARD against FALSE TEACHERS (Jehovah&#8217;s Witnesses, Mormons, ecumenical leaders, etc.). Also, do not just accept what you hear from Christian TV, radio, pulpits or Christian books! Much of what is taught through these channels is partly true and partly FALSE. Some of it is PURE POISON for your soul. Verify everything you hear or read with Scripture taken in context. If it isn&#8217;t found in the Bible, reject it! Compare Scripture with Scripture and consider everything in the Bible on the subject. Get a good, reliable, and easy-to-read Bible translation. Study it for YOURSELF. Don&#8217;t just trust another&#8217;s interpretation. </p>
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<p>Jesus said, &#8220;My mother and brothers are those who hear God&#8217;s word and put it into practice&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+8%3A21" title="NIV Lk 8:21">Lk. 8:21</a>). The Apostle Paul said, &#8220;Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Gal.+5%3A24" title="NIV Gal 5:24">Gal. 5:24</a>). Those who actually enter the kingdom are described as &#8220;his called, chosen and FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS&#8221; (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Rev.+17%3A14" title="NIV Rev 17:14">Rev. 17:14</a>). Do not disown Christ or He will disown you (Mt. 10:33 cf. <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Lk.+12%3A4" title="NIV Lk 12:4">Lk. 12:4,5</a>). See <a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=2+Pet.+1%3A5-10" title="NIV 2Pet 1:5-10">2 Pet. 1:5-10</a>. Read, meditate on, memorize and ACT UPON SCRIPTURE, especially the New Testament.
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		<description>You chose your sinful life because u want to live that way. U want to disobey God law. When u disobey man laws in this world u go to jail. When u disobey God law they God to hell. You call yourself a ex beliver wow, I will not want to be in your shoe. Remember God Love You.



&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60443" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;I Am His on September 6, 2007 at 9:00 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60439" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;God is Good on September 6, 2007 at 7:10 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (Romans 3:23; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us...

Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (Hebrews 11:6). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors... "By the grace of God..." "If God wills it..." "It's in God's hands now." 

Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say "Oh, if she dies, it is God's will. It is her time to meet her Maker." Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don't know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it's a test of her parents' faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways... so I guess that would fit. 

When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in "God's Hands." I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it... and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I "felt" his presence. I believed as much as one can... until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn't believe. I'd never had a single prayer answered... and don't give me the crap of "sometimes when I pray it doesn't always work out like I think it should." God didn't have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof... 

"A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?"

Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism... so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example... (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don't NEED god to guide me to do what's right or wrong. I'm not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn't like it... I'm going to decide to not murder someone because it's not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own "moral" code, if you will... how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I'm not standing there telling someone else they'll go to hell for doing them, either. 

I'm SO tired of people assuming that to be a "good" person, you have to have god... that's a crock. I love my husband, I'm faithful and wouldn't dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I'll hold the door for someone. I'll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need... what I won't do is try to sell them the party line of "well, it's God's will," or "God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith." Screw faith. You're right... faith isn't a "blind leap..." It's just blindness. Period. It's surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. 

Giving up god, that's taking a risk... that's saying,&lt;i&gt; you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. &lt;/i&gt;

I chose life... and I've never once looked back with regret. I suppose, after all, I am Pro-Life.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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<p>People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Romans+3%3A23" title="NIV Romans 3:23">Romans 3:23</a>; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us&#8230;</p>
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<p>Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Hebrews+11%3A6" title="NIV Hebrews 11:6">Hebrews 11:6</a>). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.</p>
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<p>Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors&#8230; &#8220;By the grace of God&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;If God wills it&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s in God&#8217;s hands now.&#8221; </p>
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<p>Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say &#8220;Oh, if she dies, it is God&#8217;s will. It is her time to meet her Maker.&#8221; Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don&#8217;t know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it&#8217;s a test of her parents&#8217; faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways&#8230; so I guess that would fit. </p>
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<p>When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in &#8220;God&#8217;s Hands.&#8221; I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it&#8230; and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I &#8220;felt&#8221; his presence. I believed as much as one can&#8230; until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn&#8217;t believe. I&#8217;d never had a single prayer answered&#8230; and don&#8217;t give me the crap of &#8220;sometimes when I pray it doesn&#8217;t always work out like I think it should.&#8221; God didn&#8217;t have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof&#8230; </p>
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<p>&#8220;A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?&#8221;</p>
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<p>Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism&#8230; so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example&#8230; (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don&#8217;t NEED god to guide me to do what&#8217;s right or wrong. I&#8217;m not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn&#8217;t like it&#8230; I&#8217;m going to decide to not murder someone because it&#8217;s not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own &#8220;moral&#8221; code, if you will&#8230; how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I&#8217;m not standing there telling someone else they&#8217;ll go to hell for doing them, either. </p>
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<p>I&#8217;m SO tired of people assuming that to be a &#8220;good&#8221; person, you have to have god&#8230; that&#8217;s a crock. I love my husband, I&#8217;m faithful and wouldn&#8217;t dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I&#8217;ll hold the door for someone. I&#8217;ll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need&#8230; what I won&#8217;t do is try to sell them the party line of &#8220;well, it&#8217;s God&#8217;s will,&#8221; or &#8220;God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith.&#8221; Screw faith. You&#8217;re right&#8230; faith isn&#8217;t a &#8220;blind leap&#8230;&#8221; It&#8217;s just blindness. Period. It&#8217;s surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. </p>
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<p>Giving up god, that&#8217;s taking a risk&#8230; that&#8217;s saying,<i> you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. </i></p>
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<p>I chose life&#8230; and I&#8217;ve never once looked back with regret. I suppose, after all, I am Pro-Life.</p>
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		<description>You chose your sinful life because u want to live that way. U want to disobey God law. When u disobey man laws in this world u go to jail. When u disobey God law they God to hell. You call yourself a ex beliver wow, I will not want to be in your shoe. Remember God Love You.



&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60443" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;I Am His on September 6, 2007 at 9:00 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60439" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;God is Good on September 6, 2007 at 7:10 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (Romans 3:23; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us...

Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (Hebrews 11:6). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors... "By the grace of God..." "If God wills it..." "It's in God's hands now." 

Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say "Oh, if she dies, it is God's will. It is her time to meet her Maker." Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don't know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it's a test of her parents' faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways... so I guess that would fit. 

When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in "God's Hands." I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it... and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I "felt" his presence. I believed as much as one can... until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn't believe. I'd never had a single prayer answered... and don't give me the crap of "sometimes when I pray it doesn't always work out like I think it should." God didn't have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof... 

"A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?"

Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism... so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example... (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don't NEED god to guide me to do what's right or wrong. I'm not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn't like it... I'm going to decide to not murder someone because it's not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own "moral" code, if you will... how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I'm not standing there telling someone else they'll go to hell for doing them, either. 

I'm SO tired of people assuming that to be a "good" person, you have to have god... that's a crock. I love my husband, I'm faithful and wouldn't dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I'll hold the door for someone. I'll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need... what I won't do is try to sell them the party line of "well, it's God's will," or "God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith." Screw faith. You're right... faith isn't a "blind leap..." It's just blindness. Period. It's surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. 

Giving up god, that's taking a risk... that's saying,&lt;i&gt; you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. &lt;/i&gt;

I chose life... and I've never once looked back with regret. I suppose, after all, I am Pro-Life.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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<p>People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Romans+3%3A23" title="NIV Romans 3:23">Romans 3:23</a>; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us&#8230;</p>
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<p>Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Hebrews+11%3A6" title="NIV Hebrews 11:6">Hebrews 11:6</a>). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.</p>
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<p>Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors&#8230; &#8220;By the grace of God&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;If God wills it&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s in God&#8217;s hands now.&#8221; </p>
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<p>Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say &#8220;Oh, if she dies, it is God&#8217;s will. It is her time to meet her Maker.&#8221; Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don&#8217;t know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it&#8217;s a test of her parents&#8217; faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways&#8230; so I guess that would fit. </p>
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<p>When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in &#8220;God&#8217;s Hands.&#8221; I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it&#8230; and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I &#8220;felt&#8221; his presence. I believed as much as one can&#8230; until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn&#8217;t believe. I&#8217;d never had a single prayer answered&#8230; and don&#8217;t give me the crap of &#8220;sometimes when I pray it doesn&#8217;t always work out like I think it should.&#8221; God didn&#8217;t have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof&#8230; </p>
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<p>&#8220;A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?&#8221;</p>
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<p>Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism&#8230; so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example&#8230; (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don&#8217;t NEED god to guide me to do what&#8217;s right or wrong. I&#8217;m not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn&#8217;t like it&#8230; I&#8217;m going to decide to not murder someone because it&#8217;s not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own &#8220;moral&#8221; code, if you will&#8230; how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I&#8217;m not standing there telling someone else they&#8217;ll go to hell for doing them, either. </p>
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<p>I&#8217;m SO tired of people assuming that to be a &#8220;good&#8221; person, you have to have god&#8230; that&#8217;s a crock. I love my husband, I&#8217;m faithful and wouldn&#8217;t dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I&#8217;ll hold the door for someone. I&#8217;ll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need&#8230; what I won&#8217;t do is try to sell them the party line of &#8220;well, it&#8217;s God&#8217;s will,&#8221; or &#8220;God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith.&#8221; Screw faith. You&#8217;re right&#8230; faith isn&#8217;t a &#8220;blind leap&#8230;&#8221; It&#8217;s just blindness. Period. It&#8217;s surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. </p>
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<p>Giving up god, that&#8217;s taking a risk&#8230; that&#8217;s saying,<i> you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. </i></p>
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		<description>You chose your sinful life because u want to live that way. U want to disobey God law. When u disobey man laws in this world u go to jail. When u disobey God law they God to hell. You call yourself a ex beliver wow, I will not want to be in your shoe. Remember God Love You.



&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60443" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;I Am His on September 6, 2007 at 9:00 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;a href="#comment-60439" title="View the original comment" rel="nofollow"&gt;&lt;em&gt;God is Good on September 6, 2007 at 7:10 am said:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (Romans 3:23; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us...

Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (Hebrews 11:6). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.&lt;/blockquote&gt;

Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors... "By the grace of God..." "If God wills it..." "It's in God's hands now." 

Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say "Oh, if she dies, it is God's will. It is her time to meet her Maker." Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don't know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it's a test of her parents' faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways... so I guess that would fit. 

When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in "God's Hands." I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it... and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I "felt" his presence. I believed as much as one can... until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn't believe. I'd never had a single prayer answered... and don't give me the crap of "sometimes when I pray it doesn't always work out like I think it should." God didn't have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof... 

"A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?"

Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism... so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example... (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don't NEED god to guide me to do what's right or wrong. I'm not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn't like it... I'm going to decide to not murder someone because it's not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own "moral" code, if you will... how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I'm not standing there telling someone else they'll go to hell for doing them, either. 

I'm SO tired of people assuming that to be a "good" person, you have to have god... that's a crock. I love my husband, I'm faithful and wouldn't dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I'll hold the door for someone. I'll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need... what I won't do is try to sell them the party line of "well, it's God's will," or "God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith." Screw faith. You're right... faith isn't a "blind leap..." It's just blindness. Period. It's surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. 

Giving up god, that's taking a risk... that's saying,&lt;i&gt; you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. &lt;/i&gt;

I chose life... and I've never once looked back with regret. I suppose, after all, I am Pro-Life.&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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<p>People claim to not believe in God because it is “not scientific” or “because there is no proof.” The true reason is that once people admit that there is a God, they also must realize that they are responsible to God and in need of forgiveness from God (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Romans+3%3A23" title="NIV Romans 3:23">Romans 3:23</a>; 6:23). If God exists, then we are accountable for our actions to Him. If God does not exist, then we can do whatever we want without having to worry about God judging us&#8230;</p>
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<p>Allow me one last argument for God’s existence. How do I know God exists? I know God exists because I speak to Him every day. I do not audibly hear Him speaking back to me, but I sense His presence, I feel His leading, I know His love, I desire His grace. Things have occurred in my life that have no other possible explanation other than God. God has so miraculously saved me and changed my life that I cannot help but to acknowledge and praise His existence. None of these arguments in and of themselves can persuade anyone who refuses to acknowledge what is so plainly clear. In the end, God’s existence must be accepted by faith (<a href="http://biblegateway.com/bible?version=31&amp;passage=Hebrews+11%3A6" title="NIV Hebrews 11:6">Hebrews 11:6</a>). Faith in God is not a blind leap into the dark, it is safe step into a well-lit room where 90% of people are already standing.</p>
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<p>Belief in god allows one to justify all sorts of behaviors&#8230; &#8220;By the grace of God&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;If God wills it&#8230;&#8221; &#8220;It&#8217;s in God&#8217;s hands now.&#8221; </p>
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<p>Believing in god, allows one to stop living their own life, to stop taking responsibility for their own actions. A child is stricken with cancer, and some will, instead of seeking the best possible medical professionals for their child, say &#8220;Oh, if she dies, it is God&#8217;s will. It is her time to meet her Maker.&#8221; Or some similar sort of garbage that somehow makes it okay that their child is dying. Sick children with theist parents is one of the things that most blows my mind. I don&#8217;t know how anyone could continue to believe in this so-called wonderful and powerful god when we will strike their child with horrible afflictions at such young ages. You wanna try to convince me that a 1 year-old develops cancer as a test of her faith? Or would you rather say it&#8217;s a test of her parents&#8217; faith? God does seem to enjoy testing people in cruel and vicious ways&#8230; so I guess that would fit. </p>
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<p>When I was a believer - and I was a devout, evangelical Christian for most of my childhood - I thought my life was in &#8220;God&#8217;s Hands.&#8221; I believed whatever I did, whatever road life took me down, God was up there directing it&#8230; and it seemed like it felt great. It seemed, as you said, safe. I spoke to him every day, I &#8220;felt&#8221; his presence. I believed as much as one can&#8230; until, slowly, gradually, over many, many years, I realized I simply didn&#8217;t believe. I&#8217;d never had a single prayer answered&#8230; and don&#8217;t give me the crap of &#8220;sometimes when I pray it doesn&#8217;t always work out like I think it should.&#8221; God didn&#8217;t have a plan for me, and I was wasting my life believing in a fairytale. You use this as an explanation of proof&#8230; </p>
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<p>&#8220;A fourth argument is known as the moral argument. Every culture throughout history has had some form of law. Everyone has a sense of right and wrong. Murder, lying, stealing, and immorality are almost universally rejected. Where did this sense of right and wrong come from if not from a holy God?&#8221;</p>
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<p>Throughout history, polytheism is far more popular than monotheism&#8230; so how can your one all powerful god explain that? Not to mention I find this sort of argument preposterous anyway, given how much more likely to break moral codes theists are over atheists. Just take the divorce rates, for example&#8230; (http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_dira.htm). I don&#8217;t NEED god to guide me to do what&#8217;s right or wrong. I&#8217;m not going to decide to NOT murder someone because god wouldn&#8217;t like it&#8230; I&#8217;m going to decide to not murder someone because it&#8217;s not something I feel is right to do. I live by my own &#8220;moral&#8221; code, if you will&#8230; how many Christians do you know that lived together before marriage? I know a whole hell of a lot of them. How many had sex before marriage? I might have done those things, but I&#8217;m not standing there telling someone else they&#8217;ll go to hell for doing them, either. </p>
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<p>I&#8217;m SO tired of people assuming that to be a &#8220;good&#8221; person, you have to have god&#8230; that&#8217;s a crock. I love my husband, I&#8217;m faithful and wouldn&#8217;t dream of cheating on him. I believe in giving others a chance, in doing nice things for people. I&#8217;ll hold the door for someone. I&#8217;ll be there for friends or family in times of crisis or need&#8230; what I won&#8217;t do is try to sell them the party line of &#8220;well, it&#8217;s God&#8217;s will,&#8221; or &#8220;God has a plan for you, you just need to have faith.&#8221; Screw faith. You&#8217;re right&#8230; faith isn&#8217;t a &#8220;blind leap&#8230;&#8221; It&#8217;s just blindness. Period. It&#8217;s surrendering your life and giving up all responsibility. </p>
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<p>Giving up god, that&#8217;s taking a risk&#8230; that&#8217;s saying,<i> you know what, I want more out of life than this ancient doctrine that contradicts itself and is crap. I want to LIVE. </i></p>
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<p>I chose life&#8230; and I&#8217;ve never once looked back with regret. I suppose, after all, I am Pro-Life.</p>
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