Soldato
Wow, your parents really did a number on you. That sort of religious indoctrination should be classed under the law as child abuse imo.
My parents probably don't share my beliefs as a matter of fact. So major fail on your part there sadly.
I hate to say it, but you do sound an awful lot like one of those zealots who adorns my door from time to time. Your attitude seems to be one of not merely that what I/others believe in/dont believe in is different....but that it is wrong. I always get very suspicious of folks who adamantly and fervently belief that what they think is right and others are wrong. For me its one step away from fanaticism and we've all too often seen how dangerous that attitude can be.
Hopefully I've merely misread your posts , I do find myself wondering just what will happen if "the actual man himself" doesnt turn out to be imminent. If all simply passes without any divine event. Its the same curiosity that made me wonder what would happen if the Y2K calamity didnt happen and more topically what those proponents of the 2012 "prophecy" will do if that also doesnt happen.
I have no troubles with people having beliefs, I do however get my trouble-sense tingling once said people begin "preaching" at me and insinuating that what they think is right and what I think is wrong. Its interesting that so much about religion is built upon the idea that the "user" is in some way special and different to others, interesting to me because many scams in many avenues of life work on the exact same principal of making the "user" feel they are special. (not saying that religion is a scam, thats up to the individual to decide, just saying its an interesting parallel in my mind)
I think you have totally misread my posts. I've never tried to force my beliefs on others, in fact I enjoy reading about other religions, including my own. It's from reading the works of different scholars that I have arrived at my own beliefs, most of which are actually a minority view within my faith.
One thing I remain firm on though, is that truth stands out clear from error. Modern day Christianity has turned its back on holy scripture, they have gone against the very teachings in the bible, ie. eating pork, homosexuality etc etc. How can anyone believe something is from God then change it to suit themselves, for me these ppl are even worse then those who don't follow any religion. At least they are not hypocrites. Maybe I am wrong in my beliefs? Is it wrong of me though to state my beliefs and engage in conversations and debates with ppl of other faiths? I don't think it is. Please show me where I have said what someone else believes is wrong! If I have said such a thing it is simply my opinion to which I will have given reasons.
Why on earth do you think Christianity is the correct one?
If by Christianity you mean followers of Jesus Christ peace and blessings be upon him, then yeah I'm with the Christians... but if you mean the modern day Christianity which has taken the Messiah as a god, or a son of god, then I have no affiliation with such people. It is these very ppl who will be deceived by the false messiah who WILL ACTUALLY CLAIM to be god.