Originally Posted by Preacherman

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Can I just ask what your path is? what makes sense to you and why do you pursue that rather than one of the established religions?

I, just like many any still searching for answers. I have not found them in religions and as for the Bible .... no way .... it might as well be Grimm's Fairy tales .... it has been picked over and changed to suit the purpose of the early Popes so much that I cannot take it as "gospel".

Religion has never answered any questions for me. I am in the medical field and have seen no works of God, no miracles ..... more abandonment by a so called loving God, suffering and pain ...... science I have seen work for pain but not God ...

Another thing. I'm going to consistently say that you are wrong and I am right, because I believe I am right. I don't mean to offend, I mean to persuade. I am commanded to love God with all my heart soul mind and strength, to love my neighbor as myself. I believe I am going to Heaven. And that unless you accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour you will go to Hell. Therefore for me to be loving I want to do all I can to help you see that which I see.

Well ..... to constantly say I am wrong rather than suggest I am misguided will be more of a reason for me to tune you out, not listen to your message or label you a zealot .....

I respond to loving guidance not hard core damnation ... had enough of that growing up .... a light rain does more to quench the earth than a torrential downfall.

You don't sound as if you are trying to persuade me, it feels like you are going to attempt to badger me with scripture and more hellfire and brimstone rhetoric .....

you admit that you are flawed ... why should I believe a flawed individual has all the answers let alone know the path?

Nah, I just don't believe you have the answers, you may have the passion for your religion but I don't believe you can give it in a loving manner in which I would be perceptive .... with all due respect .... you are too heavy handed ..... I will listen for a whisper before I hear a shout.

The reality is I'm supposed to love, but again even in that I fail. Most people that I see or interact with, (service people, people walking down the street, the guy who cuts me off) I don't really care about. Its easier for me to share my faith here than in real life. (I do that as well just not as brazenly) Again I see what I am called to and fall short. I know I'm supposed to be part of the solution, and I try. I really try. but I still somehow contribute to what is screwed up in this world. I need something more than I can muster. I need the power of God.