Originally Posted by Chenda

• I curse a lot
  -Cursing for every little thing isn't cool. Cursing when you NEED to is O.K. For instance, if you F for the first time on your Math Test, I guess it's ok to say 'fuck' But if you got an F for the 16th time, it's probably not OK to say 'fuck'.
  I get into (physical contact) fights
  -Hey, once in evvery 10 years is O.K., but once every year, you have some serious issues
  I love metal music
  -There's absoluteely NO problem with that.
  I hate my church with a burning passion
  -This is a problem.
  I lie more than you could ever imagine
  -Yeah, you are probably lieing about some stuff right now. x]
  I commit two of the seven deadly sins
  -And, what are they?
  I make fun of people
  -That's normal.

Why yes, the swearing problem has gone down quite a bit so there's a plus side ;]. I'm only thirteen so that means I would've only been able to fight once my whole life =O? Not quite to how many times I've actually fought >__<. No to lying right now though ^__^. Everything I've said in this thread has been true, I'm not giving you any bull right now =3. The two sins are:
Lust
Greed

& the occasional envy. But I haven't gotten envy in quite a while. Usually only lust and greed :].

Oh snap.

I forgot to respond to the metal music part xD. I should've explained that with more detail in the first post >__<. Metal music (usually but not always) contains un-Christian like content. Such as sex (with a bunch of girls when the bible tells you only to have intercourse after you're married with only your spouse), swearing (majority of it metal has at least one in the song), and references to satan/hell in a good sense (such as saying stuff that the singer 'dwells in hell'). Things like that :S

Well, that's all I've basically got for this post (:

Originally Posted by Krazy-kat

As long as you are a good person and follow the Golden Rule, I'll see you as a fellow Christian.

I curse a lot
As long as it's not every other word comming out of you mouth, I don't see a point of making a big deal over it.
I get into (physical contact) fights
It really depends on why you get into fights. Try to talk it out before throwing punches.
I love metal music
Why should choice in music matter?
I hate my church with a burning passion
Why do you hate your church? You can try swiching and see if it's better for you.
I lie more than you could ever imagine
Just remember that lies tend to take a snowball effect. Try not to lie.
I commit two of the seven deadly sins
I think everyone does some of them at some point of their lives. Try to see what you do wrong and try to not do it anymore.
I make fun of people
Remember the Golden Rule on this one! I tend to mock people too sometimes.

I explained further on these matters in the post I just made on the 5th page I believe =3. But yeah, the golden rule is very important in Christianity :]

Originally Posted by p a r f a i t

If you believe in the Christian god and their beliefs, you are a Christian.

Maybe one who won't get into heaven.

But a Christian nonetheless. : )


Or, that's according to my definition. By what you said, I think that most Christian people would say you aren't going to heaven, which sounds more like what you mean.

It's pretty important to me that I get into heaven >__>. But yeah. Having faith is what makes you a Christian. What gets you into heaven seems to be something completely different Dx . Yes, I get told that I'm going to hell x___x. I don't get much support, believe me...

Originally Posted by Tea

You may believe in some of what Christians do.

but I fell that if you don't follow every rule, or at least try to, then no you aren't Christian in the least.

You don't have to label yourself though.

anyway your list doesn't seem Christian worthy.

doesn't mean you can share some of the same beliefs as others who truley are Christian.

First time I heard that. But I could see why you would say that. It's not really a label. I'm not trying to be the perfect image of a Christian. No. That's not possible. I'm just trying to fit in (for the most part at least) into Christianity. It seems your saying I'm a semi-Christian >__>. Or I'm not Christian at all? I'm not doing the best at being religous seems to be your bottom line though =3

Originally Posted by Javi

Religion to me is a weird subject. I am a christian, but I don't follow anything about it, and as I have grown up, I have had doubts about what I have heard about in Church. Though, I do believe in heaven and hell, I don't want to, and I don't tend to follow the comandments, and I don't really... care. I try to be a good person, but, it's hard for me to follow something that I can't really understand. I don't want to follow something, and then in the end, turns out not to be real at all. I want to live my life to the fullest. :?

So I guess in a sense, your a Christian living in doubt. I'm just about as confused as you are. But, I care about what I do. I attempt to not break the commandments but as a human, I sometimes do. Sometimes I want to ask God "Is it alright for me to do this under these circumstances?". The bibles a hard thing to understand >__>. I want to live my life for all it's worth as well but it's still possible to enjoy life under the restrictions (or 'guidelines' as some call it) of religon.

Originally Posted by Javi

Also, the thing about you wanting to burn your church... i'm pretty sure that doesn't make you a Christian. :?

Eh >__>. I just don't like my church. Not all churches, just the one I go to currently x___x

Originally Posted by Achilles

I am kind of just floating out in the world, I have no religion, although I was raised Christian, I drifted away, & I would be filled with Shame if I became christian, I don't follow rules easily, I tend to be more on the Pagan side, but, I don't know. I don't want to claim i'm a certain religion, if im not. I practice what I want, when i want.

It seems like your not Atheist though, just like someone not for but yet not against anything. If your not willing to try to follow rules then you really shouldn't fully commit to a religon. They all have rules, some are just different than others =3

It's been my experience that the majority of Christians out there are only Christians because their parents are. Rarely have the ones I have been in contact with decided on it for themselves, or really even asked questions about it. Although, to be fair, that is true for many religions.

The whole "We are loving and tolerant as long as you believe what we do." thing that I have experienced with Christians, more accurately Catholics, is a joke.

I say, and always have, that if you think you are a good person, you most likely are. Don't worry about fitting into the mold of a religion. Just be happy and live your life.

I think people have forgotten what Christianity really means. THe term is coined from believing that Jesus was the son of God and died for peoples sins. If you believe that, then you are a Christian. Who cares if you flip people off, lie, and whatnot. Isn't God supposed to forgive your sins? I mean, come on, you are human. You are supposed to fallable. Not perfect.

Most of the Bible was written to suit people's needs. I wouldn't say that anyone would go to Hell for breaking a commandment. Why would you even want to believe in a God that would do that to you? I think most of it is meant to give people guidelines, and to not take some of things portrayed too seriously.

I think that all that matters is that you have a personal relationship with God. Don't let anyone else try to define your religious beliefs, because no one has the exact same views.

I think that as long as you are a good person, it doesn't matter about all that other garbage. Just live a good life and don't be mean to people on purpose.

I don't define myself as any one religion. I like aspects of every religion and have formed my own belief based on my own experiences. I think that is what is most important.

In response to Sylria.

The Bible has always confused me. It seems to me that all these people are under the impression that God wrote the bible... and that's messed up. Then there are those who say that God, in effect, wrote it, using people to do His dirty work.

I say feh to the whole thing.

I'm agnostic, but I tend to lean more toward paganism, just because of what I was brought up around.

Originally Posted by mocha_san

In response to Sylria.

The Bible has always confused me. It seems to me that all these people are under the impression that God wrote the bible... and that's messed up. Then there are those who say that God, in effect, wrote it, using people to do His dirty work.

I say feh to the whole thing.

I'm agnostic, but I tend to lean more toward paganism, just because of what I was brought up around.

Agreed. Anyone can say, "God told me to write this." How can you be sure? The main point of the Bible, is faith, but sometimes I can't put my faith into misconstrued words written by people whom, claim to have spoken to God. Most of it was rewritten by King James to fit his purposes. And they are many other books written for the Bible but was never actually published. Gee, I wonder why? If it came from God, shouldn't it also be in the Bible? It always makes me wonder what people didn't want us to know.

I think that people put way too much stock into the Bible and take it way too seriously! If you really did EVERYTHING the Bible said to do, then the world would be a boring place, considering it was written hundreds of years ago. Circumstances change, I always wondered why the Bible never changed to fit our modern day needs. Surely God didn't stop giving messages to people? Or did he?

Well, I would go ask dear old Mr. Falwell, but I'm afraid he is busy being stuffed into an oven.

LOL! I certainly hope so!

Originally Posted by Sylria

LOL! I certainly hope so!

You believe in Hell that much, you are bound to find yourself smack dab in the middle of it.

Originally Posted by mocha_san

You believe in Hell that much, you are bound to find yourself smack dab in the middle of it.

Well, maybe he and Sadam can become "special friends" and it won't be so bad for him. Although, I would feel bad if he got some enjoyment from Hell. I wish him all the worst. Is it sad that I celebrated his death? He did nothing good to promote Christianity. I can't believe people bought into his crap.

Originally Posted by Sylria

Well, maybe he and Sadam can become "special friends" and it won't be so bad for him. Although, I would feel bad if he got some enjoyment from Hell. I wish him all the worst. Is it sad that I celebrated his death? He did nothing good to promote Christianity. I can't believe people bought into his crap.

Yeah, he was an evangelical idiot. You know he was one of the ones who jerked off watching the Catholic channel.

Originally Posted by IshokuOsero

I'd still consider you to be a Christian. I'm one myself, and I flick people off and cuss up storms daily. xD I get into verbal fights more often than physical, but either way it's mostly with my parents. Respecting my mother and father are quite low on my list, I can't help it because I was brought up to hate them basically. But that's a longer, more personal story that doesn't need to be told.

But everyone commits sins of some sort, it's just up to the person to confess and repent at least to the Lord. I do that, so I figure I'm alright. I mean, doesn't it say in the Bible that you just need to believe Jesus died for our sins and believe and love God, and you're pretty much home free? That's what I got out of my three or so years of church (back when my family actually went when I was younger), but correct me if I'm wrong about that. xP

I know the feeling. I don't like my parents too much either. Moreso, my mom. I think they need to give me their respect if they expect me to give it to them -.-

Yeah. Everyone messes sometimes, we're only human after all =3. But I do believe that you need to attempt at least to not sin terribly xD. I think repenting and such is more important though >__<. I've been going to church since I was a baby, so I've been going for almost 14 years x3

On a side note, your hair is very colorful and pretty ^__^

Originally Posted by Lelouch

I don't particularly care really if people who "sin" call them Christians too....what really bothers me the most is when so-called Christians bash other people for their beliefs or what have you. I hate hypocrites and I know soooo many hypocritical "Christians" here in the South.

Well, what is definable as Christian really varies. So they really could not be hypocritical. But yes, some Christians are pretty hypocritical. But then again, that's true for about every religon.

Originally Posted by mocha_san

Yeah, he was an evangelical idiot. You know he was one of the ones who jerked off watching the Catholic channel.

Wow! I think you hate him more than I do? Have you ever seen the documentary "Jesus Camp?" It gives a closer insight to evangelicals. If you hate them now, you will hate them even more. They were encouraging 8 year olds to protest abortion. I have a 9 year old, and I don't even think that she is old enough to know what abortion is, let alone sex. It is really, really sad!

Originally Posted by Sylria

Wow! I think you hate him more than I do? Have you ever seen the documentary "Jesus Camp?" It gives a closer insight to evangelicals. If you hate them now, you will hate them even more. They were encouraging 8 year olds to protest abortion. I have a 9 year old, and I don't even think that she is old enough to know what abortion is, let alone sex. It is really, really sad!

Yeah, I went out and rented it when it came out. It made me realize how bigoted people can be. The kids mad me sad. The term "brainwashing" comes to mind.

Originally Posted by Moonlight Silver

Lutherans FTW. It's probably my most favorite Christian denomination (though, I'm a bit biased since I'm Lutheran. ). Basically, what I've gotten out of my teachings in the Lutheran church is that you can do WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT, and still go to heaven (except maybe something insane like murder or rape?). So I curse, skip church, never pray, sin, etc etc all the time without worrying about my future after I die. Heck, I even don't believe in the Bible half the time, and I still think I'm going to heaven! It's pretty darn nice, if you ask me. =D

Haha, yeah that sounds a lot more do-able to me x]. But I don't think church generally is bad, just mine. Praying is so normal for me, if I stop it'll seem off to me >__<.

Originally Posted by mocha_san

Yeah, I went out and rented it when it came out. It made me realize how bigoted people can be. The kids mad me sad. The term "brainwashing" comes to mind.

Yeah, I feel like there needs to be some kind of law against children picketing. That saddens me that people make their kids do things like that. It should be filed under child neglect. The whole world makes me sad....

Originally Posted by mocha_san

It's been my experience that the majority of Christians out there are only Christians because their parents are. Rarely have the ones I have been in contact with decided on it for themselves, or really even asked questions about it. Although, to be fair, that is true for many religions.

The whole "We are loving and tolerant as long as you believe what we do." thing that I have experienced with Christians, more accurately Catholics, is a joke.

I say, and always have, that if you think you are a good person, you most likely are. Don't worry about fitting into the mold of a religion. Just be happy and live your life.

That is true actually. Most parents have a religous mold in which most kids are sort of 'forced into' in a sense. I'm one of them. But I've grown to believe in God and the majority of Christian beliefs.

Yeah, enjoying life to the fullest is pretty important =D. But it's the afterlife that really scares me x___x

If it helps, I've always been a big fan of the theory that life as we know it is simply a dream, and when the dreamer wakes we all cease to exist.

Originally Posted by mocha_san

If it helps, I've always been a big fan of the theory that life as we know it is simply a dream, and when the dreamer wakes we all cease to exist.

Sounds familiar. I believed that for a very long time. I thought life was merely a long dream and I'm just a figment of someone's imagination >__<