Originally posted by Nikkums: Relgion shouldn't make anyone afraid but why does it? It puts fear into people when it should be calmness and happiness.
Jo,
Religion should guide people how to "reach" God and teach how to substantilized the love of God, for God is love, for God is our parent as Jesus emphasized in His gospel
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"The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice." -V. A. Rosewarne (British Pilot)
Originally posted by PDM: Well, there is the phrase 'putting the fear of God into someone'.
Where does this idea come from? I assume that it must be the Old Testament, when God showed his wrath - eg to the people killed in Noah's flood.
However, since this has been superseded by Jesus, I wonder why this phrase has continued into modern usage?
I think the church wanted to use this 'fear' to its own advantage.
I think so
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"The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice." -V. A. Rosewarne (British Pilot)
Couldn't agree more! I can still remember a minister at my church when I was a teenager and did he ever shout a sermon and nobody dared sleep through it. Fear of God was a very common message from him.
sometimes believers wouldnt want go to church because the priest was scolding while delivering his message
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"The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice." -V. A. Rosewarne (British Pilot)
right, but i think the 'fear of god' comes from more than just the delivery of the sermon. no matter how's it's told, the messages are still the same; 'if you're not baptised, you'll go to hell', 'if you don't believe, you'll go to hell' etc etc.
Originally posted by Jo: right, but i think the 'fear of god' comes from more than just the delivery of the sermon. no matter how's it's told, the messages are still the same; 'if you're not baptised, you'll go to hell', 'if you don't believe, you'll go to hell' etc etc.
I think JO not only roman catholic is doing this but other religion too
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"The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice." -V. A. Rosewarne (British Pilot)
Yes you're right peacemaker, I've heard this from ministers in the Church of Christ and the Baptist. I think some ministers and priests tend to get a little carried away with the fire and brimstone.
Originally posted by Sonia: Yes you're right peacemaker, I've heard this from ministers in the Church of Christ and the Baptist. I think some ministers and priests tend to get a little carried away with the fire and brimstone.
What shall we do then Sonia? :rolleyes:
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"The universe is so vast and so ageless that the life of one man can only be justified by the measure of his sacrifice." -V. A. Rosewarne (British Pilot)
All I have to say about the "Big Bang" is it's like saying "Oooo a big tornado went through Home Depot and a house came out!!" only on the scale of any entire universe. Now, isn't that silly? Ah, just another farfetched excuse to refuse the idea of an intelligent creator......
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"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men." -Matthew 5:13
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