Is anyone else on here Christian?

>>35973051
god doesn't exist kys faggot

>>35973279
I pray for your soul anon!

>>35973051
I don't go to church but desu I have this weird feel that God might exist. Every time I ask for his help shit goes so smooth. I always thank him afterwards.

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I'm a homosex Christian, feel free to mock me.

>>35973306
>soul
lel, doesn't exist either, once your brain stops functioning you stop existing, no mystical energy bullshit here

>>35973368
I am too anon, but we are all sinners with our own struggles!
>>35973342
That's a good start anon! I hope one day you will accept Christ, but until then I hope your life goes well!

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>>35973051
im not
i wish i was sometimes
its probably good way to make friends with nice people

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>>35973856
Oh, I didn't even notice it was you, soul! I'm used to your no bf feels not basking in the holy light of our Lord and savior feels. Nice change of pace though

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>>35973368
>>35973856
>"b-but god hates fags, anon!!"
>read the Bible
>homosexual actions are a sin
>but being one isn't

Checkmate.

>>35974026
thoughts, words and deeds can all be sins

>>35973928
I hope you can find god one day. It is a good way to meet nice people.
>>35973960
I'm not just one dimensional haha, also chatting with a really awesome guy right now. I hope it goes well.
>>35974026
God hates homosexuality. God loves all of humanity, but hates sin.

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>be fedoratipper
>tfw no qt christian gf
It seems there is a hell after all.

>>35973051
>Liberal
>Protestant

Kys you waste of fucking space. Commit to to actual Catholic or Orthodox teachings, not nu-age Lutheran bullshit

I'm a former christian at one point in my life, at around age 15, I devoted my life to becoming a minister. I spent the rest of high school being very dedicated to my faith. I lost my faith a couple years ago. I have tons of resentment towards the church and religion in general. I'm kind of edgy but if you want to ask me questions about it you can. I don't want to attack anyone's faith as I know what it feels like to be completely consumed by a religion, but I will talk about it if you give me (You)s.

Would you consider a non-christian gf/bf ?

>>35974200
Why the resentment? I understand losing religion, but why resent the Church?

>>35974242
When I began to become heavily involved in my church, which was a baptist church, things changed completely. My home church was okay but other churches and the convention was disgusting. Everything revolves around politics and selfish actions. Everyone in the business past being a pastor at a very small church has blood on their hands. All of them have done something or hurt someone for their benefit. I saw families livelihoods being destroyed because some head of pastoral care at some big church just didn't like the guy. Destroying his life, forcing him into minimum wage jobs because they slandered him so much for trying to fight back. I've seen how conventions manipulate and abuse cities and people for income. It's extremely toxic. The worst part is that Catholicism is much worse than protestants. The whole religion has been beaten and abused until it did nothing more than benefit the Vatican.

>>35974150
I hope you find the light of Christ and a GF anon!
>>35974195
Liberal religiously, conservative in most regards politically. Anyways I'm a baptist, not a Lutheran.
>>35974200
I'll bite. I was like you a few years ago. My homosexuality and it's suppression made me a bitter an angry person. I still don't care much for many organized churches, they remind me of biblical Pharisees.
>>35974230
I'm kind of flirting with someone right now. But I would consider it. If we were otherwise compatible I would certainly date them. I would prefer a Christian BF though.

>>35974379
What are your thoughts on alcohol and drugs ?

I'm a Catholic, although I'm not too involved with the church or anything in particular. Other branches of Christianity to me are like cheap knock-offs (Excluding Eastern and Greek Orthodox.)

I wouldn't mind a family minded religious qt who's okay with traditional family values, even though I am not very religious myself.

I'm Orthodox Christian

>>35974446
I think that Alcohol can be used responsibly. I glass of wine or two or a few beers is fine. But I'm not a fan of drunkenness. I guess if you smoke a little weed or w/e I don't care but I don't do it myself.
>>35974502
I guess you're entitled to your opinion, but I have to disagree. I am a Protestant because I believe in Sola Fide, not so big on Sola Scriptura though. God bless and have a nice Sunday!
>>35974558
I'm not super religious. I pray about once daily. But I hope one day you find a nice partner to get a qt to start a religious family with!
>>35974579
God Bless Anon!

>>35974621
You realize that >>35974579 believes in a works based salvation, right?

>really want a sweet christian gf who will be warm and nurturing
>cannot bring myself to believe in god

please kill me

>>35974026
That is kind of true. The main issue is extramarital sex, which homosexuals typically have a shitload of. Any homosexual acts of any kind are a sin, similar to how any straight sexual acts are a sin outside of marriage. Having homosexual desires, but not doing anything about it, isn't necessarily a sin

>>35973051
I'm a paganfag desu. My mother is too

>>35974379
What do you mean by liberal religiously? Haven't heard liberalism/conservatism applied to a religious context

>>35975618
Just drink the kool-aid anon

>>35975580
Good for him. I disagree. But I hope the best for him.
>>35975751
I hope you find Christ and I pray for your soul. But until then I hope you have a nice fulfilling life.
>>35975826
Liberal as in I believe in Science. Conservative would be more akin to fundamentalist.

>>35975912
Oh OK, that makes sense. I love telling people how science and god aren't mutually exclusive. And how science can even make the Majesty of god more prominent.

Although I've never really understood how old the earth is, I don't think the bible says anything about it

>mormon
>literally free gfs the religion
>rejected by every girl I've ever talked to
>neet
a-at least I have the priesthood, r-right guys?

>>35973051
What makes you so certain in faith that the 9 999 other religions made up by humans are wrong?

>>35976118
>9999999 other religions
>Implying there isn't just faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and lies and deception of the dark one

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>>35975580

I'm >>35974579 and we believe that both works and prayer can help lead us to salvation as well as following the 7 sacraments.

>>35975963
I believe God created the universe by means of the big bang and guides the universe through scientific law.
>>35975967
God bless, even if Joseph Smith was probably
>>35976118
I don't feel they're all entirely wrong. For Example I consider Rastafari and Mormonism to be more correct than Judaism, which is in turn more correct that Islam.
>>35976144
I hope you both have had a lovely Sunday and god bless!

>>35976183
So do you think the earth is 4.5 billion years old, or whatever the number is

>>35976249
Ya, I believe God guided the process. Even Christian Scholars in the early church often thought the early old testament was metaphorical.

>>35973051
I'm not sure if I'd call myself a Christian, but I've always liked it, I try to read the Bible from time to time, and I enjoy being in Churches as I find them relaxing places, I was thinking of going to an Easter service this year

I always get put off by other religious people tho, I always feel like they come on a little to strong, I just keep my faith to myself, it gives me strength sometimes

>>35976330
Yeah I feel the same way. As far as interacting with other religious people, the way they communicate varies.

As far as people who share their faith all the time go, there's definitely a good way and bad way to go about it. If they constantly judge you, and point out areas of your life that need improvement, than that is a pretty terrible way of evangelizing. Even thought they most likely have good faith, they can be detrimental to others. I prefer people who are just genuinely happy about faith, and want to share it through inviting others to join them. I suppose that could also be annoying to some, but I've come to respect it.

I would definitely recommend going to an easter service, and trying to go somewhere consistently afterwards.

Are you a old testament vengeful god type person or a new testament forgiving god type person?

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>>35976183
May God be with you and guide you to His Church, Anon.

>>35976330
>>35976438
This is how feel. I don't feel the need to be obnoxious about it.
>>35976455
Definitely a New Testament forgiving god type!
>>35976527
God bless anon! We'll see about what church I'll join

>>35976455
I mean it is the same god. If anything the difference in behavior between testaments just goes to show the significance of Christ.

>>35976438
I'd like to go to church more regularly, I'm leaving uni soon, and start my "adult life with a real important job and everything

I think going to Church would help keep me feeling grounded

>>35976540
Agreed

>>35973051
I'm a Roman Catholic regular church goer. Nice to meet you!

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>>35973051
catholic here
at this point I'm pretty sure god is real, my life can't be going to shit from so many things no one have influence on, for no reason

>>35976617
>a christian on 4chan
Being in such a depraved place means that your soul will definitely go to hell.

>>35976602
It definitely helps, and it doesn't necessarily need to be a traditional church service on a Sunday. Even if its just a smaller group thing with people your age at some point during the week, it can still be extremely helpful.

>>35976777
Simply believing on the Lord Jesus Christ means you will go to Heaven. Nothing more, nothing less.

>>35976826
Well not exactly. Simply knowing Christ dies for your sins isn't really enough, you have to accept him into your life as your savior as well

>>35976815
I'll bear that in mind, I was actually planning on becoming a police office, and I know that they organized things so I figured I get involved with that, but thanks for the advice anon :-D

>>35976858
Lie.
John 5:24 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."

>>35976588
I agree, I think the kindness and forgiving nature of Christ make the father more forgiving.
>>35976617
Nice to meet you too Anon! God Bless!
>>35976765
Pray for the God's aid, and I'll keep you in my prayers anon!
>>35976777
I hope it doesn't!
>>35976815
I want to go to a small church after I stop with my stint of NEET-dom.

>>35976890
Those are the words that just warm your heart. True love for all his brothers on Earth and true strength to protect them. All he asked in return is to have faith and trust in him. Yet, some are unable or unwilling to do even that.

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Does anyone have any motivational quotes with cool pictures like pic related, but with Bible quotes instead of generic stuff

>>35976890
Well yeah, but the word believing in that context means accepting him as your savior. Also, that verse is Jesus talking. Salvation involves accepting the death of Christ, which was after that verse.

Great question though, using the bible helps

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>>35976975
Something like this, maybe a little bit less of the "crush my enemy" and more positive

>>35976922
Yeah NEET-dom kinda screwed me over spiritually last semester. I've started getting a lot more involved at a christian ministry on my campus, and it's been extremely fulfilling.

>>35977001
>Quoting the NIV
Just dont do this

>>35977063
What version do you prefer? NIV seems like the most common, yet my bible is ESV

>>35977063
Sorry for my ignorance, I'm not that well versed on the Bible, the NIV?

>>35976975
Theres a whole book of them Anon! Its called Proverbs! I love this quote too.
>>35976959
Agreed! It makes me happy to see so many Christians here!
>>35977025
I hope you continue to be fulfilled in it!
>>35977063
KJV vs NIV is Poetic vs Accurate Translation
>>35977096
>>35977099
I like the NIV personally. It's New International Version.

>tfw Pentecostal
>even other Christians look at me weird

>>35977120
>KJV vs NIV is Poetic vs Accurate Translation
This is a lie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHfE3nzx5p0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFtI_mVOXbQ

>>35977125
From what I hear about it seems mostly normal, though the whole "speaking in tongues" thing does kinda cause debate within the religious community.

>>35977125
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ENbc5RheJU

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Would anyone be able to give me a hand identifying which edition my Bible is please?

>>35973051
christians have a mental disability

sorry you had to find out this way

I'm a member of the one true church: the Church of the Neon Bible.

>>35977254
It should be on the spine of the cover

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>>35973051
>Protestant
>Christian
Pick one you literal heretic

>>35977398
it just says Holy Bible Revised Version

>>35977426
>Revised Version
There's your answer then,

>>35977494
Sorry for being stupid, what does Revised Version mean?

>>35977523
Nah you're not stupid. Revised version is just a version, the wordings are different from other versions. I don't know too much about that version tho

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>>35973342
>tfw every time I ask for help it only gets worse

Surely if there is a God he is a cruel one.

>>35977549
Ah okay, I guess I always figured that it would be a pretty big deal which version you read

I tried attending church a while back, two Protestant ones, it reminded me why I hate Christianity so much.

Got a few numbers from girls in the Young Adults group, made some acquaintances, etc. I ended up "seeing" three girls, two at the first, the third at the second.

The first two, despite coming across like the devout and dedicated types, weren't virgins. I actually pressed each of them on why they weren't. Both gave me the same perfunctory answer that "they loved the guy, made a mistake, and God forgives them."

I got fed up with it and tried a different church, chalking it up to one bad experience. I met some qt in the merged Youth/Young adult group. Again, this one seemed bookish, introverted and dedicated to the religion. Two dates in and she mentions she's a born again virgin and doesn't believe in sex until marriage. I asked her what she meant by born again, and she responded with some nonsense about how she had slept with a guy, but it's okay because she rededicated herself to God.

Why is modern Christianity such a joke?

>>35977592
>Protestant
gonna have to be more specific than that, nerd

>>35977592
I mean if your sole desire in attending church is trying to find virgin chicks, that's kinda fucked up. Do it for the sake of your personal faith

>>35977592
I can help with this, so I've had sex, it was only once and I really regret it, but after I did the deed the way I felt afterward, all hollow and used and empty, made me release that all those 'traditional' values where right, and it helped me get on the right path, I know it must be frustrating, but a lot of people are being raised without any knowledge of God and the Bible and so they dont know what they're doing is wrong, I know it makes me a massive hypocrite, but its happened now, and all I can do is try and live a better life

>>35977630

The first was non-denominational, the second was a Lutheran one.

I know some /pol/acks have recommended Presbyterian Churches to me, but I can't imagine them taking things any more seriously than the others.

Seems like the only people who take religion even somewhat seriously are certain Catholics and Orthodox Christians. The first is out of the question, because I'm unfortunate enough to live in an area where the Catholic Churches are filled with Hispanics, the latter has never been a real thing in America, so I doubt it's much more than second-generation immigrations and tradition-starved Protestants.

>>35977662
That's literally my only reason for attending. The statistics on the value of virginity don't lie, and I'd literally rather die alone than even date a non-virgin girl at this point.

>>35977689
I don't think his issue was born-again people, but the fact that they still though they were virgins.

Your story seems like it has a good ending, and I respect it.

>>35977592
>hook up with devoted religious girl
>reject her because she caved to her primal desires once

What makes you think you deserve a woman, let alone a 10/10 perfect virgin?

I unironically hope you die screaming you fucking faggot

>>35977759
Than that's a shitty reason to go to church. I know the stats, and I totally agree with you on virgins being more virtuous, or whatever the word is. All i'm saying is that if the ONLY reason you go to church is to find virgins, than that is fucked up, and probably won't work all that well.

>>35973051
>liberal
>Prostitute
>Christian

Bait/10

>>35977759
Oh dang man. I hope you find Christ, and a girl friend...

>>35974378
Why would the actions of few tarnish your beliefs to the point of dropping them
It seems really irrational desu

>>35977763
Yeah, that is a little weird, I mean one of the first things I learnt about Christianity was how people are flawed, and owning your mistakes is a pretty big part of accepting being human

I'm glad your not judgmental of it, it really messed me up for ages, but I try to make things right

>>35977852
Everyone fucks up, it's ludicrous to put down people who are trying to better themselves. Good luck to you.

>>35977831
I mean I think he's arguing against organized religion, not necessarily faith.

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>tfw no modest, loyal, understanding Christian gf
>tfw you fell for the purity meme and nothing else will cut it at this point, except maybe an autistic NEET which has perks all its own,
I suppose

No, my parents were fundamentalists and my upbringing soured me on religion entirely.

>>35977779
Who said I'm asking for a 10/10 woman, anon?

I was seeing qts that were 7-8.5 when I spent a year at Uni. The Church girls I was bothering to pursue were 5-6s.

I'm not asking for a gorgeous supermodel, with the most interesting personality in the world that will fulfill every single wish of mine. I'm just asking for a virgin.

You can play it off as a small mistake all you like, look at the multitude of studies that have been done on the subject. Previous partner count is predictive of divorce and cheating. There's a significant leap in likelihood of negative relationship outcomes between zero and even 1 partner. Plus, I'm just disgusted by used goods. The fact that they think they're "good Christians" turns me off even more.

Oh and nice try in that attempt to synonymize virginity with perfection. Just half a century ago it was considered by many to be a minimum requirement for marriage.

>>35977787
I was being hyperbolic in the last post, but it was a large motivating factor. I am also somewhat interested in trying to rekindle my faith, but the forgiveness aspect of Christianity has always been a sticking point for me and I find it hard to move past such a foundational concept that I don't care for in the slightest.

>>35977794
Thanks, anon.

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>>35973051
liberal christians are cancer
at must be cleansed
death to heretic gay scum
reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>35977956
Evolution is Church canon now lad.

>>35977938
You can keep telling yourself those statistics when you're alone at 40, you retarded faggot.

>>35973342
God isn't santa, anon D:

Glad things are working out for you though.

>>35977991
I've done fine on my own thus far, I'm certainly not under the impression that I'm guaranteed a wife and children, either.

Non-virgin women are absolute trash, anon. Enjoy dealing with someone else's seconds if that floats your boat, but it's not for me.

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Another eastern orthodox reporting in. Haven't been to church in years and I've kinda lost my faith but I miss the serene feeling of taking part in service.

>>35977985
Standing behind no principles whatsoever. Disgusting.

Christian leaning but haven't been able to make the leap of faith just yet, considering how long I've been stuggling with it I probably never will. I have however come to regognize Christianity as ultimately a positive force for society and personal growth.

There is admittedly substantial corruption within any organized religion but those are the flaws of man endemic to any institution which we create rather than the flaws of the faith.

>>35977938
What do you mean by the forgiveness aspect christianity being a sticking point? Do you not want forgiveness?

>>35978095
Some things are unforgiveable. Since we're talking virginity, I'll stick with that.

Say a woman has slept with one person before, she thinks it was a mistake and she really regrets it. She can be sorry all she likes; however, the reality is that she's still used goods, and the statistics on premarital sex will apply to her and her future husband.

The absolute best case scenario I've seen is people assuming "forgiveness" absolves them of all consequences and returns them to being a blank slate.

The worst case scenario is when people use it as an excuse to just do whatever the Hell they want and disregard the "inconvenient" or "archaic" moral teachings.

>>35978166
No sin is unforgivable to Christ. I'm not saying that you have to be fine with non-virgins and marry them anyway, but If people ask God for forgiveness, and repent from them, you should at least respect them for that.

God's love is unconditional.

>>35978196

See, that's my problem with Christianity. Religion is typically used to regulate behavior and attempt to make "good" people.

Placing such an emphasis on Christianity, as the modern iterations do, really just serves to gloss over their faults so long as they "try."

>>35978196
liberal faggot lies there is one i know is unforgivable off the top my head and ats the third commandment dont use the lords name in vain and it dont mean says christ when u stub your toe it's mean using the teachings and the word of christ for your own earthy benefit

>>35978507
There are no sins that are unforgivable, and God's love never dissipates. That is a biblical fact. The Ten Commandmants are sacred, but it's not like you can;t seek forgiveness if you break them, or go to hell.

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Roman Catholic here. Master race of all Christianity.

>>35978412
The thing is, at least in my denomination, that you can gain forgiveness for any sin save having a perfect witness of the Lord, such as seeing God and all his works. To gain forgiveness you must a) confess to God or your bishop depending on the severity of the sin and b) never do it again. For serious sins the process can take years. There's no banging a slut and going to confessions and saying twenty hail marys or whatever.
Though
>gloss over their faults so long as they try
that's kind of the point of Christianity mate.

>>35977985
so just because i am conservtive dont mean i am anti science what a reddit tier thing to say

>>35978889
Nah i think he's referring to religious conservatism, I.e. fundamentalism

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I was a christian once, then I actually read the bible and its a book of genocide, murder, incest, stealing and mental slavery.

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>>35978636
Just wondering, are furries christian? It seems so

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>>35978049


Just wondering, do you believe the earth is flat?

>>35977422
T. Pedophilic Oligarch.

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>>35977985
>but we believe in evolution now

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>>35977956
>66

Checked

Kek says christians are satan. The dubs do not lie

>>35978636
How's a heretic Pope going? Don't you have a pedophile to protect?

>>35973051
Threadly reminder that you've got the wrong God. We're the only God that exists.

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I don't know where I am. I want to believe in a God but I can't. It just doesn't make sense

>>35979168
That's why it's cool. The fuck is wrong with you?

>>35976777
Trips confirm we're all damned to hell. Yay!

>>35978083
I'm not a Catholic, I'm just saying that God guided evolution is the Current Catholic canon.
>>35978196
This ^^^^