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Muffinstuffer · 05-21-2003, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by Rational BAC
You do realize that any time you say "Christian" when you really mean Fundamentalist Christian, then you are playing right into the Fundies hands.

They really do think that they are the only rightful Christians. Why would you want to help their egos out that way and encourage that?

I get seriously annoyed when a Fundy asks me if I am a "Christian". I can answer yes truthfully, and they give me that suspicious look meaning "I don't think you are a REAL Christian" And then the "inquisition" begins.

Please--------all you atheists and agnostics out there--Do NOT encourage the little basstards. Call a Fundy a Fundy and leave us mainstream Christians out of it.------------You will help your cause way more than you can imagine.

PLEASE.

Uh....you're aware that I'm a Fundie, and I don't recall saying "That bastard R'BAC....I should subject him to an Inquisition because it is obvious he's not a REAL Christian." Not ALL of us do this. While I may have differences with you and what you believe, I don't doubt that you're a Christian, SO LONG as you can say that you asked Jesus to be your savior, because Jesus flat out comes out and says "No one comes to the Father except through Me." Other than that, your salvation and your beliefs are something that are between you and God.

Rational BAC · 05-21-2003, 07:26 AM

Nothing really personal about that Muffin----

Occasionally I will throw things like "little basstards" in a post, just to see if anyone is paying attention.

Muffinstuffer · 05-21-2003, 07:29 AM

Oh no offense taken. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't included in the 'little bastards' grouping, because while I AM a Fundie, there's a difference between believing the 'fundamental' stuff in the Bible....and BEING a Fundie with a Fundie mindset, and doing Fundie stuff at Fundie churches, etc., blah blah yada yada.

Rational BAC · 05-21-2003, 07:32 AM

Interestingly enough Muffin---------I did do that during a very difficult part of my life--Ask Jesus to be my Saviour. So I am covered either way for what that is worth.

However ---I don't think even that part is necessary. I know that your interpretation of what you stated ----------"No one comes to the Father except by Me"--------- is a very fundamental part of your Christianity---but it is not of mine.----------(Your interpretation that is)---------- You can read so many things into what Jesus said.

You are just reading into it what you want to.

Muffinstuffer · 05-21-2003, 07:35 AM

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Originally posted by Rational BAC
Interestingly enough Muffin---------I did do that during a very difficult part of my life--Ask Jesus to be my Saviour. So I am covered either way for what that is worth.

However ---I don't think even that part is necessary. I know what you stated ----------"No one comes to the Father except by Me"--------- is a very fundamental part of your Christianity---but it is not of mine. You can read so many things into what Jesus said.

You are just reading into it what you want to.

Hmm...well, if you did do that, then really I don't have much of a quarrel with you.

Heh heh.

This being said, can I ask why you don't believe that part is necessary? Not trying to start a debate...there's enough of those going on already.

I'm just curious.

Rational BAC · 05-21-2003, 07:49 AM

Sorry Muffin-----if you notice, you will see that I edited a little extra in there.

Not that "No one comes to the Father except by Me" is not fundamental-----it is very fundamental.

Just your interpretation of it.----------in what I consider a very narrow way.

But, to each his own. You can interpret what Jesus said and what it means any way you want to. As long as you are true to yourself.

Ronin · 05-21-2003, 07:57 AM

This is all great stuff...:notworthy

Muffinstuffer · 05-21-2003, 08:56 AM

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Originally posted by Ronin
This is all great stuff...:notworthy

I'm glad to know we're entertaining.

Rational BAC · 05-21-2003, 09:46 AM

Hey-----------

Christians, if nothing else, are always entertaining.

What would the atheists do without us?

Well---------there are always the Muslims. Same God too. Or so they say. Probably true.

Muffinstuffer · 05-21-2003, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by Rational BAC
Hey-----------

Christians, if nothing else, are always entertaining.

What would the atheists do without us?

Well---------there are always the Muslims. Same God too. Or so they say. Probably true.

Very true.

Now I must go put on my tapdancing shoes. Time for my next act.

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05-21-2003, 07:26 AM	#12
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Nothing really personal about that Muffin---- Occasionally I will throw things like "little basstards" in a post, just to see if anyone is paying attention.

05-21-2003, 07:29 AM	#13
Muffinstuffer Regular Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 199	Oh no offense taken. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't included in the 'little bastards' grouping, because while I AM a Fundie, there's a difference between believing the 'fundamental' stuff in the Bible....and BEING a Fundie with a Fundie mindset, and doing Fundie stuff at Fundie churches, etc., blah blah yada yada.

05-21-2003, 07:32 AM	#14
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Interestingly enough Muffin---------I did do that during a very difficult part of my life--Ask Jesus to be my Saviour. So I am covered either way for what that is worth. However ---I don't think even that part is necessary. I know that your interpretation of what you stated ----------"No one comes to the Father except by Me"--------- is a very fundamental part of your Christianity---but it is not of mine.----------(Your interpretation that is)---------- You can read so many things into what Jesus said. You are just reading into it what you want to.

05-21-2003, 07:49 AM	#16
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Sorry Muffin-----if you notice, you will see that I edited a little extra in there. Not that "No one comes to the Father except by Me" is not fundamental-----it is very fundamental. Just your interpretation of it.----------in what I consider a very narrow way. But, to each his own. You can interpret what Jesus said and what it means any way you want to. As long as you are true to yourself.

05-21-2003, 07:57 AM	#17
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	This is all great stuff...:notworthy

05-21-2003, 09:46 AM	#19
Rational BAC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 3,471	Hey----------- Christians, if nothing else, are always entertaining. What would the atheists do without us? Well---------there are always the Muslims. Same God too. Or so they say. Probably true.

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