Because if you do I can conceptualize that the world as you see it is a catch 22, it's all god's fault, and you are compelled to play by god's rules because the only thing YOU'RE judged for is your own actions.
But, if you do believe in god, and you believe everything you've said over the years, then I'm very curious why you haven't accepted Muhammed as the messenger of God's final revelation.
Now A, that's just being quippy without being constructive.
I think his train is "stuck" somewhere and I'm trying to unjam it.
My hope is that he says he's a believer, because if he is, there's essentially two paths to resolve his thinking. If he wants to be Christian, he needs to learn forgiveness. But if he can't forgive, then the path forward is to accept the next revelation, and it could be said that god is punishing him for not listening to the Prophet.
I don't want to be as bad as my enemy.
Okay, I need a clear answer to one question:
Do you, or do you not, believe in god?
Because if you do I can conceptualize that the world as you see it is a catch 22, it's all god's fault, and you are compelled to play by god's rules because the only thing YOU'RE judged for is your own actions.
But, if you do believe in god, and you believe everything you've said over the years, then I'm very curious why you haven't accepted Muhammed as the messenger of God's final revelation.
You are worse than any enemy you have.
Now A, that's just being quippy without being constructive.
I think his train is "stuck" somewhere and I'm trying to unjam it.
My hope is that he says he's a believer, because if he is, there's essentially two paths to resolve his thinking. If he wants to be Christian, he needs to learn forgiveness. But if he can't forgive, then the path forward is to accept the next revelation, and it could be said that god is punishing him for not listening to the Prophet.
Good luck, many have tried.
(Shrug)
The pragmatist in me suspects he isn't a believer, in which case he's just an angry coward.