[Faith-talk] Born again versus born christians or any faith members

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You know, I hope I don't offend anyone by a humorous line, but I once saw a 
plaque with a picture of a cute puppy face on it, and the caption said 
"blessed are those who expect nothing, for they shall not be 
disappointed..."
That may be  a rude play on the beatitudes, but there is a truth in it that 
in a weird way can apply to some of life's situations.  What I mean is, if 
you give someone something not expecting anything in return -- chances are 
you may not get anything in return, but there is that chance that your good 
deed will bear fruit.  In either case, you are not disappointed! *smile*
I know you are talking about the after life and not about daily life, but if 
we live this life as if we can't expect anything afterwards unless we do 
good here, hmm--someone help me -- then if there is nothing, are we 
disappointed/? Ok so maybe it doesn't apply exactly. It, after all, is not a 
beatitude, but a play on them.

That leads me to say, maybe it would be a good idea to reread the 
beatitudes -- aren't they in Matthew 5? They are quite uplifting as they are 
all about blessings.
Have a great day, whether or not you expect to! *smile*
--le

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From: "Peter Wolfe" <sunspot005 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 4:35 AM
Subject: [Faith-talk] Born again versus born christians or any faith members


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    I'm wondering what the proportions versus born again to born
christians are in here on this list? This could consist of any faith
and in general to us the blind if possible only. I just find it hard
now that I'm blind to believe in all knowing and all loving God that
cares about me? I question the sincerity, yet I go to church like
others. I wander around in my head whether or not it's all a crock
like Marx stated "Religion is opium for the masses" or there is a all
knowing-loving God out there for us. Another fundamental in general
terms is that there are religions before, during and after the
creation of christianity and who is to say which is right or what is
wrong? I mean it's all geopolitical and the west's default now is
christianity, middle east's Islam, far east being China is buddahist
or Hindi or whatever indigenous religions in the world in Africa to
Latin America. I also question my faith and pray and return
continiously to the same cycle of sin over and over. The apathy of
christians is a self-restrain hypocritical or overly judgemental view
of a narrow interest privledged lifestyle of upbringing into one
unquestionable homogenous faith being christianity. Thankss for any
venting on your part on your voyage to faith or faithlessness as well.
Another thing is that what if you end up at the end of your life and
die to find out either nothing is there or your God wasn't who you
thought in your Bible it was going to be like?

sincerely,
Pete

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