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Subject: Wrong logic, wrong Christianity.

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Wade A. Tisthammer

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Date Posted: 09/ 3/03 1:46pm
In reply to: Ben 's message, "The simple logic of Christianity" on 09/ 2/03 10:07pm

>I wish I had more time to write, but I think this
>quote from that exchristian.net website sums it up
>pretty well (incidentally, I don't necessarily agree
>with everything on that site... particularly the way
>Jesus is made fun of... I see no reason to make fun of
>something just because I personally find it
>irrational).
>
>"It is a counterfeit love that is contingent upon
>authority punishment or reward. In a nutshell, God had
>to kill Himself to appease Himself so that He would
>not have to roast us, His beloved creations, in HELL
>forever. He loves us more than we can ever comprehend,
>but if we don't return His affections, He will make us
>regret it for eternity. Now that is AMAZING GRACE!"
>
>That quote makes a lot of sense to me.

Why do distortions make sense to so many people?

The description above is not quite how the story goes. I suggest you listen to the story from me. I know what I believe, and the above description is not quite accurate.

>God set it up
>the way it is, so if anyone is to blame for people in
>hell, it's him.

No it isn't, at least that's not how the story goes. (Perhaps you should read it again.)

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Subject	Author	Date
Somebody done somebody wrong... religion.	Ben	09/ 3/03 8:31pm
What do I believe? -- Wade A. Tisthammer, 09/ 4/03 8:16pm Yeah, that's the one -- Ben, 09/ 4/03 9:08pm Confusing which one's which. -- Wade A. Tisthammer, 09/ 4/03 10:56pm Answers -- Damoclese, 09/ 4/03 10:27pm Even if that were true... -- Wade A. Tisthammer, 09/ 4/03 10:50pm Truth -- Damoclese, 09/ 5/03 7:55am