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I'm another person that doesn't believe a non-believers fate is forever being bonfire-fuel. Rather, I believe that after a time of torment, a non-believer will be able to receive the most happiness from God that they are comfortable with. That's not the crown of a glorious co-heir with...

Oh I see. Thank you. To address every specific point in the OP: Addressed in #12. I think this is intermixing several issues. I'll separate out my thoughts into a few points: - Disagreeing with somebody and being a judgmental jerk are two different things. It's entirely possible to...

That's a totally different set of questions than the original post which focused on Millennials view of intermixing church and state (aka political-izing from the pulpit or vise versa).

Howdy!

Every person has their individual understanding and definitions they are using. That's an intrinsic part of being an individual and not the Borg. So options are: - Lament on how we aren't the Borg (that seems really silly to me) - Spend the time to study for yourself, striving to better...

I didn’t participate in the orginal thread you mentioned OP, but I am a Christian millennial. I also do find frustration when people try to intermingle politics and church stuff. No, I’m not satisfied with ANY mortal politician as being my flawless representative- cause each man is a flawed...

If you want to hold the idea that Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires will save you... well, you do have the right to believe whatever. But it's not a positon I can consider to be remotely Christian and urge you to instead look toward Jesus of Nazareth, the only Begotten Son of God.

No, you ultimately follow Christ: a Christian is a disciple of Christ. Somebody who just follows Apostles is not a Christian, nor saved. An Apostle is a flawed sinner - in desperate need of a Savior themselves. Yes, God can & does work wonders through these flawed servants, but that's because...

For the record, having studied Catholicism for many many years, I find vast vast majority of Catholics do not share the extreme of theefaith's mindset at all. I my sampling, Catholicism is a much richer / greater (and very real Christian) faith than, versus what he portrays it to be.

theefaith you portray Catholicism as if it were a cult: as if all you're supposed to do is listen to sinful leaders (all humans are sinners) and the idea of a person thinking/studying/praying/have any relationship with Christ (you know, actually being a Christian) is the enemy. A person...

For the record: nobody "makes their own faith". A person deeply studying the scriptures and praying with is all about listening to Him and being guided by Him -- that's what it is to be a Christian. It's the exact opposite of "making your own faith" willy-nilly like you're portraying it.

Both candidate options are downright disgusting.

For the record, it is possible to simultaneously do/be both of the above: an organized group/institution to help people on their individual walks with Christ. A church does not replace Christ - He alone is the Savior - but it should help individuals come to Him and help strengthen/support them.

That explains- no worries!

I'm not sure that this has to do with my post.

ALL men are sinners and have done wrong. Doesn't matter whom you name, each on is a sinner in need of Christ.

Whatever you say.

I've tried a LONG time to help BreadofLife understand a perspective other than his own. It's gone no where.

A person can firmly believe in Sola Scriptura without any "anti-cult" junk. And in my experience visiting all sorts of faiths, including mainstream and each one of the "cults", on each set of pews there are both 1) strong Christians whom love Christ and strive to follow Him, and 2) ....people...

In my experience, having visited across many faiths, the "anti-cult" movement is extremely destructive: it focuses on painting people as stereotyped demons and fear-mongreling. On the other hand, Christ sees each person as an individual, and loves them even in their filthy state (each person...