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Originally Posted by rodgertutt
For me the important thing is that for many who were taught, and still believe that the Bible is "the word of God," it comes as a great relief to learn that there is evidence that it does not teach endless torment for anyone. Regardless of which interpretation is true, many Bible believers are not even aware there is an alternate interpretation to make a choice from.
For example, if I had known about the following interpretations of the Bible I could have avoided a twelve year nervous breakdown 1966-78 that was cause by being afraid of a god who would let anyone suffer forever.
Bible Threatenings Explained
Universalism is Not in the Bible |
Well roger my friend I am with you on that.... a vast amount of Christians need to hear words of Acceptance instead of Fear, Doubt and strings attached.. which is the basis of even the most liberal self proclaiming christian people.
So I like the fact that you get out there.. and tell them an alternative.. what you are doing is a good thing... keep it up..
Its the springboard to many things..
Had you not originally come on this forum about a year ago.. I may not have met Gary who owns tentmaker and talked on the phone. Gary is a good guy and I appreciate that he is out there bridging the gap between the Fundamentalist Christianity and those who are Awakening to see God in a whole new Light.
It is not about creating a new framework to entrap people in, but pulling back the layers on what has been told to people is the absolute truth for everyone and letting people decide for themselves and not using tools of fear, doubt and the words of others in the past to decide for them.
So keep up what your doing Roger... Universalism I believe is a starting place for people to let go of fears, some dont even think they are in fear until they are challenged to stop doing what they have always done... then what is seen has love and devotion is revealed for what it is.
At the end of the day. We are all one, once more realize that a new reason for doing things will take shape and what was once done as a sense of duty will be done with a sense of Joy, Appreciation and Love.
Blessings