<p>True, I have love. Thanks.</p>
<p>I hope TrueLove isn’t a guy. TrueLove really loves Jesus, but I think homosexuality is out.</p>
<p>You’re living by what Jesus tells you? How do you know his teachings? The bible. But like toxic93 pointed out, the bible has been tampered with so much that full of contradictions. I could list them if you so desire.</p>
<p>So then how do you know the truth?</p>
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<p>No it won’t.</p>
<p>“To all Christians: We cannot judge other people, only their acts. It says so in the bible.”</p>
<p>Hahalolk – People’s actions are what people judge. Judging is very wise and we should do it. What you mean is that we should not be critical, to tear up people. That is correct.</p>
<p>TrueLove, I am with you in spirit, but your argument is not very well constructed in my eyes. Just my opinion. I think it would help you if you used more qualifiers.</p>
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<p>“Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven” -Luke 6:37</p>
<p>Uh oh .</p>
<p>I don’t understand where all this judgement is coming from. You are human just like us, what gives you the moral standing to judge us exactly?<br>
And if the only people who were allowed into heaven were virgins until marriage heaven’s going to be a mighty small place. And hell will be awfully huge (and I assume that I’m going to end up there by your standards seeing as how I’m a. Jewish and b. a fornicator.)</p>
<p>And also, there are actual positives to pre-marital sex. Like you’ll get to know your partner in one of the most intimate ways possible. Also, nice people can be awfully selfish in bed. WHat happens if you wait until marriage to have sex and you realize that your spouse doesn’t care about your needs in that area??? Sex is a HUGE part of any relationship, especially marriage, and if said sex doesn’t satisfy one of the people’s needs that relationship is in trouble.</p>
<p>Oh and I assume you don’t keep kosher. That’s a very important teaching of the old testament, what gives you the right to ignore that teaching and not others???</p>
<p>@ Meadow: re: what is truth: When Pontius Pilate interrogated Jesus before his crucifixion, Jesus proclaimed that “Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” (John 18:37). To this, Pilate replied “What is truth?” and immediately left Jesus to address the Jews who wanted Christ crucified (v. 38). As Francis Bacon wrote in his essay “On Truth,” “‘What is truth?’ said jesting Pilate; and would not stay for an answer.” Although we have no record of any reply by Jesus, Christians affirm that Pilate was staring Truth in the face, for Jesus had earlier said to Thomas, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (John 14:6).</p>
<p>Well, I think premarital sex should only be over 21 and obviously with someone that you trust and love.
For parents, just confess to the one who is the closest since they would understand. Eventually the other parent would take time to adjust to this fact.</p>
<p>@sarahdisk:
- Exactly. Only God can judge. That is the entire reasoning of the passage in Luke (though the acts of people can still be judged as good or bad. But not individuals).
- I have heard (but not confirmed) that the divorce rate falls to less than 10% for those who abstain from premarital sex. There are certainly some lurking variables, but still, food for thought.
- Jesus got rid of Kosher. That’s why Christians don’t obey it.</p>
<p>Sarah–Those questions were precisely what were asked Jesus. They eventually killed Jesus for answering them. So, I better watch what I say around here.</p>
<p>Yay a thread about religion. Always needed more of these!!!</p>
<p>Uh, that might have been kind of vague and circumventing it.</p>
<p>My question is: How do you know what is written in the Bible is actually what Jesus said?</p>
<p>If it feels good, do it. (But use protection.)</p>
<p>Hahalolk–“I have heard (but not confirmed) that the divorce rate falls to less than 10% for those who abstain from premarital sex. There are certainly some lurking variables, but still, food for thought.”</p>
<p>Yay, thanks for a morsel of support my now new best friend!!!</p>
<p>If you wait until after marriage, how do you know that you will be sexually compatible with your partner (yes, sexual compatibility is a whole other issue than that of personality)? And what about people who don’t plan on getting married?</p>
<p>Meadow, that is a fair question. Whoever wrote it, I want to follow it. Jesus is just so darn cool. I love the Dude, since He is so loving and dropped His life to get my stupid selfishness off the hook.</p>
<p>I’m going to say if you can dance well together, it’s probably going to work out in the bedroom. Or so I’ve heard. Makes sense to me.</p>