All that Man Touches is Corrupt!

[Mirth1981]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

I disagree (humbly). I don't say, "Forget it", when it comes to my marriage, love for my children and fellow man when they fail. I say, "Forgive it", and things become much clearer, and my heart is more at rest because I've given to others what I need.

It's all about admitting we can never "Arrive". When the bridge of confession is crossed, we find ourselves accepting those who have different views without sending them to Hell.

God has many good things for us, but Religion is not one of them. Religion isolates and destroys, leaving people without the most important thing they will need when they die; Love and mercy.

I'm glad that you are able to see it that way. What you said about Religion "isolating and destroying, leaving people wihtout the most important thing they will need when they die" ... that is what causes people to feel frustrated. Plus most religions claim to be right, so then at that point, many say "forget it!"

Especially if said people have been raised in a very staunch, work-based salvation environment, and they finally reach the point where they see what a waste of time and energy and life it has caused...it leaves a person feeling very burnt out, and wondering: "What WAS the point anyways? Was I really spending all that time pleasing people when I thought I was pleasing God?"

[NotforSale]

Originally Posted by Mirth1981

I'm glad that you are able to see it that way. What you said about Religion "isolating and destroying, leaving people wihtout the most important thing they will need when they die" ... that is what causes people to feel frustrated. Plus most religions claim to be right, so then at that point, many say "forget it!"

Especially if said people have been raised in a very staunch, work-based salvation environment, and they finally reach the point where they see what a waste of time and energy and life it has caused...it leaves a person feeling very burnt out, and wondering: "What WAS the point anyways? Was I really spending all that time pleasing people when I thought I was pleasing God?"

Amen, and amen. People live for years with an "Idea", only to find later in life they were going through the motions. This can be a horrific experience when this is realized.

We can almost feel ripped off, or deceived. We might search our hearts diligently finding that the concept we embraced was based upon a man's interpretation of what the Bible is saying, not what history, science or culture reveals.

So many easy studies can produce facts which can frighten us. Just look into the early Church, and our ways are certainly not their ways.

[Mirth1981]

Originally Posted by NotforSale

Amen, and amen. People live for years with an "Idea", only to find later in life they were going through the motions. This can be a horrific experience when this is realized.

We can almost feel ripped off, or deceived. We might search our hearts diligently finding that the concept we embraced was based upon a man's interpretation of what the Bible is saying, not what history, science or culture reveals.

So many easy studies can produce facts which can frighten us. Just look into the early Church, and our ways are certainly not their ways.

It's a scary thing to come to the realization that you were building a man's kingdom and not God's.