red neck richie
Senior Member
Amen brother Walt now your speaking my language.
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Converting the dying
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Amen brother Walt now your speaking my language.
red neck richie
Senior Member
No. I wouldn't.
ambush80
Senior Member
red neck richie
Senior Member
I wouldn't lie. You would. You don't believe. I do so I don't get your point? Perhaps it is to Irritate me as to your attitude but you will not succeed. What ever makes your boat float bro. Just learned a lot about you.
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
You think that is what the nurse is doing?
ambush80
Senior Member
And I about you and what you think about compassion. It's ugly, Ritchie. Thank you for shining a light on it for everyone to see.
ambush80
Senior Member
I don't know and I don't care. I'm guessing the nurse believes but even if she doesn't, she brought comfort to that old lady instead of filling her with dread and guilt.
red neck richie
Senior Member
Heartless. I will pray for you. Sad really.
ambush80
Senior Member
Right there, kids and those playing at home. I'M the heartless one.
Pray for yourself.
red neck richie
Senior Member
Right there, kids and those playing at home. I'M the heartless one.
Pray for yourself.
I do. As well as you.
Artfuldodger
Senior Member
I'm a bit confused as to this light Ritchie has shined on it. What point is being made. I have to agree that you are sounding a bit cold.
I guess what you are saying is that if there was a God, he is heartless for letting this woman die a cruel and painful death. That at least God could let one die in peace before they gain eternal life.
ambush80
Senior Member
If anyone ever asks "What difference does it make if I believe and I'm wrong?" I will point them to you and your posts.
red neck richie
Senior Member
Salvation.
ambush80
Senior Member
If you had a dying friend who was Buddhist and his family was performing some ritual like lighting incense or ringing a bell would you tell them that you can't participate? If your friend asked you if they were going to "Buddhist Heaven" would you tell them no?
The point is that Ritchie's belief has blinded him to what true compassion would be at that moment. He thinks his dogma is more important than filling that persons last moments with comfort. Perhaps he might plead with them to convert as they take their last breath.
It's absolutely sickening and if you can't see that then it's an indication of how mind messed you are.
ambush80
Senior Member
Walk around with these ideas for a while. Pray on it. Whatever you do, really think about the kind of person you want to be.
I was getting to a "live and let live" point. Now I've been reminded of what a sickness religion is and why it should be combated.
red neck richie
Senior Member
I hate it for you. Maybe you are the sick one? Regardless I hope I am no were around you when my time on earth is done.
Spotlite
Resident Homesteader
We are all his creation, but not all are children of God. To be a child of God you have to believe in him, abide in him and follow him. If we were all children of God, there’s no need for the hot place.
Of course this is from the Christian stand point and you’d have to believe the same biblical principles to agree with that.
Spotlite
Resident Homesteader
Out of respect and honor for the family, I think we’ve all been in a church where rituals for weddings, dedications, and funerals have been performed that didn’t align with our beliefs.
I believe that you can definitely comfort a dying friend without lying to them. If mine asked me if he was going to Buddhist heaven, I’d certainly smile and say “buddy, I believe that you’ve done everything that you knew was required to get there”
And truthfully, if he believes in Buddhist heaven, he’s certainly done what he thinks is required to get there.
bullethead
Of the hard cast variety
I was just going by one of the conflicting passages in scripture.
1 John 2:2, “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
