Sunday, August 24, 2008

Do you REALLY believe that?

Do you really believe?
Do you really believe that God, our Father, who made us in His image will send us, His children to Hell?
Do you really believe that one sin is worse than another?
(If you quote Saint Paul concerning homosexuality, I will in turn quote him concerning divorce and adultery?
Do you really believe that all who have not heard about Christ are going to hell?
What about those before Christ came only 2000 years ago?
Have you seen how all faiths share the same similar stories and same basic beliefs, like a virgin birth and a son of God.
Do you really believe that war is of God, of Christ?
Do you really believe that we are here just to yearn for and wait for heaven?
Do you really believe that heaven’s streets are paved with gold?
Do you really believe that loves us, Americans, white people, rich people, Christians, best?
Do you really believe that the greatest commandment is love?
Do you practice this with gay people, black and Latino people?
Do you really believe that we should not seek revenge and forgive?
What about the war with Iraq?
Do you really believe that God causes pain and suffering?
Do you really believe the over-using and abusing this earth is okay with God?
Do you really believe it is your place to change someone’s religion or belief system?
Do you really believe it is your job to determine who is saved?
Do you really believe that we are known by our fruits and our actions?
Are you producing good fruits?
Do you offer a smile even when sad?
At your darkest time, do you do something for others?
Are you raising children that are tolerant, loving, and giving of themselves to others?
Do you really believe that God put you here for a purpose?
Do you really believe God desires you to be happy all of the time?
Is there any value in grief and suffering?
Do you really believe you should only commune with Christians?
Did Christ?
Do you believe others see Christ in you?
Would you want to be a Christian is you encountered yourself?
Do you really believe in public Christian prayer?
Or do you believe in private prayer?
Do you really believe that God punishes us, the poor, Katrina victims, those with AIDS?
Do you believe God knows our hearts?
What do you believe, my friend, what do you really believe?

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