Re: Making money from Java

"Alistair" <alistair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Judson McClendon wrote:
>> "Alistair" <alistair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >
>> > Judson McClendon wrote:
>> >> "Alistair" <alistair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> If this
>> 'Allah' is all powerful and pre-determines every act, then calls upon
>> some
>> to destroy others for not believing, that is logically inconsistent. The
>> real God permits people a choice, calls upon them to do right, provides a
>> way to be reconcilled to Him even after they fail to do this, then judges
>> them based on what they choose to do with their own hearts. If you can't
>> tell which of those created this universe we see, then no evidence could
>> be
>> presented that can change your thinking. :-)
>
> It seems that we will not agree on this issue. I see no more evidence
> for the rights of God over Allah therefore I must assume that Allah is
> the true God and came before all else. If he is a vengeful and
> unpleasant God then as a mere mortal, unable to fathom the workings of
> God, who am I to question his holy dictats?
>
>> > In contrast, Christianity requires turning the other cheek. However,
>> > Papal action allows the killing of heathens and pagans (in crusades)
>> > and banned the crossbow as the work of Satan. Can a crusade be
>> > justified?
>>
>> The Pope isn't God, he is just a man.
>
> The same man would have my soul tormented in hell or consigned to limbo
> with ease. What you are saying is that by following the
> teachings/edicts/papal bull of a man we are erring. That wipes out most
> of christain philosophy.


Humans do not get into Heaven by being good, they get into Heaven in one and
only one way, by receiving salvation by the grace of God, through faith in
Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, and Who died a substitutionary death to
pay the penalty for our sins.

By definition, all Christians believe this, or they are not Christians.
Fortunately, as much as I disagree with some Catholic doctrines, I believe
the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church is entirely in agreement with that
statement. Being right or wrong on lesser matters of doctrine may beneficial
or detrimental, but that one doctrine is an absolute essential.
--
Judson McClendon judmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (remove zero)
Sun Valley Systems http://sunvaley.com
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."


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