Re: Sins

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Posted by Philip St. Romain on September 22, 19100 at 12:07:37:

In Reply to: Re: Sins posted by Guy on September 21, 19100 at 04:59:45:

: Past or present? Past was C of E... chapel every day, RE studies... present is my own business, but far removed from Christianity... a faith that I find most distasteful... particularly the views on 'conversion'. It's vanity and arrogance to force your faith onto others.

Hi Guy,

I think Violet has made some good responses to your questions and comments, so I'll pass on the degree of sinfulness of masturbation vis a vis raping a nun.

I disagree that conversion means forcing one's faith onto others. That kind of thing was done centuries ago, but I doubt that any real substantive conversions took place. You can make people go to Church, but that's not conversion.

Conversion means turning your life around--metanoia, in Scripture. All religions call for something like this. That Christianity invites people to conversion is a good thing, I believe. I don't see where the arrogance and vanity come in.

Peace,

Phil

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: : Past or present? Past was C of E... chapel every day, RE studies... present is my own business, but far removed from Christianity... a faith that I find most distasteful... particularly the views on 'conversion'. It's vanity and arrogance to force your faith onto others. : Hi Guy, : I think Violet has made some good responses to your questions and comments, so I'll pass on the degree of sinfulness of masturbation vis a vis raping a nun. : I disagree that conversion means forcing one's faith onto others. That kind of thing was done centuries ago, but I doubt that any real substantive conversions took place. You can make people go to Church, but that's not conversion. : Conversion means turning your life around--metanoia, in Scripture. All religions call for something like this. That Christianity invites people to conversion is a good thing, I believe. I don't see where the arrogance and vanity come in. : Peace, : Phil

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