Does it bother anyone else that the christian religion tries to control love as if the only way to experience it is to live the christian life and have their same beliefs?
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Don Gorgeous George
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Your question is based on a false premise. Christians don't control love. We simply believe there is a Creator, and that since the fall of Adam we are born in a spiritual condition that is not fit to be in the presence of a Holy, Holy, Holy God, and that God provided a means for us to become righteousness through turning from sin (the literal definition of repent - to turn), and accepting the Gift given to us by the death of His Son, Jesus Christ, so that we may have an eternity in the presence of God, after living a spirit-filled existence. A non-believer certainly has the ability to love, and is free to do so. IHS, Bruce http://christiansoldiersonline.org
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Control love? Christians don't control love. The Bible says "God is love", which, if we were controlling love, would mean that we control God. That is not true. We follow God and therefore follow love.
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I would say that some people practicing Christianity may get caught up judging others based on their belief. This happens with some people from every religion or belief system. I like to relate to those that practice love and tolerance and does not presume that the one true way is theirs to offer.
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I don't see it that way at all.. People can love one another and not believe in God. No one tries to control love at all. You have free will, you are free to do what you please, love who you want to love.. If you want the Love of God, then you must accept Jesus.
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well honestly let's face it, there isn't much the christians DON'T try to control through the words and laws of their deity. As for me I persoannly think you don't need a god or the teachings of one to experience love any more than you would need anything to experience anger or sadness or any other emotion. but can knowing the christian god and his teachings help you better understand and define love? Not to me it can't because the teachings say god IS love, then tells you to go stone people and kill them and take their daughters for yourself if they don't believe in him...oh and there's also that whole hell business...I guess that's the definition of "tough love" ???????????
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I have known many Christians that do control their love.I personally knew a born again christian couple for many decades.The mother brought up their children with a lot of conditions for their love,and if they did not obey their rules she withheld her love from them They had three children and they were smothered with guilt.Now in the last 2 years one of the daughters turned 18 and moved in with a man.The daughter refuses to talk to the mother and she has left the church completely.They have not talked to each other and the couple only can communicate with the daughter's boyfriend.I could see that happening years ago with the restricted love given.That is a sad thing to see happen.
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ummmm, all the religions do that, notjust the christians. They all teach that is wrong to love the same gender, wrong to love outside of marriage. I think the idea behind it is to protect society from itself. But, love is love. Its not controlled by anyone, especially not the church. please keep in mind, that the opinions expressed by the church are not necessarily those of GOD. After all, those who run the church are HUMAN, not speaking directly to him anymore than you are.
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I see what you are trying to say, but I'm not sure I follow it completely. I would say that Christianity tries to hold a monopoly on morality.
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