Quote (brmv @ May 12 2013 11:12pm)
while i have met quite a few self-styled christians which have shown immoral behaviour, i can't say the same about more secular people - but i might not socialise in the same circles as you do
but share your experiences about those people you met who feel that they can do whatever they want because they are not bound by rules and regulations as christians
in case you do not know, morality is not a prerogative of christianity
and please explain your last sentence (question), not clear what you refer to
Yeah, sin does that doesn't it? Make people do bad things. Unfortunately being a Christian doesn't mean you become sinless, it only means you are free from the penalty of sin. No, not death. I'm talking about the judgement that comes afterwards.
Being a Christian means you strive to not sin, doesn't mean you won't stuff up. If there are 'Christians' who don't strive to not sin then their hearts are not in favour of God.
Okay you want me to explain my last sentence (question). Many people view Christianity as things that you must not do. When I say things you must not do I mean things that you shouldn't do. Unfortunately these things may include things that the world views as the way to live.
Things like going to lots of parties, having sex left right and centre, gathering up worldly possessions and living the high life etc. Now on the surface it is easy to view those things as fun and having a good time. Unfortunately, many people fail to see the long term consequences.
When they see Christians they will think that they will not be able to do all of those things from before, they have lost what they view life as fun. They also fail to see what they gain by switching their focus from this world to Jesus Christ.
When you switch your focus to Jesus Christ, essentially you allow him to run your life and do what God wants you to do, well at least you try.
When I say you don't want any part of that, I'm saying that you do not want your life to be run by the "Creator of the Universe." You want to run your life the way you want to because you want to be like God, knowing good and evil.
Quote (Neptunus @ May 13 2013 01:33am)
doesn't life include christians?
It does but singling something out to avoid the overall question though?