I can look, it's hard to memorize a book thicker than a stack of 50 CDs. I don't honestly believe they're "pro mutilation," rather I think Jesus was saying you should be so put off by sin that you would rather do that to yourself than commit sin. There aren't a lot of one-eyed limping single handed Christians walking around. I think people might feel a lot better if they understood that committing a sin doesn't mean "bad!," it means "mistake." Sin comes from Satan's trickery, it's him pointing the finger and calling people on their crimes. Jesus was about forgiveness and washing away sin, not punishing people for it.
I can look, it's hard to memorize a book thicker than a stack of 50 CDs. I don't honestly believe they're "pro mutilation," rather I think Jesus was saying you should be so put off by sin that you would rather do that to yourself than commit sin. There aren't a lot of one-eyed limping single handed Christians walking around. I think people might feel a lot better if they understood that committing a sin doesn't mean "bad!," it means "mistake." Sin comes from Satan's trickery, it's him pointing the finger and calling people on their crimes. Jesus was about forgiveness and washing away sin, not punishing people for it.
I would like to insert that anything you put before God in your heart is an idol, & idolatry is a sin.
& God said that he has plans to prosper us, not to harm us, plans to give us hope and a future....
Honestly, I don't think anyone truly thinks that it's "right" to harm yourself... We just try to find excuses and loopholes that allow us to keep on SI-ing, because it's easier than admitting that we're doing something wrong and seeking forgiveness...
You are not wrong to be upset, no way... that is an absolutely horrendous way to be treated, and I'm really sorry that happened to you.
Just ignore this person, keep your distance... cos it sounds like they are an ignorant fool who hasn't got a clue what they are talking about. To be honest I wouldn't waste your time trying to explain to someone who reacts like that.
I can only imagine how hurt and upset you are by this, you have every right to go to church and be part of the community. Nobody is perfect and and church should be the one place where anyone is accepted
I know it must be hard but don't let these people get to you. Is there anyone you're close to that you can discuss this with, a friend, minister?
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I echo all of that & would like to add that we're always here if you have no one else.
&& you should definitely mention this to the minister of the church
Hey guys. Just found this thread. I'm Christian, and I have some issues about my SI relating to God. Just thought that this would be a good thread to introduce myself and start posting in.
You are not wrong to be upset, no way... that is an absolutely horrendous way to be treated, and I'm really sorry that happened to you.
Just ignore this person, keep your distance... cos it sounds like they are an ignorant fool who hasn't got a clue what they are talking about. To be honest I wouldn't waste your time trying to explain to someone who reacts like that.
I can only imagine how hurt and upset you are by this, you have every right to go to church and be part of the community. Nobody is perfect and and church should be the one place where anyone is accepted.
I agree with this, it's sort of sad that a holy place like a church became a place of intolerance.
Thats just horrible that someone felt that they had to treat you like that just because you SI
Artychik is right. Leave that person alone. If they are at bliss with thier own ignorance... well, than thats sad. It's not what Jesus teaches us to do to be intolerant and judgmental.
By the way thank you for the warm welcome. It put a smile on my face when I opened this thread ^_^
hi guys. It was the first meeting of my new church group tonight and i didn't go. : ( i was scared and i know that i shouldn't of been, i have had some really bad days recently and am scared of a lot of things right now and i couldn't face it I am feeling so down and right now i wish i had of gone but i couldn't face it, it seemed too scary.
"A woman is like a teabag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water."
*bumpage*
prayers that i dont go insane with all my uni work/finals coming up.. are majorly appreciated
xoxox
“The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
“Nobody important? Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know, in nine hundred years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”
“If it’s time to go, remember what you’re leaving. Remember the best. My friends have always been the best of me.”
Hey fellow Christian Siers. I need some help. I posted a thread about how to tell a best friend. He and I have gotten really close these last few months. I want to tell him, but I do not want him going to the college pastor at our church about it. That is what I am scared of the most.
Can you guys give me some advice on how to say this to him?
Btw, I usually stumble over my words a lot and I do not know how to say what I mean most of the time.
"Unless you have lived my life hush, because the scars on the outside aren't as many as the scars on the inside."
Just tell him you don't want anyone else to know. If he's your friend he will do as you ask him. Of course, you must know that some secrets are pretty damn hard to carry by yourself, so maybe he will have to confide in someone else if he finds the secret too heavy. But if he's a real friend, he'll do as you ask him.
sends paryers for Heather - good luck my love. I'm sure it will be fine.
*ADULT*
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Can i have your veiws on sex. I am finding it really hard to know what to do, I'm still a virgin and I know that God considers sex outside of marriage a sin and he once said something to the effect of(can't remember where, sorry) 'it is better to marry anyone than to have sex outside of marriage'. But I feel ready to have sex and my boyfriend is coming back from the army at the weekend, he understands that I previously haven't wanted to have sex with him but I guess now I want to. I just don't know what to do. I'm so confused. Any advice at all is welcome, i know that this is completey SH unrelated, sorry but i just need some help on the matter.
"A woman is like a teabag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water."
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Guys respect a girl they have to wait for more than a girl who puts out. I think that if you have sex with him, you'll lose some respect, and it could possibly harm the relationship.
& if the relationship ends it will hurt you emotionally a lot worse.
I truly believe that God has created a perfect mate for each of us, & that we should wait for that person. I believe that person will make us so happy that we won't even remember the wait. && if he really loves you, he won't mind waiting.
& you said that he understands that you haven't wanted to have sex with him, that's a good thing & rare these days, so treasure it.
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Thank you. It was a help, I think really the fact that i made a post about it shows that I am not truely ready yet. And your right I do think the fact that he respects my decision is really special and he never pressurises (sp?) me into anything. The thing is I love him and I want to be with him like that and it is also hard because he is away in the army lots so when he is at home all I want is to spend time with him, ack! I just don't know. It's all so confusing.
"A woman is like a teabag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water."
