[Angelicpower]

Originally Posted by VBadGirl

#21 not really the freedom which 'god' gives its an illusion. you have no freedom if u believe in him. you have to follow the rules, the cannons, to obey him, to do what he says. if u don't you will be punished, end up in hell etc. the only choice u are given is to believe in him or not.

I have picked the second variant. I cannot love a god which rules through fear.

as for the bible u mention.. it was written by a bunch of men. how can anyone even imply it can be the word of god.. if it was said the man it's a sinner and impure.. how can it write something pure.. the god's word?

and plus.. the bible u are reading.. it isn't even the full book. there are a lots of passages which were NEVER published coz let me tell u something.. the bible is the chuch's way of manipulating ppl and masses. church is prolly one of the strongest influence power on this earth.

The gnostic scrolls and dead sea scrolls intertwine with the Bible(many others I am sure)..It is the word of God..God spoke to them and guided them...they were human and were not perfect, you are right but they tried to live their lives as God wished...that is how it is the word of God! I am not a part of a church so just slow down right there, you aren't telling me anything lol..God gives us the freedom to choose right from wrong..what other choices shall He give us?? No human will ever be perfect and pure but we can choose His path and do the best we can to live his way and when we stumble, which we do, ask for forgiveness with a sincere heart! God gives us choices..no different than a parent giving their child a choice to do good or bad..with good choices come praises and with bad choices comes consequences to learn from.