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When is the book detailing your ordeal with a severely depressed son going to hit the Xian-Fox talk circuit? GriefLit is a big genre. And "God"…"
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Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine
Started this discussion. Last reply by max stirner Apr 8, 2013. 29 Replies 0 Likes
This is horribly sad event but the question must be ask: With the church doctrine that says suicide is an unredeemable sin, how do Christians deal with that fact?Continue
Is the belief in Santa Harmful
Started this discussion. Last reply by Niall Dec 28, 2011. 38 Replies 0 Likes
Most of us have grown up and believed in the existence of Santa Claus in our very early years. I have been coming around to the view that maybe this belief is harmful to children. In listening to…Continue
When someone goes through personal misfortune, how do you help?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Richmond Nov 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
When someone goes through the personal misfortunes and disappointments in life, how do you help them cope with their feelings of hopelessness and defeat.I have been helping a good friend through a…Continue
Is attacking religion as bad really the best argument for being atheist?
Started this discussion. Last reply by anti_supernaturalist May 20, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I hear a lot of arguments on here about the evils of religion and it always makes me think. Wouldn't the evils of religion be the weakest argument for being atheist? Going on the assumption that…Continue
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Ron Humphrey replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"In the news, Rick Warren (or his family) asked for prayers. I am puzzled as to exactly what prayer they wanted."
Sagacious Hawk replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Richmond, to answer your question: Even if that Christian believes that suicide is a terrible sin, they will still be prone to believe that their loved one is in heaven because ultimately they recognize that they can't know the mind of their…"
Alan C replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"I think there is no way on this earth that Warren will ever 'snap out' of his delusion, he is in WAY too deep. If he is a snake oil entrepreneur then he will continue with business as usual, finding a way to milk every last…"
kOrsan replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Looks like your son flunked, asshole."
kOrsan replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Parasites like him are the ones who make life hell for so many others like gays and women, by propagating homophobia and other nonsense that ultimately leads to so many people struggling with bullying and depression that some of them even kill…"
SteveInCO replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Well I don't think at a gut level they really DO believe it or they'd celebrate at funerals and being told you had a terminal illness would be cause for cartwheels down the hall."
Belle Rose replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"I'm an Atheist going on 4 months RobertPiano. I just happen to know the answer so I'm trying to contibute my thoughts without being disrespectful to either side, just stating objectively...The doctrine of Grace would say that one cannot…"
Belle Rose replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Ok Gallup I get you...that makes sense to me. Wow. Lots the think about there. I have only been an Atheist a very very short time and I think I still have a lot of religion left in me and tend to want to defend it for sake of tolerance and amicable…"
Doug Reardon replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"In the Catholic church suicide IS the unforgivable sin."
RobertPiano replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"Belle, there is an unforgivable sin. I don't know if you believe in god or not, but if you do not, you are hell bound according to the christian faith."
Gregg R Thomas replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"I'm just wondering if his kid had homosexual tendencies. Can you imagine the unrelenting torment that must have been."
Gregg R Thomas replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"There's no such thing as sin."
Belle Rose replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"@Richmond: there is NO such thing as an unforvigable sin in the Christian faith. Trust me. His family is comforted by believing he is in heaven."
Gallup's Mirror replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"I think some of them are knowingly snake oil salesmen, and are bad men as a result. The ones who genuinely believe in snake oil are still selling it to millions of others, and are doing great harm as a result.
But Warren isn't just selling…"
archaeopteryx replied to Richmond's discussion 'Rick Warren's son's suicide and church doctrine'"I was thinking exactly the same thing."
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