I just typed and deleted three responses. That's probably a good sign that it's time for me to bow out of this discussion. It's already clear I disagree with the one-size-fits-all view of Christianity, so there's really no point in chucking tomatoes back and forth endlessly. See you in other threads!


>The majority of the 'christian' faiths claim that anyone who claims to be a 'christian' but doesn't believe that the only way to be a chriistian is to have a personal relationship to God through Jesus Christ is not a christian. Accepting Jesus Christ as your savior and admitting that the one and only way to salvation is through Jesus Christ is a requirement in being a christian.
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>>>>>>>According to Christian faith, you're already lost.
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>>>>>>Doesn't matter, I wouldn't ask them for directions anyway. There's maps on the web :).
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>>>>>Think spiritual, not physical....
>>>>>meditate with me, won't you brother? :-)
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>>>>But I already know what I want to do with the rest of my life, I've done my thinking about life, universe and everything, I'm pretty much at peace with myself. If and when I face a moral dilemma (or trilemma, quadrilemma, ... enlemma), I know I can discuss it with my family.
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>>>So what is your assessment of your life?
>>>That you just live, work hard, try to be a good person, maybe have some kids, hope they turn out decent and maybe help man kind in some way and then die? :)
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>>>If you have money, you can travel some, but if you think about it, that's basically it.
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>>>>So, which definition of "lost", if any, applies here?
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>>>In Christian point of view its about your soul. They believe that if you don't know or accept Christ as your Lord and savior, your soul is lost.
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>>*Some* Christians feel that way.