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Post by fortharris on May 2, 2019 10:08:20 GMT
ForgivenessWe have a Father-son relationship with the Father, and like our earthly fathers though a crude example, the Father does not hold grudges with his sons. We may err in different ways and even rebel against him, but the Father acknowledging our limited minds and scope of understanding only looks upon us with the hope of helping us grow and mature in the ways of life. The Father, who has a piece of himself in his sons, the spirit fragment of the Father that dwells in all of us, even as our earthly fathers have a piece of themselves in their sons, can only hope to see them flourish and see things as he himself sees them. He has already forgiven all our sins and trespasses. So why then are we required to seek forgiveness when we stray? Whatever sins we may commit the Father has already forgiven. We ask for God’s forgiveness in order to receive the conditioning of our hearts, the feeling of being forgiven, and knowing by faith that he does not hold it against us. The Father’s forgiveness is not even conditional, based on whether we forgive others or not. We do not have an unforgiving father. When we stray, make mistakes, or even consciously do the wrong things on our journey towards perfection, we need not let them hold us down, cause us to lose hope nor despair; it is the Father’s desire that we seek forgiveness and receive that conditioning which does away with the guilt, and encourages us to strive forward towards the goal of becoming Godlike. And just as the Father forgives us to make way for our growth so are we required to forgive others in order not to hinder their spiritual growth. We equally receive that same conditioning when we receive forgiveness from our fellow men, not that God’s forgiveness depends on it. The Father’s love for his sons is infinite; there is no sin that he cannot forgive as long as we have the desire to practice righteousness, and dare to be perfect. References: Mark 10:15 (we are however required to grow to maturity) Luke 17:3–4 Luke 15:11–32 Just like the parable of the rich man and the talents, we are required to grow in truth — not hide it in the ground nor guard it. The Father’s forgiveness is truly unconditional. And just as the Father forgives all our sins so are we required to be boundless in forgiveness towards one another, not only because it is the will of God, but because in this life man can only hope to ascend, and nothing should stand in his way. You will soon come to realize that the will of God is not arbitrary — the will of God is necessity. Reference: Matthew 25:14–30 (do not take a parable beyond its central idea)
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Post by Elizabeth on Jun 2, 2019 5:36:15 GMT
That's true though, God never stopped to communicate with man. Whether it's by voice or in writing or in some other way it is still a form of communication to get a message across. Today He communicates with all through His Word to us. Those who listen to His voice and obey will find treasure and the rest...well...RIP. That would be the nicest way to put it.
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Post by thesageofmainstreet on Jun 2, 2019 19:52:21 GMT
Because the living make the laws and not the dead.
Do you believe in the Golden Rule?
Would you like your family wealth to just go to the state instead of your family and friends when you die?
If not, which is what most people will answer, what makes you think that living wills would not become the order of the day for the rich?
Your answers are why I prefer a decent tax system, including an inheritance tax.
Regards DL
If We Have to Do It on Our Own, So Must Richkids
You're combining things that don't fit together in order to get the conclusion required by those whose inherited wealth gives them the power to control minds and replace logic with obedience to their will. The first contradiction proves that they should be cut off at age 18 or cut down. They get in our way; your first sentence proves it is our way. So we, the living, must not led the dead pick winners and losers in our generation. We must not let hereditary power set up the dead's favorites halfway to the finish line.
The opposite of Statist is Selfist. It is dishonest to oppose the dead's rule by pretending that the State doesn't represent us, the living.
As for what I would like from a selfish perspective, that doesn't mean anything. I would like sex on demand from my employees as part of my plutocratic privileges ("which is what most people would answer"). What I would like others to do to me and to all the rest of us (which is what you slur as "the State") is the only honest question.
Living wills would be outlawed; that's more extortionist bluffing that we can easily make go away. Only a slavish coward would let HeirHead Affirmative Action sneak around in order to push us around.
Inheritance tax must be 100% or it will still cause the concentration of wealth that is fatal to the future of all of us. It is anti-social for anyone to use his money that way, which makes it criminal. So "it's his money" is more pushy nonsense. By the way, if it had a point, it would also mean that we can punish the HeirDad cheats with weapons bought "with our own money."
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