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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

Thomas Hurt

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2. Would it be shameless boasting to say I figured this out back in my late twenties without clergy.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 08:06 PM

Feb 2019

Not that I can say I haven't failed repeatedly over the years at it.

A lady I worked with many years ago was asked by another person if she was a Christian.

I am paraphrasing but she basically said: "I work hard every day to achieve that goal."

I thought that to be very wise.

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You may be reading the Bible wrong. Pete Enns says the Bible itself shows a better way [View all] guillaumeb Feb 2019 OP

The bible is not an instruction manual standingtall Feb 2019 #1

Would it be shameless boasting to say I figured this out back in my late twenties without clergy. Thomas Hurt Feb 2019 #2

I agree with that lady. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #3

The Bible says whatever the person reading it wants it to say. Squinch Feb 2019 #4