Comments on: Tampa City Council passes anti-discrimination rules for transgender people

By: Gypsy

Gypsy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:41:03 +0000

I in part agree with you Foxxe. There is much of the Old Testement that seems unnecessary to the truth in Christ Himself and our relationship with Him. The place I differ and accept the, “MOST of the bible (Parts other than the four gospels) is the relationship it brings. The gospels, I think, you and I agree are the parts of the bible where Christ held a physical presence. This is a perfect example of how much we need Christ, in order to “decide to follow this belief.” I strongly agree with you in that any person wishing to take a look at Christianity would best be served by reading the four gospels. The rest of the bible all points to and is for giving evidence of this one same God and mans need for Him. I laugh at myself when i study Moses, Abraham, Jacob….Daniel ect. I always thought of them as something special and realize they were just as human as me. YET, God did was always working with them to bring the human race to the place of, the gospels of Christ. Much of the New Testament serves the same function in my relationship with Christ. I see how Timothy and Paul argued back and forth. How others left Paul to be ridiculed in Rome. The list goes on and on in exemplifying God does not expect, exact or judge us to be perfect He only wants us to learn we can trust His love for us, no matter what Moses did or I do. His love is that powerful. I guess thats what MOST of the ‘bible’ gives me reason to keep, It shows Gods powerful love in our(all humans) relationship to Him and each other. Thank you for your comment Foxxe. I love your line, “assuming of course you decide to follow this belief.” It’s always a wise thing to remember we have a choice!

By: Foxxe

Foxxe — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:00:28 +0000

Meh, one should scrap MOST of the ‘bible’ and read only the teachings of the christ, contained in the 4 available gospels, (assuming of course you decide to follow this belief).

Bear in mind most of the rest is human conjecture and foolish prejudisms.

By: Gypsy

Gypsy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:24:05 +0000

“Whatever version of ..edited to fit whatever,” The first chapter of John describes for us the definition of One God expressed to man in three ways. You are correct Donna Christ was totally God and yes Cry About It, Jesus was totally man. The tie between both is God in love subjected Himself to man in form, function so that we may know Him. He was the only human that ever was able to keep the very law he gave us and He did it by the same choice he gives us only we choose not to trust his law. The reason so many dont want to approach a god is guilt, condemnation or simple self worship. Christ is Gods perfect way of showing us; one, the worst we can do, ridicule, torture, forsake, and kill, He is still willing to forgive. Two the reall mind blower, He is able to overcome it all demonstrated by His resurection. Thats for anyone who wants to trust what He said is true. He loves us, forgives us and can give us a new life with Him. I have heard so many friends turn there ears off to a god because so many preach a god of condemnation. Christ demonstrated forgiveness that is available to who ever believes. May I urge anyone that has turned away from god based on what others say to, read for yourself the bible and allow yourself to believe, you are as valuable to God as anyone and He is powerful enough to make Himself known to you if you but read it yourself. God is a personal relationship expert and other people are just..people like you and me so why take someone els’s word for it, take Gods words and put them to the test. But to do that would mean we are left with the choice to read it ourselves.
As far as the counsel meeting as in, “what is the Christian thing to do?” Didnt Christ commit his ministry to the downtrodden and outcast of society. Didn’t he reconcile the eunuch’s to the family of God? Didn’t He say, there is neither, Jew or Gentile, Male nor Female. God is not hung up on nationality, gender or even sex. Only we are. If we could just stop judging each other and replace all that energy spent into learning to love each other the problems would be over.
Think about it, if you believe in an all powerful God he could MAKE everyone want to be of a certain sexual preference, instead He gave us the choice, shouldnt we follow God and allow our fellow human the same right God gave them, choose for themself? If we or they are wrong God is powerful enough and loving enough to lead us each in the way we should go. Worry about the beam in your own eye for a little while, let me see the love, joy, faith, gentleness, goodness, patience, and temperance your God leads you to demonstrate to others and then maybe I can believe in the God you believe in.

By: so cry about it?

so cry about it? — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:32:13 +0000

God did not die on a cross. a mortal man born of mortal parrents died on a cross because the government at the time thought it was a good idea. God or no God, get your facts strait. jesus and god are not and never were one and the same. read whatever version of the bible you want written or edited to fit whatever needs arose at the time and still you will find that jesus, weather or not he was the son of god, was a mortal being born on earth and killed on earth.

By: donna

donna — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:06:07 +0000

God loves us with an everlasting love. He came to die for us on the cross to be punished for our sins. All have sinned. Unless you put your trust in Him you will not spend eternity with Him. He arose again and is desirous that all come to Him to recieve forgivness of our sins and everlasting life. God is perfect and heaven is perfect. He alone only can forgive our sin and take us to heaven when life is over.
Put your trust in Him and see what a real plan for your life can be. If you feel the tug then take His hand.