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GenThePerservering

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6. The line "You won't be saved by doing good works

Sun Mar 3, 2024, 08:51 PM

Mar 2024

you can only be saved if you believe in "The Lord Jesus Christ"" always seemed to me to be more of a get out of jail free card.

And a lot of Xians seem to think the same thing. It's like the old time scam of buying pardons.

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Just a little lesson to ponder in this climate of religious hatred [View all] Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 OP

If fear of punishment or expectation of reward drives your actions towards others, you missed something there. rickford66 Mar 2024 #1

Yes. It does soldierant Mar 2024 #9

Weird. edisdead Mar 2024 #10

Feeling good is the reward. nt Raine Mar 2024 #13

yep what I said. edisdead Mar 2024 #18

I believe in doing good because Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #38

The New Testament Book of James says real religion IS helping people in need. raging moderate Mar 2024 #2

Exactly... surfered Mar 2024 #11

That's because they're taught since Sunday School slightlv Mar 2024 #14

Yes, that's exactly that I was taught, growing up Southern Baptist! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #19

For me, it was the verse where Jesus slightlv Mar 2024 #21

I like that! ShazzieB Mar 2024 #24

Jesus said those who give the needy food, drink, clothing, shelter, and care will enter Heaven. raging moderate Mar 2024 #33

Beautiful, thank you... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #3

Years ago, a friend of mine said something like, "If I didn't believe, why wouldn't I go out and rape and kill?" brewens Mar 2024 #4

One take on that idea I really like... Silent3 Mar 2024 #27

Ooooooooooh, that's a GOOD one! calimary Mar 2024 #41

I like that Rabbi. Thanks. NNadir Mar 2024 #5

The line "You won't be saved by doing good works GenThePerservering Mar 2024 #6

Now that yo put it that way, I see why this is called "general" discussion. ancianita Mar 2024 #15

This is the way I've always felt and its expressed perfectly. Couldn't have said it any better. Solomon Mar 2024 #7

Who's the rabbi? bigmonk Mar 2024 #8

Does it matter? Jilly_in_VA Mar 2024 #12

It's a parable & doesn't really require names as such. It's a teaching. Hekate Mar 2024 #20

It is usually attrubuted to Rabbi Moses Leib of Sassov Beastly Boy Mar 2024 #22

If I told you it was Bernie who works at the candy store near the entrance of the Williamsburg bridge, 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #29

Im not a believer, but, kozar Mar 2024 #16

Had that happen the other day.. Permanut Mar 2024 #26

This is very nice. So nice, in fact, that I have bookmarked it. Thank you! n/t PatrickforB Mar 2024 #17

Me too. KPN Mar 2024 #30

Totally! calimary Mar 2024 #42

Picking the correct religion has turned multigraincracker Mar 2024 #23

OMG! Outstanding!!! calimary Mar 2024 #43

Exactly. My morality comes from societal mores and personal common sense. Earth-shine Mar 2024 #25

so tired of the idea that religion is needed to do good Skittles Mar 2024 #28

Awesome thread. Thanks Jilly! KPN Mar 2024 #31

Look up ..... usedtobedemgurl Mar 2024 #32

Nice sentiment Icanthinkformyself Mar 2024 #34

I think that we do good out of instinct nuxvomica Mar 2024 #35

So why did this god create the Holocaust? Sky Jewels Mar 2024 #36

You don't need religon or a church to be a nice person. nt Hotler Mar 2024 #37

THIS!!!!! calimary Mar 2024 #44

I wonder how many religious sociopaths rein in their impulses intrepidity Mar 2024 #39

I don't have to "imagine" there are no gods. Red Raider 85 Mar 2024 #40

I love this whole thread! calimary Mar 2024 #45

We are having hot dogs for dinner, on the grill. Thought that might be more interesting. twodogsbarking Mar 2024 #46