Creation vs. Evolution

[H2Andy]

But the truth was, I wasn't righteous at all. I was only self-righteous. In fact, I really was a sinner. I began to face the fact that I was a sinner even by my own standard of morality. I didn't even live up to my own standard!

i think we may have something in common here.

after a long time of problems and issues, i did not like myself very much. in fact, i pretty much hated myself.

i did eventually came to understand that i could change. it would be a lot of work, and it would take a long time, but i could change who i was.

i set out to change, and while i will never finish improving who i am, i am a much better person today, and i feel confident in my ability to live a good life, help others, and have self-respect (be able to look at myself in the mirror, if you will).

it was not easy, and it nearly killed me, but i've really pushed through to the other side.

i can honestly look at my life and say that i like who i am, what i am doing, and that i will continue in that direction.

when i screw up (note "when," not "if"), i have learned to learn the lesson, try to make things right, and try not to do it again.

i consider myself a righteous person in the sense that i do what i think is right. perfection is impossible, so i don't shoot for that.

if God wants to send me to hell for that, so be it

 

[Uncle Pug]

If you can admit that you are a sinner (or a mistake maker) you are a third of the way there.

 

[Soggy]

If you can admit that you are a sinner (or a mistake maker) you are a third of the way there.

I wouldn't have high hopes about my knowledge that I am imperfect leading to belief in Christianity, but you are welcome to pray for me.

 

[Uncle Pug]

Well, I actually took it upon my self to do that long before being asked.

 

[H2Andy]

yeah, i don't see a need to be more than i am.

i am human, i am not perfect.

i don't want to or desire to be perfect, as i think that's impossible anyway.

let God have his thing and round up his folks and let them be happy.

i'm happy on the homestead with Melinda and the cats.

 

[Thalassamania]

Come on folks, evolution and creation (maybe expanded to godless pinko relativistic secular humanism vs. slavish supplication to a bonze age myth)<G> here ... morality in the other thread. It is easy to confuse.

 

[Soggy]

Well, I actually took it upon my self to do that long before being asked.

I'll let you know how it works out.

 

[Uncle Pug]

Come on folks

When threads have extended over 3000+ posts of reiterated argument it is not unreasonable for them develop along incidental themes.

Don't worry... no one is in danger of being converted to faith.

 

[Thalassamania]

When threads have extended over 3000+ posts of reiterated argument it is not unreasonable for them develop along incidental themes.

Don't worry... no one is in danger of being converted to faith.

I quite agree, but we've got two going right now and we're mixing and matching.

 

[Uncle Pug]

Don't worry. It's OK.