I don't actually have much to talk about, but Heather called me out for not writing on here for a while. Gotta appease the future sister-in-law!
It's almost 4:00 in the morning, but I am wide awake. That may be due to the fact that I took a three-and-a-half hour nap today. (For those who know me, that should not come as a surprise...)
The thing on my mind right now is the comments that I read a little while ago on a YouTube video entitled "Ridiculous Bible Verses" (posted by an atheist). It bothered me how several people arguing
for Christianity insulted and cussed at the ones arguing against them. They just reacted and returned the hostility thrown at them. Really, is that the best strategy? If you just want to defend yourself, it can work well enough; but if you want to represent God and lead others to him, it does a horrible job. If I were an atheist, I doubt I would be attracted to the God of the Bible by having people who claim to know him call me a *bleep*ing idiot.
Jesus said, "Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also...You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:39, 44-45 NIV). If we want to be followers of Christ, then lets follow him in this.
Here's the basic gist I got from the comments opposed to the Bible/Christianity: People today who think for themselves cannot really accept the barbaric, anti-gay, chauvinistic, pro-slavery mindset and teaching of the Bible. Such religion is a power ploy to manipulate people into conforming to a certain type of behavior. Besides, the Bible is far-fetched and full of contradictions.
On that happy note, I'm going to start getting ready for bed. Gracias a Dios por su bondad.
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