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I Want to Talk About Religion Peacefully

I had a wonderful conversation today with an elderly Atheist
He and another Vet were talking about how people from India worship cows and how you will never see any of them eating hamburgers ,
One things led to another and this man was highly educated ,he has seen the world and fought 2 tours in Vietnam ,so I have much respect for him serving his country no matter how much I hate the USA was ever involved in that mess that cost so man live and many from my own family .
But as we talked about many things ,even the the "Big Bang " and the religions he has a lot of knowledge about .
He never once lost his cool as I interjected my opinion ,never once showed me any disrespect nor I him ,
and we both walked away better for having met

He agrees with 6 of Gods commandments and as they are the basis for most of our laws
He does respect laws are usually for our own good and so is much of the "Moral code" found in religion ,it was the attitude of many Christians who made him believe "if this is how Gods people act and show love ,I want no part of it ,then later identified himself as Atheist ,he does not believe in any gods or God ,,but he is not fully convinced by the big bang either .
So what, does not believe there is a God and I myself can live with that ,
We both agreed there are things we have faith in ,and the concept of people who care about others ,, teaching their kids the principles of love for your fellow man ,Respect for one another especially those who just by their very age shows they know how to survive ,(we both grew up in a world very little was given to you )and in a world so many of us are thought to be ignorant and uninformed ,its nice to find young people who were taught respect and manners ,who think to harm others is wrong ,
that we do not have to believe in anything to be decent human beings .

He also shared with me how though he had served 2 tours in Nam that he always hated killing regardless of the cause ,but against his own conscience ,he did what he was sent to do ,death was part of it .
We also agreed its really ignorant when most were fought mainly over religion,or someones Ideology .
We respected each others stand on the here after ,
if he is wrong whats next ?and if I am wrong ,the life I live to do good and live a righteous life did no harm ,but it did make a better man out of me to turn me from a heartless man who had no problem hurting you ,into a more caring and helpful one that cared and cares for his elders ,who cares about the example I set for my family especially my kids , one as a result for trying to live right ,and to be ready for either event has brought out of me ,more love of fellow man then I ever did harm .
When I pass, my works and what I am ends either way ,all I can hope for is I taught my family by example how to be better people ,
TO take care of the elderly,to be good stewards with our kids and show them the way ,have compassion for those not as blessed as ourselves and to help lesson their suffering where we can .
and hopefully we left an impression "thats the kind of person I want to be "

His motto now is "Do no Harm " and I can respect that ,God or no God ,
I am proud to say ,today I made a new friend
and his lack of belief is not a factor ,,He is a good man
I was blessed by our conversation ,I was blessed by meeting him
After all is not the drum they all beat ,
"we do not have to believe in God to be good people "
on that issue we are in agreement 100%

Saying you are a Christian does not mean you are good ,no more then saying I am Atheist makes you bad .
I believe I am going to be saved and redeemed by the blood of Christ ,
but I have not attained anything yet either ,,I still have not finished the race
and for those who believe we already have ,why did Paul warn ,,its only they who cross the finish line who get the prize
Matt 24:…12Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. :13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved
Rev 2:…25Nevertheless, hold fast to what you have until I come. 26And to the one who is victorious and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Rev 3: …20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. 21To the one who is victorious, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”…
2 Tim 4:7
7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me ****at that day:*** and not to me only, but unto **all*** them also that *****love his appearing.

2 Tim 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Did all support his views ? not hardly ,was he called ? I think so
but what did he say about those who should know but did not

2 TIm 4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

Here is what satan is trying to cost believers ,buy tricking them they no longer have to do anything but plead the blood of Christ and know a name but do not really know Him .

Rev 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. ,Changing Gods law is a very big lie ,and all who support it and carry on the lie are not going to be guiltless
and if all I have endured for trying to share the truth is for nothing
at least it made a better man of me ,,,,but at least I have my own proof God exists
no matter who calls my testimony a lie ,nor supports the warning ,,I know is from God
satan is good at his job ,,,he works hard to ensure the race run by many was in vain

Dogs represents unsaved Gentiles for those who don't know
until 3 1/2 yrs after the cross all non Jews were Dogs
then after the Fist Covenant was fully ended ,,the Gentiles could be grafted in as Spiritual Israel ,,not before
"even the dogs desire the crumbs that fall from the Masters table "
but it was not yet their time

 
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