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  September 2011 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_christian-weddings_2-different-views-of-christianity-post?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:464687ae-7bc1-4360-9aea-999e11f1e1adDiscussion:d750ee0e-7a87-449a-a690-ae2c5978675ePost:a4aa6153-86f2-41af-b20a-ba32577813d8">Re: 2 different views of Christianity post-</a>:
  [QUOTE]I have no problem teaching my kids about sadness.  They'll learn that when their grandparents die, or their dog, or a friend's parent.  What concerns me, ultimately, is that teaching people that some are going to heaven and others to hell teaches them that some people are "different" and history has shown us that differences lead to hatred, and fear.  THAT is what I want to avoid.  Plus, if I were a parent and some kid from down the street started preaching to my little Joey that he was going to hell, I would be royally PISSED.  I don't understand how it's ok for us to think we can understand God and Jesus enough to judge others on whether they go to heaven or hell.  How do we have the right to teach others that they're going to hell? You keep saying "good deeds" and "good life."  According to Isaiah 64:6, all of our so-called "righteousness" is like filthy rags to God.  We CAN'T have a good life in the eyes of God!  God demands absolute perfection .  Not an "I'll try to be good," not an "I believe strongly in something," but perfection .  Perfection is impossible for humans, which is why we need the blood of Jesus to cover us. Posted by sessionswedding Jesus died for everyone, and he specified that.  So, although no one is perfect (and I'm not sure God demands perfection from us, he created us as imperfect beings, and I'm sure he knew it), aren't we ALL saved by Jesus?  Why will God not be merciful in the end days?  What part of the bible makes you think he's going to be hard-hearted towards his children.  What about the prodigal son?
  Posted by eandngalloway[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>1) You teach your children how to share God's love.  I was taught to show God's love before ever bringing it up, and to let the other person initiate the conversation.  I don't think most kids are going to be going aroud preaching fire and brimstone in 3rd grade, but if they are it's because that's what they've been taught.</div><div>
  </div><div>2) Yes, Jesus died for everyone, but it is a gift that we have to decide to accept.  Think of it it this way - I bought you a donut, but you do not have to take it.  I put it on your desk, but the calories don't do anything to your body until you've actually made the choice to eat it.  Same thing with salvation, except you don't have to eat Jesus ;-)</div>

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