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Faith is God directing man; religion, the reverse. Joel Send a noteboard - 20/05/2011 12:03:27 AM
That is, at least, if you're going by an accurate definition of religion. Religion is man's efforts to please a diety and/or try to earn one's own salvation by merit. Christ taught a relationship with the God the Father, through Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit. While real, saving faith leads to us turning from our sin, it's more accurately a relationship than religion, not strictly a system of Dos & Don'ts.

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How do you know you're religious? *NM* kHz1000 - 18/05/2011 08:01:15 PM 670 Views
The answer varies with how you define the term. Joel - 18/05/2011 10:14:59 PM 1052 Views
Re: The answer varies with how you define the term. kHz1000 - 19/05/2011 02:43:41 PM 727 Views
Some good points there. Joel - 19/05/2011 11:58:42 PM 1008 Views
Define religious... Helene - 18/05/2011 10:38:21 PM 732 Views
If you think it's a sin to type on Sabbath. *NM* Tom - 18/05/2011 10:48:02 PM 364 Views
When the cities rise from the earth on Giant Alien Robotic Legs... Wibble - 19/05/2011 12:21:56 AM 761 Views
When you keep giving money to people who tell you nice stories *NM* random thoughts - 19/05/2011 12:43:22 AM 334 Views
In that case I would have to stop paying taxes *NM* kHz1000 - 19/05/2011 02:45:16 PM 316 Views
I don't pay taxes because they tell me nice stories random thoughts - 19/05/2011 03:13:12 PM 706 Views
Hollywood is a religion? And Terry Pratchett? An my TV? I'm multireligious! *NM* Insolitus - 19/05/2011 04:09:18 PM 356 Views
yep *NM* random thoughts - 19/05/2011 04:19:28 PM 320 Views
You feel compelled to talk to God and it isn't because you're about to die. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 19/05/2011 02:03:42 AM 356 Views
Cutting to the heart of the matter yet again. Joel - 19/05/2011 05:46:21 PM 731 Views
I guess you'll find out when the Rapture rolls along. *NM* Jessie - 19/05/2011 02:35:00 AM 355 Views
supposedly, Saturday. who knew? too bad chat isn't available, best rapture party ever! *NM* StarrBecca - 20/05/2011 03:25:40 AM 324 Views
No idea cos I never have been *NM* mick - 19/05/2011 06:47:56 AM 348 Views
When you value your traditions and good works more than what Christ actually taught. Zalis - 19/05/2011 03:14:38 PM 1126 Views
Faith is God directing man; religion, the reverse. Joel - 20/05/2011 12:03:27 AM 703 Views
How do you know you're NOT religious? *NM* StarrBecca - 20/05/2011 03:27:48 AM 318 Views
How do you know you love somebody? *NM* Bramhodoulos - 21/05/2011 09:00:28 AM 315 Views
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