Quick Question....
How many born again Christians became born again w/o a 12 step program?
One obsession was replaced with another obsession.
And the Bible (and don't take this the wrong way, because it is filled with great wisdom), is only one book and to base your whole life on ONE book doesn't make much sense to me.
Each "Church" has it's own interpretation. Check out public access cable to see all these various interpretations in action.
What if people started to live their lives solely based on the teachings of Sun Tzu's The art of war? (for example).
You know why people don't like born agains?
'Cause they keep saying the "Bible says..the bible says" and never hear the other side of the debate. Kinda like covering their ears and going "Lalalalalalaa I can't hear you"
Coins have 2 sides.
Religion is a tool to keep people in line, to make them think they are being watched, so they behave.
I'll burn both sides of a bridge while standing in the middle to prove the truth.