*weeps*  

Flawlessly addressed Gustavo

Hehe, I remember that song (only from GTA ofcourse)

Yeah, that was one of the better tracks from GTA: Vice City, but most of the time I listened to the talk stations. Wasnt quite as good as the old 'Chatterbox' but it had its hilerious moments too i.e. Pastor Richards shooting the naked guy on air. 

I'm happy to see you found a job.
Good luck!

It is, of course, appreciated.

Just got off another 4 hour shift with the bookstore, I'm done with that till Saturday. Have about an hour and a half till my brother and I leave for the fulltime shift...

*sigh*

Beautifully described, Gustavo. I fully agree with you.

Yeah... The Bible is the word of God, but is not perfect because  the is a book write by humans...

The Bible was created under inspiration of God, so it is the right way and let her study and understanding of happiness, however, is a book written by humans ....

There are people who could not read or study the word of God ...

There are people who have another religion ...

There are people who DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD!

Even some people who can not read ...

but they are good people ... and for them the gates of heaven are open ...  Jesus in sacrifice for our sins, for everyone, for our salvation ... even if we do not believe in Him ...

The Bible is important in the West, Buddha in Asia, the mulsmanes follow the Koran .... All holy books are created under the inspiration of human goodness ... The bookks aren't perfects....   , maybe is hard of understand but since the sky is possible open the eyes, the humanity is a long story of sacrifice and love, we are a part of the soul of God...all are ONE! 

The Creator left us just a word that we should respect and is engraved with fire in our souls ...

the word is:
Love ....

No need to know anything more ... with that word is enough .. love the force that keeps the Creation, and when love ceases to exist, our existence will disappear, because if the love does no exist , we are'nt humans....

There's a theory that we "are" through our action, or to say it in another words - that we become humans or personalities only through our act... just to think about...

And I agree with Gustavo about

Gustavo
(If I've understood you correctly), You're saying that God understands that we aren't perfect? Absolutely correct. But that doesn't mean He tells us that it's okay to be imperfect and that he'll let us into Heaven no matter what. We're commanded to follow Christ Jesus and take up our own crosses each day, doing our best to follow His commandments and walk in righteousness. Yes it's impossible to live without sin, but as long as we're making a genuine effort to turn away from it, He'll forgive our many failings without a second thought.

Are you saying here that you don't believe the Bible is the Word of God?

about the bible and the words of Christ.... , Only exist a law, live and love at our  brothers, nothing more, I am a active catholic (in special in the night of christmas in the streets ), and to me God exist (he can understand our heart and real desires), every human law, every word in a holy book, are words of humans , the church too, ... and we are't perfects...

the real force  and energy of a religion is the act and the help with other human,... NOt the words in a book... Jehovah and in special Jesus live in the face and in the spirit of the people that need help, in the childs with hungry and in war, in the blood of the innocent...

the words and the dogmas of a church or relegion are only words... the love can exist in any side, place or orientation, because this born in the heart,.... remember that the humans have rules to every act in this life, but with the evolution is neccesary apply changes.... if two spirits can found the love, is necesary live in peace.. because the future live in our hands, and the humans rules are only words in a document or book... ..."try find our own happiness"

 

I don't know how it is handled in other countries, but this is the case in Germany. The actual marriage is performed by the register office, and this is the one that has the legal relevance. The religious marriage is optional and only counts in a churchly context. About one half of the protestant churches here allow a worship for homosexual couples as well, as long as it is clear that it can't be confused with the traditional marriage.