what is a PK?

It's not about organized religion, it is about a personal decision and personal relationship. I did not find the Lord in a church, I found him on my own from reading his word and by belief in that word.

Preachers Kid

oh, ok. 2 of my friends were raised JW and they are now out of the church, one is just nothing and the other is a taoist. one says he is in the JW protection program.

great avatar Karl! Munch meats Thing!

Bee, I'll remember that one

James 2:17 faith, if it hath not works, is dead

The Gospel of Free 1:1. Mistrust and woe to thee who talk sans walk.

I'm too jaded to believe much of what is spoken by people.

Gospel of Free 1:2. Listen respectfully then verify.

Ok, I've done all of these things again and again and again, confessed, asked for forgiveness, opened my heart to God and.... Nothing.....deafening....empty....silence

Gospel of Free 1:3.
Beauty and truth lie in His Creation. Yet in the hearts of Men and the cold halls of Churches, too often there are only lies.

My gospel, my creed? There's a tiny smidgen of unmushed Creation five blocks from my apartment. One of only two tiny, tiny tiny intact bits of what was once the inconceivably vast forest of the Puget Sound Lowlands. Some foresters think that Douglas firs here were as tall as or taller than the Califorina redwoods... Ever walked through an old-growth forest? Notre Dame is a pale wraith in comparison, thin beer indeed!

Gospel of Free 1:4
Jenny needs a walk and I the renewal that comes from walking with God in wild creation.

Not trying to blaspheme, but I would write about the beauty of what he/she created on this earth. I think our greatest sins against God are how we destroy each other and creation.

The Gospel of Free, Book of Woes 2:1, 2, and 3.
Woe to those who destroy each other in my name.

Woe to those who destroy the beauty of my Creation.

Woe to those who don't lift a hand to help another. Woe to those who don't lift a hand to protect and restore my creation.

free, did you just bash me?

free would never bash bee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hon, I'd tease ya, kid, cajole, bait, banter, gibe, nudge, spoof, vex and even kibitz, but never never bash. I like your posts too much.

thanks, cause I don't talk sans walk! :) Love ya Free

I should add it was in responce to the fist page or so. I realize that the discussion has turned back to that it just struck me and I felt that it was just inappropriate to state some things said at the start. mega you have been in the form of discussion and I dont feel your inappropriate. Sorry if you felt that. Maybe its my pain meds that are taking away my verbal filter... probally why I am not posting much but I jsut couldnt keep that one in.

many hugs and enjoy the conversations here ;p happy holidays

put that bit of James down so I could remember it, also copied it into my quotes book.

most people never see that part in the Bible, part of the scales on the eyes bit I guess, eh?

Thank you Gzus for sharing what is in your heart with us. It takes courage and pure faith to share as you have. I am a believer also. My faith and understanding of God was not gained through organized religion but through the grace of God and the Holy Spirit. I am a Catholic, I attend mass, I love the Sacraments. They feed me spiritually. I strive to be the best Christian I can be in every aspect of my life. Christians are not perfect but forgiven. I agree with what you have said and I firmly believe in scripture. However, my pure faith comes from that many times I have been touched by God in my life. His Grace has helped me see the ways He works in my life even through all my struggles and suffering. I praise Him for that. He has seen my open heart to Him and blessed me with tremendous things. Thank you.........Hugs

hmm, if I could write a gospel, this would be one of the most important verses:

Gospel of Free, Book of Joy, Laughter and Funny Walks 2:4.

Waste not your smile. For I so love Joy that I created seventeen muscles around your mouth to make you Smile. Go forth and spread your Smiles to seventeen souls so that they may go forth and do the same.

and;

Would you blessed with sight hold your hands up in front of your face and not see fingers? Then I say to you; do not place a flower in a vase and ignore the beauty, do not behold an otter in the water or a squirrel up in a tree (this verse for Fazer) and not see joy. Do not watch children at play and not hear laughter. I created platapi and octipi to teach you of the absurd! When you laugh with others, you laugh with me! When you laugh at others, you laugh at me.

Note: None of these things are blasphemous. I have read the Psalms. Beauty, joy and laughter are good things!

God's greatest commandment was "Love one another"

That is what i thought this post was going to be when I readit.

Thank You Free!!!!