CrabCake
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Re: My Born Again Aunt thinks NDE's are really Satanic Angles tricking people into he
No
Your impression of what "each different faction of Christianity would have us believe" is incorrect. Catholicism focuses on sacraments and being in communion with the church as do a handful of other smaller denominations, but that is not the norm. Very few branches of Christianity have a rigorous set of laws or interpret the bible in such a way.
Churches do not generally focus on rules, strictures, etc.
The vast majority of Christian churches would agree with this statement.
is there validity to this view
No
you have an NDE, and you no longer believe in the rules. The rules bind people, control people, they are why I, a devoutly faithful believer in Jesus am not a practicing catholic anymore. I believe that while the Bible is a useful teaching manual for life, it's not the rigorous set of laws each different faction of Christianity would have us believe in their own way.
Your impression of what "each different faction of Christianity would have us believe" is incorrect. Catholicism focuses on sacraments and being in communion with the church as do a handful of other smaller denominations, but that is not the norm. Very few branches of Christianity have a rigorous set of laws or interpret the bible in such a way.
Churches do not generally focus on rules, strictures, etc.
morally proper, loving life where you care about others while accepting Jesus is IMHO far more a good life than someone that adheres to some churches strictures and attends church.
The vast majority of Christian churches would agree with this statement.
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