Posted by linkadge on December 11, 2007, at 15:14:11
In reply to Constantly overwhelmed with religious guilt., posted by Michael83 on December 8, 2007, at 4:10:13
Intersting post. I agree with, you can't lie to God. I have come to believe that God takes on a different from than that explicitly portrayed in the Bible. Sure aspects of his depiction in the Bible make sence, and thats what makes it hard for me to reject as a whole.
Sometimes, for me the best way to get out of religious guilt is in rage. I get pissed off at God like I've never been pissed off at anyone before. It he was standing infront of me I'd punch him in the face and say, "get off your lazy *ss and do something about this world".
Anyhow, that doesn't really get me anywhere. But like you say, theres no point in lying to god. If I'm angry, and I just supress my anger, he's going to know my thoughts anyway.
Anyhow, I guess what I am saying is that you need a way to transform your guilt? Does it make sense that God really wants you to be immobilized with guilt?
If God is going to zap me down for saying what I feel, then I'd have been zapped down years ago.
God created you. If anyone should be guilty for your lack of perfection it should be him. He can do anything, and so your lack of perfection is his fault. Thats the way I see it anyway.
Linkadge
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