To any Christians/Catholics:
 

Hello, currently and for awhile I have considered myself Agnostic (I think thats the word for it? I believe in a god, but I'm not religious.). Nor do I plan to be religious at anytime in the near future. However I am very interested in Jesus. From what I have heard from others/learned in Church is that following him isn't really about anything regarding religion, or being republican, or hating gays like most media portrays, its just loving God and others, which is what I am interested in.

I think posting this on a religious forum would probably get me the answer I'm looking for better/faster, and with less flaming. But it would mean a little more to me if a fellow Graalian would answer this. So what is following Jesus' teachings about? I don't quite understand the motive, or the reason behind any of it at all. In fact the only thing I can really get out of it is that (based on Christianity) its the only way to heaven. I guess I'm not being very clear on what the question is, but I don't really know how to word it besides "Explain following Jesus".

Any helpful answers are appreciated, thank you (:

As a Catholic, I love to share my beliefs. Media (and this goes with every religion) warps it into a contreversy. There are also extreemists who actually believe we have to "stone he who sleeps with another man." Guys seriously.. That was thousands of years ago.

I want you to read about the Jesuits. It's purely about loving God and your neighbor.

I wrote about them:

St. Ignatius inspired the world with his Jeusit ideology and lifestyle. From founding the society of Jesus in 1540, it grew from seven to 24,400 members through time. Jesuits are involved in evangilization and apostlistic ministry in 112 countires.
Jesuits all about loving God and your neighbor They are known around the world as educators that try to find God in all things.

Troll if I've ever seen one

What happened to simons?!

He's so........ mature now!

O___O

It is the end of ending endness...

Well here's a tip from me, don't turn into one of those bible-thumpers who are basically controlled by what they've learned from their religion.

To me, being apart of a religion is mostly having someone or something to look up to. Like a well respected family member.

It's cool and all to believe in that someone/something but when it's running your life, you've gotta chill out.

Now if you happen to be a person that follows their religion like it's the government then good for you. Just remember as human beings, you're entitled to believe in whatever you want.

As long as you don't turn out to be mass-murdering Nazis.

Then we'd have a problem.

Yes. Don't be Ned Flanders.

Nope, I'm completely serious.

Well I don't plan to be religious at all, even if I was I would try to share them just appropriately as I do now.

Will read up on it :0

i feel like explaining the ten commandments to you.
but i wont.
maybe.

1.You cannot love something more than god,even food
2.Dont make a one item your idol,and girlishly worship it like,"please give me 5000 dollars"
3.Dont say anything like Omg,Or ohmaigawd in vain.
4.Always go to church on Sabbath day(Sunday)
5.Honor your father and mother,because they decided to put you in this world(Mostlikely)
6.Dont murder,you are forcing them to give up something god wanted them to have and its something he created,and changing something god made is saying you dont like life.
7.Dont rape people.
8.Do not steal,god gave the item to them for a reason.
9.dont say your neighbor did something and you saw it,for it is lying.
10.do not be jelous and want something more than u love god.

No need, I am actually pretty church active, its just I've never taken the time to explore what it actually means to be Christian.

take the time now! ;-;

oh.here is ur answEr

U ANNOY ME OMG GO TO GO TO HELL.Nooo latte deleted threaddd noooo.

God is one. He is the father, the son, and the holy spirit. Three characteristics, but still one God. A glorious mystery. An example would be an egg shell, the egg white, and the egg yoke is just one egg, but has three different characteristics. God created man, but man rebelled against God in the Garden of Eden. God had a plan to redeem man. God came to Earth as Jesus (part of the holy trinity: the father, son, and the holy spirit). Jesus was born of a ****** and lived a sinless life. He was crucified on a cross in payment for man's sin.

On the third day after his death he raised from the dead and conquered sin and death. There is nothing that man can do on his own works to save himself. He needed God to take punishment for his own sins. In order to be saved you have to freely accept Jesus' gift of salvation. Once someone has been saved, they have truly accepted Jesus Christ as their lord and savior, they will follow Jesus out of love and appreciation for him. An example from the Bible, "For by GRACE you have been saved through FAITH and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, NOT as a result of works that no one should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9). Another example from the Bible Jesus says, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except by me" (John 14:6). A third example from the Bible is, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16).

The next step after being saved is to find a Bible believing church that believes in God as the trinity (the father, son, and holy spirit) and believes that salvation is from grace through faith and not of works. You can't earn your way to heaven. God did it for you once and for all. God offers a gift, but God does not force his gift on anyone because man is given free will. A true Christian is grateful that they have been saved and they want to obey God's commandments out of love and gratefulness.

I hope this helps!

The trinity makes absolutely no sense.

Just be mindful that God has the highest killstreak of all the characters in the bible.

But he is merciful. So, you're alright there..