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Ok, I hear you, Canker. Now, do this - put away your excessive criticism and condemnation of others with whom you're essentially in the same boat. In some cases, you may even be wrong about their motives and actions. The person you're hurting the most with all the damning and negativity is yourself. I'm not talking about being a Pollyanna. I'm talking about being the publican who beat his breast and asked God to be merciful to him, a sinner. Things will start looking up when you go in this direction.

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Some are offended because they think [ believe ] we are claiming something special for ourselves, as if we deserve it. We have earned NOTHiNG. Gifts are not earned. It is for "whosoever will". If you are earning something you are doing religion. If you are thankful for this wonderful simulation we are experiencing, you can also be humble.

Burning in an endless bbq pit was brought into churchianity by pagans with their concept of Hades around 400AD. The Creator IS NOT the source of this doctrine.

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