[Iamamartianchurch]

I had mystics in mind. Is there any correlation?

[Subterfuge]

This hardly ever get's talked about and as soon as it does, it is put aside. But this is the most powerful belief in the Christian religion: that the Creator of the Universe somehow resides inside the believer, teaching him where he should go in the form of the Holy Spirit.

Is this what you mean by micromanagement?

A very minuscule amount of Christians think about the implications of this.

[Iamamartianchurch]

Are you sure that is unique to Christianity?

[Rampager2000]

I like to think God did whatever the **** he had to do to get the ball rolling and intervened as little as possible from there. However, I do believe God intervenes on occasion. Like unexplainable miracles, ghosts (read: angles and demons?) and ****.

[Iamamartianchurch]

Intelligent response.

[Rampager2000]

I must say, however, that I'm not Christian. That's a truly independent belief.

And, of course, I meant to say angels not angles.

[Iamamartianchurch]

Truly independent huh? I'm impressed.

[Treghc]

Originally Posted by Iamamartianchurch

Truly independent huh? I'm impressed.

If the semantics differ, the concept is different.

[Iamamartianchurch]

Originally Posted by Treghc

If the semantics differ, the concept is different.

Well yeah cause I'm using, like, my brain and ****.

[Treghc]

I think exclusively with my third eye. And I don't mean the one on my forehead...

[Iamamartianchurch]

I'm not Christian, therefore, all my beliefs are original and unique to myself. I am a free thinker.

[Umami]

Originally Posted by Iamamartianchurch

I'm not Christian, therefore, all my beliefs are original and unique to myself. I am a free thinker.

I'm pretty sure neither originality nor uniqueness are requirements to be a freethinker.

[Iamamartianchurch]

Originally Posted by Umami

I'm pretty sure neither originality nor uniqueness are requirements to be a freethinker.

Didn't say they were but then again there really is no such thing.

[Subterfuge]

Originally Posted by Iamamartianchurch

Are you sure that is unique to Christianity?

I didn't say it was unique. Micromanagement wise any Christian that says God is done with creation may be gravely mistaken.
What change is going on inside each individual?
If there is nothing going on, I question whether the supposed Christian believes what is in his Bible. There are verses in the Bible; that if someone honestly believed in these verses, he would most likely be sent to a mental institution to be evaluated.

It is mainly because spiritual experiences are illegal.

[blueshifty]

Originally Posted by Umami

The threat of damnation is no longer compelling. What now?

It is demonstrated time and time again that people don't need external authority to develop impulse control. Why do the Abrahamic religions fail so thoroughly to address this? How are they still valid in any way?

It is funny that most people don't realize that the "Abrahamic God" only saves the elect. (Doctrine of Election is a somewhat buried idea recently.) There is no threat to compel action and action/ inaction or good works are no recompense for the depravity of man. If the alleged purpose of "Christianity" is mind-control or an opiate for the masses, then the allegation was fabricated by ill-informed individuals.

[Fuzzy R. McNuggs]

Not only does God micromanage people and punish sinners, we are born with our death date already determined, and God has already planned some of the future for humanity. Seriously why even debate. God did it