lol the first time i have to admit i didnt even read your post cause i figured it was just something trying to start an arguement so i went back and reread it. i went to church every week when i was growing up for 18 years. after i moved out i stopped going.. but those values really did stick with me, and i do feel i am more down to earth and alittle more mature than most people. but anyways with the swearing (if u do believe in god and i do) it is always said that god forgives if u truely are sorry, and thats not just saying oh im sorry if u dont mean it your not sorry. god looks and sees your heart something u cannot hide. which is why i believe if u truely dont want to do it and struggle with it daily and still do it there is no harm in that, because in your heart u dont want to do it and god sees your heart. Humans are just that humans we fail constantly no one is perfect and that is why there is christ. the best example i can give is the theif on the cross u think that during his life he must have done some pretty terrible things to get crucified but in the end all he had to say was "lord remember me when you come into your kingdom" and christ saw in his heart he was sorry and forgave him.
alot of christains dont like to hear that but do u actually think that a person who has done good things all their life and tried their very hardest to do what is right dies in a car wreck and right before they die they say "Oh fuck" u actually think they will be sent to hell for an eternity? never.. god is love and he will know your heart.
but all that is if u believe in god.. i guess if u dont believe in god when u die... nothing happens?? that kinda sucks to think about an eternity of nothing.... gloomy
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