Martin Luther | |
Born | 10 November 1483 |
Died | 18 February 1546 (aged 62) |
Occupation | Monk, Priest, Theologian |
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Talking to God
Chapter 14
I grew up going to church, listening to preachers and giving my money “for God”. Now, my family was not extremely strict. We went on Sundays when I was little, but when I turned about 5 things changed and we stopped going to church. When I was a teenager I liked going to church with my friends. As I got older I started having my own beliefs. My beliefs are a lot like Martin Luther. I believe in God. I believe there is a heaven and hell. I also believe no matter how much or how little money you give to the church, that will not decide if you go to heaven or hell. I believe you will be evaluated, by your actions only, whether you will go to heaven.
But, I also have no belief in priests, popes, or who ever is up there talking. The person who is talking is only a man. He does not talk to God directly. He can not tell you what God wants or what he thinks. That person up there usually makes just as many mistakes, if not more. I believe that you are only answerable to God directly. You make decisions and choices and mistakes throughout your whole life and you have to discuss them with God directly through prayer. You know what is right and wrong, and if you do something wrong you make things right with God. You don’t need a church or a priest to tell you what to do or not to do. You don’t need to pay someone (the collection plate) to forgive you.
I also believe that all things can be forgiven, except killing and child abuse. Everyone makes mistakes and does wrong, but don’t tell me that if someone beats a child almost to death and now that child’s so messed up physically and/or mentally, that they can go to heaven if they apologize. Don’t tell me if you apologize for killing someone and try to change your ways that you can get into heaven. Because I believe there is no amount of apologies and sacrifices that make up for that and you are going to hell. No ifs, ands, or buts. So, I guess I would have to start my own religion, since I don’t fall within any of the religions we discussed.
By: Linelle
