move to a deserted island but you will still be with yourself so I guess you cannot win
2007-01-24 11:04:10
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answered by Stalled 2
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There is no such thing as a perfect christian my dear. And, you don't have to get rid of all of these people in your life. If you are concerned about sinning yourself, perhaps avoiding any temptation to sin by not hanging out with them is advisable, but if you read the bible, Jesus did not hang out with all of the religious people. He associated with sinners, and people who needed help. You dont have to cut all of these people out of your life. No one will ever be perfect.
2007-01-24 19:07:58
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answered by Lolly 3
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Die and be transformed in heaven is the only way to be perfect.
I notice you want to be perfect, but look to situations outside yourself. Jesus hung out with sinners and evil. Its not whats on the outside that makes a CHristian, but whats on the inside.
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2007-01-24 19:04:16
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answered by Anonymous
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WASH YOUR MIND OUT WITH SOAP! The very notion is a sin!
But seriously... if you really understand your Christian faith, you'd realize that only God is perfect, and that aspiring to be like him is a sin (coveting God - worse than coveting your neighbor's wife). Chritianity teaches at you are supposed to accept that everyone is a sinner. You must accept it in yourself and you must accept it in others. I hope this helps.
2007-01-24 19:10:29
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answered by Dim 2
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Since Christianity bases the remainder of eternity on your relatively tiny amount of time here on the planet, then I suppose to be a perfect Christian you would have to die. Go to your afterlife and see your heaven. Then all your worldly cares and sins are resolved and you can be perfect forever and ever. But your life would definitely need to cease here on Earth for that to happen.
2007-01-24 19:10:13
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answered by Anonymous
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No human being can be perfect, much less a perfect Christian. You cannot get rid of anyone without sinning.
2007-01-24 19:03:55
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answered by Holiday Magic 7
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There is no such thing as a perfect Christian. The only perfect man to walk this earth was crucified. Deal with people in a Christianly manner and avoid those that you can.
2007-01-24 19:57:13
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answered by Terrie 2
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To be a Christian, is not to eliminate evils from your life, nor is it about placing yourself in the position of judging others as sinners - liars - evil people.
Your Christ - Jesus - did not shun "sinners" he didn't walk with his head held above everyone around him, he sat on the ground and ate with his hands just like every poor - normal - human being of the time.
He didn't rid people from his life, he embraced them and was kind to them.
Being Christian is to be Christlike -- being Christlike would be to stand in humility and place no judgement upon others "lest ye be judged."
Don't ask yourself how you can be a "Perfect Christian" ask yourself how you can be a "decent human being." Until you learn to embrace humanity, and your humanity, your imperfections -- perfection will always evade you.
Don't define goodness by your standing within a religion. Define goodness and perfection by standing with your fellow man/woman, and accepting him/her as they are and allow yourself to be as you are -- and they will accept you.
The problem with our world today is that we define our lives too much by our religion, our connection to it or our lack of religion and lack of connection to it -- we use religion as a weapon -- we in our delusion of salvation within a religion have forgotten how to live as human beings, we have given up so much humanity in our pursuit of divinity.
Embrace your faults, accept them -- learn from them. That is what you need to do. That is what everyone needs to do (self included).
Being a christian means nothing, being a perfect christian means nothing.
Being a human being -- among human beings -- among creatures of the earth -- in union with our planet means something.
Focus on bettering yourself outside of religion, and once you've bettered yourself as a human being separate from religious dogma's -- take a look at religion and see if the appeal is still the same.
ps. I think modern Christianity is very much derived from ancient religions -- so if you are searching for spiritual solace perhaps you should start at the root of Christianity -- the Ancient Egyptian Religion -- the Ancient Sumarian Religions -- Greecian Religion -- Roman -- Druidic -- Norse. If you look into Egyptian Religion, namely the story of Isis and Osiris you will find striking similarities between that story and most of your Christian mythology.
Christianity started out as an idea, a decent idea and then it was propelled into a way of being a bad way of being. Christianities hands are not without the blood of innocent pagans, innocent men - women - and children --remember that.
2007-01-24 19:22:35
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answered by Amanda 1
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What you are asking for is impossible. We live in a world with sin, we continue to sin even though we are Christian. Plus, it is not nice to separate yourself from folks just because you think they are sinners.You ask Christ to forgive you and to help you live pleasing to Him. Let Him handle others.There is no such thing as a perfect human being, Christian or not.
2007-01-24 19:05:37
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answered by angel 7
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Im not a Christian but i think u can achieve that by practising all the good virtues written in the Bible, also read the Bible often(so u will always be conscious of it) and most importantly surround yourself with people of like-minded. Your choices of friends influence who u are so be with people who likes the church and those with sense!Good luck and remember, part of life is dealing with those who are 'not-so-nice' so be patience but never succumb to be like them!
2007-01-24 19:05:44
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answered by aishah 5
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There is nobody that is perfect. Even Christians sin. We all fall short from the glory of God
2007-01-24 19:03:21
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answered by suzy-Q 4
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