Yes, you could say "pawn", although marionette  was my initial thought.

Exodus=treacherous and despicable

There is nothing in the Bible that says we have free will.  Any 'Christian' that tells you so does not know the scriptures.  Predestination does not mean you're getting to heavan no matter what you do.

dp

Well who doesn't love bondage?

I grew up being taught in the reformed tradition, and honestly, the free will thing never made much sense to me (among other more fundamental things). It's not something I really worry about anymore.

I will say that I'm not sure total free will exists in modern society. Everything is within context. For instance, if you are within a certain social class, you do not have the option to spend your money on certain things (if you aim for financial responsibility, that is). If you are married, it is generally unacceptable to have intimate relations with other people. Of course, in other societies, norms may be different - to reiterate, it depends on context. Sometimes, circumstances make it clear that one option is better or more profitable in the long run than another, even though both may be viable options.

But one DOES have free will in choosing the options available to him or her. Whether you make a "good" or "bad" decision is left to society to judge. But one is perfectly capable of choosing either, in the absence of any divine intervention.

in your view, it sounds like anything goes.

no wonder we live in a world full of madness.

moral standards must be absolute.

two belief systems cannot be right, logic tells us either one is right or they are both wrong.

they are all wrong, i didnt convert from atheism because i needed a religion to believe in something to fell better or escape the fear of death. I was not affraid to die i wanted to cut my wrist and end it all afew years ago, and counciling didnt help.

look at each religions world view and youll find christianity fits our reality perfectly.

Do you happen to remember why you were an Atheist?

Do you know why you suddenly became a christian?

What sect of christianity?

I've looked at christianity and cannot see how it fits our reality so I would ask you to please explain further. While you're at it, tell us about the other religions views and how they differ greatly from christianity. If you're not willing to do the work, we cannot help you.

I'm an Atheist. So I doubt I'd be preaching the word of any fairytale.

You are aware however, that Muslims view jeebus as a saviour, as the annointed one, as a servant and prophet of/for the people, aren't you ???

Additionally, by and large, Muslims believe that any person who claims to be Muslim must believe in all of the scriptural prophets, Jesus included.

And you no doubt are aware that, just like christians, Muslims believe that jeebus could raise the dead and heal the sick.

They are many, many more similarities between the two religions. They are closely linked.

Please though, do consider answering all of my questions if you have come here to RRS forums to seek advice and help. This will help us better understand you. Well, least it would be a start.