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Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM
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I'm sorry but your religion is a cop out.
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Awesome. I wish more were like you.The thing is, I literally don't care about "the popularity of Christianity". My role, scripturally, is to grow in my my relationship to God, to seek to glorify Him with my words, my actions, my life, to serve Him within my local church, to share His love with others through service in my local community, and if called to do so, to move outside of my community to spread the gospel. If in the course of those Biblical responsibilities, I encounter a member of the church community who is behaving in a way not befitting of the body of believers, then I have a responsibility to correct gently, with the goal of restoring relationship with God and others.
Jesus told a parable about seed being scattered in different types of ground; one of those was among thorns, in which the seed grew up and was choked by those thorns, thus remaining unfruitful. He then said that the thorns were representative of the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth. This is one of many reasons generally don't get involved in the political discussions on this board--I know that getting too wrapped up in worldly matters is only going to hinder me.
If I knew this guy personally, if he were part of my church body, I would absolutely speak to him and try to show him the error of his ways. I do not, so I will continue going on with my life, with my relationship with God, hoping that the love of Jesus and the peace of the Holy Spirit will shine through.
I'm not sure putting one's own head in the sand is really a virtue.Awesome. I wish more were like you.
I hope you're not offended when people attack Christianity for the evil it has become in society.
I'm pretty sure the concept of Hell falls into the condemnation category as well but hey....as long as religion stays personal fine...just keep it out of my government and the public health care system as well as the courts.I'm not sure putting one's own head in the sand is really a virtue.
At least he's not trying to push it off on others. Though the whole "unless I'm called" part leaves it open to change...I'm not sure putting one's own head in the sand is really a virtue.
When I talk about being called to go and share the gospel (which I don't see that I've been called to do), I've always felt that that was best accomplished by serving in a community. Looking at the gospels, Jesus didn't preach to those who didn't want Him. He traveled around, helping people whom He could help, and spread His message to those who sought Him. You've seen how I conduct myself on this board; that's the same way I conduct myself in real life. I am transparent in my faith in Jesus, and willing to talk about Him to anyone who's interested in hearing what I might have to say, but just like with anything else, I don't give advice unless asked.At least he's not trying to push it off on others. Though the whole "unless I'm called" part leaves it open to change...
When I talk about being called to go and share the gospel (which I don't see that I've been called to do), I've always felt that that was best accomplished by serving in a community. Looking at the gospels, Jesus didn't preach to those who didn't want Him. He traveled around, helping people whom He could help, and spread His message to those who sought Him. You've seen how I conduct myself on this board; that's the same way I conduct myself in real life. I am transparent in my faith in Jesus, and willing to talk about Him to anyone who's interested in hearing what I might have to say, but just like with anything else, I don't give advice unless asked.
People who go out on a street corner with a sandwich board and a megaphone to "call sinners to repentance", or who chastise others for not living up to their own impossible (and likely hypocritical) standards, or who tell everyone in their life that church will be the solution for every problem they encounter...these are people who (in my opinion) give Jesus a bad name. That's the last thing I ever want to do.
When I talk about being called to go and share the gospel (which I don't see that I've been called to do), I've always felt that that was best accomplished by serving in a community. Looking at the gospels, Jesus didn't preach to those who didn't want Him. He traveled around, helping people whom He could help, and spread His message to those who sought Him. You've seen how I conduct myself on this board; that's the same way I conduct myself in real life. I am transparent in my faith in Jesus, and willing to talk about Him to anyone who's interested in hearing what I might have to say, but just like with anything else, I don't give advice unless asked.
People who go out on a street corner with a sandwich board and a megaphone to "call sinners to repentance", or who chastise others for not living up to their own impossible (and likely hypocritical) standards, or who tell everyone in their life that church will be the solution for every problem they encounter...these are people who (in my opinion) give Jesus a bad name. That's the last thing I ever want to do.
When I talk about being called to go and share the gospel (which I don't see that I've been called to do), I've always felt that that was best accomplished by serving in a community. Looking at the gospels, Jesus didn't preach to those who didn't want Him. He traveled around, helping people whom He could help, and spread His message to those who sought Him. You've seen how I conduct myself on this board; that's the same way I conduct myself in real life. I am transparent in my faith in Jesus, and willing to talk about Him to anyone who's interested in hearing what I might have to say, but just like with anything else, I don't give advice unless asked.
People who go out on a street corner with a sandwich board and a megaphone to "call sinners to repentance", or who chastise others for not living up to their own impossible (and likely hypocritical) standards, or who tell everyone in their life that church will be the solution for every problem they encounter...these are people who (in my opinion) give Jesus a bad name. That's the last thing I ever want to do.
I personally don't believe the church should be involved in government at all. I know that's not a common opinion amongst the church community, but I've become more and more convinced of this recently.Seems like this would include supporting passing unpopular laws which hurt society in the name of the church, yes?
Sure--but as you've seen in any courtroom, witnesses testify when they are called and questioned; they don't just go into the courtroom and start speaking without invitation.Agreed. Although, in Acts 1:8, we're called to be witnesses of the Gospel. It's a large call for sure.
Yep, it sounds like you're the kind of religious person I'd have no problem with.I personally don't believe the church should be involved in government at all. I know that's not a common opinion amongst the church community, but I've become more and more convinced of this recently.
Sure--but as you've seen in any courtroom, witnesses testify when they are called and questioned; they don't just go into the courtroom and start speaking without invitation.
Sure--but as you've seen in any courtroom, witnesses testify when they are called and questioned; they don't just go into the courtroom and start speaking without invitation.
I do understand. However, don't soon forget the passage in Mark 6.
7Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people. 7 And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. 8 He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money. 9 He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.
10 “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town. 11 But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
12 So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God. 13 And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil.
and oil only the feet of the people who let you use the couch and listened to you tell them what to do.As long as you follow the rules (take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money. wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes) then I guess it's ok.
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and oil only the feet of the people who let you use the couch and listened to you tell them what to do.
it was a joke...George Carlin style....how can you spot a sinner at the beach? Dry feet! John the Baptist was like me....a rivermanYa shoulda seen John the Baptist's approach.
C'mon out of that h!idden closet door
C'mon out of that h!idden closet door
I think it's made you dizzy...try getting out of the dryerI'm very comfortable in my own spin.
Probably better than Don the Rapist's approach.Ya shoulda seen John the Baptist's approach.
I think it's made you dizzy...try getting out of the dryer
So if your ideas aren't welcome just leave them alone...11 But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.”
I personally don't believe the church should be involved in government at all. I know that's not a common opinion amongst the church community, but I've become more and more convinced of this recently.
The Texas lawyer behind the bounty hunter law is in court trying to have birth control and prevention/treatment of sexually transmitted infections, including HPV vaccine, removed from health insurance.
Because he's a Christian and shouldn't have to pay for insurance that includes such sinful things.
Is he aware that untreated sexually transmitted infections can cause serious fetal damage?
Of course the woman can then be prosecuted under fetal harm laws. So much more Christian than treating the illness and preventing the harm.