thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on Nov 3, 2016 9:10:13 GMT -5
... What you are describing doesn't sound Christian to me. Christians don't hold the monopoly on compassion. The basis of the christian church, and really THE thing you need to believe in to be Christian is that God exists, and Jesus died, rose from the dead and went to be co-God. (Although, maybe not, since trinity - the word nor the concept is not mentioned once in the bible.) ... I think "accept Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior" as a critical piece when I think "Christian". I was raised in a very Protestant environment so that might be a limited thought on my part.  Yes - that is what every church I have ever attended taught, and that seems to be biblic based. I just thought it was funny that after all those years, going to different churches, and doing bible studies, and reading the new testament multiple times, when a biblical scholar said that "The Holy Trinity" was no where in the bible - that was brand new news to me. I wonder what else is not in there that I would bet money is. |
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sesfw
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Post by sesfw on Nov 4, 2016 13:14:19 GMT -5
The church we attend now is Methodist and part of the Progressive Christianity movement. The church is about 4 miles from us and the next closest Methodist is about 20 miles away. So many of the Old Testament stories have been archaeologically proven and it's great hearing the histories and the way of life during the time frame. History records the lives of people in the New Testament. Most of the church going people in this area are religiously conservative and our pastor was asked not to come back to the Ministerial Association. The reason? A big fat argument over the gay issue. Not the teachings of Jesus, not living together in a community, not treating your fellow beings with kindness ............ but whether or not to welcome gays into your church community.  |
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toshmanta
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Post by toshmanta on Nov 5, 2016 18:34:17 GMT -5
I identify myself as "Christian", but only in the cultural sense, i do not think it is necessary to believe in any of the supernatural myths or even believe Jesus existed to feel compassion for all those who suffer.....oh and hello to any of my old friends on here, i assume i had some.  I'm atheist, but grew up in the church and generally respect people of faith. What you are describing doesn't sound Christian to me. Christians don't hold the monopoly on compassion. The basis of the christian church, and really THE thing you need to believe in to be Christian is that God exists, and Jesus died, rose from the dead and went to be co-God. (Although, maybe not, since trinity - the word nor the concept is not mentioned once in the bible.) I don't like the idea that people believe they must identify as Christians to be good people - even if they don't believe all that god stuff. There are plenty decent, morale, wonderful people who don't believe in a higher power. =============================================================================== I don't like the idea that some cannot differentiate between culture and religion, and to deny ones role models emanate from ones culture is bonkers. I must identify with my cultural influences or i would be a God. |
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Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger
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Post by Aman A.K.A. Ahamburger on Nov 6, 2016 11:46:03 GMT -5
So many of the Old Testament stories have been archaeologically proven and it's great hearing the histories and the way of life during the time frame. History records the lives of people in the New Testament.  and some of it still stands in Rome today.   |
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