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To: HiTech RedNeck
>>and at best they are helped to do so by religion.<<

The “feel good” Osteen types come to mind.

77 posted on 06/12/2014 5:25:14 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear

There tumbles another bucket of broad brushes.


78 posted on 06/12/2014 5:25:56 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: CynicalBear

And really Bear, I mean it about the broad brushes. I see fairly balanced Christians getting good benefit out of Osteen’s spiritual pep talks, because they know how to put it all in proper context.

And there are the worldly minded kooks who follow along shallowly, if even saved at all.

I wish I could say something better has to be true about ANY congregation or denomination on earth. My recent experience with what is overall a pretty good Baptist congregation has shown me that yes, pockets of self righteousness exist and even flourish in the midst of it. That’s just another way of being carnal. If I walked away every single time I saw that, I’d be walking all over Nashville.


79 posted on 06/12/2014 5:31:22 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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