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To: Governor Dinwiddie

can you please define cafeteria christian


6 posted on 10/14/2020 9:42:20 AM PDT by exnavy (american by birth and choice, I love this country!)
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To: exnavy
"can you please define cafeteria christian"

It's an analogy about those who go thru the ala-cart line in a restaurant, and choose which 'morals' they want to obey.

9 posted on 10/14/2020 9:54:28 AM PDT by 11th_VA (Ancient Proverb: May you live in interesting times ...)
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#6: "can you please define cafeteria christian"

I've heard this expression referring to people who just pick and choose the biblical doctrines which they want to follow but ignore what they don't want.

I think this is more common in some mainline denominations and Catholics.

In a way it goes hand in hand with that trope you hear a lot "I'm spiritual but not religious."
 

13 posted on 10/14/2020 11:20:57 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Guide me, O thou great redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
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To: exnavy

“cafeteria christian”
Those Christians that spend much of their time in cafeterias!

My guess.


15 posted on 10/14/2020 11:47:15 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Praise Hashem, for his restoration of all things!)
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