Big church halts support of ministries

Charlotte Observer ^ | 4/24/05 | Ken Garfield

[DarthVader]

You know they should read a book called "When Bad Christians Happen to Good People" by Dave Burkett it would make some sense of this nonsense.

[Protagoras]

Sorry you take the truth as an insult.

You are not the arbiter of the truth. What you said was a lie even if you believed it.

[Blzbba]

"Sorry, I don't practice that."


It was a joke, sorry.

[followerofchrist]

"Uh......so, how do you expect to bring them to Christ if you don't interact with them?"

Because it isn't about Christ to them, it's about denominations. Consider what a person thinking about Christ would have to do before accepting Him. Which "denomination" will I accept? Which church is really Christian? Could you IMAGINE being close to conversion, and going online, asking questions of people about which church represents Christ? Most will tell you only they do, and badmouth and gossip about other churches instead of telling you what Christs' criteria is.
The reason I don't attend church is because of this. "Churchians" tell ME I am not a Christian if I don't attend church, or if I don't support their political views.

No wonder the establishment hated Martin Luther.

[Old Mountain man]

Pretty personal there, aren't you?

[Protagoras]

Care to reference any "truths" I claimed?

[DarthVader]

Good for you :-) This denominational silliness is short circuiting God's message and power throughout the Body. It is high time that those of us who know this speak up and admonish our divisive brethren.

[Protagoras]

That's rich coming from the arbiter of the truth.

[Old Mountain man]

I took it that way. I'm just a bit under the weather today. You certainly owe me no apologies.

At least, as long as you don't condemn Mormons along with Catholics, Jews and Muslims.

8-)

[Blzbba]

"At least, as long as you don't condemn Mormons along with Catholics, Jews and Muslims. "


Hardly. I'm both amused and saddened at those who do. I despise this type of piety.

[Old Mountain man]

I hope that someday you will have the fullness of the Gospel.

[followerofchrist]

"You're making a mistake if you think that anyone in their right mind who was a believer would care what an atheists "understanding" of the bible was."

I respectfully disagree, having been an atheist myself most of my life. If we are to bring people to Christ, we should care very much how unbelievers view us, and understand the bible.

[Blzbba]

"Care to reference any "truths" I claimed?"


No - that was just a bit of advice. Your technique being used here doesn't appear to be a very good way of 'preaching the Word/Gospel' (sorry, I don't remember the exact phrase you used).

Again, WWJD? Well, I don't think he'd use the pious tactice you're using but rather attempt to civilly engage in debate.

But what the hell do I know?

[DarthVader]

"Hardly. I'm both amused and saddened at those who do. I despise this type of piety."

I believe God despises this kind of piety too!

[Old Mountain man]

Great! Now you know why I like to dance!

[Old Mountain man]

Absolutely true.

[BuckeyeOhio]

I belong to a very small Christian church. The majority of the members are very old. Because of the age and health of the members, we are unable to do much community ministry.

However, we are able to do what we can (twice a year rummage sale - excellent merchandise with cheap prices) and we donate food to other church run organizations to distribute as needed. Once a month we donate "jingle" offerings to a group that has an once a evening kitchen so no one needs to go to bed hungry. We do special collections for special needs. We adopt needy families at a local school for Thanksgiving and Christmas and meet their needs. We supply school supplies for needy children at that school.

We don't ask what religion the group giving the aid is or what religion the people receiving the aid are - we ask how much of our donations are going to the needy individuals.

We do what we can within the limits of our ability.

[followerofchrist]

"If these misguided people want to really make a statement, they would end all co-operation with anything attached to the World Council Of Churches ... that Whore Babylon."

Uh huh. And any world leader who tries to make peace between warring nations and cooperates with other religions is evil because the anti-Christ comes in peace? How many times in history have human interpretations of Revelation been wrong? How many really decent people have been called the anti-Christ by misguided Christians? I can think of one who just passed away..... Oh, you were wrong! The Pope didn't get a head wound and arise from the dead!

[Stone Mountain]

Why on earth would I discuss the bible with someone who rejects it?

One of the ways people examine their beliefs is to have discourse with someone who doesn't share them. What would be the point of discussing things with only peole who share your viewpoint?

[Stone Mountain]

Why on earth would I discuss the bible with someone who rejects it?

One of the ways people examine their beliefs is to have discourse with someone who doesn't share them. What would be the point of discussing things with only peole who share your viewpoint?