Big church halts support of ministries

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

[k2blader]

What if you prefer not to give to charities which you aren't sure *are* Christian, again due to the leading of the Holy Spirit?

[aruanan]

any other denomination promoting a works-based salvation."

Looks like we have a book of James alert here.

[Stone Mountain]

I just thought that your obsession with people who believe in God would lead you to enlighten all of us as to where we went wrong and pour out your religion of non-belief to us.

Why do you think I have an obession with people who believe in God? Because I post here?

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Christians who think that they're better than other Christians because they have a "P" in front of their religion aren't really behaving like Christians IMO. Some of these Southern "Churches" are little better than cults and are best avoided.

[Protagoras]

Because you post on threads like this one.

Anyway, like I said, you are boring when you ask me questions like those. So I have no interest in you.

If however, you want to expound on all your beliefs and non beliefs about God, I would be interested.

So address that, or don't bother to post to me.

[Stone Mountain]

If however, you want to expound on all your beliefs and non beliefs about God, I would be interested.

I don't believe that a God exists. That's about it...

[Stone Mountain]

I don't believe that a God exists. That's about it...

BTW, are you personally insulted when I make a comment like the above? Just curious...

[MineralMan]

"So, what do you think they are doing when they say grace? Are they talking to themselves?"

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They are speaking to the deity they believe in. They are individuals, with the right to believe in whatever they wish. It is none of my business, and I am not harmed by their prayers in any way.

I love my in-laws. I would not dream of interfering with their beliefs. They know I am an atheist, yet they love me all the same.

Would that were the norm.

[MineralMan]

"So address that, or don't bother to post to me.
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My! What an arrogant position you take! Since this is not your forum, how can you suggest that someone should not post to you. If you participate in a thread, every member of Free Republic may post messages to you in that thread.

You are free to ignore such posts, but you have no authority to insist that they not make them. Sorry, Protagoras, but sophistry does not work here.

[cherry]

how about people that preach God's will but never practice it.....

I think some so-called born again's think that if they only fit the name "Jesus" in a prayer enough times that SHAZAMMMM...they're saved!

I've got relavtives like this who claim to be oh so Christian, yet have lied their way into govt dissability pensions......feigning the use of a cane up until the SS claim was approved......

this past year I have changed the way we say prayers at my house anyway when we have company....before meals....when together, we would hold hands and say grace, which always included the lenghty and pious pleadings to Jesus......which was okay....however....

I am Catholic and so is my husband and from now on, we just start in with the traditional Catholic "Blesses Us OH Lord" and then perhaps get the other pleadings in.....whatever they might be....

I am tired of always putting my faith last....

[Protagoras]

I don't believe that a God exists. That's about it...

So, what about the bible? Who was Jesus?

[Protagoras]

Hey! It's Chef Boy R Dee! Back from watching the superstitious say grace to nobody!

So let me get htis right, I take an arrogant position so I'm arrogant,,right????

[Ronzo]

Eventually, I suppose, all Christians will be congregations of one.

"Everyman his own pope."

[Protagoras]

By the way, this is FreeRepublic, I can tell you not to post to me, you are under no obligation to do so. I never claimed any authority to force you.

Sorry, Godless atheist, but goofy comments do not work here. LOL

[AppyPappy]

I have thought much about this, but decided against regular attendance because there's too much gossip going on, and business dealings in the Baptist church close to where I live.

Thank God you aren't like those sinners.

[Protagoras]

They are speaking to the deity they believe in.

So there is a deity? I mean , there either is or there ain't. Which is it?

[P-Marlowe]

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another. (John 13:35 KJV)

[Protagoras]

Some of these Southern "Churches" are little better than cults and are best avoided.

Do your thing hall monitor!! LOL

[Protagoras]

BTW, are you personally insulted when I make a comment like the above?

Not a bit. I would just see it for what it is if you came on a Christian thread and attempted to tell Chirsitians how they should treat each other according to the scriptures. An attempt to insult Christians by pretending they are dumb enough to listen to someone like you about such matters.

[Raycpa]

Trust the Holy Spirit.