To: Pyro7480; caww; Quix; Dr. Eckleburg; wmfights
a bare structure and/or ugly structure built for worship will convey the message, whether intentional or not, that the believers do not value what they believe unbelievable, yet God says that he prefers structures not made with human hands. He doesn't see the old beat up, diseased or ugly body. In fact Christ Himself was, per the bible, not much to look at
2,336 posted on
09/08/2010 11:20:47 AM PDT by
1000 silverlings
(everything that deceives, also enchants: Plato)
To: 1000 silverlings
In fact Christ Himself was, per the bible, not much to look atWhere does it say that?
2,342 posted on
09/08/2010 11:32:07 AM PDT by
Pyro7480
("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
To: 1000 silverlings
INDEED.
I can’t remember the FOURSQUARE fellow in Eugene OR who pioneered taking over abandoned warehouses for churches. I was initially taken aback.
However, the emphasis was on WORSHIPPING GOD AND PUTTING THE MONEY INTO HELPING THE POOR AND INTO MISSIONARY WORK.
HARD TO ARGUE WITH EITHER.
2,348 posted on
09/08/2010 11:36:42 AM PDT by
Quix
(C Bosses plans: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2519352/posts?page=2#2)
To: 1000 silverlings; Pyro7480; caww; Quix; Dr. Eckleburg
Py:
a bare structure and/or ugly structure built for worship will convey the message, whether intentional or not, that the believers do not value what they believe S: unbelievable, yet God says that he prefers structures not made with human hands.
Show some mercy, Pyro responded and expressed what a lot of Christians probably think. After all, all these huge, ornate, beautiful churches aren't just RC. As a Baptist, I often see the criticism of the store front churches in the run down part of town Baptist's are so famous for.
2,374 posted on
09/08/2010 12:03:12 PM PDT by
wmfights
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