[Kolokotronis]

“I questioned everything in my church as I grew as a Christian ( still do) and I was never asked to leave. In fact, everybody in attendance can learn from questions, and it’s the pastors job to present a scriptural answer.”

I’d call that a debating society, 1000 s, not a church, probably not even an ecclesial assembly.

“Again, you have a “church” that will tell you what to believe,and that’s not a church but a cult.”

Same cult that gave you the bible, as I seem never to tire of reminding you folks.

[1000 silverlings]

No, it's not a "debating society", it's a classroom of learning. The pastor teaches and then he says "Are there any questions?" Sometimes I have told him beforehand my question and given him time to be prepared. There are too many people attending bible study that have no idea what the bible is about, even after years and years. We are teaching, that's our job.

And there are "no dumb questions". Too many people are afraid to look stupid in front of their church friends. Well I don't care. And since it's after the study that we have questions, they can go home if they want to. Many's the night the pastor and I have stayed up all hours, the most enjoyable hours of my life.