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Nothing is clear in the Bible.That is why no two denominations can agree on anything written in the Bible.Then there are those few chosen that know exactly what is in the Bible.There is a name for them." Delusional"

I certainly don’t think there’s been a surge of atheism in this country, but there certainly has been a migration away from Christianity over the last 20 years or so. These folks are simply unaffiliated; they’ve simply disconnected from any religious affiliation, Christianity in particular. They don’t embrace any beliefs in particular, they’re not atheists or agnostics, and they don’t identify as Christian’s. They can’t really describe what they are, they just know what they’re not. And I don’t blame em’.

Maybe close to 25% of the total population, 35% of millennials, mostly males and mostly well educated, theologically apathetic…don’t know and don’t care, and don’t feel like they even need to know. They’re not hostile toward religion, they’re just not affiliated with it. And again, I don’t blame em’.

To me, the migration away from Christianity in this country is the church’s fault. The responsibility lies at the feet of the church. To me, the reason that so many people have disengaged from Christianity is not because of the message; it’s mostly because of the messengers. It’s not the fault of the unaffiliated that they've found Christianity so unappealing and unengaging and so irrational and so unscientific, and so ungracious; it’s the fault of the church.

When you open the Gospels, when you look at the way that Jesus interacted with people…and He’s the person whose at the very epicenter of everything Christians claim to believe and everything they do…you’ll see that people who were nothing like Jesus, liked Jesus. And you’ll see that He liked them back.

So maybe, if the version of Christianity that we’re seeing today isn’t attractive or compelling, maybe the church has the wrong version. There sure are a lotta deconversion stories out there. And I’ve never heard a deconversion story that had anything to do with who Jesus is. Many people have walked away from Christianity. And I think “why” is an important question that the church should be asking itself. It’s not appealing to so many people. And to me, in many cases, it’s not even accurate.

Antlers, are you a Christian?

Signed,

Old Hat

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Not to worry. I learned long ago that raging fires and dancing nekkid should not be attempted simultaneously. Best to do the nekkid dancing after the chanting and singing... and a few more Scotches.

I origanally read that ...and a few more scorches...

Kent

There have always been dissenters who try to diminish and dismiss biblical authority and the Word of God.

Jesus called, appointed, equipped, and commissioned his apostles to teach, speak, and write in His name.

“Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” John 13:20

“Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects Him who sent me.” Luke 10:16

Those who reject the apostles reject Jesus.

“Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name for the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.” Acts 9:15

Jesus sent his Holy Spirit to the apostles to tell us through his Word of all Jesus said and taught. God’s Word is not just “a book”. Reading the gospels and the epistles of Jesus is hearing Jesus.

Accepting this is accepting Jesus. Denying this is denying Jesus and the Holy Spirit who inspired the apostles to preach, teach, and write in Jesus’ name, the same Holy Spirit who leads Jesus’ church. Jesus authorized his apostles to speak and write in HIs name with the assistance of the Holy Spirit.

“Therefore, anyone who rejects the instruction of ours does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives us his Holy Spirit.” 1 Thess 4:8

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word is God.” John 1:1

Every written word in the Bible is from God, and the entire Bible is Jesus.

It doesn’t matter if some scripture doesn’t fit our preconceived theology. We don’t have the luxury of picking and choosing what we want to believe in God’s Holy Word.

Doesn't Paul sound like a nut case in your quote? He's saying no matter who contradicts him, "let him be accursed". No wonder Jesus in Revelation 2:2 praised the Ephesians for getting rid of Paul. Read Paul thoroughly and compare his doctrine to Jesus. You will see.

The Horizontal Bop with a sweetie is always my preferred nekkid dance step.

Around the fire, in the bushes, on the couch, wherever we ended up.

OK, that one had me laughing !

You seem to have hit a home run here Antlers.

I prefer the single word................Karma

Is that word in the Bible?

I love this idea!!!

If not it should be.

Matt. 7:2 is just a wordy version of that word.

Now we know who made the Sun stand still....

Since John1:1 used the Greek word theh'-os, was he talking about a Goddess or maybe a representative?

STRSWilson's last fire circle dance...............

A couple of members here have consigned me to hell for my beliefs or lack thereof. They are pretty shrill about it. Does this mean I will have them for company?

STR,

PM sent.

Soo.....

What the fire decide?

Is the trunk or treating at the church house ok or not?


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