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I went to the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. Right across town was William Carey Baptist College. A lot of fathers thought sending their daughters to that school would keep them out of trouble. LOL.

Oh ok I see

IZ is correct about that; I suggested “cosmic vending machine” but same/same.

What often passes for ‘Christianity’ nowadays is very different from the brand new governing ethic that Jesus established for His brand new movement; what often passes for ‘Christianity’ nowadays is very different from the first-generation passion of what it meant to follow Jesus back then.

And that may be why so many ‘Christians’ aren't connecting with so many other people nowadays. The gospel of grace was and is an irresistible message. The first century approach of advancing the gospel of grace modeled by Jesus and His apostles and His other followers is the exception rather than the rule nowadays. It’s no wonder that so many resist it, reject it, and rebuff its professed adherents. The fault does not lie with Jesus or His teachings or His life’s example. He taught a simple ethic: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

But a heckuva bunch more than that is exemplified by many ‘Christians’ nowadays...and they’d seemingly rather only correct unbelievers than connect with them. Those first century Jesus followers lived in the armpit of the Roman Empire, and they were a subjugated people. Life was hard for them every single day in ways that we can’t even imagine. Would they be attracted to what passes for ‘Christianity’ nowadays...? Not likely. But they were attracted to the early...and accurate...Christian faith. They were attracted to what Christianity originally was. Which is often very different from what it is now.

The “doctrines of orthodoxy”…what is generally or traditionally accepted as right or true…is a man-made conglomeration of creeds, catechisms, and confessions; to say these were “established by Christ” is a manipulative attempt to tell people what they are ‘supposed’ to believe. If creeds and confessions and catechisms float your boat, then have at it.

I’ll draw my own conclusions on these matters, rather than have em’ dictated to me by someone else (another man), like Pope’s and Archbishop’s and other ecumenical ‘leaders’ and such.

One would think that if the living Spirit of God…the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead…actually dwelled within a believer, that ‘that’ believer, when asked about ‘his’ beliefs and ‘his’ views regarding ‘his’ faith, could respond in an individualistic way that pertains to…and is representative of…‘his’ walk with God, rather than ‘only’ just regurgitating what he read that God said to someone else over 2,000 years ago.

I don't spell well, so.

Someone ask Sloppy Crapper if we can move on to (Part 2) now.

I think that he posted the link to 2.

I’m not gonna watch it like I didn’t watch one.

I watched one of his videos a couple of months ago but he would discuss it with me.

Happy Camper is a sockpuppet sabotaging the Christian brand.

Kent

Well......you're trying to play switch again....you made allegations about me and how I believe. I simply asked you to back up those allegations and .... you folded.

And, like Starman, when you are backed into a corner...or find yourself holding some untenable position you bob and weave... you try to change the subject and avoid backing up what you say.

I simply asked you to explain why you accused me of rejecting truth. So, what truth is it that you think I rejected? You said it, not me.

I also note this comment from you:

"It is obvious you don't understand who you are or who God is even though it plainly says in the scriptures you read. You have no idea how to enter in the Kingdom nor how to see the face of God, but yet you want to preach to me in an effort to lead me down some primrose path.”

So, tell me why it is that I "don't understand who" I am .... you can also explain how you concluded that I have "no idea how to enter in the Kingdom.."

Aren't you being a bit "Lawyers" like here?

As usual, Old Hat and Wabigoon made very Biblical points and expressed the love of God in truth.

Also as usual, the hateful trolls took the beginning of edifying, life saving classes and TRIED to thwart the will of God .
It reminds me of the passages that show how wicked Satan is by his twisting of God's words and misrepresentation of what He said.
I have to ask,
What kind of men are adversaries of that which is trying to help others come to know Christ?
What kind of devils are adversaries to the believers who have prayers actually answered by God, believers who have faced demonic battles?

All I have to say is that I appreciate Old Hat and Wabigoon's prayers and courage to Use God's Word in the midst of evil attacks. I appreciate their prayers. I can't say that about all.

I am convinced that is correct.

Yep I think I’d agree.

It's either that or he thinks he's Jesus.

HC

What makes you assume that you have some authority to come to this forum and set yourself up as “the sole representative” of the Christian faith?

Why do you assume or willfully misrepresent other Christian’s who challenge your unorthodox views of the Christian faith?

You present yourself as an expert and teacher. Why do you not discuss the issues with people who try to engage you in discussion?


I’m voting sock puppet. Sock puppet Beto.

I think Jesus is the hope for the world…and for the people of the world…and His followers are sometimes to a significant degree a vehicle of expressing that hope.

To me, it’d be cool if the unchurched, the dechurched, or even other ‘Christians’ could see the original version of Christianity that first-century followers found so attractive that it was worth living and dying for. Against incredible odds, it not only survived, but thrived. Through all the muck and the mire, we are still invited to embrace this original version that turned the world upside down.

The Charismatic Movement tried that very thing beginning with the AzusaStreet revival. The Restoration movement tried also. Both movements utterly failed which begs the question why.

Hate Filled Camper be like "ffucgk 'em, I don't care what Jesus did," I am going to cast out the queers.

When the scribes who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with these people, they asked His disciples, “Why does He eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 17On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

DO NOT QUOTE

What's with not quoting?

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