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Contemplate this then.... Jeordam Send a noteboard - 01/09/2010 03:40:55 PM
but I like Danny's preaching because it tends to show what I feel Christianity was really intended to mean and should mean. I don't feel that Christianity should be about sin, and feel it should be about love, whether for God, Jesus, others, whatever. Too often I hear Christianity abused to fuel hate and it's nice to hear it represented otherwise. Not to say that I think most Christians are full of hate. It's just what I end up HEARING the most, so I like hearing otherwise.

And yes, I know I'm far from an expert on Christianity. This is just how I see it.


If sin wasn't an issue, then why did Jesus have to come to earth and die? If sin wasn't something to be contemplated, acknowledged, and repented from, how come Jesus was bruised, beaten, and hung on the cross? You may want to focus on just the happy go-lucky feelings of the situation, but that is hardly the only aspect that needs to be studied. Saying that sin is wrong isn't hate. Much as Dannymac noted that many preachers (apparently) preach about a sin that few of their congregation commits, but miss the ones that they are guilty of too.

It should be noted that the wages of sin is death. It is because Jesus loved us that he came to take away our sins.

~Jeordam
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Preaching the Word: You're doing it wrong. Dannymac - 31/08/2010 08:22:14 AM 1511 Views
Danny if you were my preacher... LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 12:42:59 PM 955 Views
Lots of good stuff Bramhodoulos - 31/08/2010 12:43:57 PM 934 Views
True enough. Dannymac - 31/08/2010 04:29:23 PM 1043 Views
Maybe it's just where you're coming from... Bramhodoulos - 31/08/2010 06:34:09 PM 880 Views
I like it SilverWarder - 31/08/2010 02:48:31 PM 724 Views
I really <3 you. @my - 31/08/2010 03:09:39 PM 909 Views
How much of that is your words? random thoughts - 31/08/2010 03:16:51 PM 1018 Views
he is a preacher LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 03:19:44 PM 998 Views
Most of it. Dannymac - 31/08/2010 04:26:24 PM 853 Views
Well done. *NM* Missa Sedai - 31/08/2010 04:46:54 PM 555 Views
I find myself disgusted that... globug0822 - 31/08/2010 05:12:06 PM 954 Views
he's a peachy preacher? LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 05:27:08 PM 949 Views
LOL globug0822 - 31/08/2010 08:31:45 PM 871 Views
Is my church the exception? Jeordam - 31/08/2010 05:33:36 PM 930 Views
Believe it or not... Dannymac - 31/08/2010 06:58:56 PM 890 Views
I'm not so full of myself.... Jeordam - 31/08/2010 07:14:29 PM 1006 Views
I wouldn't blame you much if you did... Dannymac - 31/08/2010 07:18:19 PM 812 Views
A little fire & brimstone for thy stomach's sake? Jeordam - 31/08/2010 07:29:20 PM 839 Views
passionate preachers make me uneasy. LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 08:38:05 PM 736 Views
Passion doesn't need to be... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 03:50:22 PM 1001 Views
Why do you take what he says so personally? Francie - 01/09/2010 08:51:06 PM 978 Views
I'm not taking anything personally.... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:20:55 PM 1353 Views
good question,why would they? LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:32:25 PM 926 Views
Your assumption... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:44:28 PM 1074 Views
Look him in the eye? LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:59:02 PM 851 Views
Ok... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 10:34:56 PM 969 Views
so you would not say a murderer would go to heaven? LadyLorraine - 02/09/2010 12:21:10 AM 927 Views
Forgiveness and repentance are humanity's most noble qualities. Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 12:48:02 AM 848 Views
Isn't love your big thing? Jeordam - 02/09/2010 07:17:30 PM 1045 Views
yah I know. I just always feel like they're trying to sell me something. *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:09:13 PM 486 Views
Wouldn't this be.... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:22:27 PM 894 Views
nah, i generally feel that way about that particular behavior. it's not exclusive to preachers *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:29:23 PM 520 Views
Re: I wouldn't blame you much if you did... Camilla - 01/09/2010 12:40:20 PM 1003 Views
*throws panties at you* globug0822 - 31/08/2010 08:35:13 PM 872 Views
There are churches where people throw panties at each other? random thoughts - 31/08/2010 09:42:17 PM 887 Views
I think you would also have to move to where she lives. I don't know any ones that do that here... *NM* Tashmere - 31/08/2010 09:47:21 PM 516 Views
I could just visit random thoughts - 31/08/2010 09:55:50 PM 906 Views
but it'd be fun to WATCH LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 10:02:58 PM 862 Views
if the panties are the size of revival tents it wouldn't be all that fun *NM* random thoughts - 31/08/2010 10:20:32 PM 442 Views
Why sure it would SilverWarder - 01/09/2010 06:57:05 AM 1024 Views
The Church of Tom Jones. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 31/08/2010 10:22:59 PM 478 Views
(as if this was the first time) I remember that night at kit & wooly's place..... *NM* Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:51:17 PM 502 Views
I can't speak for everyone LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 08:40:12 PM 1023 Views
Testify Sistah Gaylen! Francie - 01/09/2010 02:47:50 PM 1069 Views
Contemplate this then.... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 03:40:55 PM 879 Views
Re: Believe it or not... TaskmasterJack - 31/08/2010 10:22:20 PM 956 Views
I never thought I could feel so free ee eeee *NM* Francie - 01/09/2010 02:48:18 PM 507 Views
As always, Danu - 31/08/2010 06:04:19 PM 980 Views
If people don't see their need for Jesus as savior, we're doing it wrong. Zalis - 31/08/2010 08:44:36 PM 1026 Views
Well, at least you didn't include the vague "personal." Ghavrel - 31/08/2010 08:59:55 PM 876 Views
....what? LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 09:02:05 PM 873 Views
'Far as I can tell, it was a mock reply. *NM* Zalis - 31/08/2010 09:04:16 PM 450 Views
...ah...blagh. *NM* LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 09:07:00 PM 512 Views
It wasn't. *NM* Ghavrel - 31/08/2010 09:56:35 PM 520 Views
The word used for "sin" in the New Testament is ἁμαρτία, which means "to miss the mark." Ghavrel - 31/08/2010 10:02:04 PM 788 Views
ahhh I see. That's interesting! *NM* LadyLorraine - 31/08/2010 10:03:35 PM 494 Views
Re: The word used for "sin" in the New Testament is ἁμαρτία, which means "to miss the mark." Zalis - 31/08/2010 10:29:16 PM 1033 Views
I love the smell of Calvinism in the morning. It smells like... self-loathing. Ghavrel - 01/09/2010 02:49:24 AM 895 Views
*picks up the thrown glove* Dannymac - 01/09/2010 03:44:53 AM 1038 Views
You didn't say anything I disagree with. Ghavrel - 01/09/2010 05:02:59 AM 899 Views
One of your statements suma great deal of Christianity, actually LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 12:39:52 PM 894 Views
So then in your estimation.... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 03:52:12 PM 1117 Views
From what I do know... LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 07:33:14 PM 1026 Views
How about some homework first? Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:32:32 PM 1106 Views
You do understand LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:35:25 PM 882 Views
You'd be suprised... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 09:50:12 PM 810 Views
Because I find theology interesting LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 10:04:23 PM 863 Views
You'd make such a good Episcopalian. *NM* Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 12:17:56 AM 406 Views
Coincidently, Ghav... LadyLorraine - 02/09/2010 12:22:10 AM 868 Views
Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 01:03:13 AM 907 Views
Re: I love the smell of Calvinism in the morning. It smells like... self-loathing. Zalis - 01/09/2010 03:09:46 PM 1085 Views
Re: I love the smell of Calvinism in the morning. It smells like... self-loathing. Ghavrel - 01/09/2010 11:59:47 PM 1126 Views
Re: I love the smell of Calvinism in the morning. It smells like... self-loathing. Zalis - 02/09/2010 01:03:42 AM 961 Views
It isn't henosis. It's a union with God. That's the whole point of the Eucharist, anyway. Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 01:13:39 AM 896 Views
"mock"...really??? damookster - 02/09/2010 07:22:34 PM 994 Views
Moralistic, therapeutic Deism sounds like the perfect religion to me... *NM* Legolas - 01/09/2010 04:35:51 PM 472 Views
I think that its a great word to use... Jeordam - 01/09/2010 03:46:59 PM 1008 Views
Bummer Jesus couldn't figure that one out. Dannymac - 01/09/2010 03:48:03 AM 860 Views
"That ye love one another; as I have loved you" is actually somewhat terrifying. Ghavrel - 01/09/2010 07:25:19 AM 895 Views
well OBVIOUSLY LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 12:29:20 PM 952 Views
Jesus talked about Hell more than anyone else in the Bible, AFAIK. Zalis - 01/09/2010 02:39:59 PM 971 Views
You might want to research that some SilverWarder - 01/09/2010 02:56:58 PM 873 Views
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, for instance. Zalis - 01/09/2010 03:38:00 PM 1008 Views
Nice try, but you will notice that the term "Hell" is entirely absent in the King James version SilverWarder - 01/09/2010 06:25:12 PM 985 Views
the weeds will be gathered and burned does seem a little suggestive *NM* random thoughts - 01/09/2010 06:55:44 PM 481 Views
yes of burning. LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 07:38:07 PM 1022 Views
burning and gnashing teeth *NM* random thoughts - 01/09/2010 07:50:53 PM 498 Views
well wouldn't you gnash your teeth if you were on fire? LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 07:51:36 PM 1040 Views
Jesus needs to work on his analogies LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 07:39:12 PM 971 Views
there is a hell random thoughts - 01/09/2010 09:12:34 PM 1028 Views
lollers *NM* LadyLorraine - 01/09/2010 09:17:16 PM 488 Views
to each their own... damookster - 01/09/2010 11:02:41 PM 917 Views
+1 *NM* random thoughts - 02/09/2010 03:43:10 AM 461 Views
Something of a false dilemma, that. Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 04:10:25 AM 866 Views
or perhaps... damookster - 02/09/2010 04:18:57 AM 1006 Views
*NM* Ghavrel - 02/09/2010 04:31:33 AM 488 Views
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