Another Priest Bites the Dust

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#177
Because God states worship no one but him. False idols are a no no

Idols can be many things. A goat. Dog. Cow. Hookers. Cash. Etc.
 
#178
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VOLinthaATL said:
Are their some churches that are big business? Sure. I'd put them at about 5% of the total.
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5%?

Seems pretty low. There are at least 4 megachurches here in Knoxville. Your percentage may be accurate in terms of the actual number of churches, but try factoring in the size of the congregation and the money spent.

Church is a farce. The Christian church is fairly distorted in principal.

Serious question: how many megachurches have you attended... or even entered?
 
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Obsessed said:
Because God states worship no one but him. False idols are a no no

Idols can be many things. A goat. Dog. Cow. Hookers. Cash. Etc.
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So the most giving, kind, and peaceful buddhist gets eternal damnnation but the douchebag murderer gets to heaven because he repented and became a born again christian in prison?

Sounds like a screw job, to me.
 
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MercyPercy said:
So the most giving, kind, and peaceful buddhist gets eternal damnnation but the douchebag murderer gets to heaven because he repented and became a born again christian in prison?

Sounds like a screw job, to me.
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I didn't say that. I was responding to posts because I asked a question about Buddhist.

Relax and get off me.

I can't answer for God as to what happens to others. Ie murderers. All I do know is all sins can be forgiven except not believing.

If you don't like the rules so be it. Worship the devil. His rules are much easier to live by
 
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Obsessed said:
I didn't say that. I was responding to posts because I asked a question about Buddhist.

Relax and get off me.

I can't answer for God as to what happens to others. Ie murderers. All I do know is all sins can be forgiven except not believing.

If you don't like the rules so be it. Worship the devil. His rules are much easier to live by
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Actually, the tenets of LaVeyan Satanism are quite strict. Christianity might be one of the easiest faiths/philosophies to follow.
 
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MercyPercy said:
So the most giving, kind, and peaceful buddhist gets eternal damnnation but the douchebag murderer gets to heaven because he repented and became a born again christian in prison?

Sounds like a screw job, to me.
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sounds like rules that were created when knowledge of the outside world was extremely limited
 
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Obsessed said:
Ill have to take your word for it. I know nothing of devil worship.
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One thing you need to know is that there's almost no "worshiping" in Satanism. It's more of a philosophy that advocates superiority and inferiority (i.e. we are not equal. some men are superior to others [intelligence, athleticism, willpower etc]) and an endearing respect for nature.

Devil worship is a quaint term used to scare the feeble-minded.

Honestly, Islam and Christianity worship more than the majority of world religions.
 
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Obsessed said:
I didn't say that. I was responding to posts because I asked a question about Buddhist.

Relax and get off me.

I can't answer for God as to what happens to others. Ie murderers. All I do know is all sins can be forgiven except not believing.

If you don't like the rules so be it. Worship the devil. His rules are much easier to live by
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You say that's not what you said, but then you go ahead and imply it all over again in the same post.
 
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#187
hog88 said:
Oh really? I've seen it so bad as to be told that since I don't grace the church doors but a couple times a year there is no place in heaven for me.

When we stopped going to a Babtist church and started going to a Methodist we were told we were giving up heaven to do so.

It happens all too often, the Church drives people away with this crap!
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A few do not stand for the masses.
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
5%?

Seems pretty low. There are at least 4 megachurches here in Knoxville. Your percentage may be accurate in terms of the actual number of churches, but try factoring in the size of the congregation and the money spent.

Church is a farce. The Christian church is fairly distorted in principal.

Serious question: how many megachurches have you attended... or even entered?
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How do you define megachurch? I've been to First Baptist Atlanta many times.
 
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hog88 said:
Who cares?

Is there no place in heaven for good people who happen to believe differently but still abide by the 10 commandments? How about those who have never been exposed to Christianity?
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There absolutely is. I'm not going all churchy but some of the posters in this thread have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to "Christians."
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
There absolutely is. I'm not going all churchy but some of the posters in this thread have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to "Christians."
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how can one be a Christian yet believe good works alone will get someone into heaven? I thought those rules were pretty solid
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
How do you define megachurch? I've been to First Baptist Atlanta many times.
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I think it's pretty easy. Massive structure, impersonally large congregation, full sound systems, more flat screen tv's than a season of MTV Cribs, and most importantly... the profit margins.

If the sanctuary looks like this:
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It's probably a megachurch.
 
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utvolpj said:
how can one be a Christian yet believe good works alone will get someone into heaven? I thought those rules were pretty solid
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I would say that's impossible. If you're a "Christian" you've already professed your faith and are therefore saved.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
I would say that's impossible. If you're a "Christian" you've already professed your faith and are therefore saved.
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how does that match your previous claim?

hog88 said:
Who cares?

Is there no place in heaven for good people who happen to believe differently but still abide by the 10 commandments? How about those who have never been exposed to Christianity?
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VOLinthaATL said:
There absolutely is. I'm not going all churchy but some of the posters in this thread have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to "Christians."
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DinkinFlicka said:
I think it's pretty easy. Massive structure, impersonally large congregation, full sound systems, more flat screen tv's than a season of MTV Cribs, and most importantly... the profit margins.

If the sanctuary looks like this:
120506073340_high%20tech%2023churches%20sweeps.jpg


It's probably a megachurch.
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So churches aren't allowed to invest in nice things for their buildings? That church in the picture is obviously very large so the screens are probably necessary so everyone in the sanctuary can see. But you've made up your mind already that it's a "megachurch." As if having a large congregation is a bad thing.

I think you're being very ignorant in your opinions on megachurches considering you more than likely have no idea what the staff is paid and how much of their budget goes out into the community, charities, and other countries.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
So churches aren't allowed to invest in nice things for their buildings? That church in the picture is obviously very large so the screens are probably necessary so everyone in the sanctuary can see. I think you're being very ignorant in your opinions on megachurches considering you more than likely have no idea what the staff is paid and how much of their budget goes out into the community, charities, and other countries.
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Extravagance is condemned in the Bible. Don't call me ignorant when you clearly don't know what YOU are talking about.

I can tell how roughly how much money ISN'T going towards Christlike endeavors. Just take the average price of a 70 inch LCD and multiply it by a hundred.
 
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utvolpj said:
how does that match your previous claim?
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There are many studies and teachings out there commenting on the people of other religions and people who have literally never been introduced to the word. I do not believe those people are hopeless and therefore are doomed to hell no matter what. I believe they'll get their opportunity one day.
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
There are many studies and teachings out there commenting on the people of other religions and people who have literally never been introduced to the word. I do not believe those people are hopeless.
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if that's true then it pokes some major holes in the very fabric of Christianity.

Unless those studies/teachings are from the Bible how can they be trusted?
 
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VOLinthaATL said:
There are many studies and teachings out there commenting on the people of other religions and people who have literally never been introduced to the word. I do not believe those people are hopeless and therefore are doomed to hell no matter what. I believe they'll get their opportunity one day.
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Okay, then. I'll play.

What if they don't?
 
#200
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DinkinFlicka said:
Extravagance is condemned in the Bible. Don't call me ignorant when you clearly don't know what YOU are talking about.

I can tell how roughly how much money ISN'T going towards Christlike endeavors. Just take the average price of a 70 inch LCD and multiply it by a hundred.
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You're a clown dude. I'm not looking for an argument but not you're being ridiculous.

I am a 1000% confident that I know what I'm talking about. I've already admitted there are some churches that are extravagant, what else do you want?
 
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