Organized Religion Is Spiritual Welfare

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

Organized religion is a system that enables a few givers to be sucked dry of every resource they have to give to a bunch of vacuums that take, take, take and then critique what you gave of yourself and then go back home and wait for their next spiritual welfare check come Sunday or Wednesday.

That is my epiphany of the day.

The early church displayed organization...

[aegsm76]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

The early church displayed organization...

Paul was all about organization.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

The early church displayed organization...

Organized religion is a phrase that takes on a meaning beyond simply doing things in an organized manner versus shear disorganization.

[Dark Energy]

Isn't "disorganized religion" an oxymoron? The first church was organized. They organized each local congregation with offices such as elders, pastors and deacons.

The entire church was organized under the Apostles

Most relgions (as opposed to a religious view) are organized

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Dark Energy

Isn't "disorganized religion" an oxymoron? The first church was organized. They organized each local congregation with offices such as elders, pastors and deacons.The entire church was organized under the Apostles

Most relgions (as opposed to a religious view) are organized

Excellent point. Most people who have a problem with "organized religion" have a problem with one of two things. The concept of absolute truth or the concept of submitting to a hire power of authority. I will say this...there are those who have been so injured by false systems of organized religion that they are burnt out. Line it up to the Word, try the spirits to see whether they be of God before jumping on board. The early church is our example.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by kclee4jc

Excellent point. Most people who have a problem with "organized religion" have a problem with one of two things. The concept of absolute truth or the concept of submitting to a hire power of authority. I will say this...there are those who have been so injured by false systems of organized religion that they are burnt out. Line it up to the Word, try the spirits to see whether they be of God before jumping on board. The early church is our example.

Did you mean higher power or was hire power a pun?

[kclee4jc]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Did you mean higher power or was hire power a pun?

aha...yeah that was supposed to be higher power. My mind was way ahead of my fingers..lol. The pun would fit in some cases tho!