Gossip

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The only bright side to this viewpoint is how awfully fun it is to accuse THEM of all manner of misdeeds and debauchery when they come down with something whether it be the flu, a cold, or more serious like cancer -which must mean their sins were REALLY bad.

There was a young woman in our church from that same time (years ago) who hit a guy on a bicycle. He was drunk and swerved in front of her. She hit and killed him. She was told (by that same elder) that it happened because of her uncut hair. If she would have stopped cutting her hair God would have protected her from killing that man.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Amanah

There was a young woman in our church from that same time (years ago) who hit a guy on a bicycle. He was drunk and swerved in front of her. She hit and killed him. She was told (by that same elder) that it happened because of her uncut hair. If she would have stopped cutting her hair God would have protected her from killing that man.

Something tells me this particular elder was just a barrel of laughs to be around. I'm sure everyone left his/her presence feeling just a little better about themselves and looking at the world a little clearer, and having a bit more hop in their steps.

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Amanah

There was a young woman in our church from that same time (years ago) who hit a guy on a bicycle. He was drunk and swerved in front of her. She hit and killed him. She was told (by that same elder) that it happened because of her uncut hair. If she would have stopped cutting her hair God would have protected her from killing that man.

Wow, unbelievable!!!... yet believable, because I have witnessed that kind of judgmental mentality.

A scripture comes to mind to refute this mentality "It rains on the just and the unjust alike"

Just because we have received the spirit of God into our hearts doesn't protect us from any sorrows that come from being a part of this world.

It is an elitist and legalist idea that by performing works pleasing to God that we will somehow be spared from any pain or suffering in this world, which is hogwash... just read Acts and come back and tell me how the apostles were spared from any pain, sorrow, or suffering...

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Wow, unbelievable!!!... yet believable, because I have witnessed that kind of judgmental mentality.

A scripture comes to mind to refute this mentality "It rains on the just and the unjust alike"

Just because we have received the spirit of God into our hearts doesn't protect us from any sorrows that come from being a part of this world.

It is an elitist and legalist idea that by performing works pleasing to God that we will somehow be spared from any pain or suffering in this world, which is hogwash... just read Acts and come back and tell me how the apostles were spared from any pain, sorrow, or suffering...

The only thing that keeps these type of people from driving me mentally insane is humor -usually at their expense. OK, not usually, always at their expense. It is great fun, as well as rewarding, to get under the skin and know that you can make an off hand comment (although very calculated) that will keep them awake most of the night gritting their teeth in pure anger. LOL

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

The only thing that keeps these type of people from driving me mentally insane is humor -usually at their expense. OK, not usually, always at their expense. It is great fun, as well as rewarding, to get under the skin and know that you can make an off hand comment (although very calculated) that will keep them awake most of the night gritting their teeth in pure anger. LOL

I love it RW - keep it up!!!

I agree, humor helps when you realize you just can't reason with.... stupidity and sometimes even with ignorance....

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Amanah

There was a young woman in our church from that same time (years ago) who hit a guy on a bicycle. He was drunk and swerved in front of her. She hit and killed him. She was told (by that same elder) that it happened because of her uncut hair. If she would have stopped cutting her hair God would have protected her from killing that man.

I think it is preachers like this guy who are going to have a very big surprise on judgement day. Not saying they won't make heaven but when their eyes are unclouded and their stupidity revealed to them I am sure it will be a shock.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by CC1

I think it is preachers like this guy who are going to have a very big surprise on judgement day. Not saying they won't make heaven but when their eyes are unclouded and their stupidity revealed to them I am sure it will be a shock.

I can almost imagine God saying something similar to "Fool of a Took! Next time throw yourself in and rid us of your stupidity!" -Gandolf.