The reality of the slippery slope?

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Wilsonwas

1. Yes, I misspell on little phone keyboards, thank you for noticing.

I is on the opposite end from a or e, so it looked like an intentional mis spelling.

2. I dont care to get into a detailed look at Jewish religion. I just think pulling single scripture from the old testiment law is a terrible way to construct doctrine.

What is doctrine, how many verses are required before you consider something doctrine, and which single verses are being referred to here?

3. I am not advocating against standards. I am saying that there are quite a few preachers that are standing on them based on stuff thought and reflecting values of the 40s-70s. This- as the world turns makes the above stretches of scripture interpetation even greater and more transparent as being simply tradition of men. Once a single doubt take root, it will then lead to the slippery slope mentioned.

What standards unique to the 40s-70s are the problem?

4. My angry response was triggered by the flippent and accusing reply of the person to whom it was aimed...but I keep some in reserve for the next idiot that throws song books, or hits people. So I can get ouuta there before they have to call the cops...

..end of rant....

Well, putting "people who love God" in a separate category than anyone who agrees with "conservative standards" is just saying all who keep conservative standards don't love God. That ki d of talk should be directed at any particular person, because the statement itself is all encompassing, and includes a lot of people other than the one guy you were talking g to. Just saying.

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by Wilsonwas

Was that aimed at me...

You dont know me from Adam but you judge. I am not bitter, but I can get some righteous indignation all rolled up in some sushi for ya...

I have seen the most hate filled people that looked straight outta the "we dont smoke and we dont chew, and we dont run with the girls that do" _Desoto ad perfect from the 50s, _[which seems the age of conformity coincides with the "standards",] bunch that complain about anything sung in any minor key because church songs "ought notta have none of them BLACK keys on the piaanny used" with their fake lovey "bless your heart" and "we so glad to see you, come in here and let Jesus clean that beard off your face", tone - hiding behind a smile only the Grinch would be proud of.

AND...

I have seen some folk with a street swager that paid their dues riding in the back of the bus because of the color of their skin, that would hug a brother in christ that was a casual bearded white dude, like they also lost their mother because to them - you beleive- and you are their brother.

Any guess which church is growing.

I know an AME pastor that preaches straight 3 step oneness, with a beard. I know many women of the Lord with shorter hair and pants, that are prophets and have more love for people than I can skake loose out of my whole self.

I have loved folks that loved me - even at my growly worst- that could read what was going on with me because of the gifts of the spirit in them....one of whom was a divorcee..."gasps" /s.

And I watched my wife, now departed for her reward, take the lot in life that Diabetics with kidney failure are dealt and turn it into a soul winning positive right until that last night in the hospital.

All the suits ties, clean shaved, and ugly-dress wearing in the world will not save a single person. But ...."If you love me, keep my commandments "....."And the second is like unto the first, Love thy neighbor as thyself.

Sometimes I think there is a generation that thinks the old ways lead to looking like old people. And would condemn anyone that would propose otherwise. Evidenrly you are one of them...

Good day sir...

Right you ain’t bitter lol

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

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Call it what you want, but It will only change when the leadership addresses it and change it.

You realize the leadership of your church, if what you say is happening is happening, are under the judgment of God, too, not just the deceived thinking they have the Holy Spirit but don't crowd?

Don't you love any of these people enough to get in their way and at least TRY, regardless of whether or not it will change anything?

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

Right you ain’t bitter lol

The brother's wife just died some mere days ago. Lay off, will you?

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

The brother's wife just died some mere days ago. Lay off, will you?

For one, how am I suppose to know that? for 2 if he can dish it out I could too regardless of his or my circumstances. I’m not the one that threw a broad judgement but he did.. So bottom line I guess I’m tell you personally for you to lay off lol

[hometown guy]

@wilsonwas I’m sorry for your loss. I really will pray that God gives you peace beyond all understanding.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by hometown guy

For one, how am I suppose to know that? for 2 if he can dish it out I could too regardless of his or my circumstances. I’m not the one that threw a broad judgement but he did.. So bottom line I guess I’m tell you personally for you to lay off lol

What a wonderful Christian response to learning about such painful news...

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by jfrog

What a wonderful Christian response to learning about such painful news...

Are you a Christian? You did not seem to be too sure when asked about your faith. Bottom line, if you aren't a Christian, you don't get a say-so on the subject of how "Christian" a Christian should act, walk, or talk. You can have whatever opinion you want, but honestly? A non Christian's opinion of Christians is irrelevant. Outsiders' opinions simply don't matter, when you get down to it.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Are you a Christian? You did not seem to be too sure when asked about your faith. Bottom line, if you aren't a Christian, you don't get a say-so on the subject of how "Christian" a Christian should act, walk, or talk. You can have whatever opinion you want, but honestly? A non Christian's opinion of Christians is irrelevant. Outsiders' opinions simply don't matter, when you get down to it.

So as a Christian do you get any say so on how a non-Christian should act? Or since you ain't part of that club is your opinion of anything non-Christians do irrelevant?

[hometown guy]

Originally Posted by jfrog

What a wonderful Christian response to learning about such painful news...

Actually if I responded like Jesus would you all would really say I ain’t acting like a Christian.