brvheart 1,752 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 The full post really was the best thing ever. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 The purpose of church is to keep the believers believing (same reason multi level marketing companies have weekly meetings) so that there are plenty of people to tithe/buy their products. There is no other reason. If you are a true believer you don't need to go to a church to continue believing or to be saved or to convince other people you are a believer. You want to waste an hour of your Sunday's every week that's your prerogative but let's not pretend it's something that it is not. There is no doubt that some churches are like this, but this is not at all an accurate portrayal of church from the Bible. I won't get into that here though. I already used up my bi-annual religious post. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 There is no doubt that some churches are like this, but this is not at all an accurate portrayal of church from the Bible. I won't get into that here though. I already used up my bi-annual religious post. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Brvy breaking out Calvinism and no true scotsman this afternoon, like the good old days. This isn't Easter, it's christmas! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,752 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Man, you're really trolling me hard, but it won't work McGee. I see through your charade. No more religion talk in here for me, my friend. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Any excuse to post weirdo scotsman, brvy. Link to post Share on other sites
BigDMcGee 3,352 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Also, that post about traffic wasn't a troll so much as a soul read. No one likes the C&E's coming in, sitting in your regular pew spot, going the wrong way in the one way lane in the parking lot. They're going to hell anyway, so why even bother? They don't want to be there, and you don't need their 40 annual bucks, so they should do everyone a favor and stay home. Link to post Share on other sites
mrfritz 888 Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Brvy is awesome (even if he thinks I'm going to heck when I die). Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 There is no doubt that some churches are like this, but this is not at all an accurate portrayal of church from the Bible. I won't get into that here though. I already used up my bi-annual religious post. I feel like a lot of the people in here haven't been exposed to church in an ideal way. "The church" isn't supposed to be just a building/ceremony that you go to on holidays/Sundays. I'm trying to avoid Christianese in phrasing this, but...the church is people...PEEE-OPLE! If you're not going to a church service where you're growing, I can see why people would think it's pointless. The point of gathering is fellowship, worship, learning, and reflection. All of those things can be done outside a formal setting, though some prefer the structure of attending a service. As for giving, almost every church I've attended since college isn't pushy about it. They don't pass plates. When they do touch on it, they're very careful with how they address it. Giving should be done joyfully. For me, as I said before, church is bigger than something formal, so when I tithe, I sometimes give to something general, something specific, or sometimes just where I see a need. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 It's a tight race which I dislike more: churches or people. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Are you calling churches black? Link to post Share on other sites
The Ocho 970 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Are you calling churches black? Neither pay taxes 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've never been prouder of you guapy. Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Wow 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Have to go into work today. There was a client complaint with the old, useless guys account and the division executive took the account from him and gave it to me. So i gotta clean up the mess and get things calmed down. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I already played 18 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Napa Lite 3,278 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I went for a nice little run and then got a bagel from Panera because I'm #basic as fuuuuuck. Link to post Share on other sites
mrfritz 888 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 5 days till the masters ronny 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hank213 1,823 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I was in bed all morning canoodling. Then made french toast and mimosas. Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 I was in bed all morning canoodling. Then made french toast and mimosas. You and bigD finally did a Nebraska meet up? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Scroom 436 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Mephisto has a design called the Gaetan that combines the look of the old square toe-cap Abel with the upper of a dress shoe. Figure out I'd try a pair. For a short time, Bass had a Birkenstock type sandal that was made in Italy and cost less than $100. They stopped carrying them but the pair I have has lasted 6 years and is worn every single day. I was killing a pair of Birkenstocks every year until discovering these things, which are apparently nowhere to be had. Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,722 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 wisconsin for the win. did us all such a favor i'm almost ready to forgive them for 70-31 and 56 unanswered. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JubilantLankyLad 1,957 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 I made my own Easter candy because I don't like little waxy balls of foil-wrapped "chocolate". Sponge Toffee with Sea Salt Chocolate 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Essay21 2,385 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Id eat that. i got myself some cadbury eggs to celebrate. Only easter candy that matters in my life. Link to post Share on other sites
Napa Lite 3,278 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Can you give me the recipe? I have to bring treats to work soon and that looks really good. Link to post Share on other sites
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