Macfistowannabe
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What do you think of Peta?
BonoVoxSupastar said:You know that wasn't my point. It's like if I came into your thread and started talking about how the death penalty is a sin. It wasn't the right time or right place, I think you would be able to see that.
Macfistowannabe said:What do you think of Peta?
nbcrusader said:
I posted after seeing repeated posts after the "you don't own the thread comment". It wasn't directed at you.
Flying FuManchu said:As a conservative Christian, do you still "love" televangelists- even the most shameless and/or corrupt. Like how're you're supposed to love your neighbor and all that?
nbcrusader said:
Back to the topic:
Q: Does any creed adequately represent a statement of faith for you?
Flying FuManchu said:Also, do you as a Christian compartmentalize your religious beliefs/ faith?
Flying FuManchu said:As a Christian, what are your feelings or how do you feel when you see or hear sacreligious things said about Jesus or God- to the point of being blasphemous. Examples: Cursing out God, Jesus, etc. Massive atheistic proclamations and mocking of your faith?
beau2ifulday said:You said you are not against the death penalty - do you find that the death penalty is an issue that is much agreed on or much disputed over by those whom you worship/have worshipped with?
Spiral_Staircase said:Do you attend any of the following colleges:
Calvin
Hope
Northwestern (IA)
?
Spiral_Staircase said:I knew I should have put some money down on that guess!
Anyway, I was a little surprised when you stated that you're not evangelical, because you seem to identify closely with your denomination. I don't know a lot about the Christian Reformed Church in America, but here's what I do know:
1. Everybody's last name is Van der Something
2. They're all over Michigan and NW Iowa
3. They're big into Calvin
4. It's generally considered an evangelical denomination (for example, they're a member denomination of the National Association of Evangelicals).
So the question is...do you disagree with your denomination's "evangelicalism", or do you just feel like the term "evangelical" has been hijacked by "fundamentalists" and thus want to distance yourself from that label?
U2Bama said:Have you read Rick Warren's THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE? I ask this not because of the recent media attention but because of the Calvinist influence on your spiritual life and the fact that, although Warren doesn't come out and say it, it seems that Calvin's teachings on predestination of one's entire life are a huge influence on Warren's message.
~U2Alabama
LivLuvAndBootlegMusic said:
No, IMO God hates no one. Even if being gay is a sin (I'm not saying it is or I think it is, but some people do), who are we to judge one sin against the next? I've never understood how some churches will basically shun gay people, but ignore the alcoholics, porn addicts, and greedy stock brokers at the same time. It's very hypocritical, very judgemental, and just makes "Christianity" as a whole look rediculous.
najeena said:
Since when is being sick (an addict) akin to being greedy? The very definition of addict means that you are not in control. What kind of church scorns the sick?
LivLuvAndBootlegMusic said:
No, I've heard all about it but not read it. I should note that many people misunderstand Calvin's idea of predestination though. I prefer to read Calvin's writing on predestination than someone else on Calvin's predestination.
U2Bama said:
I would like to read Calvin's writings on predestination myself, to see just where it does call in with the Warrens and the Presbyterians in this part of the U.S. But as I mentioned, Rick Warren's book does not claim to base itself on Calvinist thought.
~U2Alabama