tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post787790871521124104..comments2024-01-29T01:32:16.780-07:00Comments on 704 Houser Street: Getting my Goat Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-91737134707204650472015-01-08T11:25:18.209-07:002015-01-08T11:25:18.209-07:00I'm not going back until pastors start acting ...<b>I'm not going back until pastors start acting like men.</b><br /><br />I know the feeling. I learned along time ago that I have to do my own study b/c there aren't many guys in pulpits who challenge me. I can accept that b/c different people are at different places. I'm OK with the fact that the preaching is normally going to be aimed at the middle, b/c that is where most people are. Its a matter of being practical and trying to do the best that can be done for the most amount of people. Besides church doesn't exist, "to meet my needs". Church isn't supposed to be a consumer product. <br /><br />I get all of that, and I'm good with it.<br /><br />Maybe this should be its own post.Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-9631669595038537812015-01-08T08:30:03.625-07:002015-01-08T08:30:03.625-07:00Exactly. Last several times I've been to churc...Exactly. Last several times I've been to church I've had to listen to the "single moms are heroes" and " Do I tithe on the gross or the net? That depends-do you want the Creator to bless you on the gross or the net?" sermons. I'm not going back until pastors start acting like men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-24280723849583511302015-01-07T13:44:44.087-07:002015-01-07T13:44:44.087-07:00I agree. Which is why stoning doesn't seem li...I agree. Which is why stoning doesn't seem like such a bad idea. Not that my philosophy is based not pop music; but I agree with the greatest musician of my generation: "Well the God I believe in isn't short of cash, mister.".Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-83137471090229072142015-01-07T12:47:07.251-07:002015-01-07T12:47:07.251-07:00Res Ipsa: "How many of you think that the Cre...<b>Res Ipsa: "<i>How many of you think that the Creator of the Universe took time out of His schedule to impart a special message to some American wandering around in India that it was very important that he charge $69.99 for a cook book and journal (including shipping) to make people 10 times better spiritually?</i>"</b><br /><br />Probably no more likely than He threatened to "call home" Oral Roberts if he didn't meet his fundraising goal...after failing to follow through on an earlier threat to do so. Or that He wanted Oral to personally prosper to the point of having multiple luxury vacation homes, numerous expensive Mercedes cars, etc.<br /><br />Or any of numerous other financial scandals tied to other televangelists. I often wonder if any of these guys actually have any earnest Faith at all, if they aren't just pure hucksters pretending to be men of God in order to fleece the perceived sheep.<br /><br />Ever have there been false prophets among you. Ever will there continue to be.WaterBoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-72158354611997979182015-01-07T10:41:43.685-07:002015-01-07T10:41:43.685-07:00Wyo,
That's a good point. I think that anoth...Wyo,<br /><br />That's a good point. I think that another big reason you see folks leaving the church is because men don't stay places they aren't wanted. I think that more and more churches are catering to the female imperative and men are leaving in droves. Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-47220759001703302942015-01-07T09:07:42.278-07:002015-01-07T09:07:42.278-07:00Res,
This reminds me of the "do this and the ...Res,<br />This reminds me of the "do this and the Creator will do this" thing that some "pastors" are wont to do.<br />And folks wonder why the pews are emptying out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-33179724122442739562015-01-07T00:32:58.042-07:002015-01-07T00:32:58.042-07:00Rabbi B has been helping direct me in a study of J...Rabbi B has been helping direct me in a study of Judaism. Tonight I was reading in the Talmud that to put these two to death for being false prophets would require a trial before a Great Sanhedrin, meaning all 71 members would have to be assembled and convict them. That's rabbinic Judaism, these two claim to be messianic Jews so I'm not sure how the details should play out.<br /><br />God is more than capable of sorting His affairs as He sees fit. These two kooks rub me the wrong way. I don't recall anyplace OT or NT where people were asked to pay to buy a kit to learn about a revelation from God. <br /><br />I'm not sure how educated everyone here is about the topic of nutrition, but how many of you think that if all you ate or drank was vegetables and water while doing intermittent fasting for 10 days you would lose some weight?<br /><br />How many of you think that the Creator of the Universe took time out of His schedule to impart a special message to some American wandering around in India that it was very important that he charge $69.99 for a cook book and journal (including shipping) to make people 10 times better spiritually? <br />Res Ipsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433725505878267643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-22729442720411578832015-01-06T22:53:00.138-07:002015-01-06T22:53:00.138-07:00Wow, it didn't ask me to type numbers, Just c...Wow, it didn't ask me to type numbers, Just click the box that says I am not a robot. Nice! <br />Ok, now it did. Maybe because I typed this so soon after the other. Not a problemSusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-64671738011881422692015-01-06T22:50:37.390-07:002015-01-06T22:50:37.390-07:00This is probably one of the most egregious and sle...This is probably one of the most egregious and sleazy schemes I have ever heard about. It reminds me of Simon the Magi, the fellow who wanted the Apostles to sell him the secret to doing all the miracles and such. <br /><br /> He wanted to make a pot of money performing those miracles that the Apostles were doing for love and for free, as a gift from God.<br /><br />The Apostles told him in no uncertain terms to go away, God's miracles aren't for sale. Res, I feel very comfortable letting God sort these snake oil salesmen out Himself. <br /><br />He has punishments lined up for those who take advantage of His most vulnerable that would make not only our hair turn white, but would probably make our hearts freeze in terror if we had to face them ourselves.<br /><br />God also says that He will spit those phonies who claim to know Him right out of His mouth. I can't imagine anything worse than being told "I don't know you" by God.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-19563877632300455232015-01-06T17:39:41.263-07:002015-01-06T17:39:41.263-07:00I think they stone them.I think they stone them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22583491.post-23032524735904309772015-01-06T16:05:49.141-07:002015-01-06T16:05:49.141-07:00"However, if they are wrong, I propose we fol...<b>"<i>However, if they are wrong, I propose we follow the Old Testament to the letter. </i>"</b><br /><br />*laugh* Interesting take, though I think your punishment for failure may be a tad harsh.<br /><br />Then again, who am I to question His wisdom?<br /><br />On the other hand, who is supposed to do the killing? The phrase "that prophet shall die" doesn't exactly specify how or by whose hand....WaterBoynoreply@blogger.com