Stereotyping & Religion

As, it seems that this conversation has come to something that I would prefer to not talk about....death is on the table. My 94 year old grandfather died when he fell coming out of the bathtub, and cracked his head open....My 81 year old father died whe>>>

Sorry I guess I'll leave that one the more spiritual and wiser ones than I . I don't know how I missed that one with such a gapping hole. I must of had my mind made up before answering hmm " i dunno " I do that sometimes>>>

Hi Ciak,

Uhh..... I guess my question was regarding the reason for hostility toward God being due to a bad experience in a church somewhere.>>>

I'm never quite certain that I'm understanding a question as it is indented. I will answer what I perceive the question Mike H. The idea that good always begets good is not always the case. The right question that needs to be asked is " Is it the rig>>>

Just a curious observation, begging for commentary if anyone cares to answer.....

In my experience, it seems that most people have a desire for something spiritual. It also has been my experience that most people that reject it, have done so based more>>>

Wywoody,

Thanks for that story. I dread the day I lose my dad, we've shared a lot of time in the field, and I'm sure I'll feel him over my shoulder when he's gone. Sorry for your loss, but glad you have the memories.>>>

Dennis,

I don't think I'm comprehending your question to me, or we are reading what I wrote differently. Not sure which????>>>

Good question Jedd, these are areas that for me ,takes some thought , to be able to reply in a best answer possible. Delicate areas for sure. I'll have you something before long. Puts me in mind of something an old preacher said one night just as we were>>>

Hi Dennis,

The same things that muddy the waters in a church, will muddy the waters in the middle of the street.

Everyone of us is on the same path. Different parts of the path. If you believe that someone who is mudding the waters is on a differnt path>>>

MikeH, [quote]Do we not have centuries of written examples in history where good begets good and bad begets bad? One would think that common sense alone, and the examples of history would be enough to convince us that "right" is always best for us. >>>

Hello Jason.....while I'm not officially on the welcoming comitte , for my part , make yurself at home.>>>

Rg sez

We've come full circle from where I started this thread. Too many people are Christians on Sunday and less so the other 6 days.

You will probably find a certain number of this type of people anywhere you go that has a steeple on top. If>>>

Have any of you ever cried not because you are sad but because of happiness?

This happens to me on occasion. I also cry when i hear(or read) great truth.(happiness) It doesn't happen often but This happened several times reading this thread.

Hi, my nam>>>

Hi,

Were would you want these people to go on Sundays. These people get these jobs in the church from the "good 7 day a week christians" apathy by letting someone else do these jobs without mentors.

I would sooner talk about my own shortcomings and s>>>

CIAK wrote: [quote]What I'm hearing sprinkled in this thread is a basic desire in humans , Also what makes our Christian heritage so important .

That heritage lasts a lifetime and it equips us with a moral compass that instantly knows rig>>>