People who constantly quote bible verses

Peking duck and curry are going to dominate Hell's kitchen.

 

The hammer to the head approach in religious conversion attempts is never correct. It creates animosity and a feeling of being attacked. I am no saint by any stretch, but I believe and I share with others. If they say they don't want to hear any of it, fine. I will only let them know that I would be willing to discuss, not argue, any questions/concerns that they wish to discuss. I let them know that they have someone who will not judge or browbeat. I will listen and answer in accord to my understanding of the matter. That's how I see my 'job' in respect to my religion. I am to share not berate. It is not my job to 'convict' or 'win' any souls. That's the job of a power far greater than I could ever imagine.

 

I haven't run into this as much as you seem to have. What I have found annoying lately is all of the Marilyn Monroe misquotes from mainly girls on Facebook.

 

i know a few girls who post bible verses on fb. funny considering their life consists of them sleeping with any guy that shows them any interest

 

The girls I know that post verses everyday were the ones that were huge whores all through high school/college before dropping out. Most of them had a kid so apparently, Jesus can be found in the delivery room.

 

I need names snake

 

Expounding on your theory, a friend who works for Dept. Children's Services (DCS) has told me that it's commonplace for unwed mothers to list, "Jesus" (or some variation) as the father of any children of uncertain paternity - even on "official" court / state / federal documents.

Cardinal will have to check the legality of this within the tax code, but I'd say that Jesus could get a windfall of dependent deductions, if he filed a return.

 

Solid.

 

I think a lot of the issue underlying the entire problem is that from ages 13-18, 90% of the church youth groups in America teach the following -

1. Don't have sex
2. Don't drink
3. Be good moral girls and boys

Instead of teaching that Jesus and the Gospel, churches teach a message of moral behavior. Granted, teaching moral behavior isn't a bad thing per se, but you are doing nothing but creating a fun group of either modern day Pharisees or kids that are going to lose it when they get a dose of freedom (or, in odd cases like me, a bit of both). Of course, while we are at it, we preach Democrats are bad and gays are hellbent on destroying America (yet Christian divorces are at a nice 50%).

The youth graduate high school and do the following

a) grow tired of it or realize that they aren't "good enough" and quit going, and honestly I can't really blame them.
b) go away, meet people who might be gay, a liberal, etc., realize they aren't evil personified, and start to question what they are taught and fall away
c) stick with it and become the next generation of Pharisees.

It's not like this in every church, but it is in too many. The church doesn't focus enough on what the Bible is about, the Gospel, and instead focuses on everything else.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Gee-sus of Hey-ceus?

Big difference, IMO.

 

Gotta give a brotha an AMEN!

 

While on topic, I would like to recommend the book, The Prodigal God, by Tim Keller. 75ish pages that gives a different look at the parable of the parable of The Prodigal Son. Whether you are a Christian or not, it's worth the read.

 

Too long.

 

And that's why you are a parable fan, huh? Short and to the point. Zero fluff.

 

twss.

 

And he breatheth into the nostrils of Adam on the first day and it was good. (Genesis: Book 2, Verse 3)

 

Ironically enough, a youth pastor friend of mine posted this on Facebook about 10 minutes ago.

Give Up the Gimmicks, Youth Pastors – The Gospel Coalition Blog

 

didn't read it because it was long

 

Hire a PI to sweep your computers, phones, etc. You are being stalked by a Youth Pastor....