Point taken. T. My post wasn't directed at you. And in case it wasn't clear before, you didn't "offend" me and I haven't lost any respect.
So tell me, why is Jeff suddenly becoming Unreligious. LOL You've been whacking at religion for days. You've been questioning everyone and everything that someone who is "religious" values. Seems like you want to pick a fight... especially with BC.. And no, I don't buy it's conversation or debate. BC may be over the top for you and me...but he's true to his belief. I really don't think a spirited debate designed to entice him into a verbal fight is the answer. Go pray to a nine iron or something. LOL
I have no idea what you're talking about, David. I'm not picking a fight with anyone. And, if I was questioning someone, I'm pretty sure you know me well enough to know I wouldn't beat around the bush about it. Pick a fight with BC? Are you kidding me? Do you actually read these threads? I've done NOTHING but thank him for his input. I sought it. I can't figure out which it is.....either you have reading comprehension issues....or, you just wanna take another shot at me. Wait.....I think I know the answer to that one....lol. The thing is....both of the threads I started have been going really well....until "someone" interjected with personal shots. Just click on by, David. You won't be missed. An aversion to ORGANIZED religion = "unreligious"? Interesting............
To be honest, I can understand Jeff's views on todays organized religion. I mean I went a church (if you can call it that), in Baltimore County, that had an operating budget of 55K/week. They had a full blown stadium seating with a cafe with TV's to watch the sermon. The sermon was on a jumbo tron from another guy in Atlanta. They had a full detailed security team there. If the Holy Spirit was there, I couldn't find Him. Sure, everyone was dancin, and clappin, but all I could think of was, I wonder what John the Baptist or Paul would think if they wondered in. Bottom line is religion is big business. Gotta watch yourself.
I think it's in our lazy broken nature. I choose which of man's laws to follow. Bet your but you'll find me speeding at some point in the future, I shouldn't but I do. Been in my tree stand 10-15 minutes later than I should too. Tip money from when I worked in the restaurant went unclaimed on my taxes. Same thing happens with Gods laws I guess. I am by no means saying it's right, it's just what happens in my brokenness. I want to change, or rather, I want to want to change. But wanting and changing are two very different things. All I can do it try and ask for God's help along the way. I had, and still have to a point, an aversion to organized religion. But I've been coming to the conclusion that I was/am not put off by the fact that it is organized so much as how it is organized. Many churches seem to have their priorities bass-ackwards to how I see Jesus preach the Kingdom. In fact I see many issues that Jesus had 2000 years ago, thriving in our churches here today. I shouldn't be surprised I guess. Churches are like people, they are all broken, just like us. But not everything is broken (usually). And some Churches are very much alive and working in Christ. They're not perfect mind you, but they are working to be true to God's Word in Jesus. On a side note, I've been missing my former church greatly this last year. My biggest regret of moving 3 years ago, was leaving that church.... Very true, well put BC!
