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In reply to the discussion: If more churches actually followed what Christ taught they'd all have signs like this... [View all]Raster
(20,998 posts)53. Very true. Christ did not say "build me a grandiose temple to my glory," nor...
...did Christ say "I want you to be financially successful." Sorry, Rick Warren, but the Christ was very clear about rich men and the Kingdom of Heaven. Christ was also very clear about false prophets.
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If more churches actually followed what Christ taught they'd all have signs like this... [View all]
Playinghardball
Aug 2012
OP
And that is exactly why I don't understand why so many black pastors are not only opposed to but
yellowcanine
Aug 2012
#54
Sorry, but the warped interpretation of the Bible is the interpretation that white washes
stopbush
Aug 2012
#42
Perhaps it gives a sense of continuity? No different from taking ones cues from Darwin, really.
MADem
Aug 2012
#32
From what I understood, not one word of the Bible was written by Jesus--it's just other people
MADem
Aug 2012
#33