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The Surprising Reason Why More Americans Are Not Going To Church
The Atlantic via msn ^ | 08-2016

Posted on 08/28/2016 2:41:41 PM PDT by Salvation

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To: MayflowerMadam
I’ve heard that if you feel good when you leave church, the preacher isn’t doing his job. You should feel convicted and challenged.

What if feeling convicted and challenged feels good?

221 posted on 08/29/2016 6:09:59 AM PDT by Buttons12
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To: kosciusko51
The ceremonial observance was historically changed to honor Christ

The weekly Sabbath was never ceremonial. It was to commemorate the creation of the universe and was for all mankind. This is in Genesis. There were two more ceremonial Sabbaths that were done away with.

"was historically changed to honor Christ’s resurrection "

It was indeed historically changed (by man) but never Biblically changed by God. Jesus Himself said "If you love Me, keep my Commandments". Most have been taught what you have but the Bible truth remains for those who read it for themselves. Will Jesus ask you if you loved Him why didn't you follow His Commandments?

222 posted on 08/29/2016 6:11:33 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Our security has been hacked, media and politicians bought off and we're being brainwashed.)
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To: Salvation
Did you read that Trump might change that?

He HAS shown that speaking out; which was a lost art (except in the radical crowd); is now coming back in favor among the vast group of silent folks.

223 posted on 08/29/2016 6:11:40 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ADSUM

HINT: see also post #193 ... grassshopper.


224 posted on 08/29/2016 6:13:10 AM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
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To: Salvation
Did you read that Trump might change that?

He HAS shown that speaking out; which was a lost art (except in the radical crowd); is now coming back in favor among the vast group of silent folks.


 
 Aibileen Clark: [to Hilly] All you do is scare and lie to try and get what you want.

225 posted on 08/29/2016 6:16:30 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Buttons12
...But at least they're there.

!!


226 posted on 08/29/2016 6:20:01 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ThisLittleLightofMine

Even evangelical, store front ones do this.


227 posted on 08/29/2016 6:20:59 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ealgeone

“Book, chapter, verse??”

See post 159.


228 posted on 08/29/2016 6:22:33 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of infants, ruled by their emotion)
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To: annalex

Your homepage is a good source of the Catholic point of view.


229 posted on 08/29/2016 6:22:51 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie
Heheh.

I don't think it's a bad thing, but it can be a very painful thing.

People in this state are most likely very low functioning in a strictly human/worldly capacity.

230 posted on 08/29/2016 6:24:13 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (Einstein: I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity)
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To: Freedom_Is_Not_Free
Every change to the Catholic mass has been something that makes me less and less want to attend.

WHAT!?

We read; right here on the pages of FR; that Catholicism is the SAME as the church Jesus started!

What's this CHANGE you mention?

231 posted on 08/29/2016 6:24:34 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: toothfairy86
The Church should be a hospital for us, not a court of law.

BINGO!


232 posted on 08/29/2016 6:25:37 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Salvation

Three letters:NFL


233 posted on 08/29/2016 6:28:30 AM PDT by FXRP (Just me and the pygmy pony)
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To: editor-surveyor
If you are unwilling to challenge every doctrine that is pushed off on you by testing it against the word, you will be destroyed for real by he who created us.

Perhaps PEW should try to find out WHY there are so few 'noble' Bereans these days.



Acts 17:11-12

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

234 posted on 08/29/2016 6:29:12 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

“While it is commendable that you spend so much time in prayer, Jesus spoke not of keeping our lights hidden under a barrel.”
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Just so you don’t misconstrue the meaning of my words, I described my praying as “religiously”, meaning if you do something religiously, you are always very careful to do it. I don’t “spend so much time in prayer.” In fact, I probably don’t spend enough time. And, believe me, I don’t keep my light hidden under a barrel. May God bless you.


235 posted on 08/29/2016 6:29:27 AM PDT by lakecumberlandvet (APPEASEMENT NEVER WORKS.)
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To: editor-surveyor
.. and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.


Sadly; there are churches that teach some things can't be shown in the Scriptures.


Should a person avoid them?

Well; it's THEIR soul.

They should choose wisely.



236 posted on 08/29/2016 6:31:07 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: HangUpNow

It is NOT JMHO; but the TRUTH!


237 posted on 08/29/2016 6:32:38 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Jess Kitting
Jesus embraces gays too, although he probably doesn't condone their behaviour.

I think the Bible mentions something like that...



1 Corinthians 6:9-11

9. Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:
Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders
10. nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
11. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

238 posted on 08/29/2016 6:35:17 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Mr Rogers

No help as no references there. When you quote Scripture it we are supposed to cite the passage so it can be easily referenced.


239 posted on 08/29/2016 6:36:24 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: dragonblustar
The lyrics are empty and repetitive.

And the words could just as easily apply to your girlfriend!

240 posted on 08/29/2016 6:37:15 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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