Comments on: What I've Learned About God From Watching Christians – Part 1: Parroting

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[...] If you’re one of those who has followed my blog these last few years you may remember the blog post I wrote about Christian Parroting. Well my friends, the saints still go marching in, speaking an entirely different language than [...]

By: Elisha

Elisha — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:21:44 +0000

I was searching the net about being respectful when we get really made at God and so happen to find this site.

I do not believe that we can start cursing God with the D, F or any profane words just because we are over heated and that God will understand. If we did that back in the old Testament boy oh boy we would really be in hot soup!

We need to cry out to God and ask Him to refine and create in us a pure heart so when we do get angry we don’t utter those careless words to Him..because if you keep on doing it you need to wonder if your at all truly sorry?? Perhaps there is no fear of the Lord in you? You need to pray seriously about this..

WARNING ABOUT ROB BELL
To those we listen to this person I urge you to read the PDF file and check this guy doctrine out, it sure is heretic..

http://www.onceuponacross.com/area51.html
http://www.sohmer.net/Velvet_Elvis.pdf
http://www.apprising.org/archives/rob_bell/index.html

Good testimony books
The Heavenly man – Brother Yun exceptionally man!
Rachel’s Tears – Wonderful sister in Christ devoted to the Lord.
Stick A Geranium In Your Hat And Be Happy Barbara Johnson.
One Step Beyond – stabbings, beatings, alcoholism, drug addiction, etc…
A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss – Jerry Sittser
When God Doesn’t Answer Prayer – 2 editions get both
God on mute – 24/7 – WOnderful book

Biblical near death exp – Boxer jellyfish – Rare
aglimpseofeternity.org/ (Most death exp is very far fetch but this isn’t.)

Don piper – Pastor Crush by a track in a car
90 Minutes In Heaven

http://www.desiringgod.org/

Enjoy the links! Godbless!!

Elisha…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:52:54 +0000

I came to the same conclusion about 3 months ago and have let go of church for good. The bottom line: I was not growing as a spiritual being. My journey has led me to some wonderful resources where I’ve developed a whole new concept of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit. I now feel closer to God than ever with absolutely no guilt for not doing it through my local church. Here’s a link for you.
http://www.csa-davis.org/
Also recommend viewing The Secret for some more inspiration. Peace.
-Lisa

By: Brian Mac

Brian Mac — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:56:27 +0000

WOW how true is this in today’s world. I’ll tell you what, when I finally started to get really involved in my church it down right scared me. I’m not the brightest bulb in the bunch but, I do have a brain. God does not love you more for how you speak with others. Christ died for our sins and I don’t think the way we dialect is one of them. Keep up the work Donny you keep me straight every day.

By: solemhttp://www.fotop.net/solem

solemhttp://www.fotop.net/solem — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:39:41 +0000

Could he have been thinking of 1st Corinthians 5:11?

As everone knows, the whole point of church discipline is so that the one in error will recognise his sin and make the correction.

Also, if churches were run right, we would'nt have all the hypocrites in the church, causing so many problems.

By: GODrums

GODrums — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 21:56:48 +0000

I love Donny! His “new guy” outlook on this “church culture” makes me wonder why I ever got disenchanted with church. Dealing with all the hypocrits (just like me, but older) that wanted to flex their religious muscle, then after I came back to church the guy that didn’t want to talk to me because I lived with my fiance, it’s great that we put our hope in God to stay Christian instead of people.

Thanks, Donny!

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:16:03 +0000

Tough issue, Donny. I feel you, though. I have been in and around church my whole life and still don’t understand half the stuff we say.

It’s a cultural thing. Every sub-culture has its’ own jargon, and Christianity is no exception.

I don’t know that a sub-culture having its’ own language is a bad thing on its’ own. Seems like it becomes an issue when we become parrots… like you said… not really understanding why we say what we say… or when our sub-culture bumps up against another, and we don’t speak each other’s language, and can’t communicate.

Now you’ve got me thinking… blog, I must!

By: pornstudent

pornstudent — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:47:59 +0000

“Squawk! Biblical Squawk!”

By: Jakehttp://jacobnikoali.blogspot.com/

Jakehttp://jacobnikoali.blogspot.com/ — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:42:34 +0000

Hey, just passing through and I found your words to be honest and true. The funny thing is that most of those “parrots” are feeling the same thing but feel if they expressed themselves honestly they would be shunned. Fortunately, I think there is a movement in the Church, in general, back towards Jesus’s intended message. Oh, and for sure look at Rob Bell (previously mentioned, check out Velvet Elvis), Bruxy Cavey (he’s Canadian) and Mark Driscoll. These are all guys pushing the envelope. Thanks again for your unique perspective on stuff, much appreciated.

By: Billhttp://ncredding.com

Billhttp://ncredding.com — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 23:46:18 +0000

Great stuff Donny. Keep it up. You’re a gifted writer and I appreciate the way you make me think.

Bill Giovannetti