01 May 14
Originally posted by RBHILLI am not sure what good this is thought to do. If this has been done every year since 1990, then it does not seem to have had any effect on the members of congress. They obviously are not paying any attention to it. Perhaps they could move it around to different cities so that those that don't want to travel from California or Utah to DC would be able to participate.
http://www.dcbiblemarathon.org/Home.html
What are your thoughts of this?
I wish I could read out of the book of Acts if I was a part of this.
01 May 14
Originally posted by RBHILLWhat are they hoping to achieve do you think? How many hours will be enough? What happens if they finish 1 hour too soon and just before whatever it is they are hoping to achieve is achieved? Where is the scriptural basis for this kind of evangelistic ritualistic public self-flagellation?
http://www.dcbiblemarathon.org/Home.html
What are your thoughts of this?
I wish I could read out of the book of Acts if I was a part of this.
I know I'm appearing negative, but this kind of pseudo-Christian activity is another reason I left organised religion.
01 May 14
Originally posted by divegeester"Where is the scriptural basis for this kind of evangelistic ritualistic public self-flagellation?" -divegeester
What are they hoping to achieve do you think? How many hours will be enough? What happens if they finish 1 hour too soon and just before whatever it is they are hoping to achieve is achieved? Where is the scriptural basis for this kind of evangelistic ritualistic public self-flagellation?
I know I'm appearing negative, but this kind of pseudo-Christian activity is another reason I left organised religion.
My question as well.
01 May 14
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divegeester, What are your thoughts on national Day of prayer or even global Day of prayer? Today in my city I participated praying for different kinds of businesses and our leaders of the nation and local leaders and state leaders what are your thoughts on that. This is done at city hall too outside by the leaders of the city. And even in Fresno they do it outside later in the evening and some of the police chiefs and the mayor participate too.
01 May 14
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Originally posted by RBHILLI've never heard of such things, they sound like a phenomena of the contemporary evangelical/Charismatic Movement.
divegeester, What are your thoughts on national Day of prayer or even global Day of prayer? Today in my city I participated praying for different kinds of businesses and our leaders of the nation and local leaders and state leaders what are your thoughts on that. This is done at city hall too outside by the leaders of the city. And even in Fresno they do it outside later in the evening and some of the police chiefs and the mayor participate too.
I notice you avoided all of my original questions by the way. And the last one.
02 May 14
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Originally posted by divegeesterWell obviously if I don't respond then I believe it. But honestly with all due respect I don't know how to answer them.
I've never heard of such things, they sound like a phenomena of the contemporary evangelical/Charismatic Movement.
I notice you avoided all of my original questions by the way. And the last one.
Originally posted by RBHILLThis is exactly what I'm talking about RBHILL; in this instance you are starting a thread about some activity and extolling them in that you would be joining them and other similar activities and yet you cannot answer these simple questions from my first post:
Well obviously if I don't respond then I believe it. But honestly with all due respect I don't know how to answer them.
"What are they hoping to achieve do you think? How many hours will be enough? What happens if they finish 1 hour too soon and just before whatever it is they are hoping to achieve is achieved?"
I just find this an extraordinary phenomena of the modern church; this propensity to confuse activity with productivity, to be "doing something" even if we don't know why.
02 May 14
Originally posted by divegeesterWell technically everything we do is to bring glory to God!
This is exactly what I'm talking about RBHILL; in this instance you are starting a thread about some activity and extolling them in that you would be joining them and other similar activities and yet you cannot answer these simple questions from my first post:
"What are they hoping to achieve do you think? How many hours will be enough? What happens i ...[text shortened]... ensity to confuse activity with productivity, to be "doing something" even if we don't know why.
Originally posted by RBHILL"Technically" What do you mean, "scripturally" or something else?
Well technically everything we do is to bring glory to God!
Are you saying that no matter what we [you] do it brings glory to god?
Or is intended to bring glory to god?
Who is "we"?
I'm sorry to come across as pedantic but you are not being clear. If you are suggesting that 'it's all good/effective because we/they/our hearts are in the right place', then I have to disagree.
Originally posted by divegeesterWhatever floats your boat. Doctrines don't divide, attitudes do!
"Technically" What do you mean, "scripturally" or something else?
Are you saying that no matter what we [you] do it brings glory to god?
Or is intended to bring glory to god?
Who is "we"?
I'm sorry to come across as pedantic but you are not being clear. If you are suggesting that 'it's all good/effective because we/they/our hearts are in the right place', then I have to disagree.