Originally posted by ivanhoe The only interpretations of the Christian Faith I accept as true and genuine are the Roman-Catholic Churche's interpretations.
You crack me up sometimes.
That which you claim to accept as the only true and genuine sort of Christianity has been a historically morphing entity.
And your quoting of the word Church when refering to another denomination is precious.
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles You crack me up sometimes.
That which you claim to accept as the only true and genuine sort of Christianity has been a historically morphing entity.
And your quoting of the word Church when refering to another denomination is precious.
Thank you dear Doctor ..... you're too kind .....
.... but I quoted the word "Church" in connection with the context of the post I was reacting too .... I did NOT quote the term because it was another denomination.
My opinion is that if a Church uses fear to "promote" (yes, again quotes) the Christian Faith it doesn't deserve the title Church anymore, hence "Church".
You see, Dear Doctor, how reality can change dramatically if you choose the correct perspective ..... 🙂
Originally posted by ivanhoe The "Church" you are talking about couldn't possibly be a Roman-Catholic Church.
The only interpretations of the Christian Faith I accept as true and genuine are the Roman-Catholic Churche's interpretations.
Would this explain why you usually react pretty negatively to my interpretations? From what you said it sounds like you may not care for what I say just because I am not a Catholic.
Has anyone been following the story of Sandra Beth Geisel who was a teacher at a prestigious upstate New York Catholic school? Apparently she had some interpretations of "educational models" that left a lasting impression on her students.
I must admit that this "morphing" is an improvement over angry nuns beating kids with rulers.
I have made a brief return for some Spiritual renewal, but I will be taking my leave again in a couple weeks for my investigation into the origins of species.
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles I have made a brief return for some Spiritual renewal, but I will be taking my leave again in a couple weeks for my investigation into the origins of species.
Does that have anything to do with sheep and tall boots perhaps Doc?
RTh
PS
It is nice to see my best frienimy back for a short time.😉
Originally posted by kirksey957 Has anyone been following the story of Sandra Beth Geisel who was a teacher at a prestigious upstate New York Catholic school? Apparently she had some interpretations of "educational models" that left a lasting impression on her students.
I must admit that this "morphing" is an improvement over angry nuns beating kids with rulers.
Originally posted by kirksey957 Has anyone been following the story of Sandra Beth Geisel who was a teacher at a prestigious upstate New York Catholic school? Apparently she had some interpretations of "educational models" that left a lasting impression on her students.
I must admit that this "morphing" is an improvement over angry nuns beating kids with rulers.
I imagine it's not hurting the attendance numbers among the young male demographic.
Originally posted by ivanhoe The "Church" you are talking about couldn't possibly be a Roman-Catholic Church.
The only interpretations of the Christian Faith I accept as true and genuine are the Roman-Catholic Churche's interpretations.
No. It was Southern Baptist. The "fire and brimstone" kind of Baptist.
Sunday school in the mornings, sermon in the afternoon, prayer meetings on Wednesday nights, vacation bible school during the summer (for a whole week) and revivals were held "as needed". Which was often....
Originally posted by DoctorScribbles That which you claim to accept as the only true and genuine sort of Christianity has been a historically morphing entity.
Why should that make it un-true or un-genuine?
Also, one would have to distinguish between substantial and peripheral changes when talking of an entity morphing across time.
Originally posted by wib No. It was Southern Baptist. The "fire and brimstone" kind of Baptist.
Sunday school in the mornings, sermon in the afternoon, prayer meetings on Wednesday nights, vacation bible school during the summer (for a whole week) and revivals were held "as needed". Which was often....
That's a lotta churching.
No wonder you're so pissed off at Christianity. Where I come from, we have an old aphorism:
Originally posted by wib Well I don't know if I'm pissed off at it, but yes, I had certainly had enough by the time I was 16.
There is a very nice Catholic school in upstate New York that I understand has a particular ministry for young men who have struggled with repression at the hands of the church.
Originally posted by kirksey957 There is a very nice Catholic school in upstate New York that I understand has a particular ministry for young men who have struggled with repression at the hands of the church.
Thank you brother Kirksey, but I 'm not sure I trust those Catholic guys. I don't want to get trapped down in a basement somewhere watching gay porn.
Originally posted by wib Thank you brother Kirksey, but I 'm not sure I trust those Catholic guys. I don't want to get trapped down in a basement somewhere watching gay porn.
Not that there's anything wrong with that. 🙂
I think this particular school had something better to offer.
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