15 Mar 07
Originally posted by kirksey957The Bigger is Better philosophy, championed and veritably embodied by Jerry Falwell and his empire.
What is it?
Is it 1) Endless sermons about salvation
2) Their inability to differentiate between themselves and the Republican Party
3) Their "bigger is better" theology
4) Their contribution to morbid obesity in America
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by kirksey957Isn't 4 just a consequence of 3? Was this already your joke and I'm just that guy who cluelessly explains the joke that everyone already got 😕?
What is it?
Is it 1) Endless sermons about salvation
2) Their inability to differentiate between themselves and the Republican Party
3) Their "bigger is better" theology
4) Their contribution to morbid obesity in America
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by kirksey957I admire their sermons on salvation, those that miss out of Jesus'
What is it?
Is it 1) Endless sermons about salvation
2) Their inability to differentiate between themselves and the Republican Party
3) Their "bigger is better" theology
4) Their contribution to morbid obesity in America
salvation that didn't get to hear about it might have not to have
missed it if they were exposed to those sermons.
The fact that they are don't differentiate between themselves and
the Republican party I'd say has more to do with the Democratic
party being so anti-God and anti-religion. Hard to be member of
something that is so dead set against some of your core beliefs.
No idea what 'bigger s better" means.
There are more than a few groups adding to the obesity in America,
so laying that on them when it is a issue in America that cuts across
the board is just bashing.
Kelly
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by kirksey957How do they contribute to morbid obesity?
What is it?
Is it 1) Endless sermons about salvation
2) Their inability to differentiate between themselves and the Republican Party
3) Their "bigger is better" theology
4) Their contribution to morbid obesity in America
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by darvlayThere is no denomination more focused on numbers. The more baptisms, the better the pastor feels. And that is about job security. Baptist churches are notorious for building projects. The bigger the church, the more blessed by God they are. Baptist churches of late have even gotten into the jumbo-tron so you can see the pastor better and follow the music.
Could you explain this a bit more for me, stranger? I've never heard of a "Bigger is Better" theology.
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by kirksey957OK, I see. Don't know if I agree, but I understand your point, although that is technically not a 'theology' - but that's neither here nor there.
There is no denomination more focused on numbers. The more baptisms, the better the pastor feels. And that is about job security. Baptist churches are notorious for building projects. The bigger the church, the more blessed by God they are. Baptist churches of late have even gotten into the jumbo-tron so you can see the pastor better and follow the music.
Baptists are all about Evangelism. What better way to evangelize than to first appeal to what people like? Food, fellowship, charisma and big, pretty churches.
15 Mar 07
Originally posted by darvlayWhat about sex? I wish they would do that up big.
OK, I see. Don't know if I agree, but I understand your point, although that is technically not a 'theology' - but that's neither here nor there.
Baptists are all about Evangelism. What better way to evangelize than to first appeal to what people like? Food, fellowship, charisma and big, pretty churches.