preacherlady,
I was not referring to ‘the’ church; I was referring to “THE” Church. It will never sink. Thousands of local churches have sunk, and rightfully so.
The title would have been better phrased, “A parable of a local church,” to be scripturally accurate: Revelation 2 & 3 make that clear.
You are correct, most of the Church is not operating according to scripture. Now that would be a jolly debate, but it is Friday and Sunday’s coming.
fishon
ok, fishon, I’ll have mercy since its Friday! David, you’re right…many a local church should not have closed…they just weren’t surviving within the prescribed format. When a church has a definitive statement of faith, it is assumed that all who are members believe within that context, and most members have learned to keep their mouths shut about their differences. When you allow people to be themselves, to voice their differences, and to grow through exploration, you have a concept that will survive. Try throwing out the question, “what does the word God mean to you, and what were you taught about God as a child?” The answers are surprising.
We have turned our face to the pearl lying on the ocean floor.
So why then should we worry if this wobbly old boat keeps going or not?
Hafiz (1320-1389)
One can only hope that this world will be rid of ALL religion, especially fundamentalist/evangelical Christianity soon. It’s so sad that you people have to live your lives in fear of an imaginary god that will smite unbelievers to hell. In the real wworld, we call that abuse
I think it’s abuse too, but then I dont’ believe God will do that. But then I never do believe that people will do the horrible things they end up doing.
David Hayward is a pastor artistically stripping to the essential.
What about the subsequent centuries?
Is it supposed to be centuries or hours?
I believe he’s using military time, not centuries
Certainly an inaccurate depiction of THE Church accorrding to scripture.
fishon
the figures indicate military time. but the concept of years never occurred to me. interesting though.
Well I’ll be an idiot. Military time, of course!
fishon…according to scripture are the operative words here. Most of the church isn’t operating according to scripture.
this made me shriek with laughter, thanks
preacherlady,
I was not referring to ‘the’ church; I was referring to “THE” Church. It will never sink. Thousands of local churches have sunk, and rightfully so.
The title would have been better phrased, “A parable of a local church,” to be scripturally accurate: Revelation 2 & 3 make that clear.
You are correct, most of the Church is not operating according to scripture. Now that would be a jolly debate, but it is Friday and Sunday’s coming.
fishon
fishon: the title I chose for my cartoon is intentional. and not all churches that close should have necessarily.
I’m sure it was, David.
fishon
yup. happy prep.
ok, fishon, I’ll have mercy since its Friday! David, you’re right…many a local church should not have closed…they just weren’t surviving within the prescribed format. When a church has a definitive statement of faith, it is assumed that all who are members believe within that context, and most members have learned to keep their mouths shut about their differences. When you allow people to be themselves, to voice their differences, and to grow through exploration, you have a concept that will survive. Try throwing out the question, “what does the word God mean to you, and what were you taught about God as a child?” The answers are surprising.
We have turned our face to the pearl lying on the ocean floor.
So why then should we worry if this wobbly old boat keeps going or not?
Hafiz (1320-1389)
One can only hope that this world will be rid of ALL religion, especially fundamentalist/evangelical Christianity soon. It’s so sad that you people have to live your lives in fear of an imaginary god that will smite unbelievers to hell. In the real wworld, we call that abuse
mike: a hope that will never be realized. as long as there are people.
I think it’s abuse too, but then I dont’ believe God will do that. But then I never do believe that people will do the horrible things they end up doing.
That wasn’t the kind of smile I intended. Is there a way of doing a rueful smiley?