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Charged title...I know, but it’s true and it’s all there.

I did not fully comprehend what I did when I did it. It was a cult that’s been around a long time. I decided to leave the State at one point and told myself it was mostly due to this that I would cut ties, and I don’t know for sure if I consider what I did to be wrong, but I do feel like I’m becoming Christian these days and am therefore wondering what other Christians feel is my fate at this juncture.

If you’re not Christian and do not consider yourself a follower of this tradition, I’m not particularly interested in what you feel. But if you consider Jesus the way and the truth, I want to hear from you and know what you think of me on a personal level and what you believe is the status of my soul.

Charged title...I know, but it’s true and it’s all there. I did not fully comprehend what I did when I did it. It was a cult that’s been around a long time. I decided to leave the State at one point and told myself it was mostly due to this that I would cut ties, and I don’t know for sure if I consider what I did to be wrong, but I do feel like I’m becoming Christian these days and am therefore wondering what other Christians feel is my fate at this juncture. If you’re not Christian and do not consider yourself a follower of this tradition, I’m not particularly interested in what you feel. But if you consider Jesus the way and the truth, I want to hear from you and know what you think of me on a personal level and what you believe is the status of my soul.

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[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Thanks for this.

I have a qualm, however.

I want to know when Jesus said we need to attend a building every Sunday to listen to a man interpret the word of god for me. If Jesus never said to do this, I will not be able to accept that it is important even the littlest bit.

[–] • 1 pt

All we know is that Paul's letters to the new "churches" - really just gatherings of Christians - in Greece and Macedonia repeatedly emphasize the new faith in Christ's miraculous defeat of death be practiced in groups of bretheren. Paul encourages them to keep one another faithful. Nothing about buildings, however convenient. Lutherans don't want pastors to "interpret" anything for us; we read and study the Bible and ask hard questions of this man who was called by our congregation (we have a constitution and vote). He exists to lead a divine service and administer Communion as a servant of Christ.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt (edited )

What do you think of videos?

Despite it being one his least popular posts, I agree with his post about churches being evil. Obviously I’m not a traditional Christian to say such a thing, but that’s ok. All my life churches resonated negatively with me. I see evil depictions all over them. Often Mary is depicted as greater than or more important than Jesus. Sometimes there will be statures that look satanic . The priest will often wear a black robe or some other completely unneeded vestment that elevates him above the ‘meek’.

[–] • 1 pt

Churches do things against the bible

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

The weekly meeting and gathering of tithes and offerings was started by organized religion, not by Jesus. They're businesses that need income to pay the bills, even though Jesus said to ask not for gold nor filthy lucre.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I don’t like churches man.

I think the faith is buried in false activity. I’ve been saying this for couple a months now that the only thing you should need is the word of Jesus, and the more I read and see alternative info, the more I become sure that this is the narrow path.

The church is within.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

If you aren't familiar with it, the highlights Jesus' words in red. It provides quite a stark contrast to what organized churches teach. Organized Christianity, on might infer is actually Paulist, not truly Christian.