Christianity has been Constantine'd, Scofielded, and jewed up.
Christianity has been Constantine'd, Scofielded, and jewed up.
I attend a church that’s small with a basic focus of “teach the Bible.” Weird, right?
We use the Koine Greek for the New Testament, mostly Tischendorf, and review where the differences occur between the versions. If we’re checking an English translation, it’s the NASB just because it lines up most readily with the phrasing we get out of the Greek text.
We own our small building and our operating expenses, including a modest (in line with the middle class for our region) salary for the pastor, are slightly outpaced by our giving. No requirements made for giving. No passing the plate. Simply a note at the start of each sermon about scriptural basis for giving based on what you are able.
The pastor is “paleo-conservative” in his politics, which he occasionally brings up in sermons. He gives no endorsement of “Israel,” publicly or privately. He is an “America first” guy, in old school terms, and has read up on economics, mostly from the Austrian School.
Most of the kids at the church are homeschooled and unvaccinated. The kids are bright, energetic and industrious.
I attend a church that’s small with a basic focus of “teach the Bible.” Weird, right?
We use the Koine Greek for the New Testament, mostly Tischendorf, and review where the differences occur between the versions. If we’re checking an English translation, it’s the NASB just because it lines up most readily with the phrasing we get out of the Greek text.
We own our small building and our operating expenses, including a modest (in line with the middle class for our region) salary for the pastor, are slightly outpaced by our giving. No requirements made for giving. No passing the plate. Simply a note at the start of each sermon about scriptural basis for giving based on what you are able.
The pastor is “paleo-conservative” in his politics, which he occasionally brings up in sermons. He gives no endorsement of “Israel,” publicly or privately. He is an “America first” guy, in old school terms, and has read up on economics, mostly from the Austrian School.
Most of the kids at the church are homeschooled and unvaccinated. The kids are bright, energetic and industrious.
The KJV is a decent translation and we know of its errors. Newer versions' errors not as much. Except for the parable of the sower which was explained, the other parables are best explained by looking at other Bible passages talking about the same subject. Like the woman adding yeast to the flour. Yeast is usually a bad thing representing sin and corruption. Having a woman doing it is likely not a good sign either.
The KJV is a decent translation and we know of its errors. Newer versions' errors not as much. Except for the parable of the sower which was explained, the other parables are best explained by looking at other Bible passages talking about the same subject. Like the woman adding yeast to the flour. Yeast is usually a bad thing representing sin and corruption. Having a woman doing it is likely not a good sign either.
Why did Jesus speak in "cryptic parables?"
- Maybe because he was trying to impress his audience.
- Maybe it's the way he was taught to speak in whatever school he went to.
- Maybe because, by speaking in parables, he could say things without actually saying them.
- Maybe by speaking in parables he forced his audience to think about his words.
- Maybe he just liked parables.
Why did Jesus speak in "cryptic parables?"
* Maybe because he was trying to impress his audience.
* Maybe it's the way he was taught to speak in whatever school he went to.
* Maybe because, by speaking in parables, he could say things without actually saying them.
* Maybe by speaking in parables he forced his audience to think about his words.
* Maybe he just liked parables.
If you, a person in the 21st century, were trying to explain to a caveman how laptop computers will work in the future, you'd use parables, too.
If you, a person in the 21st century, were trying to explain to a caveman how laptop computers will work in the future, you'd use parables, too.
There's a meme about this, a greetext, and I'm so fucking annoyed that I can't find it. It was literally someone using century-appropriate metaphors to explain how a CPU works to a medieval monk. It was pretty fucking bad-ass, and contextually fits perfectly in to this conversation. If anyone can find it, link plz. I'll keep looking for a bit.
There's a meme about this, a greetext, and I'm so fucking annoyed that I can't find it. It was literally someone using century-appropriate metaphors to explain how a CPU works to a medieval monk. It was pretty fucking bad-ass, and contextually fits perfectly in to this conversation. If anyone can find it, link plz. I'll keep looking for a bit.
Maybe because, by speaking in parables, he could say things without actually saying them.
Makes the most sense, look at today you can't call out the jews without being banned online, nor mention the violence of blacks instead we use 13/52. Can't talk about Mean Mr. Mustache so we say 1488.
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Maybe because, by speaking in parables, he could say things without actually saying them.
Makes the most sense, look at today you can't call out the jews without being banned online, nor mention the violence of blacks instead we use 13/52. Can't talk about Mean Mr. Mustache so we say 1488.
1st/2nd paragraph; You're worried about factional infighting, membership and cash flow? That's silly stuff.
3rd paragraph; After an amount of reading I have concluded that, properly read, the Bible is the most racist document ever written with a good portion of the Old Testament documenting what can only be described in today's language as a eugenics program. Altering the meaning of this message through inaccurate translations and interpretations has been a process that has been going on for a couple thousand of years.
I can only recommend that you pursue your curiosity. It is a worth while endeavor.
1st/2nd paragraph; You're worried about factional infighting, membership and cash flow? That's silly stuff.
3rd paragraph; After an amount of reading I have concluded that, properly read, the Bible is the most racist document ever written with a good portion of the Old Testament documenting what can only be described in today's language as a eugenics program. Altering the meaning of this message through inaccurate translations and interpretations has been a process that has been going on for a couple thousand of years.
I can only recommend that you pursue your curiosity. It is a worth while endeavor.
Current Christianity is indeed weird. Maybe those people who study the bible for years, are not looking in the right place so to say, like the supernatural?
Current Christianity is indeed weird.
Maybe those people who study the bible for years, are not looking in the right place so to say, like **the supernatural**?
Check out Pastor Steven Anderson's sermons and New IFB churches. Everything is based off scripture. No trannies, faggots, or anyone begging for money.
Check out Pastor Steven Anderson's sermons and New IFB churches. Everything is based off scripture. No trannies, faggots, or anyone begging for money.
The assertions of your first two paragraphs are absolutely spot-on, and the reason is because the churches have been usurped by satanic forces. God does not bless these churches, and in fact pours hardships on them— as punishment for being blasphemous and apocryphal. The answer to the first few questions is rooted in what I've already said. However,
And why does Jesus in the bible always seem to talk in super cryptic parables which have yet to be understood properly by people who have studied the bible for years?
Pearls before swine; let those who have eyes to see and ears that hear understand his message. There are tons of devout Christ-followers in this world, who follow in his footsteps every day and understand more about the LORD's words than the vast majority of humans ever could. Obviously, they don't talk to most people about it, because: see the first sentence in this paragraph. It'd be an exercise in futility.
The assertions of your first two paragraphs are absolutely spot-on, and the reason is because the churches have been usurped by satanic forces. God does not bless these churches, and in fact pours hardships on them— as punishment for being blasphemous and apocryphal. The answer to the first few questions is rooted in what I've already said. However,
> And why does Jesus in the bible always seem to talk in super cryptic parables which have yet to be understood properly by people who have studied the bible for years?
Pearls before swine; let those who have eyes to see and ears that hear understand his message. There are tons of devout Christ-followers in this world, who follow in his footsteps every day and understand more about the LORD's words than the vast majority of humans ever could. Obviously, they don't talk to most people about it, because: see the first sentence in this paragraph. It'd be an exercise in futility.
Osteen isn't doing too bad, how is his church experiencing hardships?
Osteen isn't doing too bad, how is his church experiencing hardships?
The same way that questionable celebrities are millionaires and worshiped by normies. They're so far removed from Christ that they start getting materially blessed by he who temporarily rules the Earth.
The same way that questionable celebrities are millionaires and worshiped by normies. They're so far removed from Christ that they start getting materially blessed by he who temporarily rules the Earth.
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